Commentarii in Epistolas D. Pauli ad Timoth. ad Titum, et ad Philem. facili et perspicua methodo conscripti. A D. Benedicto Aretio bernensi theologo. Cum indice rerum memorabilium quae in hisce conti

The Ψεκτικόν reproachful, by which he inveighs against the corrupters of sound doctrine. The ἐπαγγελτικὸν predictive, by which he predicts things that will happen and in a certain way fulfills the office of a Prophet, as in the fourth chapter.

PARTS OF THE EPISTLE.

We establish three parts. The first should be attributed to the title. The second to instruction. For he begins immediately in verse 3 with the matter itself, showing the end of his counsel, namely why he was left at Ephesus: that he might diligently protect sound doctrine, therefore the place is long concerning defending sincere doctrine. And because the corrupters of it were Jews, he adds a timely place concerning the true use of the law, which they were perversely mixing with the Gospel. This place is treated from verse 8 to 11, from which he then also treats the place concerning his own calling, up to 18, where he returns to the commendation of his doctrine.
In the second chapter, the second place of instruction follows, concerning the establishment of public prayers, to which he adds a place concerning preserving decorum in assemblies, specifically by the women themselves, who seemed to assemble with little modesty in the manner of the pagans, to the point that they even presumed to teach. He warns, therefore, that this must be diligently avoided. In the third chapter, the third place of instruction is what must be followed in choosing ministers. And first he describes the idea of a good minister, so that it may be certain who must be admitted or removed. Then he deals with Deacons. Thirdly, concerning the wives and family of the ministers.