Titus — Argument

When Titus was left in Creta to finish that doctrine which Paul had there begonne, Satan stirred up certain which went about not only to overthrow the government of the Church, but also to corrupt thedoctrine: for some by ambition would have thrust in them selves to be pastors: others, under pretext of Moses’ Law brought in many trifles. Against these two sorts of men Paul armed Titus: first teaching him what manner of ministers he ought to chose, chiefly requiring that they be men of sound doctrine to the intent they might resist the adversaries, and among other things he noteth the Jews which put a certain holiness in meats and such outward ceremonies, teaching them which are the true exercises of a Christian life, and what things appertain to every man’s vocation. Against the which, if any man rebel or else doeth not obey, he willeth him to be avoided.