Matthew Poole and continuators on 2 Timothy 4:8

8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness , which the Lord, the righteous judge shall give me at that day , and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing .

As to what remains for me, (so the word [non-Latin text not transcribed] signifies, (not henceforth) as we Translate it) there is prepared, and in safe keeping for me, Col. 1.5. Or there is appointed for me, vid. Heb. 9.27.

Another kind of Crown then what the conquerours used to have in the Grecian games, an high and great reward, a glory with which my whole man shall be incompassed as a mans head is with a Crown.

The purchase of Christ's Righteousness, and ample reward of mine also, the giving out of which also will be the effect of Gods Truth and Justice, 1 Iohn 1.9.

And Jesus Christ, who in this shall shew himself a righteous Judge;

Shall give it me of his free mercy, for all I have done hath not merited it.

At the day of Judgment, my Soul shall have it at my dissolution, my whole man in the Resurrection.

Nor is this crown my particular reward, but if any persons so lead their lives in this World, as that they can desire, and be pleased with the thoughts and hopes of the second coming of Christ to Judgment, Christ will give them also the same reward.

Marginal references: [illegible: 1 word] 1.12. [illegible: 1 letter] Pe[illegible: 1 letter] 5.4.