Matthew Poole and continuators on Titus 1:7

7 For a bishop must be blameless , as the steward of God , not self-willed , not soon angry , not given to wine , no striker , not given to filthy lucre .

One that hath an oversight of the Church of God, ought to be one whom none can truly tax with any scandalous sin.

As a chief Servant in Gods house, intrusted to dispense his mysteries, 1 Cor. 4.2. one that should set an example to the under servants in the house of God.

Not [non-Latin text not transcribed], one that pleaseth himself, proud, stubborn, pertinacious, confident, &c. having an high opinion of his own person, parts, judgment or humour; (for all this the word signifies.)

[non-Latin text not transcribed], not too quick, and subject to passion, how then shall he in meekness instruct those that are without?

See the notes on 1 Tim. 3.3. where the same word is used.

See the notes on 1 Tim. 3.3. where both these qualifications are mentioned, and opened.

See the notes on 1 Tim. 3.3. where both these qualifications are mentioned, and opened.

Marginal references: [illegible: 1 word] 10.9.; 1 Pet. [illegible: 1 letter].2.