...of the gentiles. For which cause I suffer also these things : nevertheless I am not ashamed : for I know whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to keep that which he hath • committed to me § against that day ||. 13 Hold fast the form of sound...

...his stratagems. It is good therefore to be prepared. If he attack your faith, say with St. Paul, / know, whom I have believed ; and I am -persuaded, that he is able to keep that, which I have committed unto him, against that day. I believe in God the Father, who made...

...points as are common to him * 1 Cor. xv. 10. ; Rom. xv. 19. + 2 Cor. xit. *. with all believers : " I know whom I have believed, " and I am persuaded, that he is able to keep that ** which I have committed unto him against that day *." We see there St, Paul's assurance...

...of the gentiles. For which cause I sufier also these things : nevertheless I am not ashamed : for I know whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to keep, that which he hath committed to me|| against that dayll. 13 Hold fast the form of sound words,...

...of my salvation." St. Paul.s consolation in all his dangers, and in the view of death was this ; " I know whom I have believed, and I am persuaded, that he is able to keep that which I have committed to him." This was the ground of that noble fortitude with which the...

...fulfil the promises, and omnipotency must be acted upon in believing the promise: 2 Tim. i. 12. Iknow whom I have believed,' and I am persuaded that he is able to Ieiep that which I have committed unto him against that d.it;. Abraham offered up his son Isaac, accounting...

...the promises, and omnipotehcy must be acted upon in believing the promise: 2 Tim. i. 12. I know whim I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day. Abraham offered up his son Isaac, accounting...

...himself for me. Phil. i. 21. For me to live is Christ, and t« die is gain. 2 Tim. i. 12. Ikntw whom 1 have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able...1 have committed unto him against that day. 2 Tim. iv. 7, 8. / have fought a good fight, 1 have finished my course, 1 have kept the faith. Henceforth...

...the humble believer under, and deliver him out of these grievons assaults ; his language will be, " I know whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him, against that day."* Severe as the Christian's experience...

...preacher of this doctrine : For tcAicn cause I also suffer. — Nevertheless I am not ashamed: For I know whom I have believed ; and I am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day. It is a point of folly for a man to expose...