* have.
  10  1:6,19  2Ti 2:18  Heb 10:1-12:29 
 * Grace.
  Ro 1:7  16:20,24  2Ti 4:22  Tit 3:15  Heb 13:25 
 * Amen.
  Mt 6:13 



        CONCLUDING REMARKS ON THE FIRST EPISTLE TO TIMOTHY.

 This Epistle bears the impress of its genuineness and
 authenticity, which are corroborated by the most decisive
 external evidence; and its Divine inspiration is attested by the
 exact accomplishment of the prediction which it contains
 respecting the apostasy in the latter days.  This prophecy is
 similar in the general subject to that in the second Epistle to
 the Thessalonians, though it differs in the particular
 circumstances; and exactly corresponds with that of the prophet
 Daniel on the same subject, (Da 11:38.)  This important
 prediction might be more correctly rendered, "Now the Spirit
 speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall
 apostatize from the faith, giving heed to erroneous spirits, and
 doctrines concerning demons, through the hypocrisy of liars,
 having their consciences seared with a hot iron, forbidding to
 marry, and commanding to abstain from meats," etc.  How
 applicable these particulars are to the corruptions of the
 Church of Rome need scarcely be insisted on.  The worship of
 saints in that church is essentially the same with the worship
 of demons among the heathen; which has been established in the
 world by books forged in the name of the Apostles and saints, by
 lying legends of their lives, by false miracles ascribed to
 their relics, and by fabulous dreams and relations; while
 celibacy was enjoined and practised under pretence of chastity,
 and abstinence under pretence of devotion.  None but the SPIRIT
 OF GOD could foresee and foretell these remarkable events.