...whom 1 am chief. Howbeit, for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show forth all long-suffering, for a pattern to them which...should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting." — I. Tim. i. 14, 15, 16. In these words the apostle acknowledges the pardoning mercy of Jesus ; he...

...succeeding believers, " For this cause I obtained mercy (said he) that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all long-suffering, for a pattern to them which...should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting." § Which is the next observable. ../ * Rom. x. 12. f Heb. iv. 16. Peal. xxii. 4, $. $ 1 Tim. i. 16....

...himself, the chief of sinners, for this cause obtained mercy, that in him first Jesvs Christ might shuw forth all long-suffering, for a pattern to them which...should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting. 1. Tim. 15, 16. It is worthy our observation in the memoirs of Bvnyan, as written by himself, that...

...whom I am chief. Howbeit, for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show .forth all long-suffering, for a pattern to them which...should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting." (lTim.i. 15, 1'6.) Who will not admire the sovereignty of divine grace ? His companions, less ferocious...

...chief of sinners." " Howbeit, for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show forth all long-suffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to everlasting life." He entered upon this course with deep sorrow. Jesus met him, and the commandment...

...Hoivbeitfor this cause I oblcxxmA, thai in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all long suffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to everlasting life* And you, wicked Ephesians, hath he converted, and committed the account of it to...

...whom I am chief. Howbeit, for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show forth all long-suffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe in him to life everlaeting. What was the mercy which St. Paul here commemorates, and what was the crime...

...this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show forth all long-suffering, for n pattern to them which should hereafter believe on Him to life everlasting." Isaiah was now more than ever impressed with veneration for the majesty of God. This gave both solemnity...

...raised out of the fact. " For this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all long-suffering, for a pattern to them which...should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting." It is a just and solenm reflection , springing from the circumstances of the author's conversion, or...

...whom I am chief. Howbeit, for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all long-suffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe in kim to life everlasting." What was the mercy which St. Paul here commemorates, and what -was the...