for want of which, some have lost themselves in frivolous disputes,

assisted by faith and a good conscience: for some having discarded the one, have entirely lost the other.

nor must he be a new convert; for fear he should be elated with pride, and so involve himself in the same ruin as the devil.

Now the spirit says expresly, that in the latter times some shall abandon the faith, by giving credit to seducing spirits, and the doctrine concerning demons;

for some have already revolted to paganism.

The vices of some men are so notorious, they prevent any inquisition: others don't discover themselves till they have been ordain'd.

which some having obtain'd, have revolted from the faith, and brought upon themselves variety of piercing pains.

O Timothy, keep what is deposited in your care, avoiding the prophane empty declamations and objections of a spurious science, which some have profess'd,