St. Paul

God the Father

St. Paul is a chosen apostle whose writings convey God's will and serve as instruction for the faithful.

Jesus Christ

St. Paul is a devoted apostle who spreads the teachings of Jesus Christ and models Christian discipleship.

Of Resisting Temptation

Quoted regarding God providing a way of escape with temptation.

Of the Joy of a Good Conscience

Quoted directly: 'For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.'

Of the lack of all comfort

Mentioned indirectly through the reference to the tree of life from Revelation, attributed to the apostle John.

XII: Of the Royal Way of the Holy Cross

Referenced as one caught up to the third heaven yet not secure from suffering; his words on suffering are quoted.

Of bearing injuries, and who shall be approved as truly patient

Referenced indirectly through the phrase 'Thou hast not yet resisted unto blood,' which echoes Hebrews 12:4, an epistle attributed to Paul.

Of the recollection of God's manifold benefits

Referenced indirectly through the apostles who rejoiced to suffer rebukes for Christ's name, reflecting Pauline themes of humility and suffering.

XXXV

Quoted regarding the sufferings of this present time not being worthy of comparison with future glory.

Against Vain Judgments of Men

Cited as an example of one who sought to please all men in the Lord yet was judged by man's judgment, and who committed all to God.

That Man Hath No Good in Himself, and Nothing Whereof to Glory

Quoted indirectly: 'save only in my infirmities' (2 Corinthians 12:5) as a model of humility.

That all troubles are to be endured for the sake of eternal life

Referenced indirectly through the quotation 'Who shall deliver me from the body of this death?' (Romans 7:24).

That we must give ourselves to humble works when we are unequal to those that are lofty

Quoted indirectly: 'The sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.'

LIII

Referenced as the blessed Apostle Peter (likely a scribal error; contextually Peter is mentioned, but Paul is not directly cited; however, the reference to 'blessed Apostle Peter' is present in the text).

Of the corruption of Nature and the efficacy of Divine Grace

Quoted indirectly: 'I delight in Thy law after the inward man,' 'with the flesh I serve the law of sin,' 'to will to do good is present with me, but how to perform it I find not,' and 'I can do all things through Thy grace which strengtheneth me.'

Endnotes

Referenced through epistles (e.g., Romans 8:18, 2 Corinthians 12:2, Philippians 3:20).