Matthew Poole and continuators on Titus 1:9

9 Holding fast the faithful word, as he hath been taught , that he may be able by sound doctrine, both to exhort , and to convince the gainsayers .

No airy incertain man that is of that opinion which his company is of, or his age favours, but holding steady the word of Faith, as he hath learned it from me, and the rest of the Apostles.

His work is to perswade others to the Faith, and

by sound arguments to convince those that speak contrary to it; and if he himself be ignorant of, or incertain, as to that, how can he ever discharge this employment.

Marginal references: [illegible: 1 letter] Tim. 1.19. [illegible: 1 word] 6.3. [illegible: 1 letter] Tim. 1.13. and 4.3. chap. 2.1.; Or, i[illegible: 1 letter] teach [illegible: 3 letters].