The three points of our present walk are very clearly brought out in 2 Tim. 2, in the well-known passage—withdrawal from iniquity, as naming the name of Christ—purifying ourselves from the vessels—association with those (in the path of grace, righteousness, and peace) who call on the Lord out of a pure heart (whom I am thus called to own, as far as manifested, though owning the Lord only knows them that are His). I add then, courage and the Scriptures; and we have the special provision for the last days. The armor of God is for all times—the sense of dependence our security.