963. Let no one despise thee. The Sense here intended to be conveyed is, Have cause to despise thee; hence &c., 321.

961. Shewing all. Literally, Endeavouring to make it perceived ; whereas &c., So acting that all meekness may exist; hence &c., 321. 965. But when the kindness and the love &c. was made manifest. Literally, When man did perceive it; whereas &c., When man was enabled to perceive it; hence &c., 321.

966.

We effected &c. Literally, The Antecedent to the Pronoun

7. in order that being justified through the grace of that mercy, heirs we should have been as to a hope of life eternal,

8. faithful the saying is, and concerning these things, I wish thee constantly to affirm, in order that they should be careful good works to maintain, that believe in the God, these things the things good

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and profitable are to the men that believe.

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9. But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about law. For unprofitable and vain they are,

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10. reject an heretic man after one or a second admonition,

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11. having known, that the such like hath been subverted, and sins, existing self condemned.

12. When I should have sent Artemas, unto thee, or Tychicus, use diligence to have come to me, to

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here is, Man generally; whereas &c., We Christians; hence &c., 967. His mercy. Literally, The mercy possessed by God; whereas &c. has reference to, The mercy God has shewn to man ; hence &c., 321.

968. Through the grace of that. Literally, Of that man; whereas &c. as in the Paraphrase; hence &c., 321.

970. Are. Literally, Each individual work is profitable, which is not the case, but Collectively they are so; hence the Peculiar Government. See Rule 382.

971. Reject &c. Literally, Absolutely; whereas &c., Reject him so long as his opinion remains unchanged; hence &c., 321. 972. The such like hath been subverted. Literally, Unchangeably fixed in an evil way; whereas &c., That the pursuit of such things, is while pursued, a subversion of the pursuer; hence &c., 321.

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7. For we have great joy and consolation, on account of thy love, because the bowels of the saints have been refreshed by means of thee, brother,

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8. wherefore having much, as to Christ, freedom of speech to command to thee that that is convenient,

9. on account of the love thou hast shown.

Rather

I beseech, beside an apostle such existing, as Paul a

poral expectation of spiritual things has been enriched; hence &c., 322,1. The Peculiar Government of the Verb, See Rule 382, is to shew, That not each separately, but as a whole collectively, they are so affected.

984. Having much freedom of speech. Literally, Exercising much freedom; whereas &c., Being granted much freedom; hence &c., 321.

986. Receive him. Literally, Admit him to your house; whereas &c., Acknowledge him to be God's servant; hence &c., 321.

987. He should minister for me. Literally, Minister to me; whereas &c. as in the Paraphrase; hence &c., 321.

988. Thy benevolence should exist. Literally, Thy quality of benevolence; whereas &c., The act which thou doest through benevolence; hence &c., 322,1.

989. More by how much. Disarranged, See Rule 321, in order to shew, that the Sense intended to be conveyed is to be understood Generally, and not as an enquiry as to exact quantity.

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20. Assuredly brother, I may have profited by thee in Jehovah, refresh my bowels i e my temporal happiness in Christ,

21. having confidence in thy obedience, I wrote to thee, having known, that even above what I say, thou wilt do.

22. Yet at once indeed prepare me a lodging. For I hope that on account of your prayers, I shall be granted to you,

23. Epaphras my fellow prisoner in the Dispensation of Jesus, Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, iny fellow labourers salute thee,

24. the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.

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990. Therefore if thou countest me a companion. Literally, If thou dost so count; whereas &c., If thou dost so rightly; hence &c., 992. Thou owest more. The Sense here intended to be conveyed is, Thou hast thyself received more from me; hence &c., 321. 993. I may have profited. Literally, Possibly I may have derived profit; whereas &c., It is possible for me to derive profit from thee; hence &c., 321.

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2. whom he appointed heir of all things, with respect to whom also, he made the ages past, i e the past Dispensation of man,

3. who existing an effulgence of the glory, and an express image of the constancy of him. And making observe, that I do not find that which St. Paul himself states, he has attached to all his Epistles, 2 Thess. iii. 17.

995,1. The God spoke to the fathers. whereas &c., Revealed; hence &c., 321.

Literally, Uttered;

996. Worlds, Plural, is not to be found either in the New or Old Testaments, save in the Authorized Version here and Chap. xi. 3.

997. Having effected an expiation. Literally, Having absolutely done what is stated; whereas &c., Having prescribed the means by which man can obtain &c.; hence &c., 321.

998. Greater becoming. Literally, Actually becoming; whereas &c., Appearing to man to do so; hence &c., 321.

1000. Thy throne the God is. The authorised Version in Translating the Nominative as a Vocative cannot be sanctioned; it is one of those modern principles of Greek Translation that cannot be too strongly condemned, and even admitting it to be a just principle, and one to be observed in the first clause in this Sentence, it necessarily requires the Second Clause to be Translated in accordance thereto, in which case we should then read, A sceptre of righteousness, O sceptre of thy kingdom.

1002. And thy years shall not fail. I see no reason for the Disarrangement here save to shew that as Years are a human measure, which may cease at the destruction of this world, there might be an impropriety in applying such a term, in relation to the duration of the existence of the Almighty; hence, I conceive, that the object of the Disarrangement here, See Rule 322,1 is to shew, That the existence of God will never cease.

1003. If the word by means of angels having been spoken.

Literally, Expressly uttered by angels; whereas &c., The word that was sanctioned and established by angels; hence &c., 321. Was steadfast, Literally, Was never to be moved; whereas &c., Was not at the time of its being required to be observed ever disregarded by God; hence &c., 322,1.

1004. Every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence. Literally, Actually received &c.; whereas &c., Was appointed to receive; hence &c., 322,1.

1005. Having neglected such a great. Literally, Who have neglected; whereas &c., If we neglect; hence &c., 321.

1006. Distributions of a spirit holy. Literally, A donation of or by the Holy Spirit; whereas &c., A revelation respecting man's becoming altogether freed from guilt; hence &c., 321.

1007. According to his will. Literally, Distributed as he arbitrarily willed it; whereas &c., Being confirmed by signs &c. as God had willed it should be; hence &c., 321.

1008. He subjected not to angels the world &c. Literally, He did not give to them the government of that world; whereas &c., He did not rest man's knowledge respecting that world on angel's attestations; hence &c., 321.

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the all things, and by means of whom, the all things having led many sons unto glory exist, the captain of their salvation, in respect of sufferings, to have made perfect.

11. For verily he that sanctifies, and they that are sanctified, of one nature, all are, for which cause, he is not ashamed brethren them to call,

12. saying, I will declare thy name to my brethren, in midst of Church, I will celebrate with hymns thee,

13. and again, I will exist, of those having put

1009. Thou crowned him with glory and honor. The Sense here intended to be conveyed is, Thou designed for him great glory and honor; which not being the Literal Sense is the occasion of the Disarrangement. See Rule 321.

1010. But we see Jesus &c. The first Disarrangement is to shew, that the Sense intended to be conveyed is to this effect, For we are taught that Jesus &c.; hence &c., 321. The next Disarrangement is to convey a Sense to this effect, That was in appearance and worldly position made &c.; which not being the Literal Senses are the occasions of the Disarrangements. See Rule 321.

1011. He should have tasted death by favor of God for all. Literally, He should have done so in the place of all; whereas &c., He should have done so in such manner as that all might if they chose profit by it; hence &c., 321.

1012. The children have partaken. Literally, An act completed; whereas &c., An act completing, and to be completed; hence &c., 322,1.

1013. Him that had the strength; Literally, Unqualifiedly hath ; whereas &c. as in the Paraphrase; hence &c., 321.

1014. As many as subjects were existing of bondage by fear of

death. Literally, He should effect the end specified; whereas &c., He should enable the end specified to be effected; hence &c., 321.

1015. In respect of that they should live. Literally, Without any qualification; wher as &c., If obedient to the terms prescribed; hence the Peculiar Government. See Rule 381.

1016. He does not take the part of angels. Literally, He hath no connexion with angels; whereas &c., His object had not relation to them; hence &c., 321.

1017. He takes the part of Abraham's seed. sively of them; whereas &c. is not intended to hence &c., 321.

Literally, Exclube thus limited;

Literally, To con

1017,1. A merciful and faithful high priest. stitute him such; whereas &c., That man may perceive him to be such; hence &c., 321.

1018. To the end that they should make &c. Literally, Should effect it without limitation; whereas &c., That they should be able to effect it for such as accept him; hence the Peculiar Governmeat. See Rule 380.

1019. Partakers of heavenly calling. The Sense here intended