838. Which was manifested to flesh. Against the Authorized Version of this passage there are many objections. Griesbach rejects the word God, and even admitting it to be genuine, the Translation ought then to be, A God was manifest, not, in the flesh, inasmuch as this Sense requires the expression of the Article before the word Flesh; In addition to which the Context precludes in my opinion, the possibility of the word God being genuine, since were it so, the passage would then be Irregular, which the Sense of the Authorized Version does not admit of its being; in addition to

12. no one, despise thy youth, but a pattern of the faithful be, in word, in conversation, in love, in faith, in purity.

which the passage would then be nonsense; thus, Great is the mystery of the godliness, God was manifested; it also precludes in my opinion the possibility of the correctness of what Griesbach sanctions, namely, the Masculine Relative, and determines the true reading to be the Neuter Relative, thus, Great is the mystery of the godliness which was manifested to flesh i e man.

841. Refuse the profane &c. Literally, Refuse such as are profane; whereas &c., Refuse old wives' fables, all of which are profane; hence &c., 321.

842. Profitable exists. Literally, Without any exception; whereas &c., All things to which it has relation; hence &c., 322,1. 843. Having a promise. Literally, An unconditional promise; whereas &c., A conditional promise; hence &c., 321.

844. Despise thy youth. Literally, Despise thy young people, or, the young people under thy care; whereas &c., Despise thee on account of thy being young; hence &c., 321.

845. But a pattern &c. Literally, An exact representative in detail for all; whereas &c., A representative in dispositions suited to all; hence &c., 321.

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5. For the indeed widow and desolate presbyter hath reposed confidence in the God, and perseveres in the supplications and the prayers of night and day ie of evening and morning.

846. The gift to thee. Literally, The exercise of a miraculous power; whereas &c. I conceive, To a human exercise of Ecclesiastical Government; hence &c., 321.

848. Thou shalt save thyself. Literally, In all respects; whereas &c., From blame as to the discharge of the duty of thy office; hence &c., 321.

849. Rebuke not an old presbyter. Literally, In any manner; whereas &c., On the sole personal authority hence &c., 321.

850. Honor widows. The Sense here intended to be conveyed is, Do not despise them because they are widows, which not being the Literal Sense, is the occasion of the Disarrangement. See Rule 321.

851. Hath children or nephews. The Sense here intended to be conveyed is, Have children or nephews that require their attention, which not being the Literal Sense, is the occasion of the Disarrangement. See Rule 321.

852. The indeed widow and desolate &c. Literally, All real widows so act; whereas &c., All widows meriting your attention so act; hence &c., 321.

853. If any one does not attend to the faith &c. The Sense here intended to be conveyed is, If he does not make it the commanding object of his attention, which not being the Literal Sense, is the occasion of the Disarrangement. See Rule 321.

854. Whether she &c. The three Disarrangements here are occasioned for the same object. Whether she washed the saint's feet, if an opportunity required it of her, Whether she was willing and endeavoured to relieve afflicted persons; whether she diligently followed every good work that she had opportunity to follow; these not being the Literal Senses, are the occasion of the Disarrangements. See Rule 321.

855. Refuse younger widows. The Disarrangement here is to mark restriction to the Context. See Rule 321.

856. They desire to marry. Literally, A necessary consequence ; whereas &c., A probable consequence; hence &c., 321.

857. They cast off the first faith. Literally, Abandon it altogether; whereas &c., They prefer something before it; hence &c., 321.

858. To give no occasion. Had the Arrangement been Regular, the Sense conveyed would have been, I desire young women to give no occasion &c.; whereas &c., I desire young women to marry &c. in order to give no occasion to the adversary &c.; hence &c., 321.

859. In respect of reviling. Literally, To give no occasion in respect of reviling, is, to do evil, for reviling, is an accusation of one that has not done evil; hence &c., 321.

860. Some were turned away. Literally, Some who were acting as described in the preceding verse; whereas &c., Some of the class of those who so acted; hence &c., 322,1.

860,1. If any faithful man or faithful woman hath. Literally, Precisely what is stated; whereas &c., If any man or woman hath, and they wish to act faithfully; hence &c., 322,1.

861. In order that it should hare relieved. The Sense here intended to be conveyed is, In order that it should have the means to relieve, which not being the Literal Sense, is the occasion of the Disarrangement. See Rule 321.

862. Be counted worthy &c. Literally, Esteem them worthy of honor; whereas &c., Treat them with honor; hence &c., 321. 863.

Thou shalt not muzzle an or &c. The Sense here intended to be conveyed is, Thou shalt not prevent an ox from feeding on the corn that he is treading out, which not being the Literal Sense, is the occasion of the Disarrangement. See Rule 321.

864. Receive not an accusation. Literally, Thou shalt hear nothing against an elder; whereas &c., Thou shalt not officially act on an accusation received against an elder; hence &c., 321. 864,1. Two or three witnesses. Literally, The exact numbers specified; whereas &c., Witnesses not fewer than two or three; hence &c., 321.

865. Rebuke in public &c. The Sense here intended to be conveyed is, That so sin as to unfit them for office; which not being the Literal Sense, is the occasion of the Disarrangement. See Rule

321.

866. In order that the rest should have fear. The Sense here intended to be conveyed is, In order that the rest should not transgress, which not being the Literal Sense, is the occasion of the Disarrangement. See Rule 321.

867. Lay on hands suddenly to no one. The Sense here in

tended to be conveyed is, Lay not on hands till you are satisfied of the fitness of the party; which not being the Literal Sense, is the occasion of the Disarrangement here. See Rule 321.

868. Keep thyself pure. The Sense here is intended to be confined to the Context; Pure from charge of evil in the particular previously stated; which not being the Literal Sense, is the occasion of the Disarrangement. See Rule 321. 869.

But use a little wine. Literally, He is to drink no water, but instead a little wine, which not being the Sense intended to be conveyed, is the occasion of the Disarrangement. See Rule 321.

870. The sins of some men. Literally, The whole of their sins; whereas &c., Some sins of some men; hence &c., 321.

871. They are not able to have been hid. Literally, According to the requirements of the Context, Hid in this world; whereas &c. has reference to the absolute fact, Hid, never again to be found; hence &c., 321.

872. Count the own masters. Literally, One is our master, even Christ; whereas &c., Their masters in respect of the yoke; hence &c., 321.

873. Worthy of all honor. Had the Arrangement been Regular, the Sense conveyed would have been, Their own worthy masters ; whereas &c. as in the Paraphrase; hence &c., 321.

874. Should not be blasphemed. Literally, Render such an act impossible; whereas &c., Should not give occasion for such an act; hence &c., 321.

875. If anyone teaches. Literally, At any one period; whereas &c., If anyone continues to teach; hence &c., 322,1.

876. The doctrine after godliness. Literally, The doctrine that is derived from godliness; whereas &c., The doctrine that is consistent with godliness; hence &c., 321.

877. Of men having been corrupted in. I have no authority for the Translation, Having been corrupted in, beyond the requirements of the Context.

878. We are sufficed. Literally, We have no further desire; whereas &c., We do not require more; hence &c., 321.

879. They pierced themselves through. Literally, They personally did what is stated; whereas &c., They incurred the consequences specified; hence &c., 321.

880. Thee to have preserved. Literally, Thee to effect the preservation; whereas &c., Thee to enjoin the observance of the precept; hence &c., 321.

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16. the only having immortality, light inhabiting inaccessible to man by reason, which no one of men saw, neither is able to have seen by unassisted reason, to whom be everlasting honor and power. Amen, 17. charge the rich in the now world not to be high-minded, neither to have trusted in uncertain riches, but in the God that lives, that giveth to us all things richly, unto promotion of our enjoyment,

18. charge them to do good, to be rich in good works, ready to distribute to exist, willing to communicate,

19. laying up to themselves a good treasure, unto the about to come, in order that they should have laid hold of the indeed life.

881. Will exhibit. Literally, Will absolutely do so; whereas &c., Will enable man to discover; hence &c., 321.

882. No one of men saw. Able to have seen. Literally, With his natural eyes; whereas &c., With the eyes of his mind; hence &c., 321.

883. Charge the rich. Literally, Charge the persons specified; whereas &c., Charge in relation to them; hence &c., 321.

885. Keep the important deposit. Literally, Retain it thyself; whereas &c., Insist upon regard for it; hence &c., 321.

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7. For the God gave not to us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

8. Therefore thou should not have been ashamed

of the testimony of our Lord, or me his prisoner,

886. Approbation. See Eph. i-1.

887. I have thanks. The Sense here intended to be conveyed is, I feel thankful, which not being the Literal Sense, is the occasion of the Disarrangement. See Rule 321.

888. I have without ceasing. The Sense here intended to be conveyed is, I frequently have, which not being the Literal Sense, is the cause of the Disarrangement. See Rule 321.

889. The remembrance of thee. Literally, I have thee always in my mind; whereas &c., I always supplicate for thee; hence &c.,

321.

890. Thy tears. The Sense here intended to be conveyed is, Thy affliction; hence &c., 321.

891. In order that I should have &c. The Sense here intended

TO

indeed if necessary partake of the afflictions in the gospel,

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9. by power from God that saved us, and called with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace that was given to us in the Dispensation of Jesus, before times of ages.

10. And was made manifest now by means of the manifestation of our Saviour Jesus Christ's having abolished even the death we were under. Even having brought to light life and immortality, by means of the gospel,

11. to which, I a preacher and an apostle and a teacher of Gentiles was appointed,

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