³ Literally, "before the ages."

⁴ These words may agree with "glory," but are better applied to the "Church."

⁵ Some read, as in the shorter recension, "grace."

⁶ Literally, "imitators;" comp. Eph. v. 1.

⁷ Comp. in the Greek, 2 Tim. i. 6.

⁸ Eph. v. 2.

⁹ This is wanting in the Greek.

¹⁰ Literally, "since therefore," without any apodosis.

¹¹ Or, "unspeakably beloved."

¹² Literally, "imitators;" comp. Eph. v. 1.

¹³ Comp. in the Greek, 2 Tim. i. 6.

¹⁴ Eph. v. 2.

¹⁵ This is wanting in the Greek.

¹⁶ Or, "unspeakably beloved."

¹⁷ Or, "our most blessed deacon in all things pertaining to God."

¹⁸ Literally, "pattern."

¹⁹ Comp. 1 Cor. xvi. 18, etc.

²⁰ Comp. 2 Tim. i. 16.

²¹ 1 Cor. i. 10.

²² Literally, "pattern."

²³ Comp. 1 Cor. xvi. 18, etc.

²⁴ Comp. 2 Tim. i. 16.

²⁵ Comp. 1 Cor. xvi. 18, etc.

²⁶ 1 Cor. i. 10.

²⁷ Comp. Philem. 8, 9.

²⁸ Comp. Philem. 8, 9.

²⁹ John viii. 29.

³⁰ 1 Cor. xi. 1.

³¹ Literally, "according to God."

³² Literally, "receiving a union to God in oneness."

³³ John xvii. 11, 12.

³⁴ Matt. xviii. 19.

³⁵ Or, "already."

³⁶ Prov. iii. 34; James iv. 6; 1 Pet. v. 5.

³⁷ Some read, "mixed up with."

³⁸ Matt. xviii. 19.

³⁹ Literally, "in the assembly of sacrifices."

⁴⁰ Matt. vii. 15.

⁴¹ Or, "believeth not" (John iii. 36).

⁴² Prov. iii. 34; James iv. 6; 1 Pet. v. 5.

⁴³ That is, "showing forbearance."

⁴⁴ Comp. Matt. xxiv. 25.

⁴⁵ Or, "heresy."

⁴⁶ Comp. Matt. xxiv. 25.

⁴⁷ Prov. xxii. 29, after LXX.

⁴⁸ Eph. iv. 4.

⁴⁹ Eph. iv. 5, 6.

⁵⁰ This clause is wanting in the Greek, and has been supplied from the ancient Latin version.

⁵¹ Prov. x. 25, xi. 3.

⁵² Isa. lvi. 10

⁵³ Or, "before the ages."