,,! ,,! ,,la/ ,,twelve ,,v]ses ,,( ,,! ,,gospel ,,accord+ ,,to ,s4 ,,m>k ,v9dicat$ ,aga9/ ,rec5t ,critical ,objectors ,& ,e/abli%$ by ,john ,w4 ,burgon ,b4,d4 ,vic> ( ,s4 ,m>y-,!-,virg9's1 ,fell[ ( ,oriel ,college1 & ,gre%am ,lectur] 9 ,div9ity4 ,) ,facsimiles ( ,codex ,& ,codex ,l ',advice to y1' sir1 '9 /udy+ ,div9ity8' ,did y say t y 'wi%$ ,i w\ld give y a few words ( advice1' sir8444 ,!n let me recomm5d to y ! practice ( always v]ify+ y\r ref]5ces1 sir6 ,conv]sation ( ! late ,,presid5t ,,r\? ,ox=d & ,london3 ,james ,p>k] & ,co4 #ahga4 ,,cont5ts ,! ,codex ,d$ication3 ,to ,sir ,r\ndell ,palm]1 ,q4,c41 ,m4,p4 ,preface4 ,! ,la/ ,twelve ,v]ses4 ,*apt] ,i4 ,,! ,,case ,,( ,,! ,,la/ ,,twelve ,,v]ses ,,( ,s4 ,,m>k',s ,,gospel1 ,,/at$4 ,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,ho/ile ,,v]dict ,,( ,,biblical ,,critics ,,%ewn ,,to ,,be ,,q ,,( ,,rec5t ,,date4 ,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,e>ly ,,fa!rs ,,appeal$ ,,to1 ,,& ,,obs]v$ ,,to ,,be> ,,fav\rable ,,witness4 ,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,! ,,e>ly ,,v]sions ,,exam9$1 ,,& ,,f\nd ,,to ,,yield ,,unfalt]+ ,,te/imony ,,to ,,! ,,g5u95ess ,,( ,,^! ,,v]ses4 ,*apt] ,v4 ,,! ,,alleg$ ,,ho/ile ,,witness ,,( ,,c]ta9 ,,( ,,! ,,e>ly ,,fa!rs ,,prov$ ,,to ,,be ,,an ,,imag9ation ,,( ,,! ,,critics4 ,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,manuscript ,,te/imony ,,%ewn ,,to ,,be ,,ov]:elm+ly ,,9 ,,fav\r ,,( ,,^! ,,v]ses4--,,"p ,i4 ,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,manuscript ,,te/imony ,,%ewn ,,to ,,be ,,ov]:elm+ly ,,9 ,,fav\r ,,( ,,^! ,,v]ses4--,,"p ,,ii4 ,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,! ,,purport ,,( ,,anci5t ,,s*olia1 ,,& ,,notes ,,9 ,,mss4 ,,on ,,! ,,subject ,,( ,,^! ,,v]ses1 ,,%ewn ,,to ,,be ,,! ,,rev]se ,,( ,,:at ,,is ,,commonly ,,suppos$4 ,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,int]nal ,,evid5ce ,,demon/rat$ ,,to ,,be ,,! ,,v ,,rev]se ,,( ,,unfav\rable ,,to ,,^! ,,v]ses4 ,*apt] ,x4 ,,! ,,te/imony ,,( ,,! ,,lection>ies ,,%ewn ,,to ,,be ,,absolutely ,,decisive ,,z ,,to ,,! ,,g5u95ess ,,( ,,^! ,,v]ses4 ,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,! ,,omission ,,( ,,^! ,,twelve ,,v]ses ,,9 ,,c]ta9 ,,anci5t ,,copies ,,( ,,! ,,gospels1 ,,expla9$ ,,& ,,acc\nt$ ,,=4 ,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,g5]al ,,review ,,( ,,! ,,"q3 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,! ,,evid5ce2 ,,& ,,conclusion ,,( ,,! ,,:ole ,,subject4 ,,app5dix 7,a74 ,,app5dix 7,b74 ,,app5dix 7,c74 ,,app5dix 7,d74 ,,app5dix 7,e74 ,,app5dix 7,f74 ,,app5dix 7,g74 ,,app5dix 7,h74 ,,po/script4 ,l',,envoy ,,g5]al ,,index4 ,footnotes ,,! ,,codex ,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,?is e-book conta9s mu* ,greek text :i* is c5tral to ! po9t ( ! book4 ,9 ! ,,ascii v]sions ( ! e-book1 ! ,greek is translit]at$ into ,roman lett]s1 :i* d n p]fectly repres5t ! ,greek orig9al2 especially1 acc5t & brea?+ m>ks d n translit]ate4 ,! ,,html & ,,pdf v]sions conta9 ! true ,greek text ( ! orig9al book4 ,on ! next page is exhibit$ an exact ,fac-simile1 obta9$ by ,photography1 ( fol4 #bh b ( ! ,,codex ,,s9aiticus at ,s4 ,pet]sburg1 7,tis*5dorf's 73 %ew+ ! abrupt t]m9ation ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel at ! words 7*ap4 xvi4 #h71 z expla9$ at p4 #gj1 & pp4 #hf-h4 ,! orig9al ,photograph1 :i* is "h reproduc$ on a dim9i%$ scale1 measures 9 height full f\rte5 in*es & "o-eigh?2 9 bread?1 full ?irte5 in*es4 ,x 0 procur$ = me ?r\gh ! fri5dly & zeal\s (fices ( ! ,engli% ,*apla9 at ,s4 ,pet]sburg1 ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,s4 ,?ompson1 ,b4,d42 by fav\r ( ! ,keep] ( ! ,imp]ial ,libr>y1 :o has my he>ty ?anks = 8 lib]ality & consid]ation4 ,x w be p]ceiv$ t ! text beg9s at ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #b1 & ends ) ! fir/ words ( ,s4 ,luke i4 #ah4 ,up to ?is h\r1 e endeav\r to obta9 a ,photograph ( ! correspond+ page ( ! ,,codex ,,vaticanus1 ,b1 7,no4 #abji1 9 ! ,vatican17 has prov$ unavail+4 ,if ! pres5t ,v9dication ( ! g5u95ess ( ,twelve ,v]ses ( ! ev]la/+ ,gospel %\ld h ! good =tune to approve itself to 8 ,hol9ess1 ,,pope ,,pius ,,ix41 let me be p]mitt$ 9 ?is unadorn$ & unusual mann]1--7to :i* ,i w\ld fa9 add "s circum/ance ( respectful c]emony if ,i knew h[17--v humbly to entreat 8 ,hol9ess to all[ me to possess a ,photograph1 correspond+ 9 size ) ! orig9al1 ( ! page ( ,,codex ,b 7x is numb]$ fol4 #acjc17 :i* exhibits ! abrupt t]m9ation ( ! ,gospel accord+ to ,s4 ,m>k4 ,j4 ,w4 ,b4 ,,oriel ,,college1 ,,ox=d1 ,june #ad1 #ahga4 ,illu/ration3 ,codex ,s9aiticus facsimile page4 ,illu/ration3 ,codex ,s9aiticus facsimile page4 ,,my ,,^w ,,w ,,n ,,pass ,,away 1 1 1 4 1 4 1 4 1 1 4 ,,d$ication3 ,,to ,,sir ,,r\ndell ,,palm]1 ,q4,c41 ,m4,p4 ,,de> ,,sir ,,r\ndell1 ,i d myself ! hon\r ( inscrib+ ?is volume to y4 ,p]mit me to expla9 ! reason :y4 ,x is n m]ely t ,i may give expression to a s5tim5t ( private fri5d%ip :i* dates back f ! pleasant "t :5 ,i 0 ,curate to y\r ,fa!r1--^: memory ,i nev] recall )\t love & v5]ation2--nor ev5 9 ord] to af=d myself ! opportunity ( te/ify+ h[ mu* ,i hon\r y = ! noble example ( consci5ti\s uprightness & integrity :i* y set u on a rec5t public occasion4 ,x is = no su* reason t ,i d$icate to y ?is v9dication ( ! la/ ,twelve ,v]ses ( ! ,gospel accord+ to ,s4 ,m>k4 ,x is because ,i desire supremely to submit ! argum5t conta9$ 9 ! ensu+ pages to a practis$ judicial intellect ( ! l(tie/ /amp4 ,rec5t ,editors ( ! ,new ,te/am5t insi/ t ^! 8la/ ,twelve ,v]ses0 are n g5u9e4 ,! ,critics1 almo/ to a man1 av[ !mselves ( ! same op9ion4 ,popul> ,prejudice has be5 = a long "t pa/ w>mly enli/$ on ! same side4 ,i am z conv9c$ z ,i am ( my life1 t ! rev]se is ! tru?4 ,x is n ev5 ) me z x is ) c]ta9 le>n$ fri5ds ( m9e1 :o1 admitt+ ! adv]s>y's premisses1 cont5t !mselves ) d5y+ ! validity ( 8 inf]5ce4 ,h[ev] true x may be1--& x is true1--t f ^? premisses ! propos$ conclusion does n foll[1 ,i yet v5ture to d5y ! correctness ( ^? premisses altoge!r4 ,i insi/1 on ! contr>y1 t ! ,evid5ce reli$ on is untru/wor?y1--untru/wor?y 9 e p>ticul>4 ,h[1 9 ! meantime1 c su* an "o z ,i am hope to p]suade ! _w t x is z ,i say1 :ile ! mo/ illu/ri\s ,biblical ,critics at home & abroad are agre$1 & aga9/ me8 ,cle>ly1 ! fir/ ?+ to be done is to secure = myself a full & pati5t he>+4 ,) ?is view1 ,i h writt5 a book4 ,b next1 in/ead ( wait+ = ! sl[ v]dict ( ,public ,op9ion1 7:i* yet1 ,i "k1 mu/ come aft] _m days17 ,i desid]ate = ! ,evid5ce ,i h collect$1 a compet5t & an imp>tial ,judge4 ,& t is :y ,i d$icate my book to y4 ,if ,i c b get ?is case fairly tri$1 ,i h no d\bt :atev] ab\t ! result4 ,:e!r y are able to f9d "t to read ^! pages1 or n1 x %all cont5t me to h %ewn 9 ?is mann] ! confid5ce ) :i* ,i advocate my cause2 ! k9d ( te/ to :i* ,i propose to br+ my reason+s4 ,if ,i may be all[$ to say s1--,s4 ,m>k's la/ ,twelve ,v]ses %all no long] rema9 a subject ( dispute among m54 ,i am able to prove t ?is portion ( ! ,gospel has be5 decl>$ to be spuri\s on :olly mi/ak5 gr\nds3 & ?is ought 9 fairness to close ! discussion4 ,b ,i claim to h done m4 ,i claim to h %ewn1 f consid]ations :i* h be5 hi!rto ov]look$1 t its g5u95ess mu/ ne$s be reckon$ among ! ?+s t are absolutely c]ta94 ,i am1 ) s9c]e reg>d & respect1 ,de> ,sir ,r\ndell1 ,v fai?fully y\rs1 ,,john ,w4 ,,burgon4 ,,oriel1 ,july1 #ahga4 ,,preface4 ,?is volume is my contribution t[>ds ! bett] und]/&+ ( a subject :i* is de/9$1 :5 x %all h gr[n into a ,sci5ce1 to v9dicate = itself a mighty prov9ce1 & to enjoy p>am\nt att5tion4 ,i allude to ! ,textual ,criticism ( ! ,new ,te/am5t ,scriptures4 ,t ?is ,/udy is /ill 9 its infancy1 all may see4 ,! v pr9ciples on :i* x is bas$ are z yet only imp]fectly und]/ood4 ,! reason is obvi\s4 ,x is because ! v f\ndations h n yet be5 laid1 7except to a :olly inadequate ext5t17 on :i* ! future sup]/ructure is to rise4 ,a c>eful collation ( e extant ,codex1 7execut$ aft] ! mann] ( ! ,rev4 ,f4 ,h4 ,scriv5]'s lab\rs 9 ?is dep>tm5t17 is ! fir/ indisp5sable prelim9>y to any real progress4 ,ano!r1 is a revis$ ,text1 n to say a m exact k1 ( ! olde/ ,v]sions4 ,sc>cely ( inf]ior importance w\ld be critically correct editions ( ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ur*2 & ^! mu/ by all means be furni%$ ) f> complet] ,indices ( ,texts ?an h ev] yet be5 attempt$4--,!re is n a s+le ,fa!r to be nam$ ^: ,works h be5 hi!rto furni%$ ) ev5 a tol]ably complete ,index ( ! places 9 :i* he ei!r quotes1 or else cle>ly ref]s to1 ! ,text ( ! ,new ,te/am5t3 :ile sc>cely a ti! ( ! kn[n ,,mss4 ( ! ,gospels h z yet be5 satisfactorily collat$4 ,/range to relate1 we are to ?is h\r )\t s mu* z a satisfactory ,catalogue ( ! ,copies :i* are kn[n to be extant4 ,b :5 all ?is has be5 done1--7& ! ,sci5ce des]ves1 & requires1 a little m public enc\ragem5t ?an has hi!rto be5 be/[$ on ! ardu\s &--let me n be a%am$ to add ! ^w--unremun]ative lab\r ( ,textual ,criticism17--x w be discov]$ t ! popul> & ! prevail+ ,!ory is a mi/ak5 "o4 ,! plausible hypo!sis on :i* rec5t rec5sions ( ! ,text h be5 = ! mo/ "p conduct$1 w be se5 to be no long] t5able4 ,! late/ decisions w 9 consequ5ce be g5]ally rev]s$4 ,i am n ( c\rse los+ sight ( :at has be5 already a*iev$ 9 ?is dep>tm5t ( ,sacr$ ,le>n+4 ,:ile our k ( ! uncial ,,mss4 has be5 r5d]$ tol]ably exact & complete1 an excell5t beg9n+ has be5 made1 7*iefly by ! ,rev4 ,f4 ,h4 ,scriv5]1 ! mo/ judici\s liv+ ,ma/] ( ,textual ,criticism17 9 acqua9t+ u ) ! cont5ts ( ab\t sev5ty ( ! cursive ,,mss4 ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,& ?\gh x is impossible to d5y t ! publi%$ ,texts ( ,doctors ,tis*5dorf & ,tregelles z ,texts are :olly inadmissible1 yet is x equally c]ta9 t by ! consci5ti\s dilig5ce ) :i* ^? di/+ui%$ ,s*ol>s h respectively lab\r$1 !y h erect$ monum5ts ( _! le>n+ & ability :i* w endure = ev]4 ,_! ,editions ( ! ,new ,te/am5t w n be sup]s$$ by any new discov]ies1 by any future advances 9 ! ,sci5ce ( ,textual ,criticism4 ,! ,,mss4 :i* !y h edit$ w rema9 among ! mo/ preci\s mat]ials = future /udy4 ,all hon\r to !m6 ,if 9 ! w>m? ( controv]sy ,i %all appe> to h spok5 ( !m sometimes )\t becom+ def]5ce1 let me "h once = all confess t ,i am to blame1 & express my regret4 ,:5 !y h publicly begg$ ,s4 ,m>k's p>don = ! griev\s wrong !y h done him1 ,i w v humbly beg _! p>don also4 ,9 conclusion1 ,i desire to (f] my ?anks to ! ,rev4 ,john ,wordswor?1 late ,fell[ ( ,bras5ose ,college1 = 8 pati5t p]usal ( ^! %eets z !y h pass$ ?r\gh ! press1 & = fav\r+ me ) sev]al judici\s sugge/ions4 ,to him may be appli$ ! say+ ( ,presid5t ,r\? on receiv+ a visit f ,bi%op ,wordswor? at 8 lodg+s1--8,i see ! le>n$ son ( a le>n$ ,fa!r1 sir60--,let me be p]mitt$ to add t my fri5d inh]its ! ,bi%op's f9e ta/e & accurate judgm5t also4 ,& n[ ,i dismiss ?is ,"w1 at :i* ,i h consci5ti\sly lab\r$ = _m days & _m nights2 beg9n+ x 9 joy & end+ x 9 sorr[4 ,! ,college 9 :i* ,i h = ! mo/ "p writt5 x is designat$ 9 ! preamble ( its ,*>t] & 9 its ,f\ndation ,/atutes1 7:i* are already mu* m ?an half a ?\s& ye>s old17 z ,collegium ,s*ol>ium 9 ,sacr ,!ologi /ud5tium1--p]petuis temporibus duraturum4 ,indebt$1 "u ,,god1 to ! pi\s munific5ce ( ! ,f\nd] ( ,oriel = my opportunities ( /udy1 ,i v5ture1 9 :at ,i mu/ ne$s call evil days1 to hope t ,i h to "s ext5t 8employ$ my advantages10--7! expression occurs 9 a pray] us$ by ?is ,society on its ?ree solemn anniv]s>ies17--z our ,f\nd] & ,b5efactors 8w\ld approve if !y 7 n[ ^u e>? to witness :at we d40 ,j4 ,w4 ,b4 ,,oriel1 ,july1 #ahga4 ,,! ,,la/ ,,twelve ,,v]ses4 ,subjo9$1 = conv5i5ce1 are 8! ,la/ ,twelve ,v]ses40 7#i7 ,n[ :5 ,jesus 0 ris5 e>ly ! fir/ day 1 ( ! week1 ,he appe>$ fir/ to ,m>y ,magdal5e1 4 out ( :om ,he _h ca/ sev5 devils4 7#aj7 ,& 1 %e w5t & told !m 4 t _h be5 ) ,him1 z !y m\rn$ & wept4 7#aa7 ,& !y1 :5 !y 4 _h he>d t ,he 0 alive1 & _h be5 se5 ( h]1 believ$ n4 7#ab7 ,aft] t ,he appe>$ 9 ano!r =m 1 unto two ( !m1 z !y 4 walk$1 & w5t into ! c\ntry4 7#ac7 ,& !y 2 w5t & told x unto ! 4 residue3 nei!r believ$ !y !m4 7#ad7 ,aft]w>d ,he appe>$ unto ! elev5 1 z !y sat at meat1 & upbraid$ !m ) _! 1 unbelief & h>dness ( he>t1 because !y believ$ n !m :i* 4 _h se5 ,him aft] ,he 0 1 8 ris54 7#ae7 ,& ,he said 1 unto !m1 8,g ye into all ! _w1 & prea* 4 ! ,gospel to e creature4 7#af7 ,he t 2 believe? & is baptiz$ 4 %all be sav$2 b he t believe? n %all 2 be damn$4 7#ag7 ,& ^! signs %all foll[ !m 2 t believe2 ,9 ,my ,"n 2 %all !y ca/ out 2 devils2 !y %all speak 1 ) new tongues2 7#ah7 2 !y %all take up 1 s]p5ts2 & if !y 40 dr9k any deadly ?+1 x %all n hurt !m2 !y %all lay h&s on ! sick1 & !y %all recov]40 1 7#ai7 ,s !n aft] ! 1 ,,"l _h spok5 unto 1 !m1 ,he 0 receiv$ up into ,heav51 & sat on 2 ! ,"r h& ( ,,god4 7#bj7 ,& !y w5t =?1 1 & prea*$ e :]e1 1 ! ,,"l work+ ) !m1 & confirm+ ! 4 ^w ) signs 4 foll[+4 ,am54 ,*apt] ,i4 ,,! ,,case ,,( ,,! ,,la/ ,,twelve ,,v]ses ,,( ,s4 ,,m>k',s ,,gospel1 ,,/at$4 ,^! ,v]ses g5]ally suspect$ at ! pres5t "t4 ,! popul>ity ( ?is op9ion acc\nt$ =4 ,x has lately become ! fa%ion to speak ( ! la/ ,twelve ,v]ses ( ! ,gospel accord+ to ,s4 ,m>k1 z if x 7 an asc]ta9$ fact t ^? v]ses con/itute no integral "p ( ! ,gospel4 ,x seems to be g5]ally suppos$1 7#a7 ,t ! evid5ce ( ,,mss4 is altoge!r fatal to _! claims2 7#b7 ,t 8! e>ly ,fa!rs0 witness pla9ly aga9/ _! g5u95ess2 7#c7 ,t1 f consid]ations ( 8int]nal evid5ce0 !y mu/ c]ta9ly be giv5 up4 ,x %all be my endeav\r 9 ! ensu+ pages to %ew1 on ! contr>y1 ,t manuscript evid5ce is s ov]:elm+ly 9 _! fav\r t no room is left = d\bt or suspicion3--,t !re is n s mu* z "o ( ! ,fa!rs1 e>ly or late1 :o gives x z 8 op9ion t ^! v]ses are spuri\s3--&1 ,t ! argum5t d]iv$ f int]nal consid]ations proves on inquiry to be baseless & unsub/antial z a dream4 ,b ,i hope t ,i %all succe$ 9 do+ m4 ,x %all be my endeav\r to %ew n only t !re really is no reason :atev] = call+ 9 "q ! g5u95ess ( ?is portion ( ,holy ,writ1 b also t !re exi/ suffici5t reasons = feel+ confid5t t x mu/ ne$s be g5u9e4 ,?is is cle>ly z mu* z x is possible = me to a*ieve4 ,b :5 ?is has be5 done1 ,i v5ture to hope t ! v]ses 9 dispute w = ! future be all[$ to reta9 _! place 9 ! second ,gospel unmole/$4 ,x w ( c\rse be ask$1--,& yet1 if all ?is be s1 h[ does x happ5 t bo? 9 v anci5t1 & also 9 v mod]n times1 ?is proposal to suppress twelve v]ses ( ! ,gospel has enjoy$ a c]ta9 am\nt ( popul>ity8 ,at ! two diff]5t p]iods1 7,i answ]17 = widely diff]5t reasons4 7#a47 ,9 ! anci5t days1 :5 x 0 ! univ]sal belief ( ,*ri/5dom t ! ,^w ( ,,god mu/ ne$s be consi/5t ) itself 9 e "p1 & prove 9 e "p 7l its ,div9e ,au?or7 p]fectly 8fai?ful & true10 ! difficulty 7:i* 0 deem$ all b insup]able7 ( br++ c]ta9 /atem5ts 9 ,s4 ,m>k's la/ ,twelve ,v]ses into h>mony ) c]ta9 /atem5ts ( ! o!r ,evangeli/s1 is discov]$ to h tr\bl$ ,div9es exce$+ly4 8,9 fact10 7says ,mr4 ,scriv5]17 8x br\ght suspicion ^u ^! v]ses1 & caus$ _! omission 9 "s copies se5 by ,eusebius40 ,t ! maim+ process is inde$ attributable to ?is cause & came ab\t 9 ?is p>ticul> way1 ,i am unable to p]suade myself2 b1 if ! desire to provide an escape f a s]i\s critical difficulty did n actually occasion t copies ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel 7 mutilat$1 x c]ta9ly 0 ! reason :y1 9 v e>ly times1 su* mutilat$ copies 7 view$ )\t displeasure by "s1 & appeal$ to ) complac5cy by o!rs4 7#b47 ,b times are *ang$4 ,we h rec5tly be5 assur$ on high au?ority t ! ,*ur* has rev]s$ h] anci5t convictions 9 ?is respect3 t n[1 8mo/ s\nd !ologians h no dread :atev] ( ackn[l$g+ m9ute po9ts ( disagreem5t0 7i4e4 m9ute errors7 89 ! f\rfold n>rative ev5 ( ! life ( ! ,r$eem]407#a7 ,!re has aris5 9 ^! la/ days a s+ul> impati5ce ( ,dogmatic ,tru?1 7especially ,dogma ( an unpalatable k9d17 :i* has ev5 r5d]$ popul> ! pretext af=d$ by ^! same mutilat$ copies = ! grave resuscitation ( d\bts1 nev] z x w\ld seem s]i\sly ent]ta9$ by any ( ! anci5ts2 & :i*1 at all ev5ts = #acjj ye>s & upw>ds1 h des]v$ly sunk into oblivion4 ,:il/ ,i write1 t 8mo/ div9e explication ( ! *iefe/ articles ( our ,*ri/ian belief10 ! ,a?anasian ,cre$17#b7 is made ! object ( incessant assaults47#c7 ,b !n x is rememb]$ t /atem5ts q z 8un*>itable0 z any :i* ?is ,cre$ conta9s are f\nd 9 ! #af? v]se ( ,s4 ,m>k's conclud+ *apt]2 are 9 fact ! words ( ,him ^: v ,"n is ,love4 ,! preci\s w>n+ clause1 ,i say1 7miscall$ 8damnatory107#d77 :i* an imp]t95t (fici\sness is = gloss+ ) a rubric & weak5+ ) an apology1 proce$$ f ,div9e lips1--at lea/ if ^! conclud+ v]ses be g5u9e4 ,h[ %all ?is inconv5i5t circum/ance be m effectually dealt ) ?an by accept+ ! sugge/ion ( ! mo/ rec5t editors1 t ,s4 ,m>k's conclud+ v]ses are an unau?oris$ addition to 8 ,gospel8 8,if x be ackn[l$g$ t ! passage has a h>% s\nd10 7rem>ks ,dean ,/anley17 8unlike ! usual utt]ances ( ,him :o came n to condemn b to save1 ! discov]ies ( lat] times h %ewn1 almo/ beyond d\bt1 t x is n a "p ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel1 b an addition by ano!r h&2 ( :i* ! weakness 9 ! ext]nal evid5ce co9cides ) ! int]nal evid5ce 9 prov+ its lat] orig9407#e7 ,mod]n prejudice1 !n1--add$ to a s+ul>ly exagg]at$ e/imate ( ! critical importance ( ! te/imony ( our two olde/ ,codices1 7ano!r ( ! 8discov]ies ( lat] times10 conc]n+ :i* ,i %all h m to say by-&-by17--mu/ expla9 :y ! op9ion is ev5 popul> t ! la/ twelve v]ses ( ,s4 ,m>k are a spuri\s app5dix to 8 ,gospel4 ,n t ,biblical ,critics w\ld h u believe t ! ,evangeli/ left (f at v]se #h1 int5d+ t ! words1--8nei!r said !y any?+ to any man1 = !y 7 afraid10 %\ld be ! conclusion ( 8 ,gospel4 8,no "o c imag9e10 7writes ,griesba*17 8t ,m>k cut %ort ! ?read ( 8 n>rative at t place407#f7 ,x is on all h&s eag]ly admitt$1 t s abrupt a t]m9ation mu/ be held to m>k an incomplete or else an uncomplet$ "w4 ,h[1 !n1 9 ! orig9al autograph ( ! ,evangeli/1 is x suppos$ t ! n>rative proce$$8 ,?is is :at no "o has ev5 v5tur$ s mu* z to conjecture4 ,x is assum$1 h[ev]1 t ! orig9al t]m9ation ( ! ,gospel1 :atev] x may h be51 has p]i%$4 ,we appeal1 ( c\rse1 to its actual t]m9ation3 &1--,( :at nature !n1 7we ask17 is ! suppos$ necessity = reg>d+ ! la/ twelve v]ses ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel z a spuri\s sub/itute = :at ! ,evangeli/ orig9ally wrote8 ,:at1 9 o!r words1 has be5 ! hi/ory ( ^! mod]n d\bts2 & by :at /eps h !y e/abli%$ !mselves 9 books1 & won ! public e>8 ,to expla9 ?is1 %all be ! object ( ! next ensu+ *apt]s4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,ho/ile ,,v]dict ,,( ,,biblical ,,critics ,,%ewn ,,to ,,be ,,q ,,( ,,rec5t ,,date4 ,griesba* ! fir/ to d5y ! g5u95ess ( ^! ,v]ses 7p4 #f74--,la*mann's fatal pr9ciple 7p4 #h7 ! clue to ! unfav\rable v]dict ( ,tis*5dorf 7p4 #i71 ( ,tregelles 7p4 #aj71 ( ,al=d 7p4 #ab72 :i* has be5 g5]ally adopt$ by subsequ5t ,s*ol>s & ,div9es 7p4 #ac74--,! nature ( ! pres5t inquiry expla9$ 7p4 #ae47 ,x is only s9ce ! appe>ance ( ,griesba*'s second edition #agif-ahjf t ,critics ( ! ,new ,te/am5t h p]mitt$ !mselves to h&le ! la/ twelve v]ses ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel ) disrespect4 ,previ\s critical editions ( ! ,new ,te/am5t are free f ?is reproa*4 8,!re is no reason = d\bt+ ! g5u95ess ( ?is portion ( ,scripture10 wrote ,mill 9 #agjg1 aft] a review ( ! evid5ce 7z f> z he 0 acqua9t$ ) x7 = & aga9/4 ,tw5ty-sev5 ye>s lat]1 appe>$ ,b5gel's edition ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 7#agcd72 & ,wet/e91 at ! end ( ano!r sev5te5 ye>s 7#agea-b71 foll[$ 9 ! same field4 ,bo? editors1 aft] rehe>s+ ! adv]se te/imony 9 ext5so1 left ! passage 9 undisput$ possession ( its place4 ,alt] 9 #aghf-g1 & ,bir* 9 #aghh17g7 7suspici\s z ! latt] evid5tly 0 ( its g5u95ess17 foll[$ _! pr$ecessors' example4 ,b ,mat?aei1 7:o also br\ght 8 lab\rs to a close 9 ! ye> #aghh17 0 n cont5t to give a sil5t suffrage4 ,he _h be5 = upw>ds ( f\rte5 ye>s a labori\s collator ( ,greek ,,mss4 ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & 0 s conv9c$ ( ! insuffici5cy ( ! argum5ts :i* _h be5 br\ght aga9/ ^! twelve v]ses ( ,s4 ,m>k1 t ) no ord9>y w>m?1 no common acut5ess1 he insi/$ on _! g5u95ess4 8,) ,griesba*10 7rem>ks ,dr4 ,tregelles177#h7 8,texts :i* may be call$ really critical beg920 & ,griesba* is ! fir/ to insi/ t ! conclud+ v]ses ( ,s4 ,m>k are spuri\s4 ,t he did n suppose ! second ,gospel to h always end$ at v]se #h1 we h se5 already47#i7 ,he 0 ( op9ion1 h[ev]1 t 8at "s v remote p]iod1 ! orig9al end+ ( ! ,gospel p]i%$1--disappe>$ p]haps f ! ,evangeli/'s own copy1--& t ! pres5t end+ 0 by "s "o sub/itut$ 9 its place40 ,griesba* fur!r inv5t$ ! foll[+ elaborate & extraord9>y hypo!sis to acc\nt = ! exi/5ce ( ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #i-bj4 ,he invites 8 read]s to believe t :51 7be=e ! end ( ! second c5tury17 ! f\r ,evangelical n>ratives 7 collect$ into a volume & dignifi$ ) ! title ( 8,! ,gospel10--,s4 ,m>k's n>rative 0 furni%$ by "s unkn[n individual ) its actual t]m9ation 9 ord] to rem$y its manife/ incomplet5ess2 & t ?is volume became ! /&>d ( ! ,alex&r9e rec5sion ( ! text3 9 o!r words1 became ! fontal s\rce ( a mighty family ( ,,mss4 by ,griesba* designat$ z 8,alex&r9e40 ,b !re w h be5 "h & !re 9 exi/5ce isolat$ copies ( "o or m ( ! ,gospels2 & 9 all ( ^!1 ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel1 7by ! hypo!sis17 w h end$ abruptly at ! eigh? v]se4 ,^! copies ( s+le ,gospels1 :5 collect$ toge!r1 are presum$ by ,griesba* to h con/itut$ 8! ,we/]n rec5sion40 ,if1 9 codices ( ?is family also1 ! self-same t]m9ation is n[ all b univ]sally f\nd1 ! fact is to be acc\nt$ =1 7,griesba* says17 by ! natural desire :i* possessors ( ! ,gospels w h exp]i5c$ to supplem5t _! imp]fect copies z be/ !y might4 8,let ?is conjecture be accept$10 proce$s ! le>n$ vet]an1--7unconsci\s app>5tly t he has be5 dem&+ acceptance = at lea/ half-a-doz5 :olly unsupport$ z well z entirely gratuit\s conjectures17--8& e difficulty disappe>s2 & x becomes p]fectly intelligible h[ !re has crept into almo/ e codex :i* has be5 writt51 f ! second c5tury d[nw>ds1 a section q diff]5t f ! orig9al & g5u9e end+ ( ,s4 ,m>k1 :i* disappe>$ be=e ! f\r ,gospels 7 collect$ into a s+le volume40--,9 o!r words1 if m5 w b be s accommodat+ z to assume t ! conclusion ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel disappe>$ be=e any "o _h ! opportunity ( transcrib+ ! ,evangeli/'s inspir$ autograph1 !y w h no difficulty 9 und]/&+ t ! pres5t conclusion ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel 0 n really writt5 by ,s4 ,m>k4 ,x %\ld p]haps be /at$ 9 pass+1 t ,griesba* 0 driv5 into ?is curi\s maze ( unsupport$ conjecture by ! exig5cies ( 8 8,rec5sion ,!ory20 :i*1 inasmu* z x has be5 long s9ce explod$1 ne$ n n[ occupy u4 ,b x is wor? obs]v+ t ! argum5t already exhibit$1 7su* z x is17 breaks d[n "u ! weight ( ! v fir/ fact :i* its le>n$ au?or is oblig$ to lay ^u x4 ,codex ,b41--! solit>y manuscript witness = omitt+ ! clause 9 "q1 7= ,codex _h n yet be5 discov]$17--_h be5 already claim$ by ,griesba* z a *ief expon5t ( 8 s-call$ 8,alex&r9e ,rec5sion40 ,b !n1 on ! ,critic's own hypo!sis1 7z we h se5 already17 ,codex ,b4 ought1 on ! contr>y1 to h conta9$ x4 ,h[ 0 t inconv5i5t fact to be got ov]8 ,griesba* quietly rem>ks 9 a foot-note t ,codex ,b4 8has aff9ity ) ! ,ea/]n family ( ,,mss40--,! mis=tune ( be+ saddl$ ) a wor?less !ory 0 surely nev] m app>5t4 ,by ! "t we h rea*$ ?is po9t 9 ! inve/igation1 we are rem9d$ ( no?+ s mu* z ( ! we>y travell] :o1 hav+ pati5tly pursu$ an ignis fatuus ?r\gh half ! night1 beholds x at la/ vani%2 b n until x has conduct$ him up to 8 *9 9 ! mire4 ,nei!r ,hug1 nor ,s*olz 8 pupil1--:o 9 #ahjh & #ahcj respectively foll[$ ,griesba* ) modifications ( 8 rec5sion-!ory1--concurr$ 9 ! unfav\rable s5t5ce :i* _! illu/ri\s pr$ecessor _h pass$ on ! conclud+ portion ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel4 ,! latt] ev5 eag]ly v9dicat$ its g5u95ess47#aj7 ,b ) ,la*mann1--^: unsatisfactory text ( ! ,gospels appe>$ 9 #ahdb1--orig9at$ a new pr9ciple ( ,textual ,revision2 ! pr9ciple1 namely1 ( pay+ exclusive & absolute def]5ce to ! te/imony ( a few arbitr>ily select$ anci5t docum5ts2 no reg>d be+ paid to o!rs ( ! same or ( yet high] antiquity4 ,?is is n ! "r place = discuss+ ?is plausible & c]ta9ly mo/ conv5i5t s*eme ( textual revision4 ,t x leads to conclusions little %ort ( irrational1 is c]ta94 ,i notice x only because x supplies ! clue to ! result :i*1 z f> z ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #i-bj is conc]n$1 has be5 s9ce arriv$ at by ,dr4 ,tis*5dorf1 ,dr4 ,tregelles1 & ,dean ,al=d17#aa7--! ?ree late/ critics :o h =mally und]tak5 to recon/ruct ! sacr$ ,text4 ,!y agree 9 assur+ _! read]s t ! g5u9e ,gospel ( ,s4 ,m>k ext5ds no fur!r ?an *4 xvi4 v]4 #h3 9 o!r words1 t all t foll[s ! words is an unau?oriz$ addition by "s lat] h&2 8a fragm5t10--di/+ui%able f ! re/ ( ! ,gospel n less by int]nal evid5ce ?an by ext]nal te/imony4 ,?is v]dict becomes ! m important because x proce$s f m5 ( und\bt$ e>ne/ness & high ability2 :o _c be suspect$ ( be+ ei!r unacqua9t$ ) ! evid5ce on :i* ! po9t 9 dispute re/s1 nor inexp]i5c$ 9 ! art ( weigh+ su* evid5ce4 ,moreov]1 _! v]dict has be5 indep5d5tly rea*$2 is unanim\s2 is unhesitat+2 has be5 eag]ly proclaim$ by all ?ree on _m diff]5t occasions z well z 9 _m diff]5t places27#ab7 & may be said to be at pres5t 9 all b undisput$ possession ( ! field47#ac7 ,! fir/-nam$ ,editor enjoys a va/ reputation1 & has be5 g5]\sly /yl$ by ,mr4 ,scriv5]1 8! fir/ ,biblical ,critic 9 ,europe40 ,! o!r two h produc$ text-books :i* are des]v$ly held 9 high e/eem1 & are 9 ! h&s ( e /ud5t4 ,! views ( su* m5 w und\bt$ly col\r ! convictions ( ! next g5]ation ( ,engli% ,*ur*m54 ,x becomes absolutely necess>y1 !re=e1 to exam9e ) ! utmo/ c>e ! gr\nds ( _! v]dict1 ! direct result ( :i* is to pres5t u ) a mutilat$ ,gospel4 ,if !y are "r1 !re is no help = x b t ! convictions ( eighte5 c5turies 9 ?is respect mu/ be surr5d]$4 ,b if ,tis*5dorf & ,tregelles are wrong 9 ?is p>ticul>1 x foll[s ( necessity t d\bt is ?r[n ov] ! :ole ( _! critical me?od4 ,! case is a crucial "o4 ,e page ( !irs incurs suspicion1 if _! delib]ate v]dict 9 ?is in/ance %all prove to be mi/ak54 #a4 ,tis*5dorf disposes ( ! :ole "q 9 a s+le s5t5ce4 8,t ^! v]ses 7 n writt5 by ,m>k10 7he says17 8admits ( satisfactory pro(40 ,he !n recites 9 detail ! adv]se ext]nal te/imony :i* 8 pr$ecessors _h accumulat$2 rem>k+1 t x is abundantly confirm$ by int]nal evid5ce4 ,( ?is he supplies a solit>y sample2 b decl>es t ! :ole passage is 8abhorr5t0 to ,s4 ,m>k's mann]4 8,! facts ( ! case be+ su*10 7& ) ?is he dismisses ! subject17 8a heal?y piety reclaims aga9/ ! endeav\rs ( ^? :o are = palm+ (f z ,m>k's :at ! ,evangeli/ is s pla9ly %ewn to h kn[n no?+ at all ab\t407#ad7 ,a mass ( labori\s annotation :i* comes surg+ 9 at ! close ( v]se #h1 & fills two ( ,tis*5dorf's pages1 has ! effect ( entirely divorc+ ! twelve v]ses 9 "q f ! inspir$ text ( ! ,evangeli/4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! evid5ce 9 fav\r ( ! place is despat*$ 9 less ?an twelve l9es4 ,:at c be ! reason t an ,editor ( ! ,new ,te/am5t p>ades elaborately e p>ticul> ( ! evid5ce1 7su* z x is17 aga9/ ! g5u95ess ( a consid]able portion ( ! ,gospel2 & yet makes summ>y "w ) ! evid5ce 9 its fav\r8 ,t ,tis*5dorf has at lea/ entirely made up 8 m9d on ! matt] 9 h& is pla94 ,else:]e1 he speaks ( ! ,au?or ( ^! v]ses z 8,pseudo ,m>cus407#ae7 #b4 ,dr4 ,tregelles has express$ himself mo/ fully on ?is subject 9 8 8,acc\nt ( ! ,pr9t$ ,text ( ! ,greek ,new ,te/am5t0 7#ahed74 ,! respect$ au?or und]takes to %ew 8t ! e>ly te/imony t ,s4 ,m>k did n write ^! v]ses is confirm$ by exi/+ monum5ts40 ,accord+ly1 he ann\nces z ! result ( ! propositions :i* he ?9ks he has e/abli%$1 8t ! book ( ,m>k himself ext5ds no fur!r ?an 40 ,he is ! only critic ,i h met ) to :om x does n seem incr$ible t ,s4 ,m>k did actually conclude 8 ,gospel 9 ?is abrupt way3 obs]v+ t 8p]haps we d n "k en\gh ( ! circum/ances ( ,s4 ,m>k :5 he wrote 8 ,gospel to say :e!r he did or did n leave x ) a complete t]m9ation40 ,9 ?is mode/ sugge/ion at lea/ ,dr4 ,tregelles is unassailable1 s9ce we "k absolutely no?+ :atev] ab\t 8! circum/ances ( ,s4 ,m>k10 7or ( any o!r ,evangeli/17 8:5 he wrote 8 ,gospel30 nei!r inde$ are we q sure :o ,s4 ,m>k 04 ,b :5 he goes on to decl>e1 not)/&+1 8t ! rema9+ twelve v]ses1 by :omsoev] writt51 h a full claim to be receiv$ z an au!ntic "p ( ! second ,gospel20 & compla9s t 8!re is 9 "s m9ds a k9d ( timidity ) reg>d to ,holy ,scripture1 z if all our notions ( its au?ority dep5d$ on our kn[+ :o 0 ! writ] ( ea* p>ticul> portion2 in/ead ( simply see+ & own+ t x 0 giv5 =? f ,,god1 & t x is z mu* ,8 z 7 ! ,comm&m5ts ( ! ,law writt5 by ,8 own f+] on ! tables ( /one207#af7--! le>n$ writ] betrays a misappreh5sion ( ! "q at issue1 :i* we are lea/ ( all prep>$ to enc\nt] 9 su* a qu>t]4 ,we admire 8 piety b x is at ! exp5se ( 8 critical sagacity4 ,= ! "q is n at all "o ( au?or%ip1 b only "o ( g5u95ess4 ,h ! codices be5 mutilat$ :i* d n conta9 ^! v]ses8 ,if !y h1 !n mu/ ^! v]ses be held to be g5u9e4 ,b on ! contr>y1 ,h ! codices be5 supplem5t$ :i* conta9 !m8 ,!n are ^! v]ses c]ta9ly spuri\s4 ,!re is no help = x b !y mu/ ei!r be held to be an integral "p ( ! ,gospel1 & !re=e1 9 default ( any pro( to ! contr>y1 z c]ta9ly by ,s4 ,m>k z any o!r twelve v]ses :i* c be nam$2 or else an unau?oriz$ addition to x4 ,if !y belong to ! po/-apo/olic age x is idle to insi/ on _! ,inspiration1 & to claim t ?is 8au!ntic anonym\s addition to :at ,m>k himself wrote d[n0 is z mu* ! "w ( ,,god 8z 7 ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts writt5 by ,8 own f+] on ! tables ( /one40 ,on ! o!r h&1 if !y 8ought z mu* to be receiv$ z "p ( our second ,gospel z ! la/ *apt] ( ,deut]onomy 7unkn[n z ! writ] is7 is receiv$ z ! "r & prop] conclusion ( ! book ( ,moses10--x is difficult to und]/& :y ! le>n$ editor %\ld ?9k himself at lib]ty to sev] !m f _! context1 & introduce ! subscription aft] v]4 #h4 ,9 %ort1 8,h[ p]sons :o believe t ^! v]ses did n =m a "p ( ! orig9al ,gospel ( ,m>k1 b 7 add$ aft]w>ds1 c say t !y h a good claim to be receiv$ z an au!ntic or g5u9e "p ( ! second ,gospel1 t is1 a portion ( canonical ,scripture1 passes compreh5sion40 ,x passes ev5 ,dr4 ,davidson's compreh5sion2 7= ! =ego+ words are 827 & ,dr4 ,davidson1 z "s ( u are aw>e1 is n a man to /ick at trifles47#ag7 #c4 ,dean ,al=d w5t a little fur!r ?an any ( 8 pr$ecessors4 ,he says t ?is passage 80 plac$ z a completion ( ! ,gospel soon aft] ! ,apo/olic p]iod1--! ,gospel itself hav+ be51 = "s reason unkn[n to u1 left incomplete4 ,! mo/ probable supposition0 7he adds7 8is1 t ! la/ leaf ( ! orig9al ,gospel 0 torn away40 ,! italics 9 ?is conjecture 7:i* 0 orig9ally ,griesba*'s7 are n m9e4 ,! int]nal evid5ce 7decl>es ! same le>n$ writ]7 8prepond]ates va/ly aga9/ ! au?or%ip ( ,m>k20 or 7z he else:]e expresses x7 aga9/ 8its g5u95ess z a "w ( ! ,evangeli/40 ,accord+ly1 9 8 ,prolegom5a1 7p4 #ch7 he describes x z 8! rem>kable fragm5t at ! end ( ! ,gospel40 ,aft] ?is1 we are ! less a/oni%$ to f9d t he closes ! second ,gospel at v]4 #h2 introduces ! ,subscription !re2 & encloses ! twelve v]ses :i* foll[ )9 heavy brackets4 ,?us1 :]eas f ! days ( our illu/ri\s c\ntryman ,mill 7#agjg71 ! editors ( ! ,n4 ,t4 h ei!r be5 sil5t on ! subject1 or else h :isp]$ only t ?is section ( ! ,gospel is to be receiv$ ) less ( confid5ce ?an ! re/1--x has be5 res]v$ = ! pres5t c5tury to conv]t ! anci5t suspicions into actual *>ges4 ,! late/ to ent] ! field h be5 ! fir/ to execute ,griesba*'s adv]se s5t5ce pron\nc$ fifty ye>s ago1 & to load ! bless$ ,evangeli/ ) bonds4 ,x might h be5 =ese5 t :5 ,critics s conspicu\s p]mit !mselves ?us to h&le ! preci\s deposit1 o!rs w\ld take c\rage to hurl _! ?und]bolts 9 ! same direction ) ! less conc]n4 8,x is probable10 7says ,abp4 ,?omson 9 ! ,bible ,diction>y17 8t ?is section is f a diff]5t h&1 & 0 annex$ to ! ,gospels soon aft] ! times ( ! ,apo/les407#ah7--,! ,rev4 ,t4 ,s4 ,gre517#ai7 7an able s*ol>1 nev] to be m5tion$ )\t respect17 consid]s t 8! hypo!sis ( v e>ly int]polation satisfies ! body ( facts 9 evid5ce10--:i* 8po9t unmi/akably 9 ! direction ( a spuri\s orig940--8,9 respect ( ,m>k's ,gospel10 7writes ,pr(essor ,norton 9 a rec5t "w on ! ,g5u95ess ( ! ,gospels17 8!re is gr\nd = believ+ t ! la/ twelve v]ses 7 n writt5 by ! ,evangeli/1 b 7 add$ by "s o!r writ] to supply a %ort conclusion to ! "w1 :i* "s cause _h prev5t$ ! au?or f complet+407#bj7--,pr(essor ,we/cott--:o1 jo9tly ) ! ,rev4 ,f4 ,j4 ,a4 ,hort1 ann\nces a revis$ ,text--assures u t 8! orig9al text1 f :atev] cause x may h happ5$1 t]m9at$ abruptly aft] ! acc\nt ( ! ,angelic vision40 ,! re/ 80 add$ at ano!r "t1 & probably by ano!r h&40 8,x is 9 va9 to speculate on ! causes ( ?is abrupt close40 8,! rema9+ v]ses _c be reg>d$ z "p ( ! orig9al n>rative ( ,s4 ,m>k07#ba7--,mey] insi/s t ?is is an 8apocryphal fragm5t10 & reproduces all ! argum5ts1 ext]nal & int]nal1 :i* h ev] be5 array$ aga9/ x1 )\t a p>ticle ( misgiv+4 ,! 8note0 ) :i* he takes leave ( ! subject is ev5 insol5t47#bb7 ,a comp>ison 7he says7 ( ^! 8fragm5ts0 7v]4 #i-ah & #ai7 ) ! p>allel places 9 ! o!r ,gospels & 9 ! ,acts1 %ews h[ vacillat+ & v>i\s 7 ! ,apo/olical traditions conc]n+ ! appe>ances ( our ,,"l aft] ,8 ,resurrection1 & conc]n+ ,8 ,asc5sion4 78,ha/ ?\ kill$1 & also tak5 possession807 ,su*1 !n1 is ! ho/ile v]dict conc]n+ ^! la/ twelve v]ses :i* ,i v5ture to dispute1 & :i* ,i tru/ ,i %all live to see rev]s$4 ,! writ]s above cit$ w be f\nd to rely 7#a47 on ! ext]nal evid5ce ( c]ta9 anci5t ,,mss42 & 7#b47 on ,s*olia :i* /ate 8t ! m anci5t & accurate copies t]m9at$ ! ,gospel at v]4 #h40 7#c47 ,!y assure u t ?is is confirm$ by a =midable array ( ,patri/ic au?orities4 7#d47 ,int]nal pro( is decl>$ n to be want+4 ,c]ta9 incoh]5ces & inaccuracies are po9t$ out4 ,9 f9e1 8! phraseology & /yle ( ! section0 are decl>$ to be 8unfav\rable to its au!nticity20 n a few ( ! words & expressions be+ 8=eign to ! diction ( ,m>k40--,i propose to %ew t all ^! confid5t & impos+ /atem5ts are to a great ext5t ei!r mi/akes or exagg]ations1 & t ! sl5d] residuum ( fact is ab\t z p[]less to a*ieve ! purpose ( ! critics z 7 ! sev5 gre5 )s ( ! ,phili/9es to b9d ,samson4 ,9 ord] to exhibit successfully :at ,i h to (f] on ?is subject1 ,i f9d x necess>y to beg9 79 ! next *apt]7 at ! v beg9n+4 ,i ?9k x "r1 h[ev]1 9 ?is place to premise a few pla9 consid]ations :i* w be ( use to u ?r\gh\t all our subsequ5t inquiry2 & :i* inde$ we %all nev] be able to af=d to lose sight ( = long4 ,! "q at issue be+ simply ?is1--,:e!r x is reasonable to suspect t ! la/ twelve v]ses ( ,s4 ,m>k are a spuri\s accretion & unau?oriz$ supplem5t to 8 ,gospel1 or n8--! :ole ( our bus9ess cle>ly resolves itself into an exam9ation ( :at has be5 urg$ 9 pro( t ! =m] alt]native is ! correct "o4 ,our oppon5ts ma9ta9 t ^! v]ses did n =m "p ( ! orig9al autograph ( ! ,evangeli/4 ,b x is a kn[n rule 9 ! ,law ( ,evid5ce t ! bur!n ( pro( lies on ! p>ty :o ass]ts ! affirmative ( ! issue47#bc7 ,we h !re=e to asc]ta9 9 ! pres5t in/ance :at ! suppos$ pro( is exactly wor?2 rememb]+ always t 9 ?is subject-matt] a high degree ( probability is ! only k9d ( pro( :i* is atta9able4 ,:51 = example1 x is cont5d$ t ! fam\s words 9 ,s4 ,john's fir/ ,epi/le 7#a ,s4 ,john v4 #g1 #h17 are n to be reg>d$ z g5u9e1 ! fact t !y are away f almo/ e kn[n ,codex is accept$ z a pro( t !y 7 also away f ! autograph ( ! ,evangeli/4 ,on f> less weighty evid5ce1 9 fact1 we are at all times prep>$ to yield ! he>ty ass5t ( our und]/&+ 9 ?is dep>tm5t ( sacr$ sci5ce4 ,& yet1 x w be f\nd t evid5ce ( ov]:elm+ weight1 if n ( an entirely diff]5t k9d1 is requir$ 9 ! pres5t in/ance3 z ,i proce$ to expla94 #a4 ,:5 x is cont5d$ t our ,,"l's reply to ! "y rul] 7,s4 ,matt4 xix4 #ag7 0 n 2 1 1 1--x is at ! same "t insi/$ t x 0 2 4 ,x is propos$ to omit ! =m] words only because an alt]native clause is at h&1 :i* x is propos$ to sub/itute 9 its room4 #b4 ,aga94 ,:5 x is claim$ t "s giv5 passage ( ! ,textus ,receptus1--,s4 ,m>k * xv4 #bh1 = example1 7 1 17 or ! ,doxology 9 ,s4 ,mat?4 vi4 #ac1--;is spuri\s1 all t is pret5d$ is t c]ta9 words are an unau?oriz$ addition to ! inspir$ text2 & t by simply omitt+ !m we are s f> re/or+ ! ,gospel to its orig9al integrity4--,! same is to be said conc]n+ e o!r *>ge ( int]polation :i* c be nam$4 ,if ! celebrat$ 8p]icopa de adult]10 = in/ance1 be inde$ n g5u9e1 we h b to leave out ^? twelve v]ses ( ,s4 ,john's ,gospel1 & to read *ap4 vii4 #eb 9 close sequ5ce ) *ap4 viii4 #ab2 & we are assur$ t we are put 9 possession ( ! text z x came f ! h&s ( its inspir$ ,au?or4 ,nor1 7x mu/ be admitt$71 is any difficulty :atev] occasion$ !reby2 = !re is no reason assignable :y ! two la/-nam$ v]ses %\ld n coh]e2 7!re is no int]nal improbability1 ,i mean1 9 ! supposition27 nei!r does !re exi/ any priori reason :y a consid]able portion ( n>rative %\ld be look$ = 9 t p>ticul> "p ( ! ,gospel4 #c4 ,b ! case is altoge!r diff]5t1 z all mu/ see1 :5 x is propos$ to get rid ( ! twelve v]ses :i* = #agjj ye>s & upw>ds h =m$ ! conclusion ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel2 no alt]native conclusion be+ propos$ to our acceptance4 ,= let x be only obs]v$ :at ?is proposal practically am\nts to & means4 7a47 ,& fir/1 x does n mean t ,s4 ,m>k himself1 ) design1 br\ght 8 ,gospel to a close at ! words 4 ,t supposition w\ld 9 fact be irrational4 ,x does n mean1 ,i say1 t by simply leav+ out ^? la/ twelve v]ses we %all be re/or+ ! second ,gospel to its orig9al integrity4 ,& ?is x is :i* makes ! pres5t a diff]5t case f e o!r1 & necessitates a full]1 if n a diff]5t k9d ( pro(4 7b47 ,:at !n8 ,x means t al?\gh an abrupt & impossible t]m9ation w\ld confess$ly be ! result ( omitt+ v]ses #i-bj1 no ne>] approximation to ! orig9al autograph ( ! ,evangeli/ is at pres5t atta9able4 ,:e!r ,s4 ,m>k 0 int]rupt$ be=e he c\ld f9i% 8 ,gospel1--7z ,dr4 ,tregelles & ,pr(essor ,norton sugge/27--9 :i* case x w h be5 publi%$ by its ,au?or 9 an unf9i%$ /ate3 or :e!r 8! la/ leaf 0 torn away0 be=e a s+le copy ( ! orig9al c\ld be procur$1--7a view :i* is f\nd to h recomm5d$ itself to ,griesba*27--9 :i* case x w h once _h a diff]5t t]m9ation f at pres5t2 :i* t]m9ation h[ev]1 by ! hypo!sis1 has s9ce be5 irrecov]ably lo/2--7& to "o ( ^! two wild hypo!ses ! critics are logically r$uc$27--?is we are n c]ta9ly told4 ,! critics are only agre$ 9 assum+ t ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel 0 at fir/ )\t ! v]ses :i* at pres5t conclude x4 ,b ?is assumption1 7t a "w :i* has be5 held to be a complete "w = sev5te5 c5turies & upw>ds 0 orig9ally incomplete17 ( c\rse requires pro(4 ,! =ego+ improbable !ories1 bas$ on a gratuit\s assumption1 are confront$ 9 lim9e ) a =midable ob/acle :i* mu/ be absolutely got rid ( be=e !y c be ?\ght entitl$ to a s]i\s he>+4 ,x is a famili> & a fatal circum/ance t ! ,gospel ( ,s4 ,m>k has be5 furni%$ ) its pres5t t]m9ation ev] s9ce ! second c5tury ( ! ,*ri/ian ra47#bd7 ,9 default1 !re=e1 ( di/9ct hi/orical evid5ce or def9ite docum5t>y pro( t at "s e>li] p]iod ?an t x t]m9at$ abruptly1 no?+ %ort ( ! utt] unfitness ( ! v]ses :i* at pres5t conclude ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel to be reg>d$ z ! "w ( ! ,evangeli/1 w\ld w>rant u 9 assum+ t !y are ! spuri\s accretion ( ! po/-apo/olic age3 & z su*1 at ! end ( eighte5 c5turies1 to be delib]ately reject$4 ,we mu/ absolutely be furni%$1 ,i say1 ) int]nal evid5ce ( ! mo/ unequivocal "*2 or else ) ext]nal te/imony ( a direct & def9ite k9d1 if we are to admit t ! actual conclusion ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel is an unau?oriz$ sub/itute = some?+ q diff]5t t has be5 lo/4 ,i c only imag9e "o o!r ?+ :i* c\ld induce u to ent]ta9 su* an op9ion2 & t w\ld be ! g5]al cons5t ( ,,mss41 ,fa!rs1 & ,v]sions 9 leav+ ^! v]ses out4 ,else1 x is evid5t t we are logically =c$ to adopt ! f> easi] supposition t 7n ,s4 ,m>k1 b7 "s copyi/ ( ! ?ird c5tury left a copy ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel unf9i%$2 :i* unf9i%$ copy became ! fontal s\rce ( ! mutilat$ copies :i* h come d[n to our own times47#be7 ,i h ?\ght x "r to expla9 ! matt] ?us fully at ! outset2 n 9 ord] to prejudge ! "q1 7= t c\ld answ] no good purpose17 b only 9 ord] t ! read] may h cle>ly set be=e him ! real nature ( ! issue4 8,is x reasonable to suspect t ! conclud+ v]ses ( ,s4 ,m>k are a spuri\s accretion & unau?oriz$ supplem5t to 8 ,gospel1 or n80 ,t is ! "q :i* we h to consid]1--! "o "q4 ,& :ile ,i proce$ to pass "u c>eful review all ! evid5ce on ?is subject ) :i* ,i am acqua9t$1 ,i %all be aga9 & aga9 oblig$ to direct ! att5tion ( my read] to its be>+ on ! real po9t at issue4 ,9 o!r words1 we %all h aga9 & aga9 to ask ourselves1 h[ f> x is r5d]$ probable by ea* fre% article ( evid5ce t ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel1 :5 x left ! h&s ( its inspir$ ,au?or1 0 an unf9i%$ "w2 ! la/ *apt] end+ abruptly at v]4 #h8 ,i w only po9t out1 be=e pass+ on1 t ! c\rse :i* has be5 adopt$ t[>ds ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #i-bj1 by ! late/ ,editors ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 is simply illogical4 ,ei!r !y reg>d ^! v]ses z possibly g5u9e1 or else z c]ta9ly spuri\s4 ,if !y ent]ta9 7z !y say !y d7 a decid$ op9ion t !y are n g5u9e1 !y ought 7if !y w\ld be consi/5t7 to bani% !m f ! text47#bf7 ,conv]sely1 s9ce !y d n bani% !m f ! text1 !y h no "r to pass a fatal s5t5ce ^u !m2 to designate _! au?or z 8pseudo-,m>cus20 to h&le !m 9 contemptu\s fa%ion4 ,! pla9 tru? is1 ^! le>n$ m5 are bett] ?an _! !ory2 ! wor?lessness ( :i* !y are made to feel 9 ! pres5t mo/ conspicu\s in/ance4 ,x r$uces !m to p]plexity4 ,x has l&$ !m 9 inconsi/5cy & error4--,!y w f9d x necess>y 9 ! end to rev]se _! convictions4 ,!y _c too spe$ily reconsid] _! v]dict1 & retrace _! /eps4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,e>ly ,,fa!rs ,,appeal$ ,,to1 ,,& ,,obs]v$ ,,to ,,be> ,,fav\rable ,,witness4 ,patri/ic evid5ce sometimes ! mo/ important ( any 7p4 #bj74--,! importance ( su* evid5ce expla9$ 7p4 #ba74--,n9ete5 ,patri/ic witnesses to ^! ,v]ses1 produc$ 7p4 #bc74--,summ>y 7p4 #cj74 ,! pres5t inquiry mu/ be conduct$ solely on gr\nds ( ,evid5ce1 ext]nal & int]nal4 ,= ! full consid]ation ( ! =m]1 sev5 ,*apt]s w be necess>y37#bg7 = a discussion ( ! latt]1 "o sev5? ( t space w suffice47#bh7 ,we h fir/ to asc]ta9 :e!r ! ext]nal te/imony conc]n+ ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #i-bj is ( su* a nature z to con/ra9 u to admit t x is highly probable t ^? twelve v]ses are a spuri\s app5dix to ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel4 #a4 ,x is well kn[n t = det]m9+ ! ,text ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 we are dep5d5t on ?ree *ief s\rces ( in=mation3 viz4 7#a47 on ,,manuscripts1--7#b47 on ,,v]sions1--7#c47 on ,,fa!rs4 ,& x is ev5 self-evid5t t ! mo/ anci5t ,,mss41--! e>lie/ ,v]sions1--! olde/ ( ! ,fa!rs1 w probably be 9 e in/ance ! mo/ tru/wor?y witnesses4 #b4 ,fur!r1 x is obvi\s t a really anci5t ,codex ( ! ,gospels mu/ ne$s supply m valuable critical help 9 e/abli%+ ! precise ,text ( ,scripture ?an c possibly be r5d]$ by any ,translation1 h[ev] fai?ful3 :ile ,patri/ic citations are on ! :ole a less decisive au?ority1 ev5 ?an ,v]sions4 ,! reasons are *iefly ^!3--7a47 ,fa!rs (t5 quote ,scripture loosely1 if n lic5ti\sly2 & sometimes allude only :5 !y seem to quote4 7b47 ,!y appe> to h too (t5 dep5d$ on _! memory1 & sometimes are demon/rably loose & inaccurate 9 _! citations2 ! same ,fa!r be+ obs]v$ to quote ! same place 9 diff]5t ways4 7c47 ,copyi/s & ,editors may n be altoge!r dep5d$ ^u = ! exact =m ( su* suppos$ quotations4 ,?us ! evid5ce ( ,fa!rs mu/ always be to "s ext5t prec>i\s4 #c4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x _c be too pla9ly po9t$ out t :51--in/ead ( c]tify+ ourselves ( ! actual words employ$ by an ,evangeli/1 _! precise =m & exact sequ5ce1--our object is only to asc]ta9 :e!r a consid]able passage ( ,scripture is g5u9e or n2 is to be reject$ or reta9$2 0 kn[n or 0 n kn[n 9 ! e>lie/ ages ( ! ,*ur*2 !n1 in/ead ( supply+ ! lea/ important evid5ce1 ,fa!rs become by f> ! mo/ valuable witnesses ( all4 ,?is entire subject may be conv5i5tly illu/rat$ by an appeal to ! problem be=e u4 #d4 ,( c\rse1 if we possess$ copies ( ! ,gospels coeval ) _! au?ors1 no?+ c\ld compete ) su* evid5ce4 ,b !n unhappily no?+ ( ! k9d is ! case4 ,! facts admit ( be+ /at$ )9 ! compass ( a few l9es4 ,we h "o ,codex 7! ,vatican1 ,b7 :i* is ?\ght to belong to ! fir/ half ( ! iv? c5tury2 & ano!r1 ! newly discov]$ ,codex ,s9aiticus1 7at ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 7 :i* is c]ta9ly n q s old1--p]haps by #ej ye>s4 ,next come two fam\s codices2 ! ,alex&r9e 79 ! ,briti% ,museum1 ,a7 & ! ,codex ,ephraemi 79 ! ,p>is ,libr>y1 ,c71 :i* are probably f #ej to #ajj ye>s m rec5t /ill4 ,! ,codex ,bezae 7at ,cambridge1 ,d7 is consid]$ by compet5t judges to be ! depository ( a rec5sion ( ! text z anci5t z any ( ! o!rs4 ,not)/&+ its /rangely deprav$ condition !re=e1--! _m 8mon/ra potius quam v>iae lectiones0 :i* x conta9s1--x may be reckon$ ) ! prec$+ f\r1 ?\gh x mu/ be #ej or #ajj ye>s lat] ?an ! late/ ( !m4 ,aft] ?is1 we drop d[n1 7z f> z ,s4 ,m>k is conc]n$17 to #b uncial ,,mss4 ( ! viii? c5tury1--#g ( ! ix?1--#d ( ! ix? or x?17#bi7 :ile cursives ( ! xi? & xii? c5turies are v num]\s inde$1--! copies increas+ 9 numb] 9 a rapid ratio z we desc5d ! /ream ( ,"t4 ,our primitive manuscript witnesses1 !re=e1 are b five 9 numb] at ! utmo/4 ,& ( ^! x has nev] be5 pret5d$ t ! olde/ is to be ref]r$ to an e>li] date ?an ! beg9n+ ( ! iv? c5tury1 :ile x is ?\ght by compet5t judges t ! la/ nam$ may v possibly h be5 writt5 q late 9 ! vi?4 #e4 ,are we !n r$uc$ to ?is f\rfold1 7or at mo/ fivefold17 evid5ce conc]n+ ! text ( ! ,gospels1--on evid5ce ( n q c]ta9 date1 & yet 7z we all believe7 n rea*+ fur!r back ?an to ! iv? c5tury ( our ra8 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,"h1 ,,fa!rs come to our aid4 ,!re are p]haps z _m z an hundr$ ,ecclesia/ical ,writ]s old] ?an ! olde/ extant ,codex ( ! ,n4 ,t43 :ile betwe5 ,a4,d4 #cjj & ,a4,d4 #fjj1 7)9 :i* limits our five olde/ ,,mss4 may be consid]$ c]ta9ly to fall17 !re exi/ ab\t two hundr$ ,fa!rs m4 ,true1 t _m ( ^! h left wondr\s little beh9d !m2 & t ! quotations f ,holy ,scripture ( ! great] "p may ju/ly be describ$ z r>e & unsatisfactory4 ,b :at !n8 ,f ! ?ree hundr$1 make a lib]al r$uction2 & an hundr$ writ]s w rema9 :o frequ5tly quote ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & :o1 :5 !y d quote x1 are probably z tru/wor?y witnesses to ! ,tru? ( ,scripture z ei!r ,cod4 or ,cod4 ,b4 ,we h inde$ he>d a great deal too mu* ( ! prec>i\sness ( ?is class ( evid5ce3 n ne>ly en\gh ( ! gross inaccuracies :i* disfigure ! text ( ^? two ,codices4 ,q surpris+ is x to discov] to :at an ext5t ,patri/ic quotations f ! ,new ,te/am5t h evid5tly reta9$ _! exact orig9al =m4 ,:at we *iefly desid]ate at ?is "t is a m c>eful revision ( ! text ( ! ,fa!rs1 & m skilfully elaborat$ indices ( ! works ( ea*3 n "o ( !m hav+ be5 hi!rto satisfactorily index$4 ,x w\ld be easy to demon/rate ! importance ( be/[+ f> m att5tion on ?is subject ?an x seems to h hi!rto enjoy$3 b ,i %all cont5t myself ) cit+ a s+le in/ance2 & = ?is1 79 ord] n to di/ract ! read]'s att5tion71 ,i %all ref] him to ! ,app5dix47#cj7 ,:at is at lea/ beyond ! limits ( controv]sy1 :5ev] ! g5u95ess ( a consid]able passage ( ,scripture is ! po9t 9 dispute1 ! te/imony ( ,fa!rs :o und\bt$ly recognise t passage1 is beyond comp>ison ! mo/ valuable te/imony we c enjoy4 #f4 ,= let x be only consid]$ :at is impli$ by a ,patri/ic appeal to ! ,gospel4 ,x am\nts to ?is3--t a conspicu\s p]sonage1 probably a ,bi%op ( ! ,*ur*1--"o1 !re=e1 ^: hi/ory1 date1 place1 are all m or less matt] ( notoriety1--gives u 8 writt5 assurance t ! passage 9 "q 0 f\nd 9 t copy ( ! ,gospels :i* he 0 accu/om$ himself to employ2 ! uncial codex1 7x has long s9ce p]i%$7 :i* belong$ to himself or to ! ,*ur* :i* he s]v$4 ,x is evid5t1 9 %ort1 t any objection to quotations f ,scripture 9 ! writ+s ( ! anci5t ,fa!rs c only apply to ! =m ( ^? quotations2 n to _! sub/ance4 ,x is j z c]ta9 t a v]se ( ,scripture 0 actually read by ! ,fa!r :o unmi/ak$ly ref]s to x1 z if we _h read x ) him2 ev5 ?\gh ! grave/ d\bts may be ent]ta9$ z to ! 8ipsissima v]ba0 :i* 7 f\nd 9 8 own p>ticul> copy4 ,he may h tru/$ to 8 memory3 or copyi/s may h tak5 lib]ties ) 8 writ+s3 or editors may h misrepres5t$ :at !y f\nd 9 ! writt5 copies4 ,! =m ( ! quot$ v]se1 ,i repeat1 may h suff]$ almo/ to any ext5t4 ,! sub/ance1 on ! contr>y1 inasmu* z x lay :olly beyond _! prov9ce1 may be look$ ^u z an indisputable fact4 #g4 ,"s su* prelim9>y rem>ks1 7nev] out ( place :5 quotations f ! ,fa!rs are to be consid]$17 _c well be )held :5 ! mo/ v5]able ,ecclesia/ical writ+s are appeal$ to4 ,! e>lie/ ( ! ,fa!rs are obs]v$ to quote ) s+ul> lic5ce1--to allude r ?an to quote4 ,/range to relate1 ^? anci5t m5 seem sc>cely to h be5 aw>e ( ! grave responsibility !y incurr$ :5 !y sub/itut$ expressions ( _! own = ! utt]ances ( ! ,,_s4 ,x is evid5tly n s mu* t _! memory is 9 fault1 z _! judgm5t1--9 t !y evid5tly hold !mselves at lib]ty to p>aphrase1 to reca/1 to recon/ruct47#ca7 ,i4 ,?us1 x is impossible to resi/ ! inf]5ce t ,,papias ref]s to ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #ah :5 he records a m>vell\s tradition conc]n+ 8,ju/us surnam$ ,b>sabas10 8h[ t aft] dr9k+ noxi\s poison1 ?r\gh ! ,,"l's grace he exp]i5c$ no evil consequ5ce407#cb7 ,he does n give ! words ( ! ,evangeli/4 ,x is ev5 surpris+ h[ completely he passes !m by2 & yet ! allusion to ! place j cit$ is manife/4 ,n[1 ,papias is a writ] :o liv$ s ne> ! "t ( ! ,apo/les t he made x 8 delight to collect _! traditional say+s4 ,8 date 7accord+ to ,cl9ton7 is ,a4,d4 #ajj4 ,,ii4 ,,ju/9 ,,m>tyr1 ! date ( ^: fir/ ,apology is ,a4,d4 #aea1 is obs]v$ to say conc]n+ ! ,apo/les t1 aft] our ,,"l's ,asc5sion1-- 37#cc7 :i* is no?+ else b a quotation f ! la/ v]se ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel1-- 4 ,& ?us x is f\nd t ! conclusion ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel 0 famili>ly kn[n )9 fifty ye>s ( ! dea? ( ! la/ ( ! ,evangeli/s4 ,,iii4 ,:5 ,,ir5,,u1 9 8 ?ird ,book aga9/ ,h]esies1 delib]ately quotes & rem>ks ^u ! #ai? v]se ( ! la/ *apt] ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel17#cd7 we are put 9 possession ( ! c]ta9 fact t ! entire passage n[ "u consid]ation 0 extant 9 a copy ( ! ,gospels :i* 0 us$ by ! ,bi%op ( ! ,*ur* ( ,lyons sometime ab\t ! ye> ,a4,d4 #ahj1 & :i* !re=e _c possibly h be5 writt5 mu* m ?an a hundr$ ye>s aft] ! date ( ! ,evangeli/ himself3 :ile x may h be5 writt5 by a contempor>y ( ,s4 ,m>k1 & probably 0 writt5 by "o :o liv$ imm$iately aft] 8 "t4--,:o sees n t ?is s+le piece ( evid5ce is 9 itself suffici5t to outweigh ! te/imony ( any codex extant8 ,x is 9 fact a m]e trifl+ ) words to di/+ui% betwe5 8,manuscript0 & 8,patri/ic0 te/imony 9 a case l ?is3 = 7z ,i h already expla9$7 ! passage quot$ f ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel by ,ir5u is to all int5ts & purposes a fragm5t f a dat$ manuscript2 & t ,,ms41 demon/rably old] by at lea/ "o hundr$ & fifty ye>s ?an ! olde/ copy ( ! ,gospels :i* has come d[n to our times4 ,,iv4 ,take ano!r pro( t ^! conclud+ v]ses ( ,s4 ,m>k 7 9 ! second c5tury acc\nt$ an integral "p ( 8 ,gospel4 ,,hippolytus1 ,bi%op ( ,portus ne> ,borne 7#aij-bbg71 a contempor>y ( ,ir5u1 quotes ! #ag? & #ah? v]ses 9 8 fragm5t 47#ce7 ,also 9 8 ,homily on ! h]esy ( ,noetus17#cf7 ,hippolytus has a pla9 ref]5ce to ?is section ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel4 ,to an inatt5tive read]1 ! passage allud$ to might seem to be only ! fragm5t ( a ,cre$2 b ?is is n ! case4 ,9 ! ,cre$s1 ,,*ri/ is inv>iably spok5 ( z 3 9 ! ,scriptures1 inv>iably z 47#cg7 ,s t :5 ,hippolytus says ( ,him1 1 ! ref]5ce mu/ ne$s be to ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #ai4 ,v4 ,at ! ,sev5? ,,c\ncil ,,( ,,c>?age held "u ,cyprian1 ,a4,d4 #bef1 7on ! baptiz+ ( ,h]etics17 ,v9c5tius1 ,bi%op ( ,?ib>i1 7a place n f> f ,c>?age17 9 ! pres5ce ( ! eighty-sev5 assembl$ ,african bi%ops1 quot$ two ( ! v]ses "u consid]ation27#ch7 & ,augu/9e1 ab\t a c5tury & a half lat]1 9 8 reply1 recit$ ! words afre%47#ci7 ,,vi4 ,! ,apocryphal ,,acta ,,pilati 7sometimes call$ ! 8,gospel ( ,nicodemus07 ,tis*5dorf assigns )\t hesitation to ! iiird c5tury2 :e!r rightly or wrongly ,i h no means ( asc]ta9+4 ,x is at all ev5ts a v anci5t =g]y1 & x conta9s ! #ae?1 #af?1 #ag? & #ah? v]ses ( ?is *apt]47#dj7 ,,vii4 ,?is is probably ! "r place to m5tion t v]4 #ae is cle>ly allud$ to 9 two places ( ! 7s-call$7 8,,apo/olical ,,con/itutions207#da7 & t v]se #af is quot$ 7) no v>iety ( read+ f ! ,textus ,receptus7#db77 9 an e>li] "p ( ! same anci5t "w4 ,! 8,con/itutions0 are assign$ to ! iiird or ! iv? c5tury47#dc7 ,,viii & ,,ix4 ,x w be %ewn 9 ,*apt] ,v4 t ,,eusebius1 ! ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/orian1 0 pr(\ndly well acqua9t$ ) ^! v]ses4 ,he discusses !m l>gely1 & 7z ,i %all prove 9 ! *apt] ref]r$ to7 0 by no means dispos$ to "q _! g5u95ess4 ,8 ,*ur* ,hi/ory 0 publi%$ ,a4,d4 #cbe4 ,,m>9us also1 7:oev] t individual may h be517 a contempor>y ( ,eusebius1--inasmu* z he is introduc$ to our notice by ,eusebius himself z ask+ a "q conc]n+ ! la/ twelve v]ses ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel )\t a trace ( misgiv+ z to ! g5u95ess ( t ab\t :i* he inquires1--is a compet5t witness 9 _! favor :o has hi!rto be5 ov]look$ 9 ?is discussion4 ,x4 ,tis*5dorf & 8 foll[]s /ate t ,jacobus ,nisib5us quotes ^! v]ses4 ,= 8,jacobus ,nisib5us0 read 8,,aphraates ! ,p]sian ,sage10 & ! /atem5t w be correct4 ,! hi/ory ( ! mi/ake is curi\s4 ,j]ome1 9 8 ,catalogue ( ,ecclesia/ical writ]s1 makes no m5tion ( ,jacob ( ,nisibis1--a fam\s ,syrian ,bi%op :o 0 pres5t at ! ,c\ncil ( ,nica1 ,a4,d4 #cbe4 ,g5nadius ( ,m>seille1 7:o c>ri$ on ,j]ome's li/ to ! ye> #die7 ass]ts t ! reason ( ?is omission 0 ,j]ome's ignorance ( ! ,syriac language2 & expla9s t ,jacob 0 ! au?or ( tw5ty-two ,syriac ,homilies47#dd7 ,( ^!1 !re exi/s a v anci5t ,arm5ian translation2 :i* 0 accord+ly edit$ z ! "w ( ,jacobus ,nisib5us ) a ,lat9 v]sion1 at ,rome1 9 #agef4 ,gall&ius repr9t$ bo? ! ,arm5ian & ! ,lat92 & to ,gall&ius 7vol4 v47 we are ref]r$ :5ev] 8,jacobus ,nisib5us0 is quot$4 ,b ! propos$ attribution ( ! ,homilies 9 "q1--?\gh x has be5 acquiesc$ 9 = ne>ly #adjj ye>s1--is incorrect4 ,q lately ! ,syriac orig9als h come to light1 & !y prove to be ! "w ( ,aphraates1 8! ,p]sian ,sage10--a ,bi%op1 & ! e>lie/ kn[n ,fa!r ( ! ,syrian ,*ur*4 ,9 ! fir/ ,homily1 7:i* be>s date ,a4,d4 #ccg71 v]ses #af1 #ag1 #ah ( ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 are quot$17#de7--yet n f ! v]sion kn[n z ! ,curetonian ,syriac1 nor yet f ! ,pe%ito exactly47#df7--;,"h1 !n1 is ano!r :olly indep5d5t witness to ! la/ twelve v]ses ( ,s4 ,m>k1 coeval c]ta9ly ) ! two olde/ copies ( ! ,gospel extant1--,b & 4 ,,xi4 ,,ambrose1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,milan 7,a4,d4 #cgd-cig7 freely quotes ?is portion ( ! ,gospel1--cit+ v]4 #ae f\r times3 v]ses #af1 #ag & #ah1 ea* ?ree times3 v]4 #bj1 once47#dg7 ,,xii4 ,! te/imony ( ,,*ryso/om 7,a4,d4 #djj7 has be5 all b ov]look$4 ,9 "p ( a ,homily claim$ = him by 8 ,b5$ict9e ,editors1 he po9ts out t ,s4 ,luke alone ( ! ,evangeli/s describes ! ,asc5sion3 ,s4 ,mat!w & ,s4 ,john n speak+ ( x1--,s4 ,m>k record+ ! ev5t only4 ,!n he quotes v]ses #ai1 #bj4 8,?is0 7he adds7 8is ! end ( ! ,gospel4 ,m>k makes no ext5d$ m5tion ( ! ,asc5sion407#dh7 ,else:]e he has an unmi/akable ref]5ce to ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #i47di7 ,,xiii4 ,,j]ome1 on a po9t l ?is1 is entitl$ to m att5tion ?an any o!r ,fa!r ( ! ,*ur*4 ,liv+ at a v e>ly p]iod1 7= he 0 born 9 #cca & di$ 9 #dbj17--;end[$ ) extraord9>y ,biblical le>n+1--a man ( excell5t judgm5t1--& a pr(ess$ ,editor ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 = ! execution ( :i* task he enjoy$ extraord9>y facilities1--8 te/imony is mo/ weighty4 ,n unaw>e am ,i t ,j]ome is commonly suppos$ to be a witness on ! opposite side3 conc]n+ :i* mi/ake ,i %all h to speak l>gely 9 ,*apt] ,v4 ,b x ought to be en\gh to po9t out t we %\ld n h met ) ^! la/ twelve v]ses 9 ! ,vulgate1 _h ,j]ome held !m to be spuri\s47#ej7 ,he famili>ly quotes ! #i? v]se 9 "o place ( 8 writ+s27#ea7 9 ano!r place he makes ! extraord9>y /atem5t t 9 c]ta9 ( ! copies1 7especially ! ,greek17 0 f\nd aft] v]4 #ad ! reply ( ! elev5 ,apo/les1 :5 our ,,savi\r 8upbraid$ !m ) _! unbelief & h>dness ( he>t1 because !y believ$ n !m :i* _h se5 ,him aft] ,he 0 ris5407#eb7 ,to discuss s weak & wor?less a =g]y1--no trace ( :i* is f\nd 9 any ,,ms4 9 exi/5ce1 & ( :i* no?+ :atev] is kn[n except :at ,j]ome "h tells u1--w\ld be to wa/e our "t inde$4 ,! fact rema9s1 h[ev]1 t ,j]ome1 besides giv+ ^! la/ twelve v]ses a place 9 ! ,vulgate1 quotes ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #ad1 z well z v]4 #i1 9 ! c\rse ( 8 writ+s4 ,,xiv4 ,x 0 to h be5 expect$ t ,,augu/9e w\ld quote ^! v]ses3 b he m ?an quotes !m4 ,he br+s !m =w>d aga9 & aga917#ec7--;discusses !m z ! "w ( ,s4 ,m>k1--rem>ks t 89 diebus ,pas*alibus10 ,s4 ,m>k's n>rative ( ! ,resurrection 0 publicly read 9 ! ,*ur*47#ed7 ,all ?is is notewor?y4 ,augu/9e fl\ri%$ ,a4,d4 #cie-dcj4 ,,xv4 & ,,xvi4 ,ano!r v important te/imony to ! g5u95ess ( ! conclud+ "p ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel is furni%$ by ! unhesitat+ mann] 9 :i* ,,ne/orius1 ! h]esi>*1 quotes v]4 #bj2 & ,,cyril ( ,,alex&ria accepts 8 quotation1 add+ a few words ( 8 own47#ee7 ,let x be borne 9 m9d t ?is is tantam\nt to ! discov]y ( two dat$ codices conta9+ ! la/ twelve v]ses ( ,s4 ,m>k1--& t date ant]ior 7x is impossible to say by h[ _m ye>s7 to ,a4,d4 #dcj4 ,,xvii4 ,,victor ,,( ,,antio*1 7conc]n+ :om ,i %all h to speak v l>gely 9 ,*apt] ,v417 fl\ri%$ ab\t ,a4,d4 #dbe4 ,! critical te/imony :i* he be>s to ! g5u95ess ( ^! v]ses is m emphatic ?an is to be met ) 9 ! pages ( any o!r anci5t ,fa!r4 ,x may be *>act]iz$ z ! mo/ conclusive te/imony :i* x 0 9 8 p[] to r5d]4 ,,xviii4 ,,hesy*ius ( ,j]usalem1 by a s+ul> ov]sight1 has be5 reckon$ among ! impugn]s ( ^! v]ses4 ,he is on ! contr>y _! eag] advocate & *ampion4 ,x seems to h escap$ obs]vation t t[>ds ! close ( 8 8,homily on ! ,resurrection10 7publi%$ 9 ! works ( ,gregory ( ,nyssa1 & errone\sly ascrib$ to t ,fa!r17 ,hesy*ius appeals to ! #ai? v]se1 & quotes x z ,s4 ,m>k's at l5g?47#ef7 ,! date ( ,hesy*ius is unc]ta92 b he may1 ,i suppose1 be consid]$ to belong to ! vi? c5tury4 ,8 evid5ce is discuss$ 9 ,*apt] ,v4 ,,xix4 ,?is li/ %all be br\ght to a close ) a ref]5ce to ! ,,synopsis ,,scripturae ,,sacrae1--an anci5t "w ascrib$ to ,a?anasius17#eg7 b probably n ! production ( t ,fa!r4 ,x is at all ev5ts ( mu* old] date ?an any ( ! lat] uncials2 & x rehe>ses 9 detail ! cont5ts ( ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #i-bj47eh7 ,x w\ld be easy to prolong ?is enum]ation ( ,patri/ic au?orities2 z1 by appeal+ to ,greg5tius 9 ! vi? c5tury1 & to ,gregory ! ,great1 & ,mode/us1 patri>* ( ,con/ant9ople 9 ! vii?2--to ,v54 ,b$e & ,john ,damasc5e 9 ! viii?2--to ,!ophylact 9 ! xi?2--to ,eu?ymius 9 ! xii?7#ei73 b ,i =be>4 ,x w\ld add no /r5g? to my argum5t t ,i %\ld by su* evid5ce support x2 z ! read] w admit :5 he has read my ,x? *apt]4 ,x w be obs]v$ !n t ?ree compet5t ,patri/ic witnesses ( ! i9d c5tury1--f\r ( ! iiird1--six ( ! iv?1--f\r ( ! v?1--& two 7( unc]ta9 date1 b probably7 ( ! vi?1--h admitt$ _! famili>ity ) ^! 8la/ ,twelve ,v]ses40 ,yet d !y n belong to "o p>ticul> age1 s*ool1 or c\ntry4 ,!y come1 on ! contr>y1 f e "p ( ! anci5t ,*ur*3 ,antio* & ,con/ant9ople1--,hi]apolis1 ,cs>ea & ,edessa1--,c>?age1 ,alex&ria & ,hippo1--,rome & ,portus4 ,& ?us1 upw>ds ( n9ete5 e>ly codexes h be5 to all int5ts & purposes inspect$ = u 9 v>i\s l&s by unprejudic$ witnesses1--sev5 ( !m at lea/ ( m anci5t date ?an ! olde/ copy ( ! ,gospels extant4 ,i propose to recur to ?is subject = an in/ant :5 ! read] has be5 made acqua9t$ ) ! decisive te/imony :i* anci5t ,v]sions supply4 ,b ! ,v]sions des]ve a %ort ,*apt] to !mselves4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,! ,,e>ly ,,v]sions ,,exam9$1 ,,& ,,f\nd ,,to ,,yield ,,unfalt]+ ,,te/imony ,,to ,,! ,,g5u95ess ,,( ,,^! ,,v]ses4 ,! ,pe%ito1--! ,curetonian ,syriac1--& ! ,rec5sion ( ,?omas ( ,hh>kel 7p4 #cc47--,! ,vulgate 7p4 #cd7--;& ! ,vetus ,itala 7p4 #ce7--! ,go?ic 7p4 #ce7--;& ! ,egyptian ,v]sions 7p4 #ce74--,review ( ! ,evid5ce up to ?is po9t1 7p4 #cf74 ,x 0 decl>$ at ! outset t :5 we are seek+ to e/abli% 9 detail ! ,text ( ! ,gospels1 ! te/imony ( ,manuscripts is incomp>ably ! mo/ important ( all4 ,to e>ly ,v]sions1 ! second place 0 assign$4 ,to ,patri/ic citations1 ! ?ird4 ,b x 0 expla9$ t :5ev] 7z "h7 ! only "q to be decid$ is :e!r a consid]able portion ( ,scripture be g5u9e or n1 !n1 ,patri/ic ref]5ces yield to no class ( evid5ce 9 importance4 ,to :i* /atem5t x mu/ n[ be add$ t second only to ! te/imony ( ,fa!rs on su* occasions is to be reckon$ ! evid5ce ( ! olde/ ( ! ,v]sions4 ,! reason is obvi\s1 7a47 ,we "k = ! mo/ "p ! approximate date ( ! pr9cipal anci5t ,v]sions ( ! ,new ,te/am5t3--7b47 ,ea* ,v]sion is repres5t$ by at lea/ "o v anci5t ,codex3--& 7c47 ,x may be safely assum$ t ,translators 7 nev] dep5dant on a s+le copy ( ! orig9al ,greek :5 !y execut$ _! sev]al ,translations4 ,proce$ we n[ to asc]ta9 :at evid5ce ! olde/ ( ! ,v]sions be> conc]n+ ! conclud+ v]ses ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel3 & fir/ ( all = ! ,syriac4 ,i4 8,lit]>y hi/ory10 7says ,mr4 ,scriv5]17 8c h>dly af=d a m p[]ful case ?an has be5 e/abli%$ = ! id5tity ( ! ,v]sion ( ! ,syriac n[ call$ ! #8,,pe%ito' ) t us$ by ! ,ea/]n ,*ur* long be=e ! great s*ism _h its beg9n+1 9 ! native l& ( ! bless$ ,gospel40 ,! ,pe%ito is ref]r$ by common cons5t to ! i9d c5tury ( our ra2 & is f\nd to conta9 ! v]ses 9 "q4 ,,ii4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is n all4 ,)9 ! la/ ?irty ye>s1 fragm5ts ( ano!r v anci5t ,syriac translation ( ! ,gospels1 7call$ f ! "n ( its discov]] 8,,! ,,curetonian ,,syriac107 h come to light37#fj7 & 9 ?is translation also ! v]ses 9 "q are f\nd47#fa7 ,?is fragm5t>y codex is ref]r$ by ,cureton to ! middle ( ! v? c5tury4 ,at :at e>li] date ! ,translation may h be5 execut$1--z well z h[ mu* old] ! orig9al ,greek copy may h be5 :i* ?is translator employ$1--c ( c\rse only be conjectur$4 ,b x is cle> t we are li/5+ to ano!r truly primitive witness to ! g5u95ess ( ! text n[ "u consid]ation2--a witness 7l ! la/7 va/ly m anci5t ?an ei!r ! ,vatican ,codex ,b1 or ! ,s9aitic ,codex 2 m anci5t1 !re=e1 ?an any ,greek copy ( ! ,gospels 9 exi/5ce4 ,we %all n be ?\ght ra% if we claim x = ! iiird c5tury4 ,,iii4 ,ev5 ?is1 h[ev]1 does n fully repres5t ! sum ( ! te/imony :i* ! ,syriac language be>s on ?is subject4 ,philox5us1 ,monophysite ,bi%op ( ,mabug 7,hi]apolis7 9 ,ea/]n ,syria1 caus$ a revision ( ! ,pe%ito ,syriac to be execut$ by 8 ,*orepiscopus ,polyc>p1 ,a4,d4 #ejh2 & by ! aid ( ?ree7#fb7 approv$ & accurate ,greek manuscripts1 ?is revis$ v]sion ( ,polyc>p 0 aga9 revis$ by ,?omas ( ,hh>kel1 9 ! mona/]y ( ,antonia at ,alex&ria1 ,a4,d4 #faf4 ,! ,hh>kl5sian ,revision1 7commonly call$ ! 8,,philox5ian107 is !re=e an extraord9>y monum5t ( ecclesia/ical antiquity inde$3 =1 be+ ! ,revision ( a revis$ ,translation ( ! ,new ,te/am5t kn[n to h be5 execut$ f ,,mss4 :i* mu/ h be5 at lea/ z old z ! v? c5tury1 x exhibits ! result ( :at may be call$ a collation ( copies made at a "t :5 only f\r ( our extant uncials 7 9 exi/5ce4 ,"h1 !n1 is a s+ul>ly important accumulation ( manuscript evid5ce on ! subject ( ! v]ses :i* ( late ye>s x has become ! fa%ion to treat z spuri\s4 ,& yet1 nei!r by ,polyc>p nor by ,?omas ( ,hh>kel1 are ! la/ twelve v]ses ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel omitt$47#fc7 ,to ^!1 if ,i d n add ! 8,j]usalem v]sion10--7z an indep5d5t ,syriac translation ( ! ,ecclesia/ical ,sections1 p]haps ( ! v? c5tury1 is call$17#fd77--;x is because our f\rfold ,syriac evid5ce is already abundantly suffici5t4 ,9 itself1 x f> outweighs 9 respect ( antiquity any?+ t c be %ewn on ! o!r side4 ,turn we next to ! ,*ur*es ( ! ,we/4 ,,iv4 ,t ,j]ome1 at ! bidd+ ( ,pope ,damasus 7,a4,d4 #chb71 0 ! au?or ( t fam\s ,lat9 v]sion ( ! ,scriptures call$ ,,! ,,vulgate1 is kn[n to all4 ,x seems sc>cely possible to ov]e/imate ! critical importance ( su* a "w1--execut$ at su* a "t1--"u su* auspices1--& by a man ( s mu* le>n+ & sagacity z ,j]ome4 ,:5 x is consid]$ t we are "h pres5t$ ) ! results ( a c>eful exam9ation ( ! be/ ,greek ,manuscripts to :i* a compet5t s*ol> _h access 9 ! middle ( ! f\r? c5tury1--7& ,j]ome assures u t he consult$ sev]al17--we le>n to survey ) dim9i%$ complac5cy our own sl5d] /ores 7if inde$ any at all exi/7 ( correspond+ antiquity4 ,x is ne$less to add t ! ,vulgate conta9s ! disput$ v]ses3 t f no copy ( ?is ,v]sion are !y away4 ,n[1 9 su* a matt] z ?is1 ,j]ome's te/imony is v weighty inde$4 ,v4 ,! ,vulgate1 h[ev]1 0 b ! revision ( a mu* old] translation1 g5]ally kn[n z ! ,,vetus ,,itala4 ,?is ,old ,lat91 :i* is ( ,african orig9 & ( almo/ ,apo/olic antiquity1 7suppos$ ( ! i9d c5tury17 conspires ) ! ,vulgate 9 ! te/imony :i* x be>s to ! g5u95ess ( ! end ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel37#fe7--;an emphatic witness t 9 ! ,african prov9ce1 f ! e>lie/ "t1 no d\bt :atev] 0 ent]ta9$ conc]n+ ! g5u95ess ( ^! la/ twelve v]ses4 ,,vi4 ,! next place may well be giv5 to ! v5]able v]sion ( ! ,go?ic ,bi%op ,ulphilas1--,a4,d4 #cej4 ,himself a ,cappadocian1 ,ulphilas probably d]iv$ 8 copies f ,asia ,m9or4 ,8 v]sion is said to h be5 expos$ to c]ta9 corrupt+ influ5ces2 b ! unequivocal evid5ce :i* x be>s to ! la/ v]ses ( ,s4 ,m>k is at lea/ unimpea*able1 & mu/ be reg>d$ z important 9 ! highe/ degree47#ff7 ,! olde/ extant copy ( ! ,,go?ic ( ,ulphilas is assign$ to ! v? or e>ly 9 ! vi? c5tury3 & ! v]ses 9 "q are !re also met )4 ,,vii4 & ,,viii4 ,! anci5t ,egyptian v]sions call next = notice3 _! te/imony be+ s exce$+ly anci5t & respectable4 ,! ,,memphitic1 or dialect ( ,l[] ,egypt1 7less prop]ly call$ ! 8,coptic0 v]sion71 :i* is assign$ to ! iv? or v? c5tury1 conta9s ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #i-bj4--;,fragm5ts ( ! ,,!baic1 or dialect ( ,upp] ,egypt1 7a di/9ct v]sion & ( consid]ably e>li] date1 less prop]ly call$ ! 8,sahidic107 survive 9 ,,mss4 ( v ne>ly ! same antiquity3 & "o ( ^! fragm5ts happily conta9s ! la/ v]se ( ! ,gospel accord+ to ,s4 ,m>k4 ,! ,!baic v]sion is ref]r$ to ! iiird c5tury4 ,aft] ?is mass ( evid5ce1 x w be en\gh to record conc]n+ ! ,arm5ian v]sion1 t x yields incon/ant te/imony3 "s ( ! ,,mss4 end+ at v]4 #h2 o!rs putt+ aft] ^! words ! subscription1 7 17 & !n giv+ ! additional v]ses ) a new subscription3 o!rs go+ on )\t any break to ! end4 ,?is v]sion may be z old z ! v? c5tury2 b l ! ,e?iopic iv-vii8 & ! ,georgian vi8 x comes to u 9 codices ( comp>atively rec5t date4 ,all ?is makes x impossible = u to c>e mu* = its te/imony4 ,! two la/-nam$ v]sions1 :atev] _! disadvantages may be1 at lea/ be> con/ant witness to ! g5u95ess ( ! v]ses 9 dispute4 #a4 ,& ?us we are pres5t$ ) a mass ( additional evid5ce1--s v>i\s1 s weighty1 s multitud9\s1 s v5]able1--9 support ( ?is disput$ portion ( ! ,gospel1 t x might well be deem$ 9 itself decisive4 #b4 ,= ^! ,v]sions d n s mu* %ew :at individuals held1 z :at ,*ur*es h believ$ & taught conc]n+ ! sacr$ ,text1--mighty ,*ur*es 9 ,syria & ,mesopotamia1 9 ,africa & ,italy1 9 ,pale/9e & ,egypt4 #c4 ,we may "h1 9 fact1 conv5i5tly review ! progress :i* has be5 hi!rto made 9 ?is inve/igation4 ,& 9 ord] to b> ! door aga9/ dispute & cavil1 let u be cont5t to waive ! te/imony ( ,papias z prec>i\s1 & t ( ,ju/9 ,m>tyr z too fragm5t>y to be decisive4 ,let u frankly admit t ! citation ( ,v9c5tius ,?ib>i at ! vii? ,c>?ag9ian ,c\ncil is suffici5tly inexact to make x unsafe to build ^u x4 ,! 8,acta ,pilati0 & ! 8,apo/olical ,con/itutions10 s9ce _! date is some:at d\btful1 %all be claim$ = ! iv? c5tury only1 & n = ! iiird4 ,& n[1 h[ w ! evid5ce /& = ! la/ ,twelve ,v]ses ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel8 7a7 ,9 ! v? c5tury1 to :i* ,codex ,a & ,codex ,c are ref]r$1 7= ,codex ,d is c]ta9ly lat]17 at lea/ ?ree fam\s ,greeks & ! mo/ illu/ri\s ( ! ,lat9 ,fa!rs1--7f\r au?orities 9 all17--are obs]v$ to recognise ^! v]ses4 7b7 ,9 ! iv? c5tury1 7to :i* ,codex ,b & ,codex probably belong1 five ,greek writ]s1 "o ,syriac1 & two ,lat9 ,fa!rs1--besides ! ,vulgate1 ,go?ic & ,memphitic ,v]sions1--7elev5 au?orities 9 all17--te/ify to famili> acqua9tance ) ?is portion ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel4 7c7 ,9 ! iiird c5tury1 7& by ?is "t ,,ms4 evid5ce has entirely =sak5 u17 we f9d ,hippolytus1 ! ,curetonian ,syriac1 & ! ,!baic ,v]sion1 be>+ pla9 te/imony t at t e>ly p]iod1 9 at lea/ ?ree di/9ct prov9ces ( primitive ,*ri/5dom1 no suspicion :atev] atta*$ to ^! v]ses4 ,la/ly1-- 7d7 ,9 ! i9d c5tury1 ,ir5u1 ! ,pe%ito1 & ! ,italic ,v]sion z pla9ly atte/ t 9 ,gaul1 9 ,mesopotamia & 9 ! ,african prov9ce1 ! same v]ses 7 unhesitat+ly receiv$ )9 a c5tury 7m or less7 ( ! date ( ! inspir$ autograph ( ! ,evangeli/ himself4 #d4 ,?us1 we are 9 possession ( ! te/imony ( at lea/ six indep5d5t witnesses1 ( a date consid]ably ant]ior to ! e>lie/ extant ,codex ( ! ,gospels4 ,!y are all ( ! be/ class4 ,!y deliv] !mselves 9 ! mo/ unequivocal way4 ,& _! te/imony to ! g5u95ess ( ^! ,v]ses is unfalt]+4 #e4 ,x is cle> t no?+ %ort ( direct adv]se evid5ce ( ! weightie/ k9d c s5sibly affect s =midable an array ( indep5d5t au?orities z ?is4 ,:at mu/ ! evid5ce be :i* %all set x entirely aside1 & induce u to believe1 ) ! mo/ rec5t editors ( ! inspir$ ,text1 t ! la/ *apt] ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel1 z x came f ! h&s ( its inspir$ au?or1 end$ abruptly at v]4 #h8 ,! gr\nds = assum+ t 8 8la/ ,twelve ,v]ses0 are spuri\s1 %all be exhibit$ 9 ! ensu+ *apt]4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,! ,,alleg$ ,,ho/ile ,,witness ,,( ,,c]ta9 ,,( ,,! ,,e>ly ,,fa!rs ,,prov$ ,,to ,,be ,,an ,,imag9ation ,,( ,,! ,,critics4 ,! mi/ake conc]n+ ,gregory ( ,nyssa 7p4 #ci74--,! misconception conc]n+ ,eusebius 7p4 #da74--,! ov]sight conc]n+ ,j]ome 7p4 #ea72--;also conc]n+ ,hesy*ius ( ,j]usalem1 7or else ,sev]us ( ,antio*7 7p4 #eg72--;& conc]n+ ,victor ( ,antio* 7p4 #ei74 ,x w\ld naturally foll[ to %ew t manuscript evid5ce confirms ! evid5ce ( ! anci5t ,fa!rs & ( ! e>ly ,v]sions ( ,scripture4 ,b x w be m satisfactory t ,i %\ld proce$ to exam9e )\t m delay ! te/imony1 :i*1 7z x is alleg$17 is borne by a cl\d ( anci5t ,fa!rs aga9/ ! la/ twelve v]ses ( ,s4 ,m>k4 8,! abs5ce ( ?is portion f "s1 f _m1 or f mo/ copies ( 8 ,gospel1 or t x 0 n writt5 by ,s4 ,m>k himself10 7says ,dr4 ,tregelles17 8is atte/$ by ,eusebius1 ,gregory ( ,nyssa1 ,victor ( ,antio*1 ,sev]us ( ,antio*1 ,j]ome1 & by lat] writ]s1 especially ,greeks407#fg7 ,! same ,fa!rs are appeal$ to by ,dr4 ,davidson1 :o adds to ! li/ ,eu?ymius2 & by ,tis*5dorf & ,al=d1 :o add ! "n ( ,hesy*ius ( ,j]usalem4 ,!y also ref] to 8_m anci5t ,s*olia40 8,^! v]ses0 7says ,tis*5dorf7 8are n recognis$ by ! sections ( ,ammonius nor by ! ,canons ( ,eusebius3 ,epiphanius & ,cs>ius be> witness to ! fact407#fh7 8,9 ! ,cat5 on ,m>k0 7proce$s ,davidson7 8! section is n expla9$4 ,nor is !re any trace ( acqua9tance ) x on ! "p ( ,clem5t ( ,rome or ,clem5t ( ,alex&ria20--a rem>k :i* o!rs h made also2 z if x 7 a surpris+ circum/ance t ,clem5t ( ,alex&ria1 :o appe>s to h no ref]5ce to ! la/ *apt] ( ,s4 ,mat!w's ,gospel1 %\ld be also )\t any ref]5ce to ! la/ *apt] ( ,s4 ,m>k's3 z if1 too1 x 7 an extraord9>y ?+ t ,clem5t ( ,rome %\ld h omitt$ to quote f ! la/ *apt] ( ,s4 ,m>k1--see+ t ! same ,clem5t does n quote f ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel at all4444 ,! alacrity display$ by le>n$ writ]s 9 accumulat+ ho/ile evid5ce1 is c]ta9ly wor?y ( a bett] cause4 ,/range1 t _! unit$ indu/ry %\ld h be5 att5d$ ) su* v unequal success :5 _! object 0 to exhibit ! evid5ce 9 fav\r ( ! pres5t portion ( ,scripture4 7#a7 ,eusebius !n1 & 7#b7 ,j]ome2 7#c7 ,gregory ( ,nyssa & 7#d7 ,hesy*ius ( ,j]usalem2 7#e7 ,sev]us ( ,antio*1 7#f7 ,victor ( ,antio*1 & 7#g7 ,eu?ymius3--,d ! accompli%$ critics j quot$1--,doctors ,tis*5dorf1 ,tregelles1 & ,davidson1 really mean to tell u t 8x is atte/$0 by ^! sev5 ,fa!rs t ! conclud+ section ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel 80 n writt5 by ,s4 ,m>k himself80 ,:y1 !re is n "o ( !m :o says s3 :ile "s ( !m say ! direct rev]se4 ,b let u g on4 ,x is1 ,i suppose1 because !re are ,twelve ,v]ses to be demoli%$ t ! li/ is fur!r ek$ out ) ! names ( 7#h7 ,ammonius1 7#i7 ,epiphanius1 & 7#aj7 ,cs>ius1--to say no?+ ( 7#aa7 ! anonym\s au?ors ( ,cat51 & 7#ab7 8lat] writ]s1 especially ,greeks40 ,i4 ,i %all exam9e ^! witnesses "o by "o3 b x w be conv5i5t 9 ! fir/ in/ance to call att5tion to ! evid5ce borne by1 ,,gregory ,,( ,,nyssa4 ,?is illu/ri\s ,fa!r is repres5t$ z express+ himself z foll[s 9 8 second 8,homily on ! ,resurrection207#fi7--8;,9 ! m accurate copies1 ! ,gospel accord+ to ,m>k has its end at #8= !y 7 afraid4' ,9 "s copies1 h[ev]1 ?is also is add$1--#8,n[ :5 ,he 0 ris5 e>ly ! fir/ day ( ! week1 ,he appe>$ fir/ to ,m>y ,magdal5e1 out ( :om ,he _h ca/ sev5 devils4' 0 ,t ?is te/imony %\ld h be5 s (t5 appeal$ to z proce$+ f ,gregory ( ,nyssa17#gj7 is little to ! cr$it ( mod]n s*ol>%ip4 ,"o w\ld h suppos$ t ! gravity ( ! subject1--! importance ( ! issue1--! sacr$ness ( ,scripture1 d[n to its m9ute/ jot & tittle1--w\ld h ensur$ extraord9>y caution1 & induc$ e fre% assailant ( s consid]able a portion ( ! ,gospel to be v sure ( 8 gr\nd be=e reit]at+ :at 8 pr$ecessors _h deliv]$4 ,& yet x is evid5t t n "o ( ! rec5t writ]s on ! subject c h inve/igat$ ?is matt] = himself4 ,x is only due to _! kn[n ability to presume t _h !y tak5 ev] s little pa9s ) ! =ego+ quotation1 !y w\ld h f\nd out _! mi/ake4 7#a47 ,=1 9 ! fir/ place1 ! second 8,homily on ! ,resurrection0 pr9t$ 9 ! iiird volume ( ! works ( ,gregory ( ,nyssa1 7& :i* supplies ! critics ) _! quotation17 is1 z e "o may see :o w take ! tr\ble to comp>e !m1 ^w = ^w ! same ,homily :i* ,combefis 9 8 8,novum ,auct>ium10 & ,gall&ius 9 8 8,biblio!ca ,patrum0 pr9t$ z ! "w ( ,hesy*ius1 & v9dicat$ to t ,fa!r1 respectively 9 #afdh & #aggf47ga7 ,n[1 if a critic *ooses to risk 8 own reputation by ma9ta9+ t ! ,homily 9 "q is inde$ by ,gregory ( ,nyssa1 & is n by ,hesy*ius1--well & good4 ,b s9ce ! ,homily c h _h b "o au?or1 x is surely high "t t "o ( ^! two claimants %\ld be altoge!r dropp$ f ?is discussion4 7#b47 ,aga94 ,inasmu* z page aft] page ( ! same ,homily is obs]v$ to reappe>1 ^w = ^w1 "u ! "n ( 8,sev]us ( ,antio*10 & to be unsuspici\sly pr9t$ z 8 by ,montfaucon 9 8 8,biblio!ca ,coisl9iana0 7#agae71 & by ,cram] 9 8 8,cat5a07#gb7 7#ahdd71--;al?\gh x may v reasonably become a "q among critics :e!r ,hesy*ius ( ,j]usalem or ,sev]us ( ,antio* 0 ! actual au?or ( ! ,homily 9 "q17#gc7 yet x is pla9 t critics mu/ make _! election betwe5 ! two names2 & n br+ !m bo? =w>d4 ,no "o1 ,i say1 has any "r to g on quot+ 8,sev]us0 & 8,hesy*ius10--z ,tis*5dorf & ,dr4 ,davidson are obs]v$ to d3--8,gregory ( ,nyssa0 & 8,sev]us ( ,antio*10--z ,dr4 ,tregelles is f\nd to pref]4 7#c47 ,9 %ort1 "h are ?ree claimants = ! au?or%ip ( "o & ! same ,homily4 ,to :i*ev] ( ! ?ree we assign x1--7& compet5t judges h decl>$ t !re are suffici5t reasons = giv+ x to ,hesy*ius r ?an to ,sev]us1--:ile no "o is f\nd to suppose t ,gregory ( ,nyssa 0 its au?or17--:o w n admit t no fur!r m5tion mu/ be made ( ! o!r two8 7#d47 ,let x be cle>ly und]/ood1 !re=e1 t h5ce=? ! "n ( 8,gregory ( ,nyssa0 mu/ be bani%$ f ?is discussion4 ,s mu/ ! "n ( 8,sev]us ( ,antio*40 ,! memorable passage :i* beg9s1--8,9 ! m accurate copies1 ! ,gospel accord+ to ,m>k has its end at #8= !y 7 afraid1' 0--is f\nd 9 a ,homily :i* 0 probably writt5 by ,hesy*ius1 presbyt] ( ,j]usalem1--a writ] ( ! vi? c5tury4 ,i %all h to recur to 8 "w by-&-by4 ,! next "n is ,,eusebius1 ,,ii4 ,) respect to :om ! case is altoge!r diff]5t4 ,:at t le>n$ ,fa!r has deliv]$ conc]n+ ! conclusion ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel requires to be exam9$ ) att5tion1 & mu/ be set =? mu* m 9 detail4 ,& yet1 ,i w s f> anticipate :at is ab\t to be (f]$1 z to say at once t if any "o supposes t ,eusebius has any:]e pla9ly 8/at$ t x is want$ 9 _m ,,mss4107#gd7--;he is mi/ak54 ,eusebius n[h]e says s4 ,! read]'s att5tion is invit$ to a pla9 tale4 ,x 0 n until #ahbe t ! _w 0 pres5t$ by ,c>d9al ,angelo ,mai7#ge7 ) a few fragm5t>y specim5s ( a lo/ "w ( ,eusebius on ! 7s-call$7 ,inconsi/5cies 9 ! ,gospels1 f a ,,ms4 9 ! ,vatican47#gf7 ,^!1 ! le>n$ ,c>d9al republi%$ m accurately 9 #ahdg1 9 8 8,nova ,patrum ,biblio!ca207#gg7 & hi!r we are inv>iably ref]r$ by ^? :o cite ,eusebius z a witness aga9/ ! g5u95ess ( ! conclud+ v]ses ( ! second ,gospel4 ,x is mu* to be regrett$ t we are /ill z little z ev] 9 possession ( ! lo/ "w ( ,eusebius4 ,x appe>s to h consi/$ ( ?ree ,books or ,p>ts2 ! =m] two 7address$ 8to ,/ephanus07 be+ discussions ( difficulties at ! beg9n+ ( ! ,gospel1--! la/ 78to ,m>9us07 relat+ to difficulties 9 its conclud+ *apt]s47#gh7 ,! ,au?or's plan1 7z usual 9 su* works71 01 fir/1 to set =? a difficulty 9 ! =m ( a ,"q2 & /raightway1 to propose a ,solution ( x1--:i* commonly assumes ! =m ( a consid]able diss]tation4 ,b :e!r we are at pres5t 9 possession ( s mu* z a s+le entire specim5 ( ^! 8,inquiries & ,resolutions0 exactly z x came f ! p5 ( ,eusebius1 may reasonably be d\bt$4 ,t ! "w :i* ,mai has br\ght to light is b a highly cond5s$ exhibition ( ! orig9al1 7& sc>cely t17 its v title %ews2 = x is head$1--8,an abridg$ selection f ! #8,inquiries & ,resolutions ( difficulties 9 ! ,gospels' by ,eusebius407#gi7 ,only "s ( ! orig9al ,que/ions1 !re=e1 are "h notic$ at all3 & ev5 ^! h be5 subject$ to s sev]e a process ( cond5sation & abridgm5t1 t 9 "s in/ances amputation w\ld probably be a m fitt+ description ( :at has tak5 place4 ,accord+ly1 :at 7 orig9ally two ,books or ,p>ts1 are at pres5t repres5t$ by ,,xvi4 8,inquiries10 c1 address$ 8to ,/ephanus20 :ile ! conclud+ ,book or ,"p is repres5t$ by ,,iv4 m1 8to ,m>9us10--( :i*1 ! fir/ relates to our ,,"l',s appe>+ to ,m>y ,magdal5e aft] ,8 ,resurrection4 ,n[1 s9ce ! "w :i* ,eusebius address$ to ,m>9us is f\nd to h conta9$ 8,inquiries1 ) _! ,resolutions1 conc]n+ our ,,savi\r',s ,dea? & ,resurrection107#hj7--:ile a quotation pr(ess+ to be d]iv$ f 8! ?irte5? *apt]0 relates to ,simon ! ,cyr5ian be>+ our ,,savi\r',s ,cross27#ha7--;x is obvi\s t ! orig9al "w mu/ h be5 v consid]able1 & t :at ,mai has recov]$ gives an utt]ly inadequate idea ( its ext5t & importance47#hb7 ,x is absolutely necess>y t all ?is %\ld be cle>ly appreh5d$ by any "o :o desires to "k exactly :at ! alleg$ evid5ce ( ,eusebius conc]n+ ! la/ *apt] ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel is wor?1--z ,i w expla9 m fully by-&-by4 ,let x1 h[ev]1 be c&idly admitt$ t !re seems to be no reason = suppos+ t :5ev] ! lo/ "w ( ,eusebius comes to light1 7& x has be5 se5 )9 ab\t #cjj ye>s7#hc717 x w exhibit any?+ ess5tially diff]5t f :at is conta9$ 9 ! fam\s passage :i* has giv5 rise to s mu* debate1 & :i* may be exhibit$ 9 ,engli% z foll[s4 ,x is put 9 ! =m ( a reply to "o 8,m>9us10 :o is repres5t$ z ask+1 fir/1 ! foll[+ "q3-- 8,h[ is x1 t1 accord+ to ,mat!w xxviii4 #a1 ! ,,savi\r appe>s to h ris5 #89 ! end ( ! ,sabba?2' b1 accord+ to ,m>k xvi4 #i1 #8e>ly ! fir/ day ( ! week'80--,eusebius answ]s1 8,?is difficulty admits ( a tw(old solution4 ,he :o is = gett+ rid ( ! entire passage17#hd7 w say t x is n met ) 9 all ! copies ( ,m>k's ,gospel3 ! accurate copies1 at all ev5ts1 mak+ ! end ( ,m>k's n>rative come aft] ! words ( ! "y man :o appe>$ to ! wom5 & said1 #8,fe> n ye6 ,ye seek ,,jesus ( ,naz>e?1' c43 to :i* ! ,evangeli/ adds1--#8,& :5 !y he>d x1 !y fl$1 & said no?+ to any man1 = !y 7 afraid4' ,= at ^? words1 9 almo/ all copies ( ! ,gospel accord+ to ,m>k1 comes ! end4 ,:at foll[s1 7:i* is met ) seldom1 & only 9 "s copies1 c]ta9ly n 9 all17 might be disp5s$ )2 especially if x %\ld prove to contradict ! record ( ! o!r ,evangeli/s4 ,?is1 !n1 is :at a p]son w say :o is = evad+ & entirely gett+ rid ( a gratuit\s problem4 8,b ano!r1 on no acc\nt d>+ to reject any?+ :atev] :i* is1 "u :atev] circum/ances1 met ) 9 ! text ( ! ,gospels1 w say t "h are two read+s1 7z is s (t5 ! case else:]e27 & t bo? are to be receiv$1--inasmu* z by ! fai?ful & pi\s1 ?is read+ is n held to be g5u9e r ?an t2 nor t ?an ?is40 ,x w be be/ to exhibit ! :ole ( :at ,eusebius has writt5 on ?is subject1--z f> z we are p]mitt$ to "k x1--cont9u\sly4 ,he proce$s3-- 8,well !n1 all[+ ?is piece to be really g5u9e1 our bus9ess is to int]pret ! s5se ( ! passage47#he7 ,& c]ta9ly1 if ,i divide ! mean+ into two1 we %all f9d t x is n oppos$ to :at ,mat!w says ( our ,,savi\r's hav+ ris5 #89 ! end ( ! ,sabba?4' ,= ,m>k's expression1 7#8,n[ :5 ,he 0 ris5 e>ly ! fir/ day ( ! week1'7 we %all read ) a pause1 putt+ a comma aft] #8,n[ :5 ,he 0 ris51'--! s5se ( ! words :i* foll[ be+ kept sep>ate4 ,!reby1 we %all ref] ,m>k's #8:5 ,he 0 ris5' to ,mat!w's #89 ! end ( ! ,sabba?1' 7= x 0 !n t ,he rose72 & all t comes aft]1 expressive z x is ( a di/9ct notion1 we %all connect ) :at foll[s2 7= x 0 #8e>ly1 ! fir/ day ( ! week1' t #8,he appe>$ to ,m>y ,magdal5e4'7 ,?is is 9 fact :at ,john also decl>es2 = he too has record$ t #8e>ly1' #8! fir/ day ( ! week1' ,,jesus appe>$ to ! ,magdal5e4 ,?us !n ,m>k also says t ,he appe>$ to h] e>ly3 n t ,he rose e>ly1 b long be=e1 7accord+ to t ( ,mat!w1 #89 ! end ( ! ,sabba?3' = ?\gh ,he rose !n1 ,he did n appe> to ,m>y !n1 b #8e>ly4'7 ,9 a ^w1 two di/9ct seasons are set be=e u by ^! words3 fir/1 ! season ( ! ,resurrection1--:i* 0 #89 ! end ( ! ,sabba?2' secondly1 ! season ( our ,,savi\r's ,appe>+1--:i* 0 #8e>ly4' ,! =m]17#hf7 ,m>k writes ( :5 he says1 7x requires to be read ) a pause17--#8,n[1 :5 ,he 0 ris51' ,!n1 aft] a comma1 :at foll[s is to be spok51--#8,e>ly1 ! fir/ day ( ! week1 ,he appe>$ to ,m>y ,magdal5e1 out ( :om ,he _h ca/ sev5 devils4' 07#hg7--,su* is ! entire passage4 ,little did ! le>n$ writ] anticipate :at bitt] fruit 8 words 7 de/9$ to be>6 #a4 ,let x be freely admitt$ t :at prec$es is calculat$ at fir/ sight to occasion no?+ b surprise & p]plexity4 ,=1 9 ! fir/ place1 !re really is no problem to solve4 ,! discrepancy sugge/$ by 8,m>9us0 at ! outset1 is pla9ly imag9>y1 ! result 7*iefly7 ( a /range misconception ( ! mean+ ( ! ,evangeli/'s ,greek1--z 9 fact no "o 0 ev] bett] aw>e ?an ,eusebius himself4 8,^! places ( ! ,gospels w\ld nev] h occasion$ any difficulty10 he writes 9 ! v next page1 7b x is ! comm5cem5t ( 8 reply to ! second "q ( ,m>9us17--8if p w\ld b ab/a9 f assum+ t ,mat!w's phrase 7 7 ref]s to ! ev5+ ( ! ,sabba?-day3 :]eas1 79 con=mity ) ! e/abli%$ idiom ( ! language17 x obvi\sly ref]s to an advanc$ p]iod ( ! ensu+ night407#hh7 ,he proce$s3--8,! self-same mom5t !re=e1 or v ne>ly ! self-same1 is int5d$ by ! ,evangeli/s1 only "u diff]5t names3 & !re is no discrepancy :atev] betwe5 ,mat!w's1--#89 ! end ( ! ,sabba?1 z x began to dawn t[>d ! fir/ day ( ! week1' & ,john's--#8,! fir/ day ( ! week come? ,m>y ,magdal5 e>ly1 :5 x 0 yet d>k4' ,! ,evangeli/s indicate by diff]5t expressions "o & ! same mom5t ( "t1 b 9 a broad & g5]al way40 ,& yet1 if ,eusebius knew all ?is s well1 :y did he n say s at once1 & close ! discussion8 ,i really _c tell2 except on "o hypo!sis1--:i*1 al?\gh at fir/ x may s\nd some:at extraord9>y1 ! m ,i ?9k ( ! matt]1 recomm5ds itself to my acceptance ! m4 ,i suspect1 !n1 t ! discussion we h j be5 li/5+ to1 is1 ess5tially1 n an orig9al production3 b t ,eusebius1 hav+ met ) ! sugge/ion 9 "s old] writ]1 79 ,orig5 probably17 reproduc$ x 9 language ( 8 own1--d\btless because he ?\ght x +5i\s & int]e/+1 b n by any means because he reg>d$ x z true4 ,except on "s su* !ory1 ,i am utt]ly unable to und]/& h[ ,eusebius c h writt5 s inconsi/5tly4 ,8 admirable rem>ks j quot$1 are obvi\sly a full & suffici5t answ]1--! prop] answ] 9 fact1--to ! propos$ difficulty3 & x is a memorable circum/ance t ! anci5ts g5]ally 7 s s5sible ( ?is1 t !y are f\nd to h inv>iably7#hi7 sub/itut$ :at ,eusebius wrote 9 reply to ! second "q ( ,m>9us = :at he wrote 9 reply to ! fir/2 9 o!r words1 = ! diss]tation :i* is occasion+ u all ?is difficulty4 #b4 ,b next1 ev5 _h ! discrepancy be5 real1 ! rem$y = x :i* is "h propos$1 & :i* is advocat$ ) su* t$i\s emphasis1 w\ld probably prove satisfactory to no "o4 ,9 fact1 ! entire me?od advocat$ 9 ! =ego+ passage is hopelessly vici\s4 ,! writ] beg9s by advanc+ /atem5ts :i*1 if he believ$ !m to be true1 he mu/ h kn[n are absolutely fatal to ! v]ses 9 "q4 ,?is done1 he sets ab\t discuss+ ! possibility ( reconcil+ an isolat$ expression 9 ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel ) ano!r 9 ,s4 ,mat!w's3 j z if on t dep5d$ ! g5u95ess or spuri\sness ( ! entire context3 z if1 9 %ort1 ! major premiss 9 ! discussion 7 "s su* po/ulate z ! foll[+3--8,:atev] 9 "o ,gospel _c be prov$ to be entirely consi/5t ) some?+ 9 ano!r ,gospel1 is n to be reg>d$ z g5u9e40 ,did !n ! le>n$ ,ar*bi%op ( ,cs>ea really suppose t a comma judici\sly ?r[n into ! empty scale might at any "t suffice to re/ore ! equilibrium1 & ev5 c\nt]balance ! adv]se te/imony ( almo/ e ,,ms4 ( ! ,gospels extant8 ,:y does he n at lea/ d5y ! tru? ( ! alleg$ facts to :i* he began by giv+ curr5cy1 if n approval2 & :i*1 s long z !y are all[$ to /& uncontradict$1 r5d] all fur!r argum5tation on ! subject simply nugatory8 ,z be=e1 ,i really _c tell1--except on ! hypo!sis :i* has be5 already haz>d$4 #c4 ,note also1 7= ?is is n ! lea/ extraord9>y feature ( ! case17 :at vague & r&om /atem5ts ^? are :i* we h be5 li/5+ to4 ,! entire section 7,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #i-bj17 8is n met ) 9 all ! copies30 at all ev5ts n 89 ! accurate0 ones4 ,nay1 x is 8met ) seldom40 ,9 fact1 x is abs5t f 8almo/ all0 copies4 ,b1--,:i* ( ^! f\r /atem5ts is to /&8 ,! fir/ is comp>atively unimportant4 ,n s ! second4 ,! la/ two1 on ! contr>y1 w\ld be absolutely fatal1--if tru/wor?y8 ,b are !y tru/wor?y8 ,to ?is "q only "o answ] c be return$4 ,! exagg]ation is s gross t x refutes itself4 ,_h x be5 m]ely ass]t$ t ! v]ses 9 "q 7 want+ 9 _m ( ! copies1--ev5 _h x be5 insi/$ t ! be/ copies 7 )\t !m1--well & good3 b to ass]t t1 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! f\r? c5tury1 f 8almo/ all0 copies ( ! ,gospels !y 7 away1--is palpably untrue4 ,:at _h become !n ( ! ,,mss4 f :i* ! ,syriac1 ! ,lat91 all ! anci5t ,v]sions 7 made8 ,h[ is ! contradictory evid5ce ( e copy ( ! ,gospels 9 exi/5ce b two to be acc\nt$ =8 ,) ,ir5u & ,hippolytus1 ) ! old ,lat9 & ! ,vulgate1 ) ! ,syriac1 & ! ,go?ic1 & ! ,egyptian v]sions to ref] to1 we are able to ass]t t ! au?or ( su* a /atem5t 0 guilty ( mon/r\s exagg]ation4 ,we are rem9d$ ( ! loose & r&om way 9 :i* ! ,fa!rs1--7giants 9 ,int]pretation1 b v *ildr5 9 ! ,sci5ce ( ,textual ,criticism17--are sometimes obs]v$ to speak ab\t ! /ate ( ! ,text 9 _! days4 ,we are rem9d$1 = in/ance1 ( ! confid5t ass]tion ( an anci5t ,critic t ! true read+ 9 ,s4 ,luke xxiv4 #ac is n 8?ree-score0 b 8an hundr$ & ?ree-score20 = t s 8! accurate copies0 us$ to read ! place1 besides ,orig5 & ,eusebius4 ,& yet 7z ,i h else:]e expla9$7 ! read+ is altoge!r impossible4 8,apud nos mixta sunt omnia10 is ,j]ome's way ( adv]t+ to an evil :i*1 s]i\s z x 01 0 yet n ne>ly s great z he repres5ts2 viz4 ! unau?oriz$ introduction into "o ,gospel ( :at belongs ( "r to ano!r4 ,& s 9 a multitude ( o!r in/ances4 ,! ,fa!rs are1 9 fact1 con/antly obs]v$ to make critical rem>ks ab\t ! anci5t copies :i* simply _c be correct4 ,& yet ! au?or ( ! exagg]ation "u review1 be x obs]v$1 is cle>ly n ,eusebius4 ,x is evid5t t he has no?+ to say aga9/ ! g5u95ess ( ! conclusion ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel4 ,^? r&om /atem5ts ab\t ! copies ) :i* he began1 d n ev5 purport to express 8 own s5tim5ts4 ,nay1 ,eusebius 9 a mann] repudiates !m2 = he introduces !m ) a phrase :i* sep>ates !m f himself3 &1 8,?is !n is :at a p]son w say10--is ! rem>k ) :i* he f9ally dismisses !m4 ,x w\ld1 9 fact1 be to make ?is le>n$ ,fa!r /ultify himself to suppose t he proce$s gravely to discuss a portion ( ,scripture :i* he _h already delib]ately reject$ z spuri\s4 ,b1 inde$1 ! evid5ce be=e u effectually precludes any su* supposition4 8,"h are two read+s10 he says1 87z is s (t5 ! case else:]e37 bo? ( :i* are to be receiv$1--inasmu* z by ! fai?ful & pi\s1 ?is read+ is n held to be g5u9e r ?an t2 nor t ?an ?is40 ,& ?us we seem to be pres5t$ ) ! actual op9ion ( ,eusebius1 z f> z x c be asc]ta9$ f ! pres5t passage1--if inde$ he is to be ?\ght "h to (f] any p]sonal op9ion on ! subject at all2 :i*1 = my own "p1 ,i entirely d\bt4 ,b :e!r we are at lib]ty to inf] ! actual s5tim5ts ( ?is ,fa!r f any?+ "h deliv]$ or n1 q c]ta9 at lea/ is x t to pr9t only ! fir/ half ( ! passage1 7z ,tis*5dorf & ,tregelles h done17 & !n to give ! read] to und]/& t he is read+ ! adv]se te/imony ( ,eusebius z to ! g5u95ess ( ! end ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel1 is no?+ else b to misrepres5t ! facts ( ! case2 &1 h[ev] un9t5tionally1 to deceive ^? :o are unable to v]ify ! quotation = !mselves4 ,x has be5 urg$ inde$ t ,eusebius _c h recognis$ ! v]ses 9 "q z g5u9e1 because a s*olium purport+ to be 8 has be5 cit$ by ,mat?aei f a ,cat5a at ,mosc[1 9 :i* he appe>s to ass]t t 8accord+ to ,m>k10 our ,,savi\r 8is n record$ to h appe>$ to ,8 ,disciples aft] ,8 ,resurrection30 :]eas 9 ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #ad x is pla9ly record$ t 8,aft]w>ds ,he appe>$ unto ! ,elev5 z !y sat at meat40 ,may ,i be p]mitt$ to decl>e t ,i am di/ru/ful ( ! propos$ inf]5ce1 & %all cont9ue to feel s1 until ,i "k some?+ m ab\t ! s*olium 9 "q8 ,up to ! "t :5 ?is page is pr9t$ ,i h n succe$$ 9 obta9+ f ,mosc[ ! details ,i wi% =3 b !y mu/ be already on ! way1 & ,i propose to embody ! result 9 a 8,po/script0 :i* %all =m ! la/ page ( ! ,app5dix to ! pres5t volume4 ,are we !n to suppose t !re 0 no sub/ratum ( tru? 9 ! allegations to :i* ,eusebius gives su* prom95ce 9 ! passage "u discussion8 ,by no means4 ,! mutilat$ /ate ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel 9 ! ,vatican ,codex 7,b7 & especially 9 ! ,s9aitic ,codex 77 suffici5tly e/abli%es ! contr>y4 ,let x be freely conc$$1 7b 9 fact x has be5 freely conc$$ already17 t !re mu/ h exi/$ 9 ! "t ( ,eusebius _m copies ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel :i* 7 )\t ! twelve conclud+ v]ses4 ,i d b insi/ t !re is no?+ :atev] 9 t circum/ance to lead u to ent]ta9 "o s]i\s d\bt z to ! g5u95ess ( ^! v]ses4 ,i am b conc]n$ to ma9ta9 t !re is no?+ :atev] 9 ! evid5ce :i* has hi!rto come be=e u1--c]ta9ly n 9 ! evid5ce ( ,eusebius1--to induce u to believe t !y are a spuri\s addition to ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel4 ,,iii4 ,we h next to consid] :at ,,j]ome has deliv]$ on ?is subject4 ,s great a "n mu/ ne$s comm& att5tion 9 any "q ( ,textual ,criticism3 & x is commonly pret5d$ t ,j]ome pron\nces emphatically aga9/ ! g5u95ess ( ! la/ twelve v]ses ( ! ,gospel accord+ to ,s4 ,m>k4 ,a little att5tion to ! actual te/imony borne by ?is ,fa!r w1 x is ?\ght1 suffice to exhibit x 9 a :olly unexpect$ light2 & induce u to =m an entirely diff]5t e/imate ( its practical be>+ ^u ! pres5t discussion4 ,x w be conv5i5t t ,i %\ld premise t x is 9 "o ( 8 _m exegetical ,epi/les t ,j]ome discusses ?is matt]4 ,a lady nam$ ,h$ibia1 inhabit+ ! fur!/ extremity ( ,gaul1 & kn[n to ,j]ome only by ! ard\r ( h] piety1 _h s5t to prove him ) h>d que/ions4 ,he resolves h] difficulties f ,be?lehem37#ij7 & ,i may be all[$ to rem9d ! read] ( :at is f\nd to h be5 ,j]ome's practice on simil> occasions1--:i*1 to judge f 8 writ+s1 7 ( con/ant occurr5ce4 ,9 fact1 ,apodemius1 :o br\ght ,j]ome ! ,twelve problems f ,h$ibia1 br\ght him ,elev5 m f a noble neighb\r ( h]s1 ,algasia47#ia7 ,once1 :5 a s+le mess5g] _h convey$ to him out ( ! ,african prov9ce a quantity ( simil> int]rogatories1 ,j]ome s5t two ,egyptian monks ! foll[+ acc\nt ( h[ he _h proce$$ 9 respect ( ! inquiry1--7x conc]n$ #a ,cor4 xv4 #ea17--:i* !y _h address$ to him3--8,be+ press$ = "t1 ,i h pres5t$ y ) ! op9ions ( all ! ,comm5tators2 = ! mo/ "p1 translat+ _! v words2 9 ord] bo? to get rid ( y\r "q1 & to put y 9 possession ( anci5t au?orities on ! subject40 ,?is le>n$ ,fa!r does n ev5 pr(ess to h be5 9 ! habit ( deliv]+ 8 own op9ions1 or speak+ 8 own s5tim5ts on su* occasions4 8,?is has be5 ha/ily dictat$10 he says 9 conclusion1--7allud+ to 8 con/ant practice1 :i* 0 to dictate1 r ?an to write17--89 ord] t ,i might lay be=e y :at h be5 ! op9ions ( le>n$ m5 on ?is subject1 z well z ! argum5ts by :i* !y h recomm5d$ _! op9ions4 ,my own au?ority1 7:o am b no?+17 is va/ly inf]ior to t ( our pr$ecessors 9 ! ,,"l40 ,!n1 aft] special comm5dation ( ! le>n+ ( ,orig5 & ,eusebius1 & ! valuable ,scriptural expositions ( _m m1--8,my plan10 7he says17 8is to read ! anci5ts2 to prove all ?+s1 to hold fa/ t :i* is good2 & to abide /eadfa/ 9 ! fai? ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4--,i mu/ n[ dictate replies1 ei!r orig9al or at second-h&1 to o!r ,que/ions :i* lie be=e me407#ib7 ,we are n surpris$1 aft] ?is /raight=w>d av[al ( :at 0 ! me?od on su* occasions ) ?is le>n$ ,fa!r1 to discov] t1 in/ead ( he>+ ,j]ome address+ ,h$ibia1--7:o _h int]rogat$ him conc]n+ ! v problem :i* is at pres5t engag+ our att5tion17--we f9d ourselves only li/5+ to ,eusebius ov] aga91 address+ ,m>9us4 8,?is difficulty admits ( a two-fold solution10 ,j]ome beg9s2 z if det]m9$ t no d\bt %all be ent]ta9$ z to ! s\rce ( 8 inspiration4 ,!n1 7mak+ %ort "w ( ! t$i\s disquisition ( ,eusebius17--8,ei!r we %all reject ! te/imony ( ,m>k1 :i* is met ) 9 sc>cely any copies ( ! ,gospel1--almo/ all ! ,greek codices be+ )\t ?is passage3--7especially s9ce x seems to n>rate :at contradicts ! o!r ,gospels37--or else1 we %all reply t bo? ,evangeli/s /ate :at is true3 ,mat!w1 :5 he says t our ,,"l rose #8late 9 ! week3' ,m>k1--:5 he says t ,m>y ,magdal5e saw ,him #8e>ly1 ! fir/ day ( ! week4' ,= ! passage mu/ be ?us po9t$1--#8,:5 ,he 0 ris53' & pres5tly1 aft] a pause1 mu/ be add$1--#8,e>ly1 ! fir/ day ( ! week1 ,he appe>$ to ,m>y ,magdal5e4' ,he !re=e :o _h ris5 late 9 ! week1 accord+ to ,mat!w1--,himself1 e>ly ! fir/ day ( ! week1 accord+ to ,m>k1 appe>$ to ,m>y ,magdal5e4 ,& ?is is :at ,john also means1 %ew+ t x 0 e>ly on ! next day t ,he appe>$40--,to und]/& h[ fai?fully 9 :at prec$es ,j]ome treads 9 ! foot/eps ( ,eusebius1 x is absolutely necess>y to set ! ,lat9 ( ! "o ov] aga9/ ! ,greek ( ! o!r1 & to comp>e !m4 ,9 ord] to facilitate ?is op]ation1 ,i h subjo9$ bo? orig9als at foot ( ! page3 f :i* x w be app>5t t ,j]ome is "h n s mu* adopt+ ! s5tim5ts ( ,eusebius z simply translat+ 8 words47#ic7 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is n by any means ! /range/ feature ( ! case4 ,t ,j]ome %\ld h avail$ himself ev] s freely ( ! mat]ials :i* he f\nd ready to 8 h& 9 ! pages ( ,eusebius _c be reg>d$ z at all extraord9>y1 aft] :at we h j he>d f himself ( 8 cu/om>y me?od ( proce$+4 ,x w\ld ( c\rse h sugge/$ ! grave/ d\bts z to :e!r we 7 "h li/5+ to ! p]sonal s5tim5t ( ?is ,fa!r1 or n2 b t w\ld h be5 all4 ,:at are we to ?9k1 h[ev]1 ( ! fact t ,h$ibia's "q to ,j]ome proves on inspection to be no?+ m ?an a translation ( ! v "q :i* ,m>9us _h long be=e address$ to ,eusebius8 ,we read on1 p]plex$ at ! co9cid5ce2 & spe$ily make ! notable discov]y t h] next "q1 & h] next1 are also translations ^w = ^w ( ! next two ( ,m>9us4 ,= ! pro( ( ?is /atem5t ! read] is aga9 ref]r$ to ! foot ( ! page47#id7 ,x is at lea/ decisive3 & ! fact1 :i* admits ( only "o explanation1 c be att5d$ by only "o practical result4 ,x ( c\rse %elves ! :ole "q z f> z ! evid5ce ( ,j]ome is conc]n$4 ,:e!r ,h$ibia 0 an actual p]sonage or n1 let ^? decide :o h consid]$ m att5tively ?an x has ev] fall5 9 my way to d t curi\s problem1--,:at 0 ! anci5t notion ( ! all[able 9 ,fiction8 ,t diff]5t ideas h prevail$ 9 diff]5t ages ( ! _w z to :]e fiction ends & fabrication beg9s2--t widely discrepant views are ent]ta9$ on ! subject ev5 9 our own age2--all mu/ be aw>e4 ,i decl9e to inve/igate ! problem on ! pres5t occasion4 ,i d b claim to h e/abli%$ beyond ! possibility ( d\bt or cavil t :at we are "h pres5t$ ) is n ! te/imony ( ,j]ome at all4 ,x is evid5t t ?is le>n$ ,fa!r amus$ himself ) translat+ = ! b5efit ( 8 ,lat9 read]s a "p ( ! 7lo/7 "w ( ,eusebius2 7:i*1 by ! way1 he is f\nd to h possess$ 9 ! same abridg$ =m 9 :i* x has come d[n to ourselves37--& he seems to h reg>d$ x z all[able to attribute to 8,h$ibia0 ! problems :i* he !re met )4 7,he may p]haps h kn[n t ,eusebius be=e him _h attribut$ !m1 ) j z little reason1 to 8,m>9us407 ,9 t age1 = aught t appe>s to ! contr>y1 x may h be5 reg>d$ z a graceful complim5t to address solutions ( ,scripture difficulties to p]sons ( di/9ction1 :o possibly _h nev] he>d ( ^? difficulties be=e2 & ev5 to repres5t ! ,int]rogatories :i* sugge/$ !m z orig9at+ ) !mselves4 ,i (f] ?is only 9 ! way ( sugge/ion1 & am n conc]n$ to def5d x4 ,! only po9t ,i am conc]n$ to e/abli% is t ,j]ome is "h a translator1 n an orig9al au?or3 9 o!r words1 t x is ,eusebius :o "h speaks1 & n ,j]ome4 ,= a critic to pret5d t x is 9 any s5se ! te/imony ( ,j]ome :i* we are "h pres5t$ )2 t ,j]ome is "o ( ^? ,fa!rs 8:o1 ev5 ?\gh !y copi$ f _! pr$ecessors1 7 yet compet5t to transmit ! record ( a fact107#ie7--;is entirely to misund]/& ! case4 ,! man :o translates1--n adopts1 b translates1--! problem z well z its solution3 :o delib]ately ass]ts t x emanat$ f a ,lady inhabit+ ! fur!/ extremity ( ,gaul1 :o nev]!less 0 demon/rably n its au?or3 :o goes on to propose z h]s "q aft] "q v]batim z he f\nd !m writt5 9 ! pages ( ,eusebius2 & !n resolves !m "o by "o 9 ! v language ( ! same ,fa!r3--su* a writ] has cle>ly conduct$ u into a region :]e 8 individual responsibility q disappe>s f sight4 ,we mu/ he> no m ab\t ,j]ome1 !re=e1 z a witness aga9/ ! g5u95ess ( ! conclud+ v]ses ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel4 ,on ! contr>y4 ,pro( is at h& t ,j]ome held ^! v]ses to be g5u9e4 ,! prop] evid5ce ( ?is is suppli$ by ! fact t he gave !m a place 9 8 revision ( ! old ,lat9 v]sion ( ! ,scriptures4 ,if he _h be5 inde$ p]suad$ ( _! abs5ce f 8almo/ all ! ,greek codices10 does any "o imag9e t he w\ld h suff]$ !m to /& 9 ! ,vulgate8 ,if he _h met ) !m 9 8sc>cely any copies ( ! ,gospel0--d m5 really suppose t he w\ld yet h reta9$ !m8 ,to believe ?is w\ld1 aga91 be to =get :at 0 ! kn[n practice ( ?is ,fa!r2 :o1 because he f\nd ! expression 8)\t a cause0 71--,s4 ,mat?4 v4 #bb17 only 89 c]ta9 ( 8 codices10 b n 89 ! true ones10 omitt$ x f ! ,vulgate4 ,because1 h[ev]1 he read 8righte\sness0 7:]e we read 8alms07 9 ,s4 ,mat?4 vi4 #a1 he exhibits 8ju/itiam0 9 8 revision ( ! old ,lat9 v]sion4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ?\gh he knew ( ,,mss4 7z he expressly relates7 :i* read 8works0 = 8*ildr50 7 = 7 9 ,s4 ,mat?4 xi4 #ai1 he does n admit t 7manife/ly corrupt7 read+1--:i*1 h[ev]1 is f\nd bo? 9 ! ,codex ,vaticanus & ! ,codex ,s9aiticus4 ,let ?is suffice4 ,i =be> to press ! matt] fur!r4 ,x is an additional pro( t ,j]ome accept$ ! conclusion ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel t he actually quotes x1 & on m ?an "o occasion3 b to prove ?is1 is to prove m ?an is "h requir$47#if7 ,i am conc]n$ only to demoli% ! ass]tion ( ,tis*5dorf1 & ,tregelles1 & ,al=d1 & ,davidson1 & s _m m1 conc]n+ ! te/imony ( ,j]ome2 & ,i h demoli%$ x4 ,i pass on1 claim+ to h %ewn t ! "n ( ,j]ome z an adv]se witness mu/ nev] aga9 appe> 9 ?is discussion4 ,,iv4 & ,v4 ,b n[1 :ile ! rem>ks ( ,eusebius are yet fre% 9 ! memory1 ! read] is invit$ to recall = a mom5t :at ! au?or ( ! 8,homily on ! ,resurrection10 conta9$ 9 ! works ( ,gregory ( ,nyssa 7above1 p4 #ci71 has deliv]$ on ! same subject4 ,x w be rememb]$ t we saw reason = suspect+ t n ,,sev]us ,,( ,,antio*1 b ,,hesy*ius ,,( ,,j]usalem1 7bo? ( !m writ]s ( ! vi? c5tury17 has ! bett] claim to ! au?or%ip ( ! ,homily 9 "q17#ig7--:i*1 h[ev]1 _c at all ev5ts be assign$ to ! illu/ri\s ,bi%op ( ,nyssa1 ! bro!r ( ,basil ! ,great4 8,9 ! m accurate copies10 7says ?is writ]17 8! ,gospel accord+ to ,m>k has its end at #8= !y 7 afraid4' ,9 "s copies1 h[ev]1 ?is also is add$1--#8,n[ :5 ,he 0 ris5 e>ly ! fir/ day ( ! week1 ,he appe>$ fir/ to ,m>y ,magdal5e1 out ( :om ,he _h ca/ sev5 devils4' ,?is1 h[ev]1 seems to contradict to "s ext5t :at we be=e deliv]$2 = s9ce x happ5s t ! h\r ( ! night :5 our ,,savi\r rose is n kn[n1 h[ does x come to be "h writt5 t ,he rose #8e>ly8' ,b ! say+ w prove to be no ways contradictory1 if we read ) skill4 ,we mu/ be c>eful intellig5tly to introduce a comma aft]1 #8,n[ :5 ,he 0 ris53' & !n to proce$1--#8,e>ly 9 ! ,sabba? ,he appe>$ fir/ to ,m>y ,magdal5e3' 9 ord] t #8:5 ,he 0 ris5' may ref] 79 con=mity ) :at ,mat!w says7 to ! =ego+ season2 :ile #8e>ly' is connect$ ) ! appe>ance to ,m>y407#ih7--;,i presume x w\ld be to abuse a read]'s pati5ce to (f] any rem>ks on all ?is4 ,if a c>eful p]usal ( ! =ego+ passage does n conv9ce him t ,hesy*ius is "h only reproduc+ :at he _h read 9 ,eusebius1 no?+ t ,i c say w p]suade him ( ! fact4 ,! words inde$ are by no means ! same2 b ! s5se is altoge!r id5tical4 ,he seems to h also kn[n ! "w ( ,victor ( ,antio*4 ,h[ev]1 to remove all d\bt f ! read]'s m9d t ! "w ( ,eusebius 0 9 ! h&s ( ,hesy*ius :ile he wrote1 ,i h pr9t$ 9 two p>allel columns & transf]r$ to ! ,app5dix :at mu/ ne$s be conclusive27#ii7 = x w be se5 t ! t]ms are only n id5tical 9 :i* ,eusebius & ,hesy*ius discuss t fav\rite problem ) ! anci5ts1--! consi/5cy ( ,s4 ,mat!w's ) ! ( ,s4 ,m>k4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 only ne$ful to read ?r\gh ! ,homily 9 "q to see t x is an attempt to weave into "o piece a quantity ( =eign & incongru\s mat]ials4 ,x is 9 fact n a ,homily at all1 7?\gh x has be5 ?r[n into t =m27 b a ,diss]tation1--into :i*1 ,hesy*ius1 7:o is kn[n to h be5 v curi\s 9 que/ions ( t k9d7#ajj717 is obs]v$ to introduce solutions ( mo/ ( ^? fam\s difficulties :i* clu/] r\nd ! sepul*re ( ! _w's ,r$eem] on ! morn+ ( ! fir/ ,ea/] ,day27#aja7 & :i* ! anci5ts seem to h delight$ 9 discuss+1--z1 ! numb] ( ! ,m>ys :o visit$ ! sepul*re2 ! angelic appe>ances on ! morn+ ( ! ,resurrection2 & above all ! seem+ discrepancy1 already adv]t$ to1 9 ! ,evangelical notices ( ! "t at :i* our ,,"l rose f ! dead4 ,i ne$ n ent] m p>ticul>ly into an exam9ation ( ?is 7s-call$7 8,homily03 b ,i mu/ n dismiss x )\t po9t+ out t its au?or at all ev5ts _c be ?\ght to h repudiat$ ! conclud+ v]ses ( ,s4 ,m>k3 = at ! end ( 8 disc\rse1 he quotes ! #ai? v]se entire1 )\t hesitation1 9 confirmation ( "o ( 8 /atem5ts1 & decl>es t ! words are writt5 by ,s4 ,m>k47#ajb7 ,i %all n be ?\ght unreasonable1 !re=e1 if ,i cont5d t ,hesy*ius is no long] to be cit$ z a witness 9 ?is behalf3 if ,i po9t out t x is entirely to misund]/& & misrepres5t ! case to quote a pass+ allusion ( 8 to :at ,eusebius _h long be=e deliv]$ on ! same subject1 z if x exhibit$ 8 own individual tea*+4 ,x is demon/rable7#ajc7 t he is n be>+ te/imony to ! condition ( ! ,,mss4 ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel 9 8 own age3 nei!r1 inde$1 is he be>+ te/imony at all4 ,he is simply amus+ himself1 79 :at is f\nd to h be5 8 fav\rite way17 ) reconcil+ an app>5t discrepancy 9 ! ,gospels2 & he does x by adopt+ c]ta9 rem>ks ( ,eusebius4 ,liv+ s late z ! vi? c5tury2 conspicu\s nei!r = 8 judgm5t nor 8 le>n+2 a copyi/ only1 s f> z 8 rem>ks on ! la/ v]ses ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel are conc]n$2--?is writ] does n really des]ve ! space & att5tion we h be5 compell$ to be/[ ^u him4 ,,vi4 ,we may conclude1 by inquir+ = ! evid5ce borne by ,,victor ,,( ,,antio*4 ,& f ! famili> /yle 9 :i* ?is ,fa!r's "n is always introduc$ into ! pres5t discussion1 no less ?an f ! inv>iable practice ( assign+ to him ! date 8,a4,d4 #dja10 x might be suppos$ t 8,victor ( ,antio*0 is a well-kn[n p]sonage4 ,yet is !re sc>cely a ,comm5tator ( antiquity ab\t :om less is c]ta9ly kn[n4 ,cl9ton 7:o enum]ates cccxxii 8,ecclesia/ical ,au?ors0 f ,a4,d4 #gj to ,a4,d4 #fhe7ajd77 does n ev5 record 8 "n4 ,! rec5t 8,diction>y ( ,greek & ,roman ,biography0 is j z sil5t conc]n+ him4 ,cram] 78 late/ editor7 calls 8 v exi/5ce 9 "q2 propos+ to attribute 8 ,comm5t>y on ,s4 ,m>k to ,cyril ( ,alex&ria47#aje7 ,n to delay ! read] ne$lessly1--,victor ( ,antio* is an int]e/+ & unju/ly neglect$ ,fa!r ( ! ,*ur*2 ^: date1--7inasmu* z he app>5tly quotes sometimes f ,cyril ( ,alex&ria :o di$ ,a4,d4 #ddd1 & yet seems to h writt5 soon aft] ! dea? ( ,*ryso/om1 :i* took place ,a4,d4 #djg71 may be assign$ to ! fir/ half ( ! v? c5tury1--suppose ,a4,d4 #dbe-dej4 ,& 9 cit+ him ,i %all always ref] to ! be/ 7& mo/ easily accessible7 edition ( 8 "w1--t ( ,cram] 7#ahdj7 9 ! fir/ volume ( 8 8,cat5ae40 ,b a f> grav] *>ge is beh9d4 ,f ! confid5t air 9 :i* ,victor's au?ority is appeal$ to by ^? :o deem ! la/ twelve v]ses ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel spuri\s1 x w\ld ( c\rse be inf]r$ t 8 evid5ce is ho/ile to ! v]ses 9 "q2 :]eas 8 evid5ce to _! g5u95ess is ! mo/ emphatic & extraord9>y on record4 ,dr4 ,tregelles ass]ts t 88 te/imony to ! abs5ce ( ^! twelve v]ses f "s or _m copies1 /&s 9 contra/ to 8 own op9ion on ! subject40 ,b ,victor deliv]s no 8op9ion30 & 8 8te/imony0 is ! direct rev]se ( :at ,dr4 ,tregelles ass]ts x to be4 ,?is le>n$ & respect$ critic has /rangely misappreh5d$ ! evid5ce47#ajf7 ,i mu/ ne$s be brief 9 ?is place4 ,i %all !re=e conf9e myself to ^? facts conc]n+ 8,victor ( ,antio*10 or r conc]n+ 8 "w1 :i* are necess>y = ! purpose 9 h&47#ajg7 ,n[1 8 ,comm5t>y on ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel1--z all mu/ see :o w be at ! pa9s to exam9e x1--is to a great ext5t a compilation4 ,! same ?+ may be said1 no d\bt1 to "s ext5t1 ( almo/ e anci5t ,comm5t>y 9 exi/5ce4 ,b ,i mean1 conc]n+ ?is p>ticul> "w1 t x proves to h be5 ! au?or's plan n s mu* to give ! g5]al results ( 8 acqua9tance ) ! writ+s ( ,orig51 ,apoll9>ius1 ,!odorus ( ,mopsue/ia1 ,eusebius1 & ,*ryso/om2 z1 ) or )\t ackn[l$gm5t1 to transcribe l>gely 7b ) great lic5se7 f "o or o!r ( ^! writ]s4 ,?us1 ! :ole ( 8 note on ,s4 ,m>k xv4 #ch1 #ci1 is tak51 )\t any h9t t x is n orig9al1 7mu* ( x1 ^w = ^w17 f ,*ryso/om's #hh? ,homily on ,s4 ,mat!w's ,gospel47#ajh7 ,! same is to be said ( ! fir/ twelve l9es ( 8 note on ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #i4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! latt] half ( ! note la/ m5tion$ pr(esses to give ! sub/ance ( :at ,eusebius _h writt5 on ! same subject4 ,x is 9 fact an extract f ^? v 8,quae/iones ad ,m>9um0 conc]n+ :i* s mu* has be5 (f]$ already4 ,all ?is1 ?\gh x does n s5sibly detract f ! int]e/ or ! value ( ,victor's "w1 mu/ be admitt$ entirely to *ange ! "* ( 8 suppos$ evid5ce4 ,he comes be=e u r 9 ! light ( a ,compil] ?an ( an ,au?or3 8 "w is r a 8,cat5a0 ?an a ,comm5t>y3 & z su* 9 fact x is g5]ally describ$4 ,q pla9 is x1 at all ev5ts1 t ! s5tim5ts conta9$ 9 ! sections la/ ref]r$ to1 are n ,victor's at all4 ,= "o half ( !m1 no "o b ,*ryso/om is responsible3 = ! o!r half1 no "o b ,eusebius4 ,b x is ,victor's famili> use ( ! writ+s ( ,eusebius1--especially ( ^? ,resolutions ( h>d ,que/ions 8conc]n+ ! seem+ ,inconsi/5cies 9 ! ,evangelical acc\nts ( ! ,resurrection10 :i* ,eusebius address$ to ,m>9us1--on :i* ! read]'s att5tion is n[ to be conc5trat$4 ,victor cites t "w ( ,eusebius by "n 9 ! v fir/ page ( 8 ,comm5t>y4 ,t 8 la/ page also conta9s a quotation f x1 7also by "n71 has be5 already po9t$ out47#aji7 ,att5tion is n[ invit$ to :at is f\nd conc]n+ ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #i-bj 9 ! la/ page b "o 7p4 #ddd7 ( ,victor's "w4 ,x %all be giv5 9 ,engli%2 because ,i w conv9ce unle>n$ z well z le>n$ read]s4 ,victor1 7aft] quot+ f\r l9es f ! #hi? ,homily ( ,*ryso/om7#aaj771 reconciles 7exactly z ,eusebius is obs]v$ to d7#aaa77 ! notes ( "t conta9$ sev]ally 9 ,s4 ,mat?4 xxviii4 #a1 ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #b1 ,s4 ,luke xxiv4 #a1 & ,s4 ,john xx4 #a4 ,aft] :i*1 he proce$s z foll[s3-- 8,9 c]ta9 copies ( ,m>k's ,gospel1 next comes1--#8,n[ :5 ,,jesus 0 ris5 e>ly ! fir/ day ( ! week1 ,he appe>$ to ,m>y ,magdal5e2'--a /atem5t :i* seems inconsi/5t ) ,mat!w's n>rative4 ,?is might be met by ass]t+1 t ! conclusion ( ,m>k's ,gospel1 ?\gh f\nd 9 c]ta9 copies1 is spuri\s1 ,h[ev]1 t we may n seem to betake ourselves to an (f-h& answ]1 we propose to read ! place ?us3--#8,n[ :5 ,,jesus 0 ris53' !n1 aft] a comma1 to g on1--#8e>ly ! fir/ day ( ! week ,he appe>$ to ,m>y ,magdal5e4' ,9 ?is way we ref] ,m>k's #8,n[ :5 ,,jesus 0 ris5' to ,mat!w's #89 ! end ( ! sabba?1' 7= !n we believe ,him to h ris527 & all t comes aft]1 expressive z x is ( a diff]5t notion1 we connect ) :at foll[s4 ,m>k relates t ,he :o #8arose 7accord+ to ,mat!w7 9 ! end ( ! ,sabba?1' 0 se5 by ,m>y ,magdal5e #8e>ly4' ,?is is 9 fact :at ,john also decl>es2 = he too has record$ t #8e>ly1' #8! fir/ day ( ! week1' ,,jesus appe>$ to ! ,magdal5e4 ,9 a ^w1 two di/9ct seasons are set be=e u by ^! words3 fir/1 ! season ( ! ,resurrection1--:i* 0 #89 ! end ( ! ,sabba?2' secondly1 ! season ( our ,,savi\r',s ,appe>+1--:i* 0 #8e>ly4' 07#aab7 ,no "o1 ,i presume1 c read ?is passage & yet hesitate to admit t he is "h li/5+ to ,eusebius 8ad ,m>9um0 ov] aga94 ,b if any "o really reta9s a p>ticle ( d\bt on ! subject1 he is reque/$ to ca/ 8 eye to ! foot ( ! pres5t page2 & ev5 an unle>n$ read]1 survey+ ! orig9als ) att5tion1 may easily conv9ce himself t ,victor is "h no?+ else b a copyi/47#aac7 ,t ! "w 9 :i* ,eusebius reconciles 8seem+ discrepancies 9 ! ,evangelical n>ratives10 0 actually ly+ op5 be=e ,victor :ile he wrote1 is asc]ta9$ beyond dispute4 ,he is obs]v$ 9 8 next ensu+ ,comm5t to quote f x1 & to m5tion ,eusebius z its au?or4 ,at ! end ( ! pres5t note he has a significant allusion to ,eusebius3--8,i "k v well10 he says1 8:at has be5 sugge/$ by ^? :o are at ! pa9s to remove ! app>5t inconsi/5cies 9 ?is place407#aad7 ,b :5 writ+ on ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #i-bj1 he does m4 ,aft] abridg+1 7z 8 mann] is17 :at ,eusebius expla9s ) su* t$i\s emphasis1 7giv+ ! sub/ance ( five columns 9 ab\t ?ree times z _m l9es17 he adopts ! exact expressions ( ,eusebius1--foll[s him 9 8 v mi/akes1--& f9ally transcribes 8 words4 ,! read] is !re=e reque/$ to be> 9 m9d t :at he has be5 li/5+ to is n ! te/imony ( ,victor at all3 b ! te/imony ( ,eusebius4 ,?is is b "o m e*o !re=e ( a passage ( :i* we are all beg9n+ by ?is "t to be we>y2 s exce$+ly ra% are ! /atem5ts ) :i* x is introduc$1 s utt]ly prepo/]\s ! propos$ me?od ( rem$y+ a difficulty :i* proves aft] all to be purely imag9>y4 ,:at !n is ! te/imony ( ,victor8 ,does he (f] any indep5d5t /atem5t on ! "q 9 dispute1 f :i* 8 own private op9ion 7?\gh n[h]e /at$7 may be lawfully inf]r$8 ,yes inde$4 ,victor1 ?\gh frequ5tly a ,transcrib] only1 is obs]v$ e n[ & !n to come =w>d 9 8 own p]son1 & deliv] 8 individual s5tim5t47#aae7 ,b n[h]e ?r\gh\t 8 "w does he deliv] su* rem>kable te/imony z 9 ?is place4 ,he> him6 8,not)/&+ t 9 v _m copies ( ! pres5t ,gospel1 ! passage beg9n+1 #8,n[ :5 ,,jesus 0 ris5 e>ly ! fir/ day ( ! week1 ,he appe>$ fir/ to ,m>y ,magdal5e1' be n f\nd1--7c]ta9 individuals hav+ suppos$ x to be spuri\s17--yet ,,we1 at all ev5ts1 inasmu* z 9 v _m we h discov]$ x to exi/1 h1 out ( accurate copies1 subjo9$ also ! acc\nt ( our ,"l's ,asc5sion1 7foll[+ ! words #8= !y 7 afraid1'7 9 con=mity ) ! ,pale/9ian exempl> ( ,m>k :i* exhibits ! ,gospel v]ity3 t is to say1 f ! words1 #8,n[ :5 ,jesus 0 ris5 e>ly ! fir/ day ( ! week1' c41 d[n to #8) signs foll[+4 ,am54'7#aaf7--;,& ) ^! words ,victor ( ,antio* br+s 8 ,comm5t>y on ,s4 ,m>k to an end40 ,"h !n we f9d x r\ndly /at$ by a highly intellig5t ,fa!r1 writ+ 9 ! fir/ half ( ! v? c5tury1-- 7#a47 ,t ! reason :y ! la/ ,twelve ,v]ses ( ,s4 ,m>k are abs5t f "s anci5t copies ( 8 ,gospel is because !y h be5 delib]ately omitt$ by ,copyi/s3 7#b47 ,t ! gr\nd = su* omission 0 ! subjective judgm5t ( individuals1--n ! result ( any appeal to docum5t>y evid5ce4 ,victor1 !re=e1 cle>ly held t ! ,v]ses 9 "q _h be5 expung$ 9 consequ5ce ( _! 7seem+7 inconsi/5cy ) :at is met ) 9 ! o!r ,gospels3 7#c47 ,t he1 on ! o!r h&1 _h conv9c$ himself by ref]5ce to 8v _m0 & 8accurate0 copies1 t ! v]ses 9 "q are g5u9e3 7#d47 ,t 9 p>ticul> ! ,pale/9ian ,copy1 :i* enjoy$ ! reputation ( 8exhibit+ ! g5u9e text ( ,s4 ,m>k10 conta9$ ! ,v]ses 9 dispute4--,to ,op9ion1 !re=e1 ,victor opposes ,au?ority4 ,he makes 8 appeal to ! mo/ tru/wor?y docum5t>y evid5ce ) :i* he is acqua9t$2 & ! delib]ate te/imony :i* he deliv]s is a complete c\nt]poise & antidote to ! loose phrases ( ,eusebius on ! same subject3 7#e47 ,t 9 consequ5ce ( all ?is1 foll[+ ! ,pale/9ian ,exempl>1 he _h f accurate copies furni%$ 8 own "w ) ! ,twelve ,v]ses 9 dispute2--:i* is a categorical refutation ( ! /atem5t frequ5tly met ) t ! "w ( ,victor ( ,antio* is )\t !m4 ,we are n[ at lib]ty to sum up2 & to review ! progress :i* has be5 hi!rto made 9 ?is ,inquiry4 ,six ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ur* h be5 exam9$ :o are commonly repres5t$ z be>+ ho/ile te/imony to ! la/ ,twelve ,v]ses ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel2 & !y h be5 easily r$uc$ to "o4 ,?ree ( !m1 7,hesy*ius1 ,j]ome1 ,victor17 prove to be e*oes1 n voices4 ,! rema9+ two1 7,gregory ( ,nyssa & ,sev]us17 are nei!r voices nor e*oes1 b m]ely names3 ,,gregory ,,( ,,nyssa hav+ really no m to d ) ?is discussion ?an ,philip ( ,mac$on2 & 8,sev]us0 & 8,hesy*ius0 repres5t+ "o & ! same individual4 ,only by a ,critic seek+ to mislead 8 read] w any "o ( ^! five ,fa!rs be 9 future cit$ z witness+ aga9/ ! g5u95ess ( ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #i-bj4 ,eusebius is ! solit>y witness :o survives ! ordeal ( exact inquiry47#aag7 ,b1 ,i4 ,,eusebius1 7z we h se571 in/ead ( proclaim+ 8 di/ru/ ( ?is portion ( ! ,gospel1 ent]s ^u an elaborate pro( t its cont5ts are n inconsi/5t ) :at is f\nd 9 ! ,gospels ( ,s4 ,mat!w & ,s4 ,john4 ,8 te/imony is r$ucible to two innocu\s & :olly unconnect$ propositions3 ! fir/1--,t !re exi/$ 9 8 day a va/ numb] ( copies 9 :i* ! la/ *apt] ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel end$ abruptly at v]4 #h2 7! correlative ( :i* ( c\rse w\ld be t !re also exi/$ a va/ numb] :i* 7 furni%$ ) ! pres5t end+47 ,! second1--,t by putt+ a comma aft] ! ^w 1 ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #i1 is capable ( be+ reconcil$ ) ,s4 ,mat?4 xxviii4 #a7aah74444 ,i pr(ess myself unable to und]/& h[ x c be pret5d$ t ,eusebius w\ld h subscrib$ to ! op9ion ( ,tis*5dorf1 ,tregelles1 & ! re/1 t ! ,gospel ( ,s4 ,m>k 0 nev] f9i%$ by its inspir$ ,au?or1 or 0 mutilat$ be=e x came abroad2 at all ev5ts1 t ! la/ ,twelve ,v]ses are spuri\s4 ,,ii4 ,! obs]vations ( ,eusebius are f\nd to h be5 adopt$1 & 9 "p transcrib$1 by an unkn[n writ] ( ! vi? c5tury1--:e!r ,,hesy*ius or ,,sev]us is n c]ta9ly kn[n3 b if x 7 ,hesy*ius1 !n x 0 n ,sev]us2 if ,sev]us1 !n n ,hesy*ius4 ,?is writ]1 h[ev]1 7:oev] he may h be517 is c>eful to conv9ce u t individually he ent]ta9$ no d\bt :atev] ab\t ! g5u95ess ( ?is "p ( ,scripture1 = he says t he writes 9 ord] to remove ! 7hypo!tical7 objections ( o!rs1 & to sil5ce _! 7imag9>y7 d\bts4 ,nay1 he freely quotes ! v]ses z g5u9e1 & decl>es t !y 7 read 9 8 day on a c]ta9 ,sunday night 9 ! public ,s]vice ( ! ,*ur*4444 ,to repres5t su* an "o1--7x matt]s no?+1 ,i repeat1 :e!r we call him 8,hesy*ius ( ,j]usalem0 or 8,sev]us ( ,antio*107--z a ho/ile witness1 is simply to misrepres5t ! facts ( ! case4 ,he is1 on ! contr>y1 ! /r5u\s *ampion ( ! v]ses :i* he is commonly repres5t$ z impugn+4 ,,iii4 ,z = ,,j]ome1 s9ce t illu/ri\s ,fa!r comes be=e u 9 ?is place z a translator ( ,eusebius only1 he is no m responsible = :at ,eusebius says conc]n+ ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #i-bj1 ?an ,hobbes ( ,malmesbury is responsible = any?+ t ,?ucydides has relat$ conc]n+ ! ,peloponnesian w>4 ,individually1 h[ev]1 x is c]ta9 t ,j]ome 0 conv9c$ ( ! g5u95ess ( ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #i-bj3 = 9 two diff]5t places ( 8 writ+s he n only quotes ! #i? & #ad? v]ses1 b he exhibits all ! twelve 9 ! ,vulgate4 ,,iv4 ,la/ly1 ,,victor ,,( ,,antio*1 :o wrote 9 an age :5 ,eusebius 0 held to be an infallible oracle on po9ts ( ,biblical ,criticism1--hav+ dutifully rehe>s$1 7l ! re/17 ! feeble exp$i5t ( t illu/ri\s ,fa!r = h>moniz+ ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #i ) ! n>rative ( ,s4 ,mat!w1--is obs]v$ to cite ! /atem5ts ( ,eusebius conc]n+ ! la/ ,twelve ,v]ses ( ,s4 ,m>k1 only 9 ord] to refute !m4 ,n t he opposes op9ion to op9ion1--7= ! op9ions ( ,eusebius & ( ,victor ( ,antio* on ?is behalf 7 probably id5tical27 b /atem5t he meets ) c\nt]-/atem5t1--fact he confronts ) fact4 ,sc>cely c any?+ be imag9$ m emphatic ?an 8 te/imony1 or m conclusive4 ,= ! read] is reque/$ to obs]ve t "h is an ,ecclesia/ic1 writ+ 9 ! fir/ half ( ! v? c5tury1 :o expressly witnesses to ! g5u95ess ( ! ,v]ses 9 dispute4 ,he _h made ref]5ce1 he says1 & asc]ta9$ _! exi/5ce 9 v _m ,,mss4 7 74 ,he _h d]iv$ 8 text f 8accurate0 ones3 7 47 ,m ?an t3 he leads 8 read] to inf] t he _h p]sonally resort$ to ! fam\s ,pale/9ian ,copy1 ! text ( :i* 0 held to exhibit ! inspir$ v]ity1 & _h satisfi$ himself t ! conclud+ section ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel 0 !re4 ,he _h1 !re=e1 be5 ei!r to ,j]usalem1 or else to ,cs>ea2 _h inquir$ = ^? v5]able records :i* _h once belong$ to ,orig5 & ,pamphilus27#aai7 & _h inspect$ !m4 ,te/imony m express1 m weighty1--,i 0 go+ to say1 m decisive1--c sc>cely be imag9$4 ,x may ) tru? be said to close ! pres5t discussion4 ,) ?is1 9 fact1 ,victor lays d[n 8 p54 ,s also may ,i4 ,i submit t no?+ :atev] :i* has hi!rto come be=e u l5ds ! slighte/ c\nt5ance to ! mod]n dream t ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel1 z x left ! h&s ( its inspir$ ,au?or1 end$ abruptly at v]4 #h4 ,nei!r ,eusebius nor ,j]ome2 nei!r ,sev]us ( ,antio* nor ,hesy*ius ( ,j]usalem2 c]ta9ly n ,victor ( ,antio*2 lea/ ( all ,gregory ( ,nyssa1--yield a p>ticle ( support to t mon/r\s fancy4 ,! notion is an inv5tion1 a pure imag9ation ( ! ,critics ev] s9ce ! days ( ,griesba*4 ,x rema9s to be se5 :e!r ! ,,mss4 w prove some:at less unaccommodat+4 ,,vii4 ,= x c be ( no possible avail1 at ?is /age ( ! discussion1 to appeal to ,,eu?ymius ,,zigab5us1 ! ,au?or ( an int]e/+ ,comm5t>y1 or r ,compilation on ! ,gospels1 assign$ to ,a4,d4 #aaaf4 ,eu?ymius liv$1 9 fact1 full five hundr$ ye>s too late = 8 te/imony to be ( ! slighte/ importance4 ,su* z x is1 h[ev]1 x is n unfav\rable4 ,he says1--8,"s ( ! ,comm5tators /ate t "h10 7viz4 at v]4 #h17 8! ,gospel accord+ to ,m>k f9i%es2 & t :at foll[s is a spuri\s addition40 7,:i* cle>ly is 8 v]sion ( ! /atem5ts ( "o or m ( ! f\r ,fa!rs ^: te/imony has already occupi$ s l>ge a %>e ( our att5tion47 8,?is portion we mu/ also int]pret1 h[ev]10 7,eu?ymius proce$s17 8s9ce !re is no?+ 9 x prejudicial to ! tru?407#abj7--;,b x is idle to l+] ov] su* a writ]4 ,"o might almo/ z well quote 8,poli ,synopsis0 & !n proce$ to discuss x4 ,! cause mu/ inde$ be desp]ate :i* seeks support f a qu>t] l ?is4 ,:at possible sanction c an ,ecclesia/ic ( ! xii? c5tury be suppos$ to yield to ! hypo!sis t ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel1 z x left ! h&s ( its inspir$ ,au?or1 0 an unf9i%$ "w8 ,x rema9s to asc]ta9 :at is ! evid5ce ( ! ,,mss4 on ?is subject4 ,& ! ,,mss4 require to be ! m att5tively /udi$1 because x is to !m t our oppon5ts are accu/om$ mo/ confid5tly to appeal4 ,on !m 9 fact !y rely4 ,! nature & ! value ( ! mo/ anci5t ,manuscript te/imony available1 %all be scrupul\sly inve/igat$ 9 ! next two ,*apt]s4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,manuscript ,,te/imony ,,%ewn ,,to ,,be ,,ov]:elm+ly ,,9 ,,fav\r ,,( ,,^! ,,v]ses4--,,"p ,i4 ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #i-bj1 conta9$ 9 e ,,ms4 9 ! _w except two4--,irrational ,claim to ,infallibility set up on behalf ( ,cod4 ,b 7p4 #gc7 & ,cod4 7p4 #ge74--,^! two ,codices %ewn to be full ( gross ,omissions 7p4 #gh71--;,int]polations 7p4 #hj71--;,corruptions ( ! ,text 7p4 #ha71--;& ,p]v]sions ( ! ,tru? 7p4 #hc74--,! te/imony ( ,cod4 ,b to ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #i-bj1 %ewn to be favorable1 not)/&+ 7p4 #hf74 ,! two olde/ ,copies ( ! ,gospels 9 exi/5ce are ! fam\s ,codex 9 ! ,vatican ,libr>y at ,rome1 kn[n z 8,codex ,b20 & ! ,codex :i* ,tis*5dorf br\ght f ,m\nt ,s9ai 9 #ahei1 & :i* he designates by ! fir/ lett] ( ! ,hebrew alphabet 774 ,^! two manuscripts are probably n ( equal antiquity47#aba7 ,an int]val ( fifty ye>s at lea/ seems to be requir$ to acc\nt = ! m>k$ diff]5ce betwe5 !m4 ,if ! fir/ belongs to ! beg9n+1 ! second may be ref]r$ to ! middle or latt] "p ( ! iv? c5tury4 ,b ! two ,manuscripts agree 9 ?is1--t !y are )\t ! la/ twelve v]ses ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel4 ,9 bo?1 aft] 7v]4 #h71 comes ! subscription3 9 ,cod4 ,b1-- 2 9 ,cod4 1-- 4 ,let x n be suppos$ t we h any m facts ( ?is class to produce4 ,all has be5 /at$4 ,x is n t ! evid5ce ( ,manuscripts is "o1--! evid5ce ( ,fa!rs & ,v]sions ano!r4 ,! v rev]se is ! case4 ,manuscripts1 ,fa!rs1 & ,v]sions alike1 are only n unanim\s 9 be>+ consi/5t te/imony4 ,b ! cons5ti5t witness ( ! ,,mss4 is ev5 extraord9>y4 ,) ! exception ( ! two uncial ,,mss4 :i* h j be5 nam$1 !re is n "o ,codex 9 exi/5ce1 uncial or cursive1--7& we are acqua9t$ )1 at lea/1 eighte5 o!r uncials17#abb7 & ab\t six hundr$ cursive ,copies ( ?is ,gospel17--:i* leaves out ! la/ twelve v]ses ( ,s4 ,m>k4 ,! inf]5ce :i* an unsci5tific obs]v] w\ld draw f ?is fact1 is no d\bt 9 ?is in/ance ! correct "o4 ,he dem&s to be %ewn ! ,alex&r9e 7,a7 & ! ,p>isian ,codex 7,c71--nei!r ( !m probably remov$ by mu* m ?an fifty ye>s f ! date ( ! ,codex ,s9aiticus1 & bo? unque/ionably d]iv$ f diff]5t orig9als2--& he asc]ta9s t no c\nt5ance is l5t by ei!r ( ^? v5]able monum5ts to ! propos$ omission ( ?is "p ( ! sacr$ text4 ,he discov]s t ! ,codex ,bezae 7,d71 ! only rema9+ v anci5t ,,ms4 au?ority1--not)/&+ t x is obs]v$ on mo/ occasions to exhibit an extraord9>y sympa?y ) ! ,vatican 7,b71--"h sides ) ,a & ,c aga9/ ,b & 4 ,he inquires aft] all ! o!r uncials & all ! cursive ,,mss4 9 exi/5ce1 7"s ( !m dat+ f ! x? c5tury17 & reque/s to h x expla9$ to him :y x is to be suppos$ t all ^! _m witnesses1--belong+ to s _m diff]5t patri>*ates1 prov9ces1 ages ( ! ,*ur*1--h ent]$ into a gr& conspiracy to be> false witness on a po9t ( ?is magnitude & importance8 ,b he obta9s no intelligible answ] to ?is "q4 ,h[1 !n1 is an unprejudic$ /ud5t to draw any inf]5ce b "o f ! premisses8 ,t s+le peculi>ity 7he tells himself7 ( br++ ! second ,gospel abruptly to a close at ! #h? v]se ( ! xvi? *apt]1 is absolutely fatal to ! two ,codices 9 "q4 ,x is useless to d9 into 8 e>s t ^? ,codices are probably bo? ( ! iv? c5tury1--unless m5 are prep>$ to add ! assurance t a ,codex ( ! iv? c5tury is ( necessity a m tru/wor?y witness to ! text ( ! ,gospels ?an a ,codex ( ! v?4 ,! omission ( ^! twelve v]ses1 ,i repeat1 9 itself1 de/roys 8 confid5ce 9 ,cod4 ,b & ,cod4 3 = x is obvi\s t a copy ( ! ,gospels :i* has be5 s s]i\sly mutilat$ 9 "o place may h be5 slightly tamp]$ ) 9 ano!r4 ,he is will+ to susp5d 8 judgm5t1 ( c\rse4 ,! two olde/ copies ( ! ,gospels 9 exi/5ce are entitl$ to great rev]5ce because ( _! high antiquity4 ,!y mu/ be all[$ a mo/ pati5t1 mo/ unprejudic$1 mo/ respectful1 nay1 a mo/ indulg5t he>+4 ,b :5 all ?is has be5 freely accord$1 on no intelligible pr9ciple c m be claim$ = any two ,,mss4 9 ! _w4 ,! rejo9d] to all ?is is suffici5tly obvi\s4 ,mi/ru/ w no d\bt h be5 ?r[n ov] ! evid5ce borne to ! text ( ,scripture 9 a ?\s& o!r places by ,cod4 ,b & ,cod4 1 aft] demon/ration t ^? two ,codices exhibit a mutilat$ text 9 ! pres5t place4 ,b :at else is ?is b ! v po9t requir+ demon/ration8 ,:y may n ^! two be "r1 & all ! o!r ,,mss4 wrong8 ,i propose1 !re=e1 t we rev]se ! process4 ,proce$ we to exam9e ! evid5ce borne by ^! two witnesses on c]ta9 o!r occasions :i* admit ( no diff]5ce ( op9ion2 or next to none4 ,let u endeav\r1 ,i say1 to asc]ta9 ! "* ( ! ,witnesses by a pati5t & unprejudic$ exam9ation ( _! ,evid5ce1--n 9 "o place1 or 9 two1 or 9 ?ree2 b on sev]al important occasions1 & ?r\gh\t4 ,if we f9d x inv>iably cons5ti5t & inv>iably tru?ful1 !n ( c\rse a mighty presumption w h be5 e/abli%$1 ! v /ronge/ possible1 t _! adv]se te/imony 9 respect ( ! conclusion ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel mu/ ne$s be wor?y ( all acceptation4 ,b if1 on ! contr>y1 our inquiries %all conduct u to ! v opposite result1--:at else c happ5 b t our confid5ce 9 ^! two ,,mss4 w be hopelessly %ak58 ,we mu/ 9 su* case be prep>$ to admit t x is j z likely z n t ?is is only "o m occasion on :i* ^! 8two false witnesses0 h conspir$ to witness falsely4 ,if1 at ?is juncture1 extrane\s evid5ce ( an entirely tru/wor?y k9d c be procur$ to confront !m3 above all1 if "s "o anci5t witness ( unimpea*able v]acity c be f\nd :o %all be> contradictory evid5ce3 :at o!r alt]native w be left u b to reject _! te/imony 9 respect ( ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #i-bj ) some?+ l indignation2 & to acquiesce 9 ! belief ( univ]sal ,*ri/5dom = eighte5 hundr$ ye>s t ^! twelve v]ses are j z mu* entitl$ to our unhesitat+ acceptance z any o!r twelve v]ses 9 ! ,gospel :i* c be nam$8 ,i4 ,x is und5iable1 9 ! meantime1 t = ! la/ qu>t] ( a c5tury1 x has become ! fa%ion to dem& = ! read+s ( ,codex ,b some?+ v l absolute def]5ce4 ,! gr\nds = ?is sup]/iti\s s5tim5t1 7= really ,i c describe x 9 no apt] way17 ,i pr(ess myself unable to discov]4 ,codex ,b comes to u )\t a hi/ory3 )\t recomm5dation ( any k9d1 except t ( its antiquity4 ,x be>s traces ( c>eless transcription 9 e page4 ,! mi/akes :i* ! orig9al transcrib] made are ( p]petual recurr5ce4 8,!y are *iefly omissions1 ( "o1 two1 or ?ree words2 b sometimes ( half a v]se1 a :ole v]se1 or ev5 ( sev]al v]ses4444 ,i hesitate n to ass]t t x w\ld be easi] to f9d a folio conta9+ ?ree or f\r su* omissions ?an to light on "o :i* %\ld be )\t any407#abc7 ,9 ! ,gospels alone1 ,codex ,b leaves out words or :ole clauses no less ?an #a1dia times37#abd7 ( :i* by f> ! l>ge/ proportion is f\nd 9 ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel4 ,_m ( ^!1 no d\bt1 are to be acc\nt$ = by ! proximity ( a 8l end+407#abe7 ,! ,vatican ,,ms4 7l ! ,s9aitic7#abf77 0 orig9ally d]iv$ f an old] ,codex :i* conta9$ ab\t twelve or ?irte5 lett]s 9 a l9e47#abg7 ,& x w be f\nd t "s ( its omissions :i* h giv5 rise to prolong$ discussion are probably to be ref]r$ to no?+ else b ! oscitancy ( a transcrib] ) su* a codex be=e him37#abh7 )\t hav+ rec\rse to any m ab/ruse hypo!sis2 )\t any imputation ( bad fai?2--c]ta9ly )\t suppos+ t ! words omitt$ did n exi/ 9 ! inspir$ autograph ( ! ,evangeli/4 ,b !n x is und5iable t "s ( ! omissions 9 ,cod4 ,b are n to be s expla9$4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,i c te/ify to ! fact t ! codex is disfigur$ ?r\gh\t ) repetitions4 ,! orig9al scribe is (t5 f\nd to h n only writt5 ! same words twice ov]1 b to h fail$ :5ev] he did s to take any notice ) 8 p5 ( :at he _h done4 ,:at !n1 7,i mu/ aga9 inquire17 are ! gr\nds = ! sup]/iti\s rev]5ce :i* is ent]ta9$ 9 c]ta9 qu>t]s = ! read+s ( ,codex ,b8 ,if x be a secret kn[n to ! rec5t ,editors ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 !y h c]ta9ly contriv$ to keep x wondr\s close4 ,,ii4 ,m rec5tly1 a claim to co-ord9ate primacy has be5 set up on behalf ( ! ,codex ,s9aiticus4 ,tis*5dorf is actually engag$ 9 remodell+ 8 sev5? ,leipsic edition1 *iefly 9 con=mity ) ! read+s ( 8 lately discov]$ ,,ms47#abi7 ,& yet ! ,codex 9 "q ab\nds ) 8errors ( ! ! eye & p51 to an ext5t n unp>allel$1 b happily r unusual 9 docum5ts ( fir/-rate importance40 ,on _m occasions1 #aj1 #bj1 #cj1 #dj words are dropp$ ?r\gh v c>elessness47#acj7 8,lett]s & words1 ev5 :ole s5t5ces1 are frequ5tly writt5 twice ov]1 or begun & imm$iately cancell$3 :ile t gross blund] 444 :]eby a clause is omitt$ because x happ5s to end 9 ! same words z ! clause prec$+1 occurs no less ?an #aae times 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,tregelles has freely pron\nc$ t #8! /ate ( ! text1 z proce$+ f ! fir/ scribe1 may be reg>d$ z v r\gh4' 07#aca7 ,b :5 8! fir/ scribe0 & 8 8v r\gh0 p]=mance h be5 ?us unc]emoni\sly dispos$ (1 "o w\ld l to be in=m$ :at rema9s to comm& respect 9 ,codex 8 ,is1 !n1 manuscript au?ority to be conf\nd$ ) editorial caprice1--ex]cis+ itself ^u ! corrections ( 8at lea/ t5 diff]5t revis]s10 :o1 f ! vi? to ! xii? c5tury1 h be5 endeav\r+ to lick into %ape a text :i* its orig9al au?or left 8v r\gh80 ,! co-ord9ate primacy1 7z ,i mu/ ne$s call x17 :i*1 )9 ! la/ few ye>s1 has be5 claim$ = ,codex ,b & ,codex 1 ?reat5s to gr[ into a species ( tyranny1--f :i* ,i v5ture to pr$ict !re w come 9 ! end an unreasonable & unsalut>y recoil4 ,x behoves u1 !re=e1 to look closely into ?is matt]1 & to require a reason = :at is be+ done4 ,! text ( ! sacr$ deposit is f> too preci\s a ?+ to be sacrific$ to an irrational1 or at lea/ a sup]/iti\s devotion to two ,,mss41--simply because !y may possibly be old] by a hundr$ ye>s ?an any o!r :i* we possess4 8,id v]ius quod prius10 is an axiom :i* holds e bit z true 9 ,textual ,criticism z 9 ,dogmatic ,tru?4 ,b on t pr9ciple1 7z ,i h already %ewn17 ! la/ twelve v]ses ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel are fully e/abli%$27#acb7 & by consequ5ce1 ! cr$it ( ,codd4 ,b & su/a9s a sev]e %ock4 ,aga91 8,id v]ius quod prius20 b x does n ( c\rse foll[ t a ,codex ( ! iv? c5tury %all exhibit a m correct text ( ,scripture ?an "o writt5 9 ! v?1 or ev5 ?an "o writt5 9 ! x?4 ,= ! pro( ( ?is /atem5t1 7if x c be suppos$ to require pro(17 x is en\gh to appeal to ,codex ,d4 ,t v5]able copy ( ! ,gospels is ( ! vi? c5tury4 ,x is1 9 fact1 "o ( our five great uncials4 ,no old] ,,ms4 ( ! ,greek ,text is kn[n to exi/1--except+ always ,a1 ,b1 ,c & 4 ,& yet no text is m ?or\ghly disfigur$ by corruptions & int]polations ?an t ( ,codex ,d4 ,9 ! ,acts1 7to use ! language ( its le>n$ & accurate ,editor17 8x is h>dly an exagg]ation to ass]t t x reproduces ! textus receptus mu* 9 ! same way t "o ( ! be/ ,*aldee ,t>gums does ! ,hebrew ( ! ,old ,te/am5t3 s wide are ! v>iations 9 ! diction1 s con/ant & invet]ate ! practice ( exp&+ ! n>rative by means ( int]polations :i* seldom recomm5d !mselves z g5u9e by ev5 a semblance ( int]nal probability407#acc7 ,:]e1 !n1 is ! priori probability t two ,,mss4 ( ! iv? c5tury %all h n only a sup]ior claim to be he>d1 b almo/ an exclusive "r to dictate :i* read+s are to be reject$1 :i* reta9$8 ,h[ ready ! mo/ rec5t editors ( ! ,new ,te/am5t h %ewn !mselves to hamm] ! sacr$ text on ! anvil ( ,codd4 ,b & 1--n unfrequ5tly 9 defiance ( ! evid5ce ( all o!r ,,mss41 & sometimes to ! s]i\s detrim5t ( ! deposit1--w\ld admit ( /rik+ illu/ration 7 ?is place = su* details4 ,tis*5dorf's ,engli% 8,new ,te/am5t0--8) v>i\s read+s f ! ?ree mo/ celebrat$ manuscripts ( ! ,greek ,text0 translat$ at ! foot ( e page1--is a rec5t attempt 7#ahfi7 to popul>ize ! doctr9e t we h to look exclusively to two or ?ree ( ! olde/ copies1 if we w\ld possess ! ,^w ( ,,god 9 its integrity4 ,dean ,al=d's con/ant appeal 9 8 revision ( ! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion 7#ahgj7 to 8! olde/ ,,mss40 7mean+ !reby g5]ally ,codd4 & ,b ) "o or two o!rs7#acd771 is an abl] endeav\r to famili>ize ! public m9d ) ! same belief4 ,i am b5t on %ew+ t !re is no?+ :atev] 9 ! "* ( ei!r ( ! ,codices 9 "q to w>rant ?is s]vile def]5ce4 7a7 ,& fir/1--,ought x n s5sibly to detract f our op9ion ( ! value ( _! evid5ce to discov] t x is easi] to f9d two consecutive v]ses 9 :i* ! two ,,mss4 diff]1 ! "o f ! o!r1 ?an two consecutive v]ses 9 :i* !y entirely agree8 ,n[ ?is is a pla9 matt] ( fact1 ( :i* any "o :o pleases may easily conv9ce himself4 ,b ! "* ( two witnesses :o habitually contradict "o ano!r has be5 acc\nt$1 9 e age1 prec>i\s4 ,on e su* occasion1 only "o ( !m c possibly be speak+ ! tru?4 ,%all ,i be ?\ght unreasonable if ,i confess t ^! p]petual inconsi/5cies betwe5 ,codd4 ,b & 1--grave inconsi/5cies1 & occasionally ev5 gross ones1--altoge!r de/roy my confid5ce 9 ei!r8 7b7 ,on ! o!r h&1 discrepant z ! te/imony ( ^! two ,,mss4 is ?r\gh\t1 !y yet1 /range to say1 conspire e "h & !re 9 exhibit+ m9ute corruptions ( su* an unique & peculi> k9d z to betray a 7probably n v remote7 common corrupt orig9al4 ,^! co9cid5ces 9 fact are s num]\s & s extraord9>y z to e/abli% a real connexion betwe5 ^? two codices2 & t connexion is fatal to any claim :i* might be set up on _! behalf z :olly indep5d5t witnesses47#ace7 7c7 ,fur!r1 x is evid5t t bo? alike h be5 subject$1 probably dur+ ! process ( transcription1 to ! same deprav+ influ5ces4 ,b because su* /atem5ts require to be e/abli%$ by an induction ( in/ances1 ! read]'s att5tion mu/ n[ be invit$ to a few samples ( ! grave blemi%es :i* disfigure our two olde/ copies ( ! ,gospel4 #a4 ,& fir/1 s9ce x is ! omission ( ! end ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel :i* has giv5 rise to ! pres5t discussion1 x becomes a highly significant circum/ance t ! orig9al scribe ( ,cod4 _h also omitt$ ! end ( ! ,gospel accord+ to ,s4 ,john47#acf7 ,9 ?is suppression ( v]4 #be1 ,cod4 /&s alone among ,,mss4 ,a cl\d ( primitive witnesses v\* = ! g5u95ess ( ! v]se4 ,surely1 x is no?+ else b ! r$uctio ad absurdum ( a !ory ( rec5sion1 7) ,tis*5dorf 9 8 la/ edition17 to accommodate our pr9t$ text to ! vici\s /&>d ( ! orig9al p5man ( ,cod4 & br+ ! la/ *apt] ( ,s4 ,john's ,gospel to a close at v]4 #bd6 ,cod4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 omits ! :ole ( ^? two solemn v]ses :]e9 ,s4 ,luke describes our ,,"l's 8,agony & bloody ,sweat10 toge!r ) ! act ( ! m9i/]+ ,angel47#acg7 ,z to ! g5u95ess ( ^? v]ses1 recognis$ z !y are by ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 ,ir5u1 ,hippolytus1 ,epiphanius1 ,didymus1 ,gregory ( ,nazianzus1 ,*ryso/om1 ,!odoret1 by all ! olde/ v]sions1 & by almo/ e ,,ms4 9 exi/5ce1 includ+ ,cod4 1--x admits ( no d\bt4 ,"h !n is pro( positive t 9 ord] to acc\nt = omissions f ! ,gospel 9 ! olde/ ( ! uncials1 !re is no ne$ :atev] to resort to ! hypo!sis t su* portions ( ! ,gospel are n ! g5u9e "w ( ! ,evangeli/4 8,! admitt$ error ( ,cod4 ,b 9 ?is place10 7to quote ! words ( ,scriv5]17 8ought to make "s ( its advocates m *>y ( _! confid5ce 9 cases :]e x is less c\nt5anc$ by o!r witnesses ?an 9 ! in/ance be=e u40 ,cod4 ,b 7n ,cod4 7 is fur!r guilty ( ! 8grave error0 7z ,dean ,al=d ju/ly /yles x17 ( omitt+ t solemn record ( ! ,evangeli/3--8,!n said ,,jesus1 ,fa!r1 =give !m2 = !y "k n :at !y d40 ,x also )holds ! /atem5t t ! inscription on ! ,cross 0 89 lett]s ( ,greek1 & ,lat91 & ,hebrew407#ach7 ,cod4 1 on ! o!r h&1 omits ! confession ( ! man born bl9d 7 1 1 2 7 9 ,s4 ,john ix4 #ch4--;,bo? ,cod4 & ,cod4 ,b reta9 no?+ b ! ^w ( ! expression 1 9 ,s4 ,mat?4 i4 #be2 & suppress altoge!r ! important doctr9al /atem5t 1 9 ,s4 ,john iii4 #ac3 z well z ! clause 2 1 9 ,s4 ,john viii4 #ei4 ,conc]n+ all ( :i*1 let x be obs]v$ t ,i am nei!r imput+ motives nor pret5d+ to expla9 ! design ) :i* ^! sev]al s]i\s omissions 7 made4 ,all t is ass]t$ is1 t !y _c be imput$ to ! c>elessness ( a copyi/1 b 7 int5tional3 & ,i insi/ t !y effectually dispose ( ! presumption t :5 an important passage is obs]v$ to be want+ f ,cod4 ,b or ,cod4 1 its abs5ce is to be acc\nt$ = by assum+ t x 0 also abs5t f ! inspir$ autograph ( ! ,evangeli/4 #b4 ,to ! =ego+ mu/ be add$ ! _m places :]e ! text ( ,b or ( 1 or ( bo?1 has cle>ly be5 int]polat$4 ,!re does n exi/ 9 ! :ole compass ( ! ,new ,te/am5t a m mon/r\s in/ance ( ?is ?an is furni%$ by ! transf] ( ! incid5t ( ! pi]c+ ( our ,r$eem]'s side f ,s4 ,john xix4 #bd to ,s4 ,mat?4 xxvii41 9 ,cod4 ,b & ,cod4 1 :]e x is introduc$ at ! end ( v]4 #di1--;9 defiance ( reason z well z ( au?ority47#aci7 8,?is int]polation0 7rem>ks ,mr4 ,scriv5]7 8:i* w\ld repres5t ! ,,savi\r z pi]c$ :ile yet liv+1 is a good example ( ! fact t "s ( our highe/ au?orities may comb9e 9 atte/+ a read+ unque/ionably false407#adj7 ,ano!r s+ul>ly gross specim5 ( int]polation1 9 my judgm5t1 is suppli$ by ! purely apocryphal /atem5t :i* is met ) 9 ,cod4 1 at ! end ( ,s4 ,mat!w's acc\nt ( ! heal+ ( ! ,c5turion's s]vant1-- 1 7viii4 #ac47--,nor c any?+ well be weak] ?an ! sub/itution 7= 1 9 ,s4 ,john ii4 #c7 ( ! foll[+17#ada7 :i* is f\nd only 9 ,cod4 3-- 1 4 ,b ! inspir$ text has be5 deprav$ 9 ! same lic5ti\s way ?r\gh\t1 by ! responsible au?ors ( ,cod4 ,b & ,cod4 1 al?\gh su* corruptions h attract$ little notice f _! comp>ative unimportance4 ,?us1 ! read+ 79 7 7,s4 ,john ix4 #d7 c>ries ) x its own suffici5t condemnation2 be+ sc>cely r5d]$ m tol]able by ,b's sub/itution ( = ! second 4--,in/ead ( 7,s4 ,luke vi4 #dh71 ,b & pres5t u ) ! insipid gloss1 4--,9 ! la/-nam$ codex1 we f9d ! "n ( 8,isaiah0 77 ?ru/ into ,s4 ,mat?4 xiii4 #ce1 9 defiance ( au?ority & ( 99fact994--,c ,i be wrong 9 ass]t+ t ! read+ 7= 7 9 ,s4 ,john i4 #ah1 7a read+ f\nd 9 ,cod4 ,b & ,cod4 alike17 is undes]v+ ( s]i\s att5tion8--,may x n also be confid5tly decl>$ t1 9 ! face ( all ,,ms4 evid5ce17#adb7 no future ,editors ( ! ,new ,te/am5t w be f\nd to accept ! highly improbable read+ 1 9 ,s4 ,john ix4 #aa1 al?\gh ! same two ,codices conspire 9 exhibit+ x8--or1 on ! au?ority ( "o ( !m 771 to read 7#adc7 7= 7 9 ,s4 ,john i4 #d8--;,c]ta9 at lea/ x is t no "o w ev] be f\nd to read 7) ,b7 9 ,s4 ,luke x4 #a1--or 7) 7 7in/ead ( 7 9 ,s4 ,john i4 #cd4--;,b let me ask1 ,) :at %[ ( reason c ! pret5ce ( ,infallibility1 7z well z ! plea ( ,primacy71 be set up on behalf ( a pair ( ,,mss4 lic5ti\sly corrupt z ^! h already be5 prov$ to be8 ,= ! read+s above enum]at$1 be x obs]v$1 are ei!r critical depravations ( ! inspir$ ,text1 or else unw>rantable int]polations4 ,!y _c h result$ f c>eless transcription4 #c4 ,n a few ( ! =ego+ in/ances are 9 fact ( a k9d to conv9ce me t ! text ) :i* ,cod4 ,b & ,cod4 7 *iefly acqua9t$1 mu/ h be5 once & aga9 subject$ to a clumsy process ( revision4 ,n unfrequ5tly1 z may be imag9$1 ! result 7h[ev] ta/eless & infelicit\s7 is n ( s]i\s importance2 z :51 7to give examples f ,cod4 17 = 79 ,s4 ,luke v4 #a7 we are pres5t$ ) 3--:5 = 79 ,s4 ,luke xv4 #ac7 we read 2 & = 79 ,s4 ,luke xxii4 #be71 we f9d 1 1 7:i* is only a weak reproduction ( ,s4 ,mat?4 xx4 #be73--:5 aga91 = 79 ,s4 ,john vi4 #ag71 we are %ewn 3 & :51 = 79 ,s4 ,john vi4 #fd7 we are invit$ to accept 47#add7 ,b x requires v little acqua9tance ) ! subject to =esee t ?is k9d ( lic5se may easily assume s]i\s dim5sions1 & gr[ into an intol]able evil4 ,?us1 :5 ! man born bl9d is ask$ by ! ,,holy ,,"o if he believes 7,s4 ,john4 ix4 #ce71 we are by no means will+ to acquiesce 9 ! propos$ sub/itute1 3 nei!r1 :5 ! ,,savi\r says1 7,s4 ,john x4 #ad7 are we at all will+ to put up ) ! weak equival5t 4 ,/ill less is any equival5t at all = 1 9 ,s4 ,john xvii4 #aj3 or1 1 1 = 2 1 9 ,s4 ,john xxi4 #ah4 ,inde$1 ev5 :5 our ,,"l is n ! speak]1 su* lic5ti\s depravation ( ! text is n to be endur$4 ,?us1 9 ,s4 ,luke xxiii4 #ae1 ,cod4 ,b & ,cod4 conspire 9 sub/itut+ = 1-- 2 :i* leads "o to suspect ! copyi/ 0 misl$ by ! n>rative 9 v]4 #g4 ,simil> in/ances might be multipli$ to an indef9ite ext5t4 ,two yet grav] corruptions ( ! tru? ( ! ,gospel1 7b !y belong to ! same category17 rema9 to be specifi$4 ,m9dful1 ,i suppose1 ( ,s4 ,james' explanation 8h[ t by works a man is ju/ifi$10 ! au?or ( ! text ( ,codices ,b & has v5tur$ to alt] our ,,"l's ass]tion 79 ,s4 ,mat?4 xi4 #ai17 8,wisdom is ju/ifi$ ( h] *ildr510 into 8,wisdom is ju/ifi$ by h] works20 &1 9 ! case ( ,cod4 1 8 zeal is obs]v$ to h s entirely c>ri$ him away1 t he has actually sub/itut$ = 9 ! p>allel place ( ,s4 ,luke's ,gospel4--,! o!r example ( error 7,s4 ,mat?4 xxi4 #ca7 is calculat$ to provoke a smile4 ,f9d+ t our ,,savi\r1 9 describ+ ! conduct ( ! two sons 9 ! p>able1 says ( ! "o1-- 1 & ( ! o!r1-- 2 "s anci5t scribe1 7:o c h be5 b sl5d]ly acqua9t$ ) ! ,greek language17 seems to h conceiv$ ! notion t a m precise way ( id5tify+ ! son :o 8aft]w>ds rep5t$ & w5t10 w\ld be to designate him z 4 ,accord+ly1 9 reply to ! "q1-- 2 we are pres5t$ 7b only 9 ,cod4 ,b7 ) ! a/oni%+ in=mation1-- 4 ,& yet1 see+ cle>ly t ?is made nons5se ( ! p>able1 "s subsequ5t critic is f\nd to h transpos$ ! ord] ( ! two sons3 & 9 t que] condition ! p>able comes d[n to u 9 ! fam\s ,vatican ,codex ,b4 #d4 ,"s ( ! =ego+ in/ances ( infelicit\s tamp]+ ) ! text ( ! ,gospels are1 x mu/ be confess$1 v s]i\s4 ,b x is a yet m fatal circum/ance 9 connexion ) ,cod4 ,b & ,cod4 t !y are convict$ ( c]ta9 p]v]sions ( ! tru? ( ,scripture :i* mu/ h be5 made ) delib]ation & purpose4 ,?us1 9 ,s4 ,m>k xiv1 !y exhibit a set ( passages--7v]ses #cj1 #fh1 #gb7--8:i* be> cle> m>ks ( wilful & critical correction1 ?or\ghly c>ri$ out 9 ,cod4 1 only p>tially 9 ,cod4 ,b2 ! object be+ s f> to assimilate ! n>rative ( ,pet]'s d5ial ) ^? ( ! o!r ,evangeli/s1 z to suppress ! fact1 v\*$ = by ,s4 ,m>k only1 t ! cock cr[$ twice4 7,9 ,cod4 1 is omitt$ 9 v]4 #cj1#8-- & 9 v]4 #gb1--';& 9 v]4 #fh3 ! la/ *ange be+ c\nt5anc$ by ,b4707#ade7 ,"o su* discov]y1 ,i take leave to po9t out1 is en\gh to de/roy all confid5ce 9 ! text ( ^! two manuscripts3 = x proves t ano!r k9d ( corrupt+ influ5ce1--besides c>elessness1 & accid5t1 & ta/eless presumption1 & unskilful assiduity1--has be5 at "w on ,codices ,b & 4 ,we are con/ra9$ to approa* ^! two manuscripts ) suspicion 9 all cases :]e a suppos$ critical difficulty 9 h>moniz+ ! /atem5ts ( ! sev]al ,evangeli/s w acc\nt = any ( ! peculi> read+s :i* !y exhibit4 ,accord+ly1 x does n at all surprise me to discov] t 9 bo? ,codices ! important ^w 79 ,s4 ,mat?4 xxviii4 #h7 has be5 alt]$ into 4 ,i recognise 9 t sub/itution ( = ! h& ( "o :o 0 n aw>e t ! wom51 :5 address$ by ! ,angel1 7 inside ! sepul*re2 b :o accept$ ! belief 7x is f\nd to h be5 z common 9 anci5t z 9 mod]n times7 t !y beheld him 8sitt+ on ! /one407#adf7--;,9 consequ5ce ( a simil> misconception1 bo? ,codices are obs]v$ to pres5t u ) ! ^w 8w9e0 in/ead ( 8v9eg>0 9 ,s4 ,mat!w's phrase 3 :i* results f a mi/ak5 endeav\r on ! "p ( "s anci5t critic to br+ ,s4 ,mat?4 xxvii4 #cd into h>mony ) ,s4 ,m>k xv4 #bc4 ,! man did n p]ceive t ! cruel insult ( ! 8v9eg> & gall0 7:i* ! ,,savi\r ta/$ b w\ld n dr9k7 0 q a di/9ct ?+ f ! pr(f]$ m]cy ( ! 8myrrh$ w9e0 :i* ! ,,savi\r put away f ,himself altoge!r4 ,s aga91 x 0 9 ord] to br+ ,s4 ,luke xxiv4 #ac into h>mony ) a suppos$ fact ( geography t ,cod4 /ates t ,emmaus1 7:i* ,josephus also places at sixty /adia f ,j]usalem71 0 8an hundr$ & sixty0 /adia di/ant4 ,! hi/ory ( ?is int]polation ( ! text is kn[n4 ,x is because "s anci5t critic 7,orig5 probably7 errone\sly assum$ t ,nicopolis 0 ! place int5d$4 ,! conjecture met ) fav\r1 & !re are n want+ s*olia to decl>e t ?is 0 ! read+ ( 8! accurate0 copies1--not)/&+ ! physical impossibility :i* is involv$ by ! /atem5t47#adg7--;,ano!r geographical misconception "u :i* ! scribe ( ,cod4 is f\nd to h lab\r$ 0 t ,naz>e? 7,s4 ,luke i4 #bf7 & ,cap]naum 7,s4 ,m>k i4 #bh7 7 9 ,juda4 ,accord+ly he has alt]$ ! text 9 bo? ! places ref]r$ to1 to suit 8 private notion47#adh7--;,a yet m /rik+ specim5 ( ! prepo/]\s me?od ( ! same scribe is suppli$ by 8 sub/itution ( = 9 ,acts viii4 #e1--;evid5tly misl$ by :at he f\nd 9 viii4 #dj & xxi4 #h4--;,aga91 x mu/ h be5 ) a view ( br++ ,revelation into h>mony ) ! 7suppos$7 facts ( physical ,sci5ce t = ! highly significant ,!ological record at ! ,crucifixion17#adi7 has be5 sub/itut$ bo? 9 ,b & 1 1--a /atem5t :i* 7z ! anci5ts 7 p]fectly well aw>e7#aej77 introduces into ! n>rative an a/ronomical contradiction4--,x may be wor? add+1 t ,tis*5dorf ) s+ul> inconsi/5cy admits into 8 text ! a/ronomical contradiction1 :ile he rejects ! geographical impossibility4--,& ?is may suffice conc]n+ ! text ( ,codices ,b & 4 ,,iii4 ,we are by ?is "t 9 a condition to =m a tru] e/imate ( ! value ( ! te/imony borne by ^! two manuscripts 9 respect ( ! la/ twelve v]ses ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel4 ,if we 7 dispos$ be=e to reg>d _! omission ( an important passage z a s]i\s matt]1 we c]ta9ly _c any long] s reg>d x4 ,we h by ?is "t se5 en\gh to disabuse our m9ds ( e prejudice4 ,codd4 ,b & are ! v rev]se ( infallible guides4 ,_! deflections f ! ,tru? ( ,scripture are m con/ant1 z well z m lic5ti\s by f>1 ?an ^? ( _! y\ng] bre?r53 _! unau?oriz$ omissions f ! sacr$ text are n only f> m frequ5t b f> m flagrant also4 ,& yet ! ma9 matt] be=e u1--_! omission ( ! la/ twelve v]ses ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel1--:5 rightly und]/ood1 proves to be an entirely diff]5t ph5om5on f :at an ord9>y read] might h be5 l$ to suppose4 ,att5tion is specially reque/$ = ! rem>ks :i* foll[4 ,,iv4 ,to say t 9 ! ,vatican ,codex 7,b71 :i* is unque/ionably ! olde/ we possess1 ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel ends abruptly at ! #h? v]se ( ! xvi? *apt]1 & t ! cu/om>y subscription 7 7 foll[s1--is true2 b x is f> f be+ ! :ole tru?4 ,x requires to be /at$ 9 addition t ! scribe1 ^: plan is f\nd to h be5 to beg9 e fre% book ( ! ,bible at ! top ( ! next ensu+ column to t :i* conta9$ ! conclud+ words ( ! prec$+ book1 has at ! close ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel deviat$ f 8 else inv>iable practice4 ,he has left 9 ?is place "o column entirely vacant4 ,x is ! only vacant column 9 ! :ole manuscript2--a blank space abundantly suffici5t to conta9 ! twelve v]ses :i* he nev]!less )held4 ,:y did he leave t column vacant8 ,:at c h induc$ ! scribe on ?is solit>y occasion to dep>t f 8 e/abli%$ rule8 ,! ph5om5on1--7,i believe ,i 0 ! fir/ to call di/9ct att5tion to x17--is 9 ! highe/ degree significant1 & admits ( only "o int]pretation4 ,! old] ,,ms4 f :i* ,cod4 ,b 0 copi$ mu/ h infallibly conta9$ ! twelve v]ses 9 dispute4 ,! copyi/ 0 in/ruct$ to leave !m out1--& he obey$3 b he prud5tly left a blank space 9 memoriam rei4 ,nev] 0 blank m intelligible6 ,nev] 0 sil5ce m eloqu5t6 ,by ?is simple exp$i5t1 /range to relate1 ! ,vatican ,codex is made to refute itself ev5 :ile x seems to be be>+ te/imony aga9/ ! conclud+ v]ses ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel1 by )hold+ !m3 = x =bids ! inf]5ce :i*1 "u ord9>y circum/ances1 mu/ h be5 drawn f t omission4 ,x does m4 ,by leav+ room = ! v]ses x omits1 x br+s into prom95t notice at ! end ( fifte5 c5turies & a half1 a m anci5t witness ?an itself4 ,! v5]able ,au?or ( ! orig9al ,codex f :i* ,codex ,b 0 copi$1 is !reby br\ght to view4 ,& ?us1 our suppos$ adv]s>y 7,codex ,b7 proves our mo/ useful ally3 = x procures u ! te/imony ( an hi!rto unsuspect$ witness4 ,! e>li] scribe1 ,i repeat1 unmi/akably comes =w>d at ?is /age ( ! inquiry1 to expla9 t he at lea/ is prep>$ to answ] = ! g5u95ess ( ^! ,twelve conclud+ ,v]ses ) :i* ! lat] scribe1 8 copyi/1 f 8 omission ( !m1 might unhappily be ?\ght to h be5 unacqua9t$4 ,x w be p]ceiv$ t no?+ is ga9$ by sugge/+ t ! scribe ( ,cod4 ,b4 may h copi$ f a ,,ms4 :i* exhibit$ ! same ph5om5on :i* he has himself reproduc$4 ,?is1 by %ift+ ! "q a little fur!r back1 does b make ! case aga9/ ,cod4 ! /rong]4 ,b 9 tru?1 aft] ! revelation :i* has be5 already elicit$ f ,cod4 ,b1 ! evid5ce ( ,cod4 may be v summ>ily dispos$ (4 ,i h already1 on indep5d5t gr\nds1 v5tur$ to assign to t ,codex a some:at lat] date ?an is claim$ = ! ,codex ,vaticanus47#aea7 ,my op9ion is confirm$ by obs]v+ t ! ,s9aitic conta9s no su* blank space at ! end ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel z is conspicu\s 9 ! ,vatican ,codex4 ,i inf] t ! ,s9aitic 0 copi$ f a ,codex :i* _h be5 already mutilat$1 & r$uc$ to ! condition ( ,cod4 ,b2 & t ! scribe1 only because he knew n :at x meant1 exhibit$ ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel 9 consequ5ce z if x really _h no claim to ^? twelve conclud+ v]ses :i*1 nev]!less1 e au?ority we h hi!rto met ) has affirm$ to belong to x ( "r4 ,:atev] may be ?\ght ( ! =ego+ sugge/ion1 x is at lea/ und5iable t ,cod4 ,b & ,cod4 are at v>iance on ! ma9 po9t4 ,!y contradict "o ano!r conc]n+ ! twelve conclud+ v]ses ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel4 ,= :ile ,cod4 refuses to "k any?+ at all ab\t ^? v]ses1 ,cod4 ,b admits t x rememb]s !m well1 by volunte]+ ! /atem5t t !y 7 f\nd 9 ! old] codex1 ( :i* x is 9 e o!r respect a fai?ful repres5tative4 ,! old] & ! bett] manuscript 7,b71 !re=e1 refutes its junior 774 ,& x w be se5 t logically ?is br+s ! inquiry to a close1 z f> z ! evid5ce ( ! manuscripts is conc]n$4 ,we h ref]r$ to ! olde/ extant copy ( ! ,gospels 9 ord] to obta9 its te/imony3 &1--8,?\gh )\t ! ,twelve ,v]ses conc]n+ :i* y are s solicit\s10 7x seems to say17 8,i yet hesitate n to confess to y t an old] copy ?an myself1--! anci5t ,codex f :i* ,i 0 copi$1--actually did conta9 !m40 ,! problem may1 9 fact1 be briefly /at$ z foll[s4 ,( ! f\r olde/ ,codices ( ! ,gospels extant1--,b1 1 ,a1 ,c1--two 7,b & 7 are )\t ^! twelve v]ses3 two 7,a & ,c7 are ) !m4 ,are ^! twelve v]ses !n an unau?oriz$ addition to ,a & ,c8 or are !y an unw>rantable omission f ,b & 8 ,b itself decl>es pla9ly t f itself !y are an omission4 ,& ,b is ! olde/ ,codex ( ! ,gospel 9 exi/5ce4 ,:at c&id m9d w p]si/ 9 cl++ to ! solit>y fact t f ! s+le ,codex ^! v]ses are away1 9 pro( t 8,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel 0 at fir/ )\t ! v]ses :i* at pres5t conclude x80 ,let o!rs decide1 !re=e1 :e!r ! pres5t discussion has n already rea*$ a /age at :i* an unprejudic$ ,arbit] might be expect$ to address ! prosecut+ p>ties some:at to ! foll[+ effect3-- 8,?is case mu/ n[ be dismiss$4 ,! *>ge br\ght by y\rselves aga9/ ^! ,v]ses 01 t !y are an unau?oriz$ addition to ! second ,gospel2 a spuri\s app5dix1 ( :i* ! ,evangeli/ ,s4 ,m>k c h kn[n no?+4 ,b s f> f sub/antiat+ ?is *>ge1 y h n adduc$ a s+le p>ticle ( evid5ce :i* r5d]s x ev5 probable4 8,! appeal 0 made by y\rselves to ,fa!rs & to ,,mss4 ,x has be5 accept$4 ,& ) :at result8 7a7 8,^? _m ,fa!rs :om y repres5t$ z ho/ile1 prove on inve/igation to be r$ucible to "o1 viz4 ,eusebius3 & ,eusebius1 z we h se51 does n say t ! v]ses are spuri\s1 b on ! contr>y lab\rs h>d to prove t !y may v well be g5u9e4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !re are e>li] ,fa!rs ?an ,eusebius :o quote !m )\t any signs ( misgiv+4 ,9 ?is way1 ! positive evid5ce 9 _! fav\r is c>ri$ back to ! i9d c5tury4 7b7 8,decl9+ ! te/imony ( ! ,v]sions1 y insi/$ on an appeal to ,,mss4 ,on ! ,,mss41 9 fact1 y /ill make y\r /&1--or r y rely on ! olde/ ( !m2 =1 7z y are aw>e17 e ,,ms4 9 ! _w except ! two olde/ are aga9/ y4 8,i h !re=e que/ion$ ! eld] ( ^? two ,,mss42 & x has volunte]$ ! av[al t an old] ,,ms4 ?an itself--! ,codex f :i* x 0 copi$--0 furni%$ ) ^? v ,v]ses :i* y wi% me to believe t "s old] ,,ms4 /ill mu/ ne$s h be5 )\t4 ,:at else c be said1 !n1 ( y\r me?od b t x is frivol\s8 & ( y\r *>ge1 b t x is contradict$ by ! evid5ce to :i* y y\rselves appeal8 8,b x is illogical2 t is1 x is unreasonable1 besides4 8,= x is high "t to po9t out t ev5 if x s happ5$ t ! olde/ kn[n ,,ms4 0 obs]v$ to be )\t ^! twelve conclud+ v]ses1 x w\ld /ill rema9 a ?+ unprov$ 7n to say highly improbable7 t f ! autograph ( ! ,evangeli/ himself !y 7 also away4 ,suppos+1 fur!r1 t no ,ecclesia/ical writ] ( ! i9d or iiird c5tury c\ld be f\nd :o quot$ !m3 ev5 s1 x w\ld n foll[ t !re exi/$ no su* v]ses = a primitive ,fa!r to quote4 ,! e>lie/ ( ! ,v]sions might 9 addition yield falt]+ te/imony2 b ev5 s1 :o w\ld be s ra% z to raise on su* a sl5d] basis ! mon/r\s hypo!sis1 t ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel :5 x left ! h&s ( its inspir$ ,au?or 0 )\t ! v]ses :i* at pres5t conclude x8 ,h[1 !n1 w\ld y h propos$ to acc\nt = ! consi/5t te/imony ( an opposite k9d yield$ by e o!r kn[n docum5t 9 ! _w8 8,b1 on ! o!r h&1 :at are ! facts ( ! case8 7#a7 ,! e>lie/ ( ! ,fa!rs1--7#b7 ! mo/ v5]able ( ! ,v]sions1--7#c7 ! olde/ ,,ms4 ( :i* we c obta9 any tid+s1--all are obs]v$ to recognize ^! ,v]ses4 #8,cadit quae/io' !re=e4 ,! la/ %ad[ ( pretext has vani%$ = ma9ta9+ ) ,tis*5dorf t #8,m>k ! ,evangeli/ knew no?+ (' ^! v]ses3--) ,tregelles t #8,! book ( ,m>k himself ext5ds no fur!r ?an 3'--) ,griesba* t #8! la/ leaf ( ! orig9al ,gospel 0 probably torn away4'444 ,x is high "t1 ,i say1 t ?is case 7 dismiss$4 ,b !re are also co/s to be paid4 ,cod4 ,b & ,cod4 are convict$ ( be+ #8two false witnesses1' & mu/ be held to g =? f ?is inquiry ) an injur$ reputation40 ,?is entire subject is ( s mu* importance t ,i mu/ ne$s yet a:ile crave ! read]'s pati5ce & att5tion4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,manuscript ,,te/imony ,,%ewn ,,to ,,be ,,ov]:elm+ly ,,9 ,,fav\r ,,( ,,^! ,,v]ses4--,,"p ,,ii4 ,! o!r *ief peculi>ity ( ,codices ,b & 7viz4 ! omission ( ! words f ,ephes4 i4 #a7 consid]$4--,antiquity unfav\rable to ! omission ( ^? words 7p4 #ic74--,! ,mod]ns infelicit\s 9 _! attempts to acc\nt = _! omission 7p4 #ajj74--,m>cion probably ! au?or ( ?is corruption ( ! ,text ( ,scripture 7p4 #ajf74--,o!r peculi>ities ( ,codex dispos$ ( 7p4 #aji74 ,! subject :i* exclusively occupi$ our att5tion ?r\gh\t ! =ego+ *apt] admits ( apt & p[]ful illu/ration4 ,its va/ importance w be a suffici5t apology = ! p>ticul> disquisition :i* foll[s1 & might h be5 sp>$1 b = ! pla9 *all5ge ( ! fam\s ,critic to be nam$ imm$iately4 8,!re are two rem>kable read+s10 7says ,tis*5dorf1 address+ ,engli% read]s on ?is subject 9 #ahfh17 8:i* are v in/ructive t[>ds det]m9+ ! age ( ! manuscripts & ,b1 & _! au?ority40 ,he proce$s to adduce1-- #a4 ,! abs5ce f bo?1 ( ! la/ ,twelve ,v]ses ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel1--conc]n+ :i*1 ! read] probably ?9ks t by ?is "t he has he>d en\gh4 ,next1-- #b4 ,he appeals to _! omission ( ! words f ! fir/ v]se ( ,s4 ,paul's ,epi/le to ! ,ephesians1--ano!r peculi>ity1 9 :i* ,codd4 & ,b /& q alone among ,,mss4 ,i4 ,"h is an extraord9>y note ( sympa?y betwe5 two copies ( ! ,new ,te/am5t inde$4 ,altoge!r unique is x3 & t x p[]fully corroborates ! g5]al op9ion ( _! high antiquity1 no "o w d5y4 ,b h[ ab\t 8_! au?ority08 ,does ! co9cid5ce also raise our op9ion ( ! tru/wor?9ess ( ! ,text1 :i* ^! two ,,mss4 concur 9 exhibit+8 = t is ! "q :i* has to be consid]$1--! only "q4 ,! anci5tness ( a read+ is "o ?+3 its g5u95ess1 7z ,i h expla9$ else:]e17 q ano!r4 ,! que/ions are entirely di/9ct4 ,x may ev5 be add$ t :ile ! "o is really ( little mom5t1 ! latt] is ( all ! importance 9 ! _w4 ,i am say+ t x matt]s v little :e!r ,codd4 & ,b 7 writt5 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! iv? c5tury1 or 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! v?3 :]eas x matt]s mu*1 or r x matt]s ev]y?+1 :e!r !y exhibit ! ,^w ( ,,god fai?fully1 or occasionally ) sc&al\s lic5se4 ,h[ f> ! read+ :i* results f ! suppression ( ! la/ two words 9 ! phrase 1 is critically all[able or n1 ,i =be> to inquire4 ,t is n ! po9t :i* we h to det]m9e4 ,! "o "q to be consid]$ is1--,may x possibly be ! true read+ ( ! text aft] all8 ,is x any way cr$ible t ,s4 ,paul began 8 ,epi/le to ! ,ephesians z foll[s3-- 1 8444 ,if x be eag]ly decl>$ 9 reply t ! ?+ is simply incr$ible3 t ! words are requir$ = ! s5se2 & t ! commonly receiv$ read+ is no d\bt ! correct "o3 !n1--!re is an end ( ! discussion4 ,two extraord9>y notes ( sympa?y betwe5 two ,manuscripts w h be5 appeal$ to z crucial pro(s ( ! tru/wor?9ess ( ! ,text ( ^? ,manuscripts3 7= ( _! high ,antiquity1 let me say x once m1 !re c be no "q :atev]37 & x w h be5 prov$ 9 "o case1--admitt$ 9 ! o!r1--t ! omission is unw>rantable4--,if1 h[ev]1 on ! contr>y1 x be ma9ta9$ t ! words probably _h no place 9 ! orig9al copy ( ?is ,epi/le1 b are to be reg>d$ z an unau?oriz$ addition to x1--!n1 7z 9 ! case ( ! ,twelve ,v]ses omitt$ f ! end ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel1 & :i* x 0 also pret5d$ are an unau?oriz$ supplem5t17 we dem& to be %ewn ! evid5ce on ! /r5g? ( :i* ?is op9ion is ma9ta9$1 9 ord] t we may asc]ta9 :at x is precisely wor?4 ,tis*5dorf1--! illu/ri\s discov]] & *ampion ( ,codex 1 & :o is accu/om$ to appeal triumphantly to its omission ( ! words z ! o!r conclusive pro( ( ! tru/wor?9ess ( its text1--may be presum$ to be ! mo/ able advocate x is likely to meet )1 z well z ! man be/ acqua9t$ ) :at is to be urg$ 9 its support4 ,f him1 we le>n t ! evid5ce = ! omission ( ! words 9 "q is z foll[s3--8,9 ! beg9n+ ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,ephesians we read1 #8to ! sa9ts :i* are at ,ephesus2' b ,m>cion 7,a4,d4 #acj-adj71 did n f9d ! words #8at ,ephesus' 9 8 copy4 ,! same is true ( ,orig5 7,a4,d4 #ahe-bed72 & ,basil ! ,great 7:o di$ ,a4,d4 #cgi71 affirm$ t ^? words 7 want+ 9 old copies4 ,& ?is omission accords v well ) ! encyclical or g5]al "* ( ! ,epi/le4 ,at ! pres5t day1 our anci5t ,greek ,,mss41 & all anci5t ,v]sions1 conta9 ! words #8at ,ephesus2' yea 7sic71 ev5 ,j]ome knew no copy ) a diff]5t read+4 ,n[1 only ! ,s9aitic & ! ,vatican correspond ) ! old copies ( ,basil1 & ^? ( ,orig5 & ,m>cion407#aeb7--,?is !n is ! sum ( ! evid5ce4 ,proce$ we to exam9e x some:at 9 detail4 7#a7 ,& fir/1 ,i take leave to po9t out t ! le>n$ writ] is absolutely )\t au?ority = 8 ass]tion t 8,m>cion did n f9d ! words 9 8 copy0 ( ,s4 ,paul's ,epi/le to ! ,ephesians4 ,tis*5dorf's "o pret5ce = say+ s is ,t]tullian's /atem5t t c]ta9 h]etics1 7,m>cion he specifies by "n17 _h giv5 to ,s4 ,paul's 8,epi/le to ! ,ephesians0 ! unau?oriz$ title ( 8,epi/le to ! ,laodiceans407#aec7 ,?is1 7argues ,tis*5dorf17 ,m>cion c\ld n h done _h he f\nd 9 ! fir/ v]se47#aed7 ,b ! propos$ inf]5ce is cle>ly invalid4 ,=1 ) :at %[ ( reason c ,m>cion1--:om ,t]tullian taxes ) hav+ d>$ 8titulum int]pol>e0 9 ! case ( ,s4 ,paul's 8,epi/le to ! ,ephesians10--be !re=e1 assum$ to h read ! fir/ v]se diff]5tly f ourselves8 ,r is ! directly opposite inf]5ce sugge/$ by ! v language 9 :i* ,t]tullian 7:o 0 all b ! contempor>y ( ,m>cion7 alludes to ! circum/ance47#aee7 ,^?1 h[ev]1 :o w\ld really und]/& ! "w ( ! h]etic1 %\ld turn f ! ,african ,fa!r1--7:o aft] all does b say t ,m>cion & 8 crew feign$ conc]n+ ,s4 ,paul's ,epi/le to ! ,ephesians1 t x 0 address$ to ! ,laodiceans17--& betake !mselves to ! pages ( ,epiphanius1 :o liv$ ab\t a c5tury & a half lat]4 ,?is ,fa!r _h = _m ye>s made ,m>cion's "w 8 special /udy17#aef7 & has elaborately describ$ x1 z well z pres5t$ u ) copi\s extracts f x47#aeg7 ,& ! acc\nt 9 ,epiphanius proves t ,tis*5dorf is mi/ak5 9 ! /atem5t :i* he addresses to ! ,engli% read]1 7quot$ above27 & t he w\ld h bett] consult$ = 8 reputation if he _h kept to ! 8ut videtur0 ) :i* 79 8 edition ( #ahei7 he orig9ally broa*$ 8 op9ion4 ,x proves 9 fact to be no matt] ( op9ion at all4 ,epiphanius /ates di/9ctly t ! ,epi/le to ! ,ephesians 0 "o ( ! t5 ,epi/les ( ,s4 ,paul :i* ,m>cion reta9$4 ,9 8 8,apo/olicon10 or collection ( ! 7mutilat$7 ,apo/olical ,epi/les1 ! 8,epi/le to ! ,ephesians10 7id5tifi$ by ! consid]able quotations :i* ,epiphanius makes f x17#aeh77 /ood 7he says7 sev5? 9 ord]2 :ile ! 7s call$7 8,epi/le to ! ,laodiceans10--a di/9ct composition !re=e1--_h ! elev5?1 t is1 ! la/ place assign$ to x47#aei7 ,t ?is latt] ,epi/le conta9$ a corrupt exhibition ( ,ephes4 iv4 #e is true en\gh4 ,epiphanius records ! fact 9 two places47#afj7 ,b !n x is to be borne 9 m9d t he *>ges ,m>cion ) hav+ d]iv$ t quotation f ! ,apocryphal ,epi/le to ! ,laodiceans27#afa7 in/ead ( tak+ x1 z he ought to h done1 f ! g5u9e ,epi/le to ! ,ephesians4 ,! passage1 :5 fai?fully exhibit$1 7z ,epiphanius po9ts out17 by its v =m refutes ! h]etical t5et :i* ! context ( ,m>cion's spuri\s epi/le to ! ,laodiceans 0 int5d$ to e/abli%2 & :i* ! v]se 9 "q1 9 its int]polat$ =m1 might seem to fav\r47#afb7--;,i h ent]$ into ?is :ole "q m 9 detail p]haps ?an 0 necess>y3 b ,i 0 det]m9$ to prove t ,tis*5dorf's /atem5t t 8,m>cion 7,a4,d4 #acj-adj7 did n f9d ! words #8at ,ephesus' 9 8 copy10--is absolutely )\t f\ndation4 ,x is ev5 contradict$ by ! kn[n facts ( ! case4 ,i %all h some?+ m to say ab\t ,m>cion by-&-by2 :o1 x is q c]ta91 read ! text ( ,ephes4 i4 #a exactly z we d4 7#b47 ,! only ,fa!r :o s expresses himself z to w>rant ! inf]5ce t ! words 7 abs5t f 8 copy1 is ,orig51 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! ?ird c5tury4 8,only 9 ! case ( ! ,ephesians10 7he writes71 8d we meet ) ! expression #8! ,sa9ts :i* are3' & we inquire1--,unless t additional phrase be simply r$undant1 :at c x possibly signify8 ,consid]1 !n1 :e!r ^? :o h be5 p>tak]s ( ,8 nature :o reveal$ ,himself to ,moses by ! ,"n ( ,i ,,am1 may n1 9 consequ5ce ( su* union ) ,him1 be designat$ z #8^? :i* are3' p]sons1 call$ out1 ( a /ate ( n-be+1 s to speak1 into a /ate ( be+407#afc7--;,if ,orig5 _h read 9 8 copy1 x is to me incr$ible t he w\ld h gone s v f> out ( 8 way to miss ! s5se ( su* a pla91 & 9 fact1 unmi/akable an expression4 ,bi%op ,middleton1 & ,mi*aelis be=e him1--reason+ h[ev] only f ! place 9 ,basil1 7to be quot$ imm$iately17--are unwill+ to all[ t ! words 7 ev] away f ! text4 ,x mu/ be admitt$ z ! obvi\s inf]5ce f :at ,j]ome has deliv]$ on ?is subject 7infr1 p4 #ih note7 t he1 too1 seems to "k no?+ ( ! read+ 7if read+ x c be call$7 ( ,codd4 ,b & 4 7#c7 ,! influ5ce :i* ,orig5's writ+s ex]cis$ ov] 8 own & ! imm$iately succe$+ ages ( ! ,*ur*1 0 prodigi\s4 ,basil1 bi%op ( ,cs>ea 9 ,cappadocia1 writ+ aga9/ ! h]esy ( ,eunomius ab\t #aej ye>s lat]1--al?\gh he read 9 8 own copy ( ,s4 ,paul's ,epi/les1--?\ght fit to avail himself ( ,orig5's sugge/ion4 ,x suit$ 8 purpose4 ,he 0 prov+ ! et]nal exi/5ce ( ! ,,son ( ,,god4 ,ev5 n to "k ,,god 7he rem>ks7 is n to be3 9 pro( ( :i*1 he quotes ,s4 ,paul's words 9 #a ,cor4 i4 #bh3--8,?+s :i* are n1 ha? ,,god *os540 8,nay10 7he proce$s17 ! same ,s4 ,paul1 89 8 ,epi/le to ! ,ephesians1 inasmu* z he is address+ p]sons :o by intimate k 7 truly jo9$ to ,him :o #8,,is1' designates !m specially z #8^? :i* are3' say+1--#8,to ! ,sa9ts :i* are1 & fai?ful 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus4' 0 ,t ?is fancy 0 n orig9al1 ,basil makes no secret4 ,he d]iv$ x1 7he says17 f 8^? :o 7 be=e u20 a pla9 allusion to ! writ+s ( ,orig54 ,b nei!r 0 ! read+ 8 own1 ei!r4 ,?is is evid5t4 ,he _h f\nd x1 he says1--7an assev]ation indisp5sable to ! validity ( 8 argum5t17--b only aft] he _h made se>*17#afd7--8;9 ! old copies407#afe7 ,no d\bt1 ,orig5's /range fancy mu/ h be5 ev5 un9telligible to ,basil :5 fir/ he met ) x4 ,9 pla9 t]ms1 x s\nds to ?is day incr$ibly fooli%1--:5 read ap>t f ! mutilat$ text :i* alone sugge/$ x to ,orig5's f]vid imag9ation4--,b :at !re is 9 all ?is to induce u to suspect t ,orig5's read+ 0 aft] all ! "r "o1 & ours ! wrong1 ,i pr(ess myself :olly at a loss to discov]4 ,orig5 himself compla9s bitt]ly ( ! deprav$ /ate ( ! copies 9 8 "t2 & attributes x 7#a7 to ! c>elessness ( ! scribes3 7#b7 to ! ra%ness ( correctors ( ! text3 7#c7 to ! lic5ti\sness ( individuals1 adopt+ "s ( ^! corrections & reject+ o!rs1 accord+ to _! own private caprice47#aff7 7#d7 ,j]ome1 a man ( sev]] judgm5t 9 su* matt]s ?an ei!r ,orig5 or ,basil1 aft] rehe>s+ ! prec$+ gloss1 7b only to reject x17 rem>ks t 8c]ta9 p]sons0 _h be5 8ov]-fanciful0 9 putt+ x =?4 ,he alludes probably to ,orig51 ^: ,comm5t>y on ! ,ephesians1 9 ?ree books1 he expressly relates t he employ$37#afg7 b he does n seem to h appreh5d$ t ,orig5's text 0 )\t ! words 4 ,if he 0 acqua9t$ ) ,orig5's text1 7( :i*1 h[ev]1 8 writ+s af=d no indication17 x is pla9 t he disapprov$ ( x4 ,o!rs1 he says1 und]/& ,s4 ,paul to say n 8! ,sa9ts :i* are30 b1--8! ,sa9ts & fai?ful :i* are at ,ephesus407#afh7 7#e7 ,! witnesses h n[ all be5 he>d3 & ,i submit t !re has be5 elicit$ f _! unit$ evid5ce no?+ at all calculat$ to %ake our confid5ce 9 ! univ]sally receiv$ read+ ( ,ephesians i4 #a4 ,! facts ( ! case are s scanty t !y admit ( be+ fai?fully /at$ 9 a s+le s5t5ce4 ,two ,,mss4 ( ! iv? c5tury1 7exhibit+ 9 o!r respects sev]al /rik+ notes ( vici\s sympa?y17 are f\nd to conspire 9 omitt+ a clause 9 ,ephesians i4 #a1 :i*1 7necess>y z x is to ! s5se17 may be inf]r$ to h be5 abs5t f ,orig5's copy3 & ,basil te/ifies t x 0 abs5t f 8! old copies0 to :i* he himself obta9$ access4 ,?is is really ! :ole ( ! matt]3 9 :i* x is mu* to be not$ t ,orig5 does n say t he approv$ ( ?is read+4 ,/ill less does ,basil4 ,!y bo? witness to ! fact t ! words 7 omitt$ f "s copies ( ! iiird c5tury1 j z ,codd4 ,b & witness to ! same fact 9 ! iv?4 ,b :at !n8 ,orig5 is kn[n occasionally to g out ( 8 way to notice read+s confess$ly wor?less2 &1 :y n "h8 ,= n only is ! text all b un9telligible if ! words be omitt$3 b 7:at is f> m to ! purpose7 ! direct evid5ce ( all ! copies1 :e!r uncial or cursive17#afi7--;& ( all ! ,v]sions1--is aga9/ ! omission4 ,9 ! face ( ?is ov]:elm+ mass ( unfalt]+ evid5ce to insi/ t ,codd4 ,b & mu/ yet be acc\nt$ "r1 & all ! re/ ( ,antiquity wrong1 is simply irrational4 ,to uphold ! au?ority1 9 respect ( ?is nons5sical read+1 ( two ,,mss4 confess$ly untru/wor?y 9 c\ntless o!r places1--aga9/ all ! ,,mss4--all ! ,v]sions1--is no?+ else b an act ( vulg> prejudice4 ,i v5ture to decl>e1--7& ) ?is ,i %all close ! discussion & dismiss ! subject17--t !re does n exi/ "o s+le in/ance 9 ! :ole ( ! ,new ,te/am5t ( a read+ ev5 probably correct 9 :i* ! f\r foll[+ notes ( spuri\s orig9 concur1--:i* nev]!less are obs]v$ to atta* to ! two read+s :i* h be5 *iefly discuss$ 9 ! =ego+ pages3 viz4 #a4 ,! adv]se te/imony ( all ! uncial ,,mss4 except two4 #b4 ,! adv]se te/imony ( all1 or v ne>ly all1 ! cursive ,,mss4 #c4 ,! adv]se te/imony ( all ! ,v]sions1 )\t exception4 #d4 ,! adv]se te/imony ( ! olde/ ,ecclesia/ical ,writ]s4 ,to :i* if ,i d n add1 z ,i reasonably might1-- #e4 ,! highe/ inh]5t improbability1--x is only because ,i desire to treat ?is "q purely z "o ( ,evid5ce4 ,,ii4 ,le>n$ m5 h task$ _! +5uity to acc\nt = ! ph5om5on on :i* we h be5 be/[+ s _m words4 ,! endeav\r is comm5dable2 b ,i take leave to rem>k 9 pass+ t if we are to set ab\t discov]+ reasons at ! end ( fifte5 hundr$ ye>s = e corrupt read+ :i* f\nd its way into ! sacr$ text dur+ ! fir/ ?ree c5turies subsequ5t to ! dea? ( ,s4 ,john1 we %all h en\gh to d4 ,let any "o take up ! ,codex ,bezae1 7) :i*1 by ! way1 ,cod4 ,b %ews m>vell\s sympa?y7#agj717 & expla9 if he c :y !re is a grave omission1 or else a gross int]polation1 9 almo/ e page2 & h[ x comes to pass t ,cod4 ,d 8reproduces ! #8textus receptus' ( ! ,acts mu* 9 ! same way t "o ( ! be/ ,*aldee ,t>gums does ! ,hebrew ( ! ,old ,te/am5t2 s wide are ! v>iations 9 ! diction1 s con/ant & invet]ate ! practice ( exp\nd+ ! n>rative by means ( int]polations :i* seldom recomm5d !mselves z g5u9e by ev5 a semblance ( int]nal probability407#aga7 ,our bus9ess z ,critics is n to inv5t !ories to acc\nt = ! errors ( ,copyi/s2 b r to asc]ta9 :]e !y h err$1 :]e n4 ,:at ) ! inexcusable depravations ( e>ly ,h]etics1--! prepo/]\s em5dations ( anci5t ,critics1--! injudici\s assiduity ( ,h>moniz]s1--! lic5ti\s caprice ( individuals2--:at ) errors result+ f ! inopportune recollection ( simil> or p>allel places1--or f ! famili> phraseology ( ! ,ecclesia/ical ,lections1--or f ! inatt5tion ( ,scribes1--or f m>g9al glosses2--h[ev] aris+1 endless are ! corrupt read+s ( ! olde/ ,,mss4 9 exi/5ce2 & x is by no means safe to foll[ up ! detection ( a depravation ( ! text ) a !ory to acc\nt = its exi/5ce4 ,let me be all[$ to say t su* !ories are seldom satisfactory4 ,guesses only !y are at be/4 ,?us1 ,i pr(ess myself :olly unable to accept ! sugge/ion ( ,us%]1--7:i*1 h[ev]1 f\nd fav\r ) ,g>ni] 7,basil's editor71 ,b5gel1 ,b5son1 & ,mi*aelis2 & has s9ce be5 n only eag]ly advocat$ by ,conybe>e & ,h[son foll[+ a ho/ ( ,g]man ,critics1 b has ev5 enjoy$ ,mr4 ,scriv5]'s di/9ct approval27--t ! ,epi/le to ! ,ephesians 80 a ,circul> address$ to o!r ,asiatic ,cities besides ! capital ,ephesus1--to ,laodicea p]haps among ! re/ 7,col4 iv4 #af72 & t :ile "s ,codices may h conta9$ ! "n ( ,ephesus 9 ! fir/ v]se1 o!rs may h _h ano!r city sub/itut$1 or ! space aft] left utt]ly void407#agb7 ,at fir/ sight1 ?is conjecture has a k9d ( int]e/+ plausibility :i* recomm5ds x to our fav\r4 ,on clos] inspection1--7i7 ,x is f\nd to be n only gratuit\s2 b 7ii7 altoge!r unsupport$ & unsanction$ by ! kn[n facts ( ! case2 & 7:at is mo/ to ! purpose7 7iii7 x is1 z ,i humbly ?9k1 demon/rably errone\s4 ,i demur to x1-- 7#a7 ,because ( its exce$+ ,improbability3 = 7a7 :5 ,s4 ,paul s5t 8 ,epi/le to ! ,ephesians we "k t ,ty*icus1 ! be>] ( x17#agc7 0 *>g$ ) a di/9ct ,epi/le to ! ,colossians37#agd7 an ,epi/le nev]!less s s+ul>ly l ! ,epi/le to ! ,ephesians t x is sc>cely cr$ible ,s4 ,paul w\ld h writt5 ^? two sev]al ,epi/les to two ( ! ,*ur*es ( ,asia1 & yet h s5t only a duplicate ( "o ( !m1 7t to ! ,ephesians17 furni%$ ) a diff]5t address1 to s l>ge & important a place z ,laodicea1 = example1 7b7 ,!n fur!r1 ! provision :i* ,s4 ,paul made at ?is v "t = communicat+ ) ! ,*ur*es ( ,asia :i* he did n sep>ately address is f\nd to h be5 diff]5t4 ,! ,laodiceans 7 to read 9 _! public assembly ,s4 ,paul's 8,epi/le to ! ,colossians10 :i* ! ,colossians 7 ord]$ to s5d !m4 ,! ,colossians 9 l mann] 7 to read ! ,epi/le1--7to :om address$1 we "k n71--:i* ,s4 ,paul describes z 47#age7 ,if !n x _h be5 ,s4 ,paul's desire t ! ,laodiceans 7suppose7 %\ld read publicly 9 _! ,*ur*es 8 ,epi/le to ! ,ephesians1 surely1 he w\ld h *>g$ ! ,ephesians to procure t 8 ,epi/le to !m %\ld be read 9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,laodiceans4 ,:y %\ld ! ,apo/le be gratuit\sly assum$ to h simultane\sly adopt$ "o me?od ) ! ,*ur*es ( ,colosse & ,laodicea1--ano!r ) ! ,*ur*es ( ,ephesus & ,laodicea1--9 respect ( 8 epi/ol>y communications8 7#b7 7a7 ,b ev5 suppos+1 = argum5t's sake1 t ,s4 ,paul did s5d duplicate copies ( 8 ,epi/le to ! ,ephesians to c]ta9 ( ! pr9cipal ,*ur*es ( ,asia ,m9or1--:y %\ld he h left ! salutation blank1 78c>ta bianca10 z ,b5gel phrases x17#agf77 = ,ty*icus to fill up :5 he got into ,asia ,m9or8 ,& yet1 by ! hypo!sis1 no?+ %ort ( ?is w\ld acc\nt = ! read+ ( ,codd4 ,b & 4 7b7 ,let ! full ext5t ( ! dem& :i* is made on our good nature be cle>ly appreciat$4 ,we are requir$ to believe t !re 0 7#a7 ,a copy ( :at we call ,s4 ,paul's 8,epi/le to ! ,ephesians0 s5t into ,asia ,m9or by ,s4 ,paul ) a blank address2 i4e4 8) ! space aft] left utt]ly void30 7#b7 ,t ,ty*icus neglect$ to fill up t blank3 &1 7:at is rem>kable7 7#c7 ,t no "o 0 f\nd to fill x up = him4 ,next1 7#d7 ,t ! same copy became ! fontal s\rce ( ! copy se5 by ,orig51 & 7#e7 ,( ! 8old copies0 se5 by ,basil2 z well z 7#f7 ,( ,codd4 ,b & 4 ,& ev5 ?is is n all4 ,! same hypo!sis con/ra9s u to suppose t1 on ! contr>y1 7#g7 ,"o o!r copy ( ?is same 8,encyclical ,epi/le10 fill$ up ) ! ,ephesian address1 became ! ar*etype ( e o!r copy ( ?is ,epi/le 9 ! _w4444 ,b ( :at nature1 7,i w\ld ask17 is ! suppos$ necessity = build+ up su* a m>vell\s /ructure ( hypo!sis1--( :i* ! top /ory ov]hangs & ov]balances all ! re/ ( ! edifice8 ,! ?+ :i* puzzles u 9 ,codd4 ,b & is n t we f9d ! "n ( ano!r ,city 9 ! salutation ( ,s4 ,paul's 8,epi/le to ! ,ephesians10 b t we f9d ! "n ( no city at all2 nor meet ) any vacant space !re4 7c7 ,on ! o!r h&1 suppos+ t ,s4 ,paul actually did address to diff]5t ,*ur*es copies ( ! pres5t ,epi/le1 & 0 scrupul\s 7z ( c\rse he 07 to fill 9 ! addresses himself be=e ! preci\s docum5ts left 8 h&s1--!n1 d\btless1 ea* sev]al ,*ur* w\ld h receiv$1 *]i%$1 & jeal\sly gu>d$ its own copy4 ,b if ?is _h be5 ! case1 7or inde$ if ,ty*icus _h fill$ up ! blanks = ! ,apo/le17 is x n simply incr$ible t we %\ld nev] h he>d a ^w ab\t ! matt] until n[8 unacc\ntable1 above all1 t !re %\ld n[h]e exi/ traces ( conflict+ te/imony z to ! ,*ur* to :i* ,s4 ,paul's ,epi/le to ! ,ephesians 0 address$8 :]eas all ! mo/ anci5t writ]s1 )\t exception1--7,m>cion himself ,a4,d4 #adj7agg71 ! 8,muratorian0 fragm5t ,a4,d4 #agj or e>li]1 ,ir5u ,a4,d4 #age1 ,clem5s ,alex&r9us1 ,t]tullian1 ,orig51 ,dionysius ,alex&r9us1 ,cyprian1 ,eusebius17--& all copies :]esoev] f\nd1 give "o unv>y+1 unfalt]+ witness4 ,ev5 9 ,cod4 ,b4 & ,cod4 1 7& ?is is mu* to be not$17 ! sup]scription ( ! ,epi/le atte/s t x 0 address$ 8to ! ,ephesians40 ,c we be w>rant$ 7,i w\ld respectfully inquire7 9 inv5t+ facts 9 ! hi/ory ( an ,apo/le's practice1 9 ord] to acc\nt = :at seems to be aft] all only an ord9>y depravation ( 8 text87#agh7 7#c7 ,b1 9 fact1 x is high "t to po9t out t su* 8a ,circul>0 z 0 describ$ above1 7ea* copy furni%$ ) a blank1 to be fill$ up ) ! "n ( a diff]5t ,city17 w\ld be a docum5t )\t p>allel 9 ! annals ( ! primitive ,*ur*4 ,x is1 z f> z ,i am aw>e1 ess5tially a mod]n notion4 ,i suspect1 9 %ort1 t ! sugge/ion be=e u is only ano!r in/ance ( ! fatal misappreh5sion :i* results f ! incauti\s transf] ( ! notions sugge/$ by "s famili> ^w 9 a liv+ language to its suppos$ equival5t 9 an anci5t tongue4 ,?us1 because or confess$ly signifies 8circul>is10 x seems to be imag9$ t may mean 8a ,circul> ,lett]40 ,:]eas x really means no?+ ( ! sort2 b--8a ,ca?olic ,epi/le407#agi7 ,an 8,encyclical0 7& t is ! ^w :i* has be5 import$ into ! pres5t discussion71 0 q a diff]5t docum5t f :at we call 8a ,circul>40 ,address$ to no "o ,*ur* or p]son 9 p>ticul>1 x 0 ,ca?olic or ,g5]al1--! common prop]ty ( all to :om x came4 ,! ,g5]al 7or ,ca?olic7 ,epi/les ( ,s4 ,james1 ,s4 ,pet]1 ,s4 ,john are 8,encyclical407#ahj7 ,s is ! well-kn[n ,canonical ,epi/le :i* ,gregory1 ,bp4 ( ,neocs>a 9 ,pontus1 9 ! middle ( ! ?ird c5tury1 s5t to ! ,bi%ops ( 8 prov9ce47#aha7 ,z = 8a blank circul>0 to be fill$ up ) ! words 89 ,ephesus10 89 ,laodicea10 c41--its l 7,i repeat7 is :olly unkn[n 9 ! annals ( ,ecclesia/ical ,antiquity4 ,! two notions are at all ev5ts inconsi/5t & incompatible4 ,if ,s4 ,paul's ,epi/le to ! ,ephesians 0 8a ,circul>10 !n x 0 n 8,encyclical30 if x 0 8,encyclical0 !n x 0 n 8a ,circul>40 ,are we !n delib]ately to believe1 7= to ?is necessity we are logically r$uc$17 t ! ,epi/le :i* occupies ! fif? place among ,s4 ,paul's writ+s1 & :i* f ! beg9n+ ( ! second c5tury1--t is1 f ! v dawn ( ,hi/orical evid5ce1--has be5 kn[n z 8! ,epi/le to ! ,ephesians10 0 an 8,encyclical10 8,ca?olic0 or 8,g5]al ,epi/le10--address$ 1 8 ,!re does n live ! man :o w accept s irrational a supposition4 ,! sugge/ion !re=e by :i* x has be5 propos$ to acc\nt = ! abs5ce ( ! words 9 ,ephes4 i4 #a is n only 9 itself 9 ! highe/ degree improbable1 & contradict$ by all ! evid5ce to :i* we h access2 b x is ev5 inadmissible on critical gr\nds1 & mu/ be unconditionally surr5d]$47#ahb7 ,x is obs]v$ to collapse be=e e te/ :i* c be appli$ to x4 ,,iii4 ,altoge!r m>vell\s 9 ! meantime x is to me1--if m5 mu/ ne$s acc\nt = ! omission ( ! words f ?is place1--t !y %\ld h rec\rse to wild1 improbable1 & :olly unsupport$ !ories1 l ^? :i* g be=e2 :ile an easy1--,i 0 go+ to say ! obvi\s1--solution ( ! problem is close at h&1 & ev5 solicits acceptance4 ,m>cion ! h]etic1 7,a4,d4 #adj7 is di/9ctly *>g$ by ,t]tullian 7,a4,d4 #bjj71 & by ,j]ome a c5tury & a half lat]1 ) hav+ abundantly mutilat$ ! text ( ,scripture1 & ( ,s4 ,paul's ,epi/les 9 p>ticul>4 ,epiphanius comp>es ! writ+ :i* ,m>cion tamp]$ ) to a mo?-eat5 coat47#ahc7 8,in/ead ( a /ylus10 7says ,t]tullian17 8,m>cion employ$ a knife40 8,:at wond] if he omits syllables1 s9ce (t5 he omits :ole pages807#ahd7 ,s4 ,paul's ,epi/le to ! ,ephesians1 ,t]tullian ev5 s+les out by "n2 accus+ ,m>cion ( hav+ furni%$ x ) a new title4 ,all ?is has be5 fully expla9$ above1 f page #ic to page #if4 ,n[1 t ,m>cion recognis$ z ,s4 ,paul's ,epi/le 8to ! ,ephesians0 t ,apo/olical writ+ :i* /&s fif? 9 our ,canon1 7b :i* /ood sev5? 9 817 is j z c]ta9 z t he recognis$ z su* ,s4 ,paul's ,epi/les to ! ,galatians1 ,cor9?ians1 ,romans1 ,!ssalonians1 ,colossians1 ,philippians4 ,all ?is has be5 fully expla9$ 9 a prec$+ page47#ahe7 ,b x is also evid5t t ,m>cion put =? z ,s4 ,paul's ano!r ,epi/le1--( :i* all we "k = c]ta9 is1 t x conta9$ portions ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,ephesians1 & purport$ to be address$ by ,s4 ,paul 8to ! ,laodiceans40 ,to asc]ta9 ) great] precision ! tru? ( ?is matt] at ! end ( upw>ds ( sev5te5 c5turies is p]haps impossible4 ,nor is x necess>y4 ,obvi\s is x to suspect t n only did ?is h]etical tea*] at "s p]iod ( 8 c>e] prefix a new head+ to c]ta9 copies ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,ephesians1 b also t "s ( 8 foll[]s indu/ri\sly eras$ f c]ta9 o!r copies ! words 9 v]4 #a1--;z be+ ! only two words 9 ! entire ,epi/le :i* effectually refut$ _! ,ma/]4 ,x 0 n ne$ful1 7be x obs]v$17 to multiply copies ( ! ,epi/le = ! propagation ( ,m>cion's deceit4 ,only two words _h to be eras$1--! v two words ^: omission we are try+ to acc\nt =1--9 ord] to give "s col\r to 8 propos$ attribution ( ! ,epi/le1 78quasi 9 i/o dilig5tissimus explorator107--to ! ,laodiceans4 ,"o ( ^! mutilat$ copies w h fall5 into ! h&s ( ,orig51--:o (t5 compla9s ( ! corrupt /ate ( 8 text3 :ile ! critical p]sonages = :om ,cod4 ,b & ,cod4 7 transcrib$ w probably h be5 acqua9t$ ) o!r su* mutilat$ copies4 ,are we n l$1 z x 7 by ! h&1 to take "s su* view ( ! case8 ,9 ?is way we acc\nt satisfactorily1 & on gr\nds ( hi/oric evid5ce1 = ! omission :i* has ex]cis$ ! ,critics s sev]ely4 ,i d n lose sight ( ! fact t ! ,epi/le to ! ,ephesians ends )\t salutations1 )\t p]sonal notices ( any k9d4 ,b 9 ?is respect x is n peculi>47#ahf7 ,t1--jo9$ to a s+ul> abs5ce ( id5tify+ allusion1--suffici5tly expla9s :y ,m>cion select$ ?is p>ticul> ,epi/le = ! subject ( 8 fraud4 ,b1 to inf] f ?is circum/ance1 9 defiance ( ! ,tradition ( ! ,*ur* ,univ]sal1 & 9 defiance ( its v ,title1 t ! ,epi/le is 8,encyclical10 9 ! te*nical s5se ( t ^w2 & to g on to urge ?is *>act]i/ic z an argum5t 9 support ( ! omission ( ! words 1--is cle>ly ! device ( an eag] ,advocate2 n ! me?od ( a calm & unprejudic$ ,judge4 ,true x is t ,s4 ,paul1--:o1 writ+ to ! ,cor9?ians f ,ephesus1 says 8! ,*ur*es ( ,asia salute y10 7#a ,cor4 xvi4 #ai17--may h kn[n v well t an ,epi/le ( 8 8to ! ,ephesians10 w\ld1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 be in/antly communicat$ to o!rs besides ! memb]s ( t p>ticul> ,*ur*3 & 9 fact ?is may expla9 :y !re is no?+ specially 8,ephesian0 9 ! cont5ts ( ! ,epi/le4 ,! ,apo/le1--7z :5 he address$ 8! ,*ur*es ( ,galatia107--may h _h c]ta9 ( ! o!r neighb\r+ ,*ur*es 9 8 m9d :ile he wrote4 ,b all ?is is :olly =eign to ! "q be=e u3 ! "o only "q be+ ?is1--,:i* ( ! ?ree foll[+ addresses repres5ts :at ,s4 ,paul mu/ be consid]$ to h actually writt5 9 ! fir/ v]se ( 8 8,epi/le to ! ,ephesians08-- 7#a7 4 4 7#b7 444 4 4 7#c7 1 4 4 ,:at ,i h be5 say+ am\nts to ?is3 t x is absolutely unreasonable = m5 to g out ( _! way to inv5t a !ory want+ e elem5t ( probability 9 ord] to acc\nt = ! omission ( ! words f ,s4 ,paul's ,epi/le to ! ,ephesians2 :ile !y h "u _! eyes ! express te/imony ( a compet5t witness ( ! i9d c5tury t a c]ta9 h]etic1 nam$ ,m>cion1 8presum$ to prefix an unau?oriz$ title to t v ,epi/le10 78,m>cion ei titulum aliqu&o int]pol>e ge/iit107--:i* title obvi\sly c\ld n /& unless ^? two words 7 fir/ eras$ f ! text4 ,to int]polate t new title1 & to erase ! two words :i* 7 pla9ly inconsi/5t ) x1 7 obvi\sly correlative acts :i* mu/ always h be5 p]=m$ toge!r4 ,b h[ev] all ?is may be1 7z already po9t$ out17 ! only "q to be det]m9$ by u is1--:e!r x be cr$ible t ! words are an unau?oriz$ addition2 foi/$ into ! text ( ,ephes4 i4 #a z f> back z ! ,apo/olic age3 an int]polation :i*1 in/ead ( dy+ out1 & at la/ all b disappe>+1 has spread & e/abli%$ itself1 until ! words are f\nd 9 e copy1--are repres5t$ 9 e translation1--h be5 recognis$ 9 e c\ntry1--witness$ to by e ,fa!r1--receiv$ 9 e age ( ! ,*ur*8 ,i repeat t ! "o "q :i* has to be decid$ is1 n h[ ! words came to be put 91 or came to be left out2 b simply :e!r1 on an imp>tial review ( ! evid5ce1 x be reasonable 7) ,tis*5dorf1 ,tregelles1 ,conybe>e & ,h[son1 & s _m m17 to suspect _! g5u95ess & enclose !m 9 brackets8 ,is x cr$ible t ! words are a spuri\s & unau?oriz$ addition to ! inspir$ autograph ( ! ,apo/le8444 ,we h already1 z ,i ?9k1 obta9$ a satisfactory answ] to ?is "q4 ,x has be5 %ewn1 z conclusively z 9 inquiries ( ?is nature is possible1 t 9 respect ( ! read+ ( ,ephesians i4 #a1 ,codd4 ,b & are ev5 mo/ conspicu\sly at fault4 ,,iv4 ,b if ^! two ,codices are ?us convict$ ( error 9 respect ( ! "o rema9+ text :i* _! *ief uphold]s h select$1 & to :i* !y /ill make _! mo/ confid5t appeal1--:at rema9s1 b to po9t out t x is high "t t m5 %\ld be invit$ to disabuse _! m9ds ( ! extravagant op9ion :i* !y h be5 s indu/ri\sly taught to ent]ta9 ( ! value ( ! two ,codices 9 "q8 ,x has already deg5]at$ into an unreason+ prejudice1 & ?reat5s at la/ to add "o m to ! already ov]gr[n catalogue ( 8vulg> errors40 ,v4 ,i _c1 ,i suppose1 act m fairly by ,tis*5dorf ?an by transcrib+ 9 conclusion 8 rem>ks on ! f\r rema9+ read+s ( ,codex to :i* he triumphantly appeals3 promis+ to dismiss !m all ) a s+le rem>k4 ,he says1 7address+ unle>n$ read]s17 9 8 8,introduction0 to ! ,tau*nitz 7,engli%7 ,new ,te/am5t7#ahg73-- 8,to ^! examples1 o!rs might be add$4 ,?us1 ,orig5 says on ,john i4 #d1 t 9 "s copies x 0 writt51 #89 ,him is life' = #89 ,him 0 life4' ,?is is a read+ :i* we f9d 9 sundry quotations be=e ! "t ( ,orig527#ahh7 b n[1 among all kn[n ,greek ,,mss4 x is only 9 ! ,s9aitic1 & ! fam\s old ,codex ,bezae1 a copy ( ! ,gospels at ,cambridge2 yet x is also f\nd 9 mo/ ( ! e>ly ,lat9 v]sions1 9 ! mo/ anci5t ,syriac1 & 9 ! olde/ ,coptic4--,aga91 9 ,mat?4 xiii4 #ce1 ,j]ome obs]ves t 9 ! ?ird c5tury ,porphyry1 ! antagoni/ ( ,*ri/ianity1 _h f\nd fault ) ! ,evangeli/ ,mat!w = hav+ said1 #8:i* 0 spok5 by ! prophet ,esaias4' ,a writ+ ( ! second c5tury _h already witness$ to ! same read+2 b ,j]ome adds fur!r t well-in=m$ m5 _h long ago remov$ ! "n ( ,esaias4 ,among all our ,,mss4 ( a ?\s& ye>s old & upw>ds1 !re is n a solit>y example conta9+ ! "n ( ,esaias 9 ! text ref]r$ to1--except ! ,s9aitic1 to :i* a few ( less ?an a ?\s& ye>s old may be add$4--,once m1 ,orig5 quotes ,john xiii4 #aj six times2 b only ! ,s9aitic & sev]al anci5t ,lat9 ,,mss4 read x ! same z ,orig53 #8,he t is wa%$ ne$e? n to wa%1 b is clean e :it4'--,9 ,john vi4 #ea1 also1 :]e ! read+ is v difficult to settle1 ! ,s9aitic is alone among all ,greek copies indubitably correct2 & ,t]tullian1 at ! end ( ! second c5tury1 confirms ! ,s9aitic read+3 #8,if any man eat ( my bread1 he %all live = ev]4 ,! bread t ,i w give = ! life ( ! _w is my fle%4' ,we omit to indicate fur!r illu/rations ( ?is k9d1 al?\gh !re are _m o!rs l !m407#ahi7 ,let x be decl>$ )\t (f5ce1 t !re appe>s to exi/ 9 ! m9d ( ?is illu/ri\s ,critic a hopeless confusion betwe5 ! antiquity ( a ,codex & ! value ( its read+s4 ,i v5ture to ass]t t a read+ is valuable or ! contr>y1 exactly 9 proportion to ! probability ( its be+ true or false4 ,int]e/+ x is sure to be1 be x :at x may1 if x be f\nd 9 a v anci5t codex1--int]e/+ & (t5 in/ructive3 b ! editor ( ,scripture mu/ ne$s br+ e read+1 :]ev] f\nd1 to ?is te/ at la/3--,is x to be ?\ght t :at ,i am "h pres5t$ ) is :at ! ,evangeli/ or ! ,apo/le actually wrote8 ,if an answ] 9 ! negative be obta9$ to ?is "q1 !n1 ! fact t "o1 or two1 or ?ree ( ! e>ly ,fa!rs appe> to h s read ! place1 w n avail to imp>t to ! reject$ read+ "o p>ticle ( value4 ,& yet ,tis*5dorf ?9ks x en\gh 9 all ! prec$+ passages to assure 8 read] t a giv5 read+ 9 ,cod4 0 recognis$ by ,orig51 by ,t]tullian1 by ,j]ome4 ,to h e/abli%$ ?is "o po9t he evid5tly ?9ks suffici5t4 ,!re is impli$ 9 all ?is an utt]ly false major premiss3 viz4 ,t ,scriptural quotations f\nd 9 ! writ+s ( ,orig51 ( ,t]tullian1 ( ,j]ome1 mu/ ne$s be ! ipsissima v]ba ( ! ,,_s4 ,:]eas x is notori\s 8t ! wor/ corruptions to :i* ! ,new ,te/am5t has ev] be5 subject$ orig9at$ )9 a hundr$ ye>s aft] x 0 compos$3 t ,ir5u & ! :ole ,we/]n1 ) a portion ( ! ,syrian ,*ur*1 us$ f> inf]ior manuscripts to ^? employ$ by ,/unica1 or ,erasmus1 or ,/eph5s1 ?irte5 c5turies lat]1 :5 m\ld+ ! ,textus ,receptus407#aij7 ,& "o is a/oni%$ t a ,critic ( s mu* sagacity1 7:o ( c\rse kn[s bett]17 %\ld delib]ately put =? s gross a fallacy1--n only )\t a ^w ( explanation1 a ^w ( caution1 b 9 su* a mann] z inevitably to mislead an unsuspect+ read]4 ,)\t (f5ce to ,dr4 ,tis*5dorf1 ,i mu/ be all[$ to decl>e t1 9 ! rem>ks we h be5 consid]+1 he %ews himself f> m b5t on glorify+ ! 8,codex ,s9aiticus0 ?an 9 e/abli%+ ! ,tru? ( ! pure ,^w ( ,,god4 ,he conv9ces me t to h f\nd an e>ly uncial ,codex1 is e bit z fatal z to h 8tak5 a gift40 ,v]ily1 8x do? bl9d ! eyes ( ! wise407#aia7 ,& ) ?is1 ,i %all conclude my rem>ks on ^! two fam\s ,codices4 ,i humbly record my delib]ate conviction t :5 ! ,sci5ce ( ,textual ,criticism1 :i* is at pres5t only 9 its infancy1 comes to be bett] und]/ood2 7& a c>eful collation ( e exi/+ ,codex ( ! ,new ,te/am5t is "o indisp5sable prelim9>y to its be+ ev] plac$ on a tru/wor?y basis27 a v diff]5t e/imate w be =m$ ( ! importance ( n a few ( ^? read+s :i* at pres5t are receiv$ ) unque/ion+ submission1 *iefly on ! au?ority ( ,codex ,b & ,codex 4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x is p]fectly c]ta9 t no future collations1 no future discov]ies1 w ev] make x cr$ible t ! la/ ,twelve ,v]ses ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel are a spuri\s supplem5t to ! ,evangelical ,n>rative2 or t ! words are an unau?oriz$ int]polation ( ! inspir$ ,text4 ,& ?us mu* conc]n+ ,codex ,b & ,codex 4 ,i w\ld gladly h proce$$ at once to ! discussion ( ! 8,int]nal ,evid5ce10 b t ! ext]nal te/imony commonly appeal$ to is n yet fully dispos$ (4 ,!re rema9 to be consid]$ c]ta9 anci5t 8,s*olia0 & 8,notes10 & inde$ :atev] else results f ! critical inspection ( anci5t ,,mss41 :e!r uncial or cursive3 & all ?is may reasonably claim "o entire ,*apt] to itself4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,! ,,purport ,,( ,,anci5t ,,s*olia1 ,,& ,,notes ,,9 ,,mss4 ,,on ,,! ,,subject ,,( ,,^! ,,v]ses1 ,,%ewn ,,to ,,be ,,! ,,rev]se ,,( ,,:at ,,is ,,commonly ,,suppos$4 ,lat] ,editors ( ! ,new ,te/am5t ! victims ( _! pr$ecessors' inaccuracies4--,bir*'s un=tunate mi/ake 7p4 #aag74--,s*olz' s]i\s blund]s 7p4 #aai & pp4 #abj-a74--;,griesba*'s sweep+ mis/atem5t 7pp4 #aba-b74--,! grave misappreh5sion :i* has result$ f all ?is inaccuracy ( detail 7pp4 #abb-c72 ,codex ,l 7p4 #abc74--;,ammonius n ! au?or ( ! s-call$ 8,ammonian0 ,sections 7p4 #abe74--;,epiphanius 7p4 #acb74--8;,caes>ius10 a misnom]4--8,! ,cat5ae10 misrepres5t$ 7p4 #acc74 ,9 ! pres5t ,*apt]1 ,i propose to pass "u review :atev] manuscript te/imony /ill rema9s unconsid]$2 our att5tion hav+ be5 hi!rto exclusively devot$ to ,codices ,b & 4 ,true1 t ! re/ ( ! evid5ce may be dispos$ ( 9 a s+le %ort s5t5ce3--,! ,twelve ,v]ses "u discussion are f\nd 9 e copy ( ! ,gospels 9 exi/5ce ) ! exception ( ,codices ,b & 4 ,b !n1 ,i4 ,we are assur$1--7by ,dr4 ,tregelles = example17--t 8a ,note or a ,s*olion /at+ ! abs5ce ( ^! v]ses f _m1 f mo/1 or f ! mo/ correct copies 7(t5 f ,victor or ,sev]us7 is f\nd 9 tw5ty-five o!r cursive ,codices407#aib7 ,tis*5dorf has ne>ly ! same words3 8,s*olia0 7he says7 89 v _m ,,mss4 /ate t ! ,gospel ( ,m>k 9 ! mo/ anci5t 7& mo/ accurate7 copies end$ at ! n9? v]se40 ,t di/+ui%$ ,critic supports 8 ass]tion by appeal+ to sev5 ,,mss4 9 p>ticul>1--& ref]r+ g5]ally to 8ab\t tw5ty-five o!rs40 ,dr4 ,davidson adopts e ^w ( ?is bl9dfold4 #a4 ,n[ ( c\rse if all t prec$es 7 true1 ?is dep>tm5t ( ! ,evid5ce w\ld become des]v+ ( s]i\s att5tion4 ,b ,i simply d5y ! fact4 ,i entirely d5y t ! 8,note or ,s*olion0 :i* ^! le>n$ p]sons affirm to be ( su* frequ5t occurr5ce has any exi/5ce :atev]1--except 9 _! own imag9ations4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,i ass]t t notes or s*olia :i* /ate ! exact rev]se1 7viz4 t 89 ! old]0 or 8! m accurate copies0 ! la/ twelve v]ses ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel are conta9$17 recur ev5 p]petually4 ,! pla9 tru? is ?is3--,^! em95t p]sons h tak5 _! in=mation at second-h&1--p>tly f ,griesba*1 p>tly f ,s*olz1--)\t suspicion & )\t inquiry4 ,b !n !y h slightly misrepres5t$ ,s*olz2 & ,s*olz 7#ahcj7 slightly misund]/ood ,griesba*2 & ,griesba* 7#agif7 took lib]ties ) ,wet/e92 & ,wet/e9 7#agea7 made a few s]i\s mi/akes4 ,! consequ5ce might h be5 anticipat$4 ,! ,tru?1 once ?ru/ out ( sight1 c]ta9 errone\s /atem5ts h usurp$ its place1--:i* e succe$+ ,critic n[ reproduces1 evid5tly to 8 own entire satisfaction2 ?\gh n1 x mu/ be decl>$1 altoge!r to 8 own cr$it4 ,let me be all[$ to expla9 9 detail :at has occurr$4 #b4 ,griesba* is f\nd to h pursu$ ! truly ,g]man plan ( sett+ d[n all ! tw5ty-five ,,mss47#aic7 & all ! five ,patri/ic au?orities :i* up to 8 "t _h be5 cit$ z be>+ on ! g5u95ess ( ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #i-bj3 giv+ ! =m] 9 num]ical ord]1 & /at+ g5]ally conc]n+ !m t 9 "o or o!r ( ^? au?orities x w\ld be f\nd record$ 8t ! v]ses 9 "q 7 anci5tly want+ 9 "s1 or 9 mo/1 or 9 almo/ all ! ,greek copies1 or 9 ! mo/ accurate ones3--or else t !y 7 f\nd 9 a few1 or 9 ! m accurate copies1 or 9 _m1 or 9 mo/ ( !m1 specially 9 ! ,pale/9ian ,gospel40 ,! le>n$ writ] 7:o _h made up 8 m9d long be=e t ! v]ses 9 "q are to be reject$7 no d\bt p]ceiv$ t ?is w\ld be ! mo/ conv5i5t way ( dispos+ ( ! evid5ce = & aga9/3 b "o is at a loss to und]/& h[ ,engli% s*ol>s c h acquiesc$ 9 su* a slip%od /atem5t = well nigh a hundr$ ye>s4 ,a v little /udy ( ! subject w\ld h %ewn !m t ,griesba* d]iv$ ! fir/ elev5 ( 8 ref]5ces f ,wet/e917#aid7 ! la/ f\rte5 f ,bir*47#aie7 ,z = ,s*olz1 he unsuspici\sly adopt$ ,griesba*'s fatal enum]ation ( ,codices2 add+ five to ! numb]2 & only int]rupt+ ! s]ies "h & !re1 9 ord] to ins]t ! quotations :i* ,wet/e9 _h already suppli$ f c]ta9 ( !m4 ,) ,s*olz1 !re=e1 re/s ! blame ( ev]y?+ :i* has be5 writt5 s9ce #ahcj conc]n+ ! ,,ms4 evid5ce = ?is "p ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel2 subsequ5t critics hav+ be5 cont5t to adopt 8 /atem5ts )\t ackn[l$gm5t & )\t exam9ation4 ,un=tunately ,s*olz did 8 "w 7z usual7 9 su* a slov5ly /yle1 t besides p]petuat+ old mi/akes he inv5t$ new ones2 :i*1 ( c\rse1 h be5 reproduc$ by ^? :o h simply translat$ or transcrib$ him4 ,& n[ ,i %all exam9e 8 note 87z7017#aif7 ) :i* practically all t has s9ce be5 deliv]$ on ?is subject by ,tis*5dorf1 ,tregelles1 ,davidson1 & ! re/1 is id5tical4 7#a47 ,s*olz 7copy+ ,griesba*7 fir/ /ates t 9 two ,,mss4 9 ! ,vatican ,libr>y7#aig7 ! v]ses 9 "q 8are m>k$ ) an a/]isk40 ,! orig9al au?or ( ?is /atem5t 0 ,bir*1 :o foll[$ x up by expla9+ ! fatal signification ( ?is m>k47#aih7 ,f t day to ?is1 ! a/]isks 9 ,codd4 ,vatt4 #gef & #geg h be5 religi\sly reproduc$ by e ,critic 9 turn2 & x is univ]sally tak5 = grant$ t !y repres5t two anci5t witnesses aga9/ ! g5u95ess ( ! la/ twelve v]ses ( ! ,gospel accord+ to ,s4 ,m>k4 ,& yet1 7let me say x )\t (f5ce17 a v little att5tion ought to be en\gh to conv9ce any "o famili> ) ?is subject t ! propos$ inf]5ce is absolutely inadmissible4 ,=1 9 ! fir/ place1 a solit>y a/]isk 7n at all a r>e ph5om5on 9 anci5t ,,mss47#aii77 has ( necessity no su* signification4 ,& ev5 if x does sometimes indicate t all ! v]ses :i* foll[ are suspici\s1 7( :i*1 h[ev]1 ,i h nev] se5 an example17 x cle>ly c\ld n h t signification "h1--= a reason :i* ,i %\ld h ?\ght an intellig5t boy might discov]4 ,well aw>e1 h[ev]1 t ,i %\ld nev] be li/5$ to1 ) ,bir* & ,griesba*1 ,s*olz & ,tis*5dorf1 & inde$ e "o else aga9/ me1--,i got a le>n$ fri5d at ,rome to visit ! ,vatican ,libr>y = me1 & inspect ! two ,codices 9 "q47#bjj7 ,t he w\ld f9d ,bir* "r 9 8 facts1 ,i _h no reason to d\bt2 b ,i mu* m ?an d\bt$ ! correctness ( 8 propos$ inf]5ce f !m4 ,i ev5 felt conv9c$ t ! mean+ & purpose ( ! a/]isks 9 "q w\ld be demon/rably diff]5t f :at ,bir* _h imag9$4 ,altoge!r unprep>$ 0 ,i = ! result4 ,x is f\nd t ! le>n$ ,dane has "h made "o ( ^? 7v5ial1 b7 un=tunate blund]s to :i* e "o is liable :o regi/]s ph5om5a ( ?is class 9 ha/e1 & does n me?odize 8 memor&a until he gets home4 ,to be brief1--!re proves to be no a/]isk at all1--ei!r 9 ,cod4 #gef1 or 9 ,cod4 #geg4 ,on ! contr>y4 ,aft] 1 ! =m] ,codex has1 9 ! text ( ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #i 7fol4 #aej b71 a pla9 cross1--7n an a/]isk1 ?us symbol3 x ) dots 9 corn]s or symbol3 brok5 x ) corn] dots or symbol3 inv]se or op5 x1 b a cross1 ?us 71--! int5tion ( :i* is to ref] ! read] to an annotation on fol4 #aea b1 7m>k$1 ( c\rse1 ) a cross also17 to ! effect t ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #i-bj is und\bt$ly g5u9e47#bja7 ,! evid5ce1 !re=e1 n only breaks hopelessly d[n2 b x is discov]$ t ?is witness has be5 by accid5t put into ! wrong box4 ,?is is1 9 fact1 a witness n = ! pla9tiff1 b = ! def5dant6--,z = ! o!r ,codex1 x exhibits nei!r a/]isk nor cross2 b conta9s ! same note or s*olion atte/+ ! g5u95ess ( ! la/ twelve v]ses ( ,s4 ,m>k4 ,i suppose ,i may n[ pass on3 b ,i v5ture to po9t out t unless ! ,witnesses :i* rema9 to be exam9$ are able to produce v diff]5t te/imony f t borne by ! la/ two1 ! pres5t inquiry _c be br\ght to a close too soon4 78,i took !e to curse m9e enemies1 &1 behold1 ?\ ha/ bless$ !m altoge!r407 7#b47 ,9 ,codd4 #bj & #cjj 7,s*olz proce$s7 we read z foll[s3--8,f "h to ! end =ms no "p ( ! text 9 "s ( ! copies4 ,9 ! anci5t copies1 h[ev]1 x all =ms "p ( ! text407#bjb7 ,s*olz 7:o 0 ! fir/ to adduce ?is important te/imony to ! g5u95ess ( ! v]ses n[ "u consid]ation7 takes no notice ( ! s+ul> circum/ance t ! two ,,mss4 he m5tions h be5 exactly assimilat$ 9 anci5t times to a common model2 & t !y correspond "o ) ! o!r s entirely7#bjc7 t ! =ego+ rubrical annotation appe>s 9 ! wrong place 9 bo? ( !m1 viz4 at ! close ( v]4 #ae1 :]e x int]rupts ! text4 ,?is 01 !re=e1 once a s*olion writt5 9 ! m>g9 ( "s v anci5t ,codex1 :i* has lo/ its way 9 ! process ( transcription2 7= !re c be no d\bt t x 0 orig9ally writt5 aga9/ v]4 #h47 ,& let x be not$ t its te/imony is express2 & t x av\*es = ! fact t 89 ! anci5t copies10 ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #i-bj 8=m$ "p ( ! text40 7#c47 ,yet m important is ! record conta9$ 9 ! same two ,,mss41 7( :i* also ,s*olz says no?+17 viz4 t !y exhibit a text :i* _h be5 8collat$ ) ! anci5t & approv$ copies at ,j]usalem407#bjd7 ,:at ne$ to po9t out t s rem>kable a /atem5t1 tak5 9 conjunction ) ! express v\*] t 8al?\gh "s copies ( ! ,gospels are )\t ! v]ses "u discussion1 yet t 9 ! anci5t copies all ! v]ses are f\nd10 is a critical atte/ation to ! g5u95ess ( ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #i to #bj1 f> outweigh+ ! b>e /atem5t 7next to be notic$7 ( ! und5iable hi/orical fact t1 89 "s copies10 ,s4 ,m>k ends at v]4 #h1--;b 89 _m does n08 7#d47 ,s*olz proce$s3--8,9 ,cod4 #bb1 aft] is read ! foll[+ rubric30-- 3 47#bje7 ,& ! :ole ( ?is /atem5t is complac5tly copi$ by all subsequ5t ,critics & ,editors1--cross1 & 810 & all1--z an additional anci5t atte/ation to ! fact t 8,! ,end0 77 ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel is inde$ at *4 xvi4 #h4 ,/range1--incr$ible r1--t among s _m le>n$ p]sons1 n "o %\ld h p]ceiv$ t 80 9 ?is place m]ely d5otes t "h a well-kn[n ,ecclesia/ical section comes to an end6444 ,z f>1 !re=e1 z ! pres5t discussion is conc]n$1 ! circum/ance is purely irrelevant27#bjf7 &1 7z ,i propose to %ew 9 ,*apt] ,,xi17 ! less said ab\t x by ! opposite p>ty1 ! bett]4 7#e47 ,s*olz fur!r /ates t 9 f\r1 7he means ?ree17 o!r ,codices v ne>ly ! same colophon z ! prec$+ recurs1 ) an important additional clause4 ,9 ,codd4 #a1 #aii1 #bjf1 #bji1 7he says7 is read1-- 8,9 c]ta9 ( ! copies1 ! ,evangeli/ f9i%es "h2 up to :i* place ,eusebius ! fri5d ( ,pamphilus canoniz$4 ,9 o!r copies1 h[ev]1 is f\nd z foll[s407#bjg7 ,& !n comes ! re/ ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel4 ,i %all h m to say ab\t ?is ref]5ce to ,eusebius1 & :at he 8canoniz$10 by-&-by4 ,b :at is !re 9 all ?is1 7let me 9 ! meantime ask71 to recomm5d ! op9ion t ! ,gospel ( ,s4 ,m>k 0 publi%$ by its ,au?or 9 an incomplete /ate2 or t ! la/ twelve v]ses ( x are ( spuri\s orig98 7#f47 ,! read]'s att5tion is specially invit$ to ! impos+ /atem5t :i* foll[s4 ,codd4 #bc1 #cd1 #ci1 #da1 7says ,s*olz17 8conta9 ^! words ( ,sev]us ( ,antio*3-- 8,9 ! m accurate copies1 ! ,gospel accord+ to ,m>k has its end at #8= !y 7 afraid4' ,9 "s copies1 h[ev]1 ?is also is add$1--#8,n[ :5 ,he 0 ris51' c4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 seems to contradict to "s ext5t :at 0 be=e deliv]$10 c4 ,x may s\nd fabul\s1 b x is /rictly true1 t e ^w ( ?is1 7unsuspici\sly adopt$ z x has be5 by e ,critic :o has s9ce gone ov] ! same gr\nd17 is a m]e tissue ( mi/akes4 ,= fir/1--,cod4 #bc conta9s no?+ :atev] p]t95t to ! pres5t inquiry4 7,s*olz1 evid5tly ?r\gh ha/e & inadv]t5ce1 has conf\nd$ 8 own 8#bc0 ) 8,coisl4 #bc10 b 8,coisl4 #bc0 is 8 8#ci10--( :i* by-&-by4 ,?is ref]5ce !re=e has to be cancell$47--,cod4 #da conta9s a s*olion ( precisely ! opposite t5d5cy3 ,i mean1 a s*olion :i* av]s t ! accurate copies ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel conta9 ^! la/ twelve v]ses4 7,s*olz borr[$ ?is wrong ref]5ce f ,wet/e91--:o1 by an ov]sight1 quotes ,cod4 #da ?ree times in/ead ( twice47--,!re rema9 b ,codd4 #cd & #ci2 & 9 nei!r ( ^? two manuscripts1 f ! fir/ page ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel to ! la/1 does !re exi/ any 8s*olion ( ,sev]us ( ,antio*0 :atev]4 ,s*olz1 9 a ^w1 has inadv]t5tly made a gross mis/atem5t27#bjh7 & e ,critic :o has s9ce writt5 on ?is subject has adopt$ 8 words1--)\t ackn[l$gm5t & )\t exam9ation4444 ,su* is ! evid5ce on :i* x is propos$ to prove t ,s4 ,m>k did n write ! la/ twelve v]ses ( 8 ,gospel6 7#g47 ,s*olz proce$s to enum]ate ! foll[+ tw5ty-two ,codices3--#bd1 #cd1 #cf1 #cg1 #ch1 #ci1 #dj1 #da1 #ajh1 #abi1 #acg1 #ach1 #adc1 #aha1 #ahf1 #aie1 #aii1 #bjf1 #bji1 #baj1 #bba1 #bbb4 ,& ?is impos+ catalogue is :at has misl$ ,tis*5dorf1 ,tregelles & ! re/4 ,!y h n p]ceiv$ t x is a m]e transcript ( ,griesba*'s li/2 :i* ,s*olz int]rupts only to give f ,cod4 #bd1 7imp]fectly & at second-h&17 ! weighty s*olion1 7,wet/e9 _h giv5 x f ,cod4 #da17 :i* relates1 on ! au?ority ( an eye-witness1 t ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #i-bj exi/$ 9 ! anci5t ,pale/9ian ,copy4 7,ab\t t ,s*olion en\gh has be5 (f]$ already47#bji77 ,s*olz adds t v ne>ly ! same words are f\nd 9 #cgd4--,:at he says conc]n+ #bjf & #bji 7& he might h add$ #aii17 has be5 expla9$ above4 ,b :5 ! tw5ty ,,mss4 :i* rema97#baj7 undispos$ ( h be5 scrut9iz$1 _! te/imony is f\nd to be q diff]5t f :at is commonly suppos$4 ,"o ( !m 7,no4 #ch7 has be5 cit$ 9 error3 :ile ! rema9+ n9ete5 are no?+ else b copies ( ,victor ( ,antio*'s comm5t>y on ,s4 ,m>k1--no less ?an sixte5 ( :i* conta9 ! fam\s atte/ation t 9 mo/ ( ! accurate copies1 & 9 p>ticul> ! au!ntic ,pale/9ian ,codex1 ! la/ twelve v]ses ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel ,,7 ,,f\nd4 7,see above1 pp4 #fd & #fe474444 ,& ?is exhau/s ! evid5ce4 7#h47 ,s f>1 !re=e1 z 8,notes0 & 8,s*olia0 9 ,,mss4 are conc]n$1 ! sum ( ! matt] proves to be simply ?is3--7a7 ,n9e ,codices7#baa7 are obs]v$ to conta9 a note to ! effect t ! end ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel1 ?\gh want+ 89 "s10 0 yet f\nd 89 o!rs10--89 _m10--89 ! anci5t copies40 7b7 ,next1 f\r ,codices7#bab7 conta9 subscriptions v\*+ = ! g5u95ess ( ?is portion ( ! ,gospel by decl>+ t ^? f\r ,codices _h be5 collat$ ) approv$ copies pres]v$ at ,j]usalem4 7c7 ,la/ly1 sixte5 ,codices1--7to :i*1 besides t already m5tion$ by ,s*olz17#bac7 ,i am able to add at lea/ five o!rs1 mak+ tw5ty-two 9 all17#bad77--;conta9 a weighty critical s*olion ass]t+ categorically t 9 8v _m0 & 8accurate copies10 specially 9 ! 8true ,pale/9ian exempl>10 ^! v]ses _h be5 f\nd by "o :o seems to h v]ifi$ ! fact ( _! exi/5ce !re = himself4 7#i47 ,& n[1 %all ,i be ?\ght unfair if1 on a review ( ! premisses1 ,i ass]t t ,i d n see a %ad[ ( reason = ! impos+ /atem5t :i* has be5 adopt$ by ,tis*5dorf1 ,tregelles1 & ! re/1 t 8!re exi/ ab\t ?irty ,codices :i* /ate t f ! m anci5t & m accurate copies ( ! ,gospel1 ! la/ twelve v]ses ( ,s4 ,m>k 7 abs5t80 ,i repeat1 !re is n s mu* z "o s+le ,codex :i* conta9s su* a s*olion2 :ile tw5ty-f\r7#bae7 ( ^? commonly enum]at$ /ate ! exact rev]se4--,we may n[ advance a /ep3 b ! c&id read] is invit$ to admit t hi!rto ! suppos$ ho/ile evid5ce is on ! contr>y entirely 9 fav\r ( ! v]ses "u discussion4 78,i call$ !e to curse m9e enemies1 &1 behold1 ?\ ha/ altoge!r bless$ !m ^! ?ree times407 ,,ii4 ,no?+ has be5 hi!rto said ab\t ,cod4 ,l47#baf7 ,?is is ! designation ( an uncial ,,ms4 ( ! viii? or ix? c5tury1 9 ! ,libr>y at ,p>is1 *iefly rem>kable = ! correspond5ce ( its read+s ) ^? ( ,cod4 ,b & ) c]ta9 ( ! citations 9 ,orig52 a peculi>ity :i* recomm5ds ,cod4 ,l1 7z x recomm5ds ?ree cursive ,codices ( ! ,gospels1 #a1 #cc1 #fi17 to ! especial fav\r ( a s*ool ) :i* :atev] is f\nd 9 ,cod4 ,b is necess>ily "r4 ,x is describ$ z ! "w ( an ignorant =eign copyi/1 :o probably wrote ) sev]al ,,mss4 be=e him2 b :o is f\nd to h be5 :olly incompet5t to det]m9e :i* read+ to adopt & :i* to reject4 ,c]ta9 x is t he int]rupts himself1 at ! end ( v]4 #h1 to write z foll[s3-- 8,,some?+ ,,to ,,?is ,,effect ,,is ,,also ,,met ,,)3 8,all t 0 comm&$ !m !y imm$iately rehe>s$ unto ,pet] & ! re/4 ,& aft] ^! ?+s1 f ,ea/ ev5 unto ,we/1 did ,,jesus ,himself s5d =? by _! means ! holy & incorruptible message ( et]nal ,salvation4 8,,b ,,?is ,,also ,,is ,,met ,,) ,,aft] ,,! ,,words1 #8,,= ,,!y ,,7 ,,afraid3' 8,n[1 :5 ,he 0 ris5 e>ly1 ! fir/ day ( ! week107#bag7 c4 ,x _c be ne$ful t ,i %\ld delay ! read] ) any rem>ks on su* a t]m9ation ( ! ,gospel z ! =ego+4 ,x 0 evid5tly ! production ( "s "o :o desir$ to rem$y ! conspicu\s incomplet5ess ( 8 own copy ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel1 b :o _h imbib$ s little ( ! _s ( ! ,evangelical n>rative t he c\ld n 9 ! lea/ imitate ! ,evangeli/'s mann]4 ,z = ! scribe :o execut$ ,codex ,l1 he 0 evid5tly incapable ( di/+ui%+ ! grosse/ fabrication f ! g5u9e text4 ,! same wor?less supplem5t is f\nd 9 ! m>g9 ( ! ,hh>kl5sian ,syriac 7,a4,d4 #faf71 & 9 a few o!r qu>t]s ( less importance47#bah7--;,i pass on1 ) ! s+le rem>k t ,i am utt]ly at a loss to und]/& on :at pr9ciple ,cod4 ,l1--a solit>y ,,ms4 ( ! viii? or ix? c5tury :i* exhibits an exce$+ly vici\s text1--is to be ?\ght entitl$ to s mu* respectful att5tion on ! pres5t occasion1 rebuk$ z x is = ! fallaci\s evid5ce x be>s conc]n+ ! la/ twelve v]ses ( ! second ,gospel by all ! sev5te5 rema9+ ,uncials1 7?ree ( :i* are f #cjj to #djj ye>s m anci5t ?an itself27 & by e cursive copy ( ! ,gospels 9 exi/5ce4 ,q c]ta9 at lea/ is x t n ! fa9te/ additional probability is e/abli%$ by ,cod4 ,l t ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel :5 x left ! h&s ( its inspir$ ,au?or 0 9 a mutilat$ condition4 ,! copyi/ %ews t he 0 z well acqua9t$ z 8 neighb\rs ) our actual conclud+ ,v]ses3 :ile he betrays 8 own incapacity1 by seem+ to view ) equal fav\r ! wor?less alt]native :i* he delib]ately transcribes z well1 & to :i* he gives ! =emo/ place4 ,n ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel1 b ,codex ,l is ! suff]] by ?is appeal4 ,,iii4 ,i g back n[ to ! /atem5ts f\nd 9 c]ta9 ,codices ( ! x? c5tury1 7d]iv$ probably f "o ( old] date17 to ! effect t 8! m>g9al ref]5ces to ! ,eusebian ,canons ext5d no fur!r ?an v]4 #h30--;= s1 ,i presume1 may be p>aphras$ ! words1 7see p4 #abj17 1 :i* are f\nd at ! end ( v]4 #h 9 ,codd4 #a1 #bjf1 #bji4 7#a47 ,n[ ?is /atem5t ne$ n h delay$ u = _m m9utes4 ,b !n1 !re)1 rec5t ,critics h se5 fit to connect ano!r & an entirely di/9ct proposition3 viz4 t ,,ammonius also1 a contempor>y ( ,orig51 conspires ) ,eusebius 9 disall[+ ! g5u95ess ( ! conclusion ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel4 ,?is is 9 fact a piece ( evid5ce to :i* rec5tly special prom95ce has be5 giv53 e ,editor ( ! ,gospels 9 turn1 s9ce ,wet/e91 hav+ reproduc$ x2 b no "o m emphatically ?an ,tis*5dorf4 8,nei!r by ! sections ( ,ammonius nor yet by ! canons ( ,eusebius are ^! la/ v]ses recognis$07#bai7 8,?us x is se510 proce$s ,dr4 ,tregelles1 8t j z ,eusebius f\nd ^! v]ses abs5t 9 8 day f ! be/ & mo/ num]\s copies 7sic71 s 0 also ! case ) ,ammonius :5 he =m$ 8 ,h>mony 9 ! prec$+ c5tury407#bbj7 7,! opposite page exhibits an exact ,fac-simile1 obta9$ by ,photography1 ( fol4 #aac ( ,,evan4 ,,cod4 ,l1 78,codex ,regius10 ,no4 #fb17 at ,p>is2 conta9+ ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #f to #i2--;z expla9$ at pp4 #abc-d4 ,! ,text ( t ,,ms4 has be5 publi%$ by ,dr4 ,tis*5dorf 9 8 8,monum5ta ,sacra ,in$ita10 7#ahdf1 pp4 #eg-cii47 ,see p4 #bjf47 ,illu/ration3 ,codex ,regius facsimile page4 7,! orig9al ,photograph 0 execut$ 7,oct4 #ahfi7 by ! oblig+ p]mission ( ,m4 de ,wailly1 :o presides ov] ! ,manuscript ,dep>tm5t ( ! 8,biblio?que40 ,he has my be/ ?anks = ! k9dness ) :i* he promot$ my wi%es & facilitat$ my rese>*es47 7,x %\ld p]haps be /at$ t ! m>g9 ( 8,codex ,l0 is some:at ampl] ?an c be repres5t$ 9 an octavo volume2 ea* folio measur+ v ne>ly n9e in*es1 by v ne>ly six in*es & a half47 ,a new & indep5d5t au?ority !re=e is appeal$ to1--"o ( high antiquity & evid5tly v great importance1--,ammonius ( ,alex&ria1 ,a4,d4 #bbj4 ,b ,ammonius has left beh9d him no kn[n writ+s :atsoev]4 ,:at !n d ^! m5 mean :5 !y appeal 9 ?is confid5t way to ! te/imony ( 8,ammonius80 ,to make ?is matt] intelligible to ! ord9>y ,engli% read]1 ,i mu/ ne$s introduce 9 ?is place "s acc\nt ( :at are popul>ly call$ ! 8,ammonian ,sections0 & ! 8,eusebian ,canons30 conc]n+ bo? ( :i*1 h[ev]1 x _c be too pla9ly laid d[n t no?+ :atev] is kn[n beyond :at is discov]able f a c>eful /udy ( ! 8,sections0 & 8,canons0 !mselves2 add$ to :at ,eusebius has told u 9 t %ort ,epi/le ( 8 8to ,c>pianus10--:i* ,i suppose has be5 transcrib$ & repr9t$ m (t5 ?an any o!r un9spir$ ,epi/le 9 ! _w4 ,eusebius !re expla9s t ,ammonius ( ,alex&ria con/ruct$ ) great indu/ry & lab\r a k9d ( ,evangelical ,h>mony2 ! peculi>ity ( :i* 01 t1 reta9+ ,s4 ,mat!w's ,gospel 9 its integrity1 x exhibit$ ! correspond+ sections ( ! o!r ?ree ,evangeli/s by ! side ( ,s4 ,mat!w's text4 ,!re result$ ?is inevitable inconv5i5ce2 t ! sequ5ce ( ! n>rative1 9 ! case ( ! ?ree la/ ,gospels1 0 int]rupt$ ?r\gh\t2 & _! context hopelessly de/roy$47#bba7 ,! 8,diatess>on0 ( ,ammonius1 7s ,eusebius /yles x71 has long s9ce disappe>$2 b x is pla9 f ! =ego+ acc\nt ( x by a compet5t witness t x mu/ h be5 a mo/ unsatisfactory p]=mance4 ,x is n easy to see h[ room c h be5 f\nd 9 su* a s*eme = entire *apt]s ( ,s4 ,luke's ,gospel2 z well z = ! l>g] "p ( ! ,gospel accord+ to ,s4 ,john3 9 %ort1 = any?+ :i* 0 n capable ( be+ br\ght into "s k9d ( agreem5t1 h>mony1 or correspond5ce ) some?+ 9 ,s4 ,mat!w's ,gospel4 ,h[ x may h f>$ ) ! o!r ,gospels 9 ! "w ( ,ammonius is n 9 fact kn[n1 & x is pr(itless to conjecture4 ,:at we "k = c]ta9 is t ,eusebius1 avail+ himself ( ! h9t suppli$ by ! v imp]fect lab\rs ( 8 pr$ecessor1 devis$ an entirely diff]5t exp$i5t1 :]eby he ext5d$ to ! ,gospels ( ,s4 ,m>k1 ,s4 ,luke & ,s4 ,john all ! advantages1 7& m ?an all17 :i* ,ammonius _h made ! di/9ctive prop]ty ( ! fir/ ,gospel47#bbb7 ,8 plan 0 to reta9 ! ,f\r ,gospels 9 _! integrity2 &1 besides enabl+ a read] to asc]ta9 at a glance ! places :i* ,s4 ,mat!w has 9 common ) ! o!r ?ree ,evangeli/s1 or ) any two1 or ) any "o ( !m1 7:i*1 ,i suppose1 0 ! sum ( :at _h be5 exhibit$ by ! "w ( ,ammonius17--to %ew :i* places ,s4 ,luke has 9 common ) ,s4 ,m>k1--:i* ) ,s4 ,john only2 z well z :i* places are peculi> to ea* ( ! f\r ,evangeli/s 9 turn4 ,x is abundantly cle> !re=e :at ,eusebius means by say+ t ! lab\rs ( ,ammonius _h 8sugge/$ to him0 8 own47#bbc7 ,! sight ( t ,h>mony ( ! o!r ?ree ,evangeli/s ) ,s4 ,mat!w's ,gospel _h sugge/$ to him ! advantage ( e/abli%+ a s]ies ( p>allels ?r\gh\t all ! ,f\r ,gospels4 ,b !n1 :]eas ,ammonius _h plac$ alongside ( ,s4 ,mat!w ! dislocat$ sections !mselves ( ! o!r ?ree ,evangeli/s :i* are ( correspond+ purport1 ,eusebius conceiv$ ! idea ( accompli%+ ! same object by means ( a sy/em ( d\ble num]ical ref]5ces4 ,he inv5t$ ,x ,canons1 or ,tables3 he subdivid$ ea* ( ! ,f\r ,gospels into a multitude ( %ort ,sections4 ,^! he numb]$2 7a fre% s]ies ( numb]s appe>+ 9 ea* ,gospel1 & ext5d+ f ! beg9n+ "r on to ! end27 & imm$iately "u e numb]1 he ins]t$1 9 v]million1 ano!r num]al 7,i to ,x72 ^: (fice x 0 to indicate 9 :i* ( 8 ,x ,canons1 or ,tables1 ! read] w\ld f9d ! correspond+ places 9 any ( ! o!r ,gospels47#bbd7 7,if ! section 0 unique1 x belong$ to 8 la/ or ,x? ,canon47 ,?us1 aga9/ ,s4 ,mat!w's acc\nt ( ! ,title on ! ,cross1 is writt5 #cce_/;,i3 b 9 ! ,i/ ,canon 7:i* conta9s ! places common to all f\r ,evangeli/s7 p>allel ) #cce1 is f\nd1--#bad1 #cbd1 #aii3 & ! ,sections ( ,s4 ,m>k1 ,s4 ,luke1 & ,s4 ,john !reby designat$1 7:i* are discov]able by m]ely ca/+ "o's eye d[n ! m>g9 ( ea* ( ^? sev]al ,gospels 9 turn1 until ! requir$ numb] has be5 rea*$17 w be f\nd to conta9 ! p>allel record 9 ! o!r ?ree ,gospels4 ,all ?is is s purely elem5t>y1 t its v introduction 9 ?is place calls = apology4 ,! extraord9>y me?od ( ! opposite p>ty con/ra9s me h[ev] to e/abli% ?us cle>ly ! true relation 9 :i* ! famili> lab\rs ( ,eusebius /& to ! unkn[n "w ( ,ammonius4 ,= if t e>li] production be lo/ inde$17#bbe7--;if its precise cont5ts1 if ! v details ( its con/ruction1 c at ?is di/ance ( "t be only conjecturally asc]ta9$1--:at "r has any "o to appeal to 8! ,sections ( ,ammonius10 z to a kn[n docum5t8 ,:y above all d ,tis*5dorf1 ,tregelles1 & ! re/ delib]ately claim 8,ammonius0 = _! ally on an occasion l ! pres5t2 see+ t !y mu/ ne$s be p]fectly well aw>e t !y h no means :atev] ( kn[+ 7except f ! prec>i\s evid5ce ( ,cat57 :at ,ammonius ?\ght ab\t any s+le v]se 9 any ( ! f\r ,gospels8 ,at e /age ( ?is discussion1 ,i am con/ra9$ to ask myself1--,d !n ! rec5t ,editors ( ! ,text ( ! ,new ,te/am5t really suppose t _! /atem5ts w nev] be exam9$8 _! ref]5ces nev] v]ifi$8 or is x ?\ght t !y enjoy a monopoly ( ! le>n+ 7su* z x is7 :i* enables a man to =m an op9ion 9 ?is dep>tm5t ( sacr$ ,sci5ce8 ,=1 7#a/47 ,:]e !n & :at are ^? 8,sections ( ,ammonius0 to :i* ,tis*5dorf & ,tregelles s confid5tly appeal8 ,x is ev5 notori\s t :5 !y say ! 8,sections ( ,ammonius10 :at !y mean are ! 8,sections ( ,eusebius40--,b1 7#b;dly47 ,:]e is ! pro(1--:]e is ev5 ! probability1--t ^! two are id5tical8 ,! ,critics _c require to be rem9d$ by me t we are absolutely )\t pro( t s mu* z "o ( ! ,sections ( ,ammonius correspond$ ) "o ( ^? ( ,eusebius2 & yet1 7#c;dly47 ,:o sees n t unless ! ,sections ( ,ammonius & ^? ( ,eusebius c be prov$ to h correspond$ ?r\gh\t1 ! "n ( ,ammonius has no bus9ess :atev] to be introduc$ into su* a discussion z ! pres5t8 ,!y mu/ at lea/ be told t 9 ! entire abs5ce ( pro( ( any k9d1--7& c]ta9ly no?+ t ,eusebius says w>rants any su* inf]5ce17#bbf77--to reason f ! "o to ! o!r z if !y 7 id5tical1 is :at no s9c]e inquir] aft] ,tru? is p]mitt$ to d4 ,x is "t1 h[ev]1 t ,i %\ld pla9ly decl>e t x happ5s to be no matt] ( op9ion at all :e!r ! lo/ ,sections ( ,ammonius 7 id5tical ) ^? ( ,eusebius or n4 ,x is demon/rable t !y _c h be5 s2 & ! pro( is suppli$ by ! ,sections !mselves4 ,x is discov]$1 by a c>eful inspection ( !m1 t !y imply & presuppose ! ,t5 ,canons2 be+ 9 _m places ev5 mean+less1--nugatory1 9 fact1 7,i d n ( c\rse say t !y are practically )\t use17--except on ! !ory t ^? ,canons 7 already 9 exi/5ce47#bbg7 ,n[ ! ,canons are confess$ly ! inv5tion ( ,eusebius4 ,he di/9ctly claims !m47#bbh7 ,?us mu* !n conc]n+ ! suppos$ te/imony ( ,ammonius4 ,x is nil4--,& n[ = :at is alleg$ conc]n+ ! evid5ce ( ,eusebius4 ,! />t+-po9t ( ?is discussion1 7z ,i began by rem>k+71 is ! foll[+ memor&um f\nd 9 c]ta9 anci5t ,,mss43--8,?us f> did ,eusebius canonize207#bbi7 :i* means ei!r3 7#a7 ,t 8 ,canons recognise no section ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel subsequ5t to #bcc1 7:i* numb] is commonly set ov] aga9/ v]4 #h37 or else1 7:i* comes to ! same ?+17--7#b7 ,t no sections ( ! same ,gospel1 aft] #bcc1 are ref]r$ to any ( 8 ,x ,canons4 ,on ?is sl5d] f\ndation has be5 rais$ ! foll[+ prec>i\s sup]/ructure4 ,x is assum$1 7#a/47 ,t ! ,section ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel :i* ,eusebius numb]s 8#bcc10 & :i* beg9s at our v]4 #h1 _c h ext5d$ beyond v]4 #h2--:]eas x may h ext5d$1 & probably did ext5d1 d[n to ! end ( v]4 #aa4 7#b;dly47 ,t because no notice is tak5 9 ! ,eusebian ,canons ( any sectional numb] 9 ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel subsequ5t to #bcc1 no ,section 7)1 or )\t1 su* a subsequ5t numb]7 c h exi/$3--:]eas !re may h exi/$ "o or m subsequ5t ,sections all duly numb]$47#bcj7 ,?is not)/&+1 ,eusebius1 7accord+ to ! memor&um f\nd 9 c]ta9 anci5t ,,mss471 may h canoniz$ no fur!r ?an #bcc4 ,i am n dispos$1 h[ev]1 to conte/ ! po9t z f> z ,eusebius is conc]n$4 ,i h only said s mu* 9 ord] to %ew h[ unsatisfactory is ! argum5tation on ! o!r side4 ,let x be assum$1 = argum5t sake1 t ! /atem5t 8,eusebius canoniz$ no f>!r ?an v]4 #h0 is equival5t to ?is1--8,eusebius numb]$ no ,sections aft] v]4 #h20 7& m x _c mean37--,:at !n8 ,i am at a loss to see :at x is t ! ,critics propose to !mselves by insi/+ on ! circum/ance4 ,= we knew be=e1--x 0 9 fact ,eusebius himself :o told u1--t ,copies ( ! ,gospel end+ abruptly at v]4 #h1 7 anci5tly ( frequ5t occurr5ce4 ,nay1 we he>d ! same ,eusebius rem>k t "o way ( %elv+ a c]ta9 awkw>d problem w\ld be1 to plead t ! subsequ5t portion ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel is frequ5tly want+4 ,:at m h we le>n$ :5 we h asc]ta9$ t ! same ,eusebius all[$ no place to t subsequ5t portion 9 8 ,canons8 ,! new fact1 7suppos+ x to be a fact17 is b ! correlative ( ! old "o2 & s9ce x 0 ,eusebius :o 0 ! v\*] = t1 :at additional probability d we e/abli% t ! inspir$ autograph ( ,s4 ,m>k end$ abruptly at v]4 #h1 by discov]+ t ,eusebius is consi/5t ) himself1 & omits to 8canonize0 7or ev5 to 8sectionize07 :at he _h already hypo!tically h9t$ might z well be left out altoge!r8 7,see above1 pp4 #dd-f47 ,s t really ,i am at a loss to see t "o atom ( progress is made 9 ?is discussion by ! fur!r discov]y t1 79 a "w writt5 ab\t ,a4,d4 #cgc17 ,,epiphanius /ates casually t 8! f\r ,gospels conta9 #aafb sections407#bca7 ,f ?is x is argu$7#bcb7 t s9ce #cee ( ^! are commonly assign$ to ,s4 ,mat!w1 #cdb to ,s4 ,luke1 & #bcb to ,s4 ,john1 !re d b rema9 = ,s4 ,m>k #bcc2 & ! #bccrd section ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel confess$ly beg9s at *4 xvi4 #h4--,! probability may be ?\ght to be !reby slightly increas$ t ! sectional numb]s ( ,eusebius ext5d$ no fur!r ?an v]4 #h3 b--,has x be5 r5d]$ "o atom m probable t ! inspir$ ,evangeli/ himself end$ 8 ,gospel abruptly at ! #h? v]se8 ,t fact--7! only ?+ :i* our oppon5ts h to e/abli%7--rema9s exactly :]e x 02 entirely unprov$1 & 9 ! highe/ degree improbable4 ,to conclude1 !re=e4 ,:5 ,i read z foll[s 9 ! pages ( ,tis*5dorf3--8,^! v]ses are n recognis$ by ! ,sections ( ,ammonius1 nor by ! ,canons ( ,eusebius3 ,epiphanius & ,cs>ius be> witness to ! fact20--,i am con/ra9$ to rem>k t ! illu/ri\s ,critic has drawn ^u 8 imag9ation = ?ree ( 8 /atem5ts1 & t ! f\r? is ( no mann] ( importance4 7#a47 ,ab\t ! 8,sections ( ,ammonius10 he really kn[s no m ?an ab\t ! lo/ ,books ( ,livy4 ,he is1 !re=e1 )\t excuse = adduc+ !m 9 ! way ( evid5ce4 7#b47 ,t ,epiphanius be>s no witness :atev] ei!r z to ! 8,sections ( ,ammonius0 or to 8,canons ( ,eusebius10 ,tis*5dorf is p]fectly well aw>e4 ,s is my read]4 7#c47 ,8 appeal to ,c,,s>ius is worse ?an infelicit\s4 ,he int5ds !reby to designate ! y\ng] bro!r ( ,gregory ( ,nazianzus2 an em95t physician ( ,con/ant9ople1 :o di$ ,a4,d4 #cfh2 & :o1 7z f> z is kn[n17 nev] wrote any?+4 ,a "w call$ 1 7:i* 9 ! x? c5tury 0 attribut$ to ,cs>ius1 b conc]n+ :i* no?+ is c]ta9ly kn[n except t ,cs>ius 0 c]ta9ly n its au?or17 is ! composition to :i* ,tis*5dorf ref]s4 ,ev5 ! approximate date ( ?is p]=mance1 h[ev]1 has nev] be5 asc]ta9$4 ,& yet1 if ,tis*5dorf _h condesc5d$ to ref] to x1 7in/ead ( tak+ 8 ref]5ce at second-h&17 he w\ld h se5 at a glance t ! entire context 9 :i* ! suppos$ te/imony is f\nd1 is no?+ else b a cond5s$ p>aphrase ( t "p ( ,epiphanius1 9 :i* ! orig9al /atem5t occurs47#bcc7 ,?us mu*1 !n1 = ! suppos$ evid5ce ( ,,ammonius1 ( ,,epiphanius1 & ( ,c,,s>ius on ! subject ( ! la/ ,twelve ,v]ses ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel4 ,x is exactly nil4 ,9 fact ,pseudo-,cs>ius1 s f> f 8be>+ witness to ! fact0 t ! conclud+ v]ses ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel are spuri\s1 actually quotes ! #af? v]se z g5u9e47#bcd7 7#d47 ,z = ,eusebius1 no?+ :atev] has be5 add$ to :at we knew be=e conc]n+ 8 probable e/imate ( ^! v]ses4 ,,iv4 ,we are n[ at lib]ty to proce$ to ! only head ( ext]nal te/imony :i* rema9s undiscuss$4 ,i allude to ! evid5ce ( ,,! ,,cat54 8,9 ! ,cat5 on ,m>k10 7crisply decl>es ,dr4 ,davidson17 8!re is no explanation ( ?is section407#bce7 8,! ,cat5 on ,m>k30 z if !y 7 q common ?+s1--8pl5ty1 z blackb]ries60 ,b1--,:i* ( 8! ,cat50 may ! le>n$ ,critic be suppos$ to h exam9$8 #a4 ,n ! ,cat5a :i* ,poss9us f\nd 9 ! libr>y ( ,*>les de ,mont*al1 ,abp4 ( ,t\l\se1 & :i* =ms ! basis ( 8 ,cat5a publi%$ at ,rome 9 #afgc2 because t ,codex is expressly decl>$ by ! le>n$ ,editor to be defective f v]4 #h to ! end47#bcf7 #b4 ,n ! ,cat5a :i* ,cord]ius transcrib$ f ! ,vatican ,libr>y & communicat$ to ,poss9us2 because 9 t ,cat5a ! #i? & #ab? v]ses are di/9ctly comm5t$ on47#bcg7 #c4 ,/ill less c ,dr4 ,davidson be ?\ght to h inspect$ ! ,cat5a commonly ascrib$ to ,victor ( ,antio*1--:i* ,peltanus publi%$ 9 ,lat9 9 #aehj1 b :i* ,poss9us 0 ! fir/ to publi% 9 ,greek 7#afgc74 ,dr4 ,davidson1 ,i say1 _c c]ta9ly h exam9$ t ,cat5a2 inasmu* z x conta9s1 7z ,i h already l>gely %ewn1 &1 9 fact1 z e "o may see17 a long & elaborate diss]tation on ! be/ way ( reconcil+ ! language ( ,s4 ,m>k 9 v]4 #i ) ! language ( ! o!r ,evangeli/s47#bch7 #d4 ,lea/ ( all is x to be suppos$ t ! le>n$ ,critic has inspect$ ei!r ( ! la/ two editions ( ! same ,cat5a3 viz4 t ( ,mat?aei1 7,mosc[ #agge17 or t ( ,cram]1 7,ox=d #ahdd17 f ,,mss4 9 ! ,royal ,libr>y at ,p>is & 9 ! ,bodleian4 ,?is is simply impossible1 because 7z we h se571 9 ^! is conta9$ ! fam\s passage :i* categorically ass]ts ! g5u95ess ( ! la/ ,twelve ,v]ses ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel47#bci7 ,n[ ?is exhau/s ! subject4 ,to :i*1 !n1 ( 8! ,cat5 on ,m>k10 ,i mu/ aga9 inquire1 does ?is le>n$ writ] allude8--,i w v5ture to answ] ! "q myself2 & to ass]t t ?is is only "o m in/ance ( ! c>eless1 second-h& 7& ?ird-rate7 criticism :i* is to be met ) 9 e "p ( ,dr4 ,davidson's book3 "o pro( m ( ! alacrity ) :i* worn-out objections & wor?less argum5ts are furbi%$ up afre%1 & p>ad$ be=e an impati5t g5]ation & an unle>n$ age1 :5ev] 7tanquam vile corpus7 ! writ+s ( ,apo/les or ,evangeli/s are to be assail$1 or ! ,fai? ( ! ,*ur* ( ,,*ri/ is to be unsettl$ & und]m9$4 ,v4 ,if ! ,read] w h ! goodness to ref] back to p4 #ci1 he w p]ceive t ,i h n[ dispos$ ( e witness :om ,i orig9ally und]took to exam9e4 ,he w also1 9 fairness1 admit t !re has n be5 elicit$ "o p>ticle ( evid5ce1 f fir/ to la/1 :i* r5d]s x 9 ! slighte/ degree probable t ! ,gospel ( ,s4 ,m>k1 z x orig9ally came f ! h&s ( its inspir$ ,au?or1 0 ei!r an imp]fect or an unf9i%$ "w4 ,:e!r !re h n em]g$ c]ta9 consid]ations :i* r5d] su* a supposition 9 ! highe/ degree unlikely1--,i am q cont5t t my ,read] %all decide4 ,dismiss+ ! ext]nal te/imony1 !re=e1 proce$ we n[ to review ^? int]nal evid5ces1 :i* are confid5tly appeal$ to z prov+ t ! conclud+ ,v]ses ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel _c be reg>d$ z really ! "w ( ! ,evangeli/4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,int]nal ,,evid5ce ,,demon/rat$ ,,to ,,be ,,! ,,v ,,rev]se ,,( ,,unfav\rable ,,to ,,^! ,,v]ses4 ,! 8,/yle0 & 8,phraseology0 ( ^! ,v]ses decl>$ by ,critics to be n ,s4 ,m>k's4--,insecurity ( su* ,criticism 7p4 #adj74--,! 8,/yle0 ( *ap4 xvi4 #i-bj %ewn to be ! same z ! /yle ( *ap4 i4 #i-bj 7p4 #adb74--,! 8,phraseology0 exam9$ 9 tw5ty-sev5 p>ticul>s1 & %ewn to be suspici\s 9 none 7p4 #ade71--;b 9 tw5ty-sev5 p>ticul>s %ewn to be ! rev]se 7p4 #agj74--,su* ,rem>ks fallaci\s 7p4 #agc74--;,judg$ ( by a tru]1 a m delicate & philosophical ,te/1 ^! ,v]ses prov$ to be mo/ probably g5u9e 7p4 #age74 ,a di/9ct class ( objections rema9s to be consid]$4 ,an argum5t mu* reli$ on by ^? :o d5y or d\bt ! g5u95ess ( ?is portion ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel1 is d]iv$ f consid]ations ( int]nal evid5ce4 ,9 ! judgm5t ( a rec5t ,editor ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1--,^! twelve v]ses 8be> traces ( ano!r h& f t :i* has %ap$ ! diction & con/ruction ( ! re/ ( ! ,gospel407#bdj7 ,!y are !re=e 8an addition to ! n>rative10--( :i* 8! int]nal evid5ce w be f\nd to prepond]ate va/ly aga9/ ! au?or%ip ( ,m>k40--8,a diff]5ce10 7says ,dr4 ,tregelles17 8has be5 rem>k$1 & truly rem>k$1 betwe5 ! phraseology ( ?is section & ! re/ ( ?is ,gospel40--,accord+ to ,dr4 ,davidson1--8,! phraseology & /yle ( ! section are unfav\rable to its au!nticity40 8,! *>act]i/ic peculi>ities :i* p]vade ,m>k's ,gospel d n appe> 9 x2 b1 on ! contr>y1 t]ms & expressions10 8phrases & words1 are introduc$ :i* ,m>k nev] uses2 or t]ms = :i* he employs o!rs407#bda7--,s ,mey]1--8,) v]4 #i1 we sudd5ly come ^u an exc]pt+ process totally diff]5t f ! previ\s mode ( n>ration4 ,! passage conta9s none ( ,m>k's peculi>ities 7no 1 no 1 c1 b ! baldness & lack ( cle>ness :i* m>k a compil]27 :ile 9 s+le expressions1 x is altoge!r contr>y to ,m>k's mann]40--8,!re is0 7says ,pr(essor ,norton7 8a diff]5ce s great betwe5 ! use ( language 9 ?is passage1 & its use 9 ! undisput$ portion ( ,m>k's ,gospel1 z to furni% /rong reasons = believ+ ! passage n g5u9e40--,no "o1 h[ev]1 has express$ himself m /rongly on ?is subject ?an ,tis*5dorf4 8,s+ula0 7he says7 8multif>iam a ,m>ci ratione abhorr5t407#bdb7444 ,"h1 !n1 is some?+ v l a cons5sus ( ho/ile op9ion3 al?\gh ! t]ms ( ! indictm5t are some:at vague4 ,diff]5ce ( 8,diction & ,con/ruction10--diff]5ce ( 8,phraseology & ,/yle10--diff]5ce ( 8,t]ms & ,expressions10--diff]5ce ( 8,words & ,phrases20--! abs5ce ( ,s4 ,m>k's 8*>act]i/ic peculi>ities40 ,i suppose1 h[ev]1 t all may be br\ght "u two heads1--7,i47 ,,/yle1 & 7,,ii47 ,,phraseology3 mean+ by 8,/yle0 :atev] belongs to ! ,evangeli/'s mann]2 & by 8,phraseology0 :atev] relates to ! words & expressions he has employ$4 ,x rema9s1 !re=e1 t we n[ exam9e ! pro(s by :i* x is propos$ to sub/antiate ^! confid5t ass]tions1 & asc]ta9 exactly :at !y are wor? by con/ant appeals to ! ,gospel4 ,?r\gh\t ?is inquiry1 we h to d n ) ,op9ion b ) ,fact4 ,! unsupport$ dicta ( ,critics1 h[ev] di/+ui%$1 are entitl$ to no mann] ( att5tion4 #a4 ,9 ! meantime1 z might h be5 expect$1 ^! confid5t & (t5-repeat$ assev]ations h be5 by no means unproductive ( mis*iev\s results3 ,l ceaseless dropp+s1 :i* at la/ are kn[n ,to leave _! d9t ^u ! solid /one4 ,i obs]ve t ,s*ol>s & ,div9es ( ! be/ type 7z ! ,rev4 ,t4 ,s4 ,gre57#bdc77 at la/ put up ) !m4 ,! wise/ h[ev] reproduce !m "u prote/1 & ) apology4 ,! names ( ,tis*5dorf & ,tregelles1 ,mey] & ,davidson1 comm& att5tion4 ,x seems to be ?\ght incr$ible t !y c all be entirely 9 ! wrong4 ,!y impose ^u le>n$ & unle>n$ read]s alike4 8,ev5 ,b>nabas has be5 c>ri$ away ) _! dissimulation40 ,he has 7to my surprise & regret7 two sugge/ions3-- 7a7 ,! "o1--,t ?is entire section ( ! second ,gospel may possibly h be5 writt5 long aft] ! re/2 & t !re=e its v]bal peculi>ities ne$ n p]plex or tr\ble u4 ,x 01 ,i suppose1 7accord+ to ?is le>n$ & pi\s writ]17 a k9d ( aft]-?\ght1 or supplem5t1 or ,app5dix to ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel4 ,9 ?is way ,i h se5 ! la/ ,*apt] ( ,s4 ,john once & aga9 acc\nt$ =4--,to :i*1 x ought to be a suffici5t answ] to po9t out t !re is no appe>ance :atev] ( any su* int]val hav+ be5 int]pos$ betwe5 ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #h & #i3 t x is highly improbable t any su* int]val occurr$3 & t until ! 8v]bal peculi>ities0 h be5 asc]ta9$ to exi/1 x is1 to say ! lea/1 a gratuit\s ex]cise ( ! inv5tive faculty to discov] reasons = _! exi/5ce4 ,:e!r !re be n some?+ radically uns\nd & wrong 9 all su* conjectures ab\t 8aft]-?\ghts10 8supplem5ts10 8app5dices10 & 8second editions0 :5 ! ev]la/+ ,gospel ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ is ! ?+ spok5 (1--a confus+ ( ?+s heav5ly ) ?+s e>?ly :i* mu/ make ! ,angels weep1--,i =be> to press on ! pres5t occasion4 ,x _h bett] p]haps be discuss$ at ano!r opportunity4 ,b 7#bdd7 w =give my fre$om 9 hav+ already made my p]sonal s5tim5t on ! subject suffici5tly pla94 7b7 ,8 o!r sugge/ion is1--,t ?is portion may n h be5 p5n$ by ,s4 ,m>k himself aft] all4 ,by :i* he cle>ly means no m ?an ?is1--t z we are cont5t n to "k :o wrote ! conclusion ( ! ,books ( ,deut]onomy & ,jo%ua1 s1 if ne$ful1 we may well be cont5t n to "k :o wrote ! end ( ! ,gospel ( ,s4 ,m>k4--,9 reply to :i*1 ,i h b to say1 t aft] cause has be5 %ewn :y we %\ld inde$ believe t n ,s4 ,m>k b "s "o else wrote ! end ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel1 we %all be p]fectly will+ to acquiesce 9 ! new fact3--b n till !n4 #b4 ,true inde$ x is t "h & !re a voice has be5 lift$ up 9 ! way ( prote/7#bde7 aga9/ ! propos$ inf]5ce f ! famili> premisses2 7= ! self-same /atem5ts h n[ be5 s (t5 reproduc$1 t ! eye gr[s we>y at la/ ( ! ev]-recurr+ /r+ ( (f5d+ vocables37--b1 ) "o honorable exception17#bdf7 m5 d n seem to h ev] ?\ght ( call+ ! premisses !mselves 9 "q3 exam9+ ! /atem5ts "o by "o3 conte/+ ! gr\nd in* by in*3 refus+ absolutely to submit to any dictation :atev] 9 ?is behalf3 insi/+ on br++ ! :ole matt] to ! te/ ( sev]e inquiry1 & mak+ e detail ! subject ( /rict judicial inve/igation4 ,?is is :at ,i propose to d 9 ! c\rse ( ! pres5t ,*apt]4 ,i altoge!r d5y ! validity ( ! inf]5ce :i* has be5 drawn f 8! /yle10 8! phraseology10 8! diction0 ( ! pres5t section ( ! ,gospel4 ,b ,i d m4 ,i entirely d5y ! accuracy ( almo/ e individual /atem5t f :i* ! unfav\rable induction is made1 & ! ho/ile inf]5ce drawn4 ,ev5 ?is w n ne>ly satisfy me4 ,i insi/ t "o only result c att5d ! exact analysis ( ?is portion ( ! ,gospel into its elem5ts2 namely1 a pr(\nd conviction t ,s4 ,m>k is mo/ c]ta9ly its ,au?or4 #c4 ,let me h[ev] di/9ctly decl>e be=eh& t rem>ks on 8! /yle0 ( an ,evangeli/ are s+ul>ly apt to be fallaci\s1 especially :5 7z "h7 x is propos$ to apply !m to a v limit$ portion ( ! sacr$ n>rative4 ,altoge!r to be mi/ru/$ moreov] are !y1 :5 7z on ! pres5t occasion7 x is propos$ to make !m ! gr\nd = possibly reject+ su* a portion ( ,scripture z spuri\s4 ,x becomes a fatal objection to su* reason+ t ! /yle may inde$ be exce$+ly div]se1 & yet ! ,au?or be confess$ly "o & ! same4 ,h[ exce$+ly dissimil> 9 /yle are ! ,revelation ( ,s4 ,john & ! ,gospel ( ,s4 ,john6 ,moreov]1 practically1 ! promis$ rem>ks on 8/yle10 :5 ! ,au?or%ip ( "s portion ( ,scripture is to be discuss$1 are commonly obs]v$ to deg5]ate at once into :at is really q a diff]5t ?+4 ,s+le words1 p]haps "s %ort phrase1 is appeal$ to1 :i* 7x is said7 does n recur 9 any "p ( ! same book2 & !nce x is argu$ t ! ,au?or c no long] be ! same4 8,accord+ to ?is argum5t1 ! recurr5ce ( ! same words con/itutes id5tity ( /yle2 ! want ( su* recurr5ce implies diff]5ce ( /yle2--diff]5ce ( /yle 9 su* a s5se z compels u to inf] div]sity ( au?or%ip4 ,ea* writ] is suppos$ to h at 8 disposal a limit$ numb] ( #8=mul' )9 ! range ( :i* he mu/ "w4 ,he mu/ 9 ea* *apt] employ ^! =mul1 & ^! only4 ,he mu/ be cont5t ) "o small portion ( 8 "m-tongue1 & n d>e to v5ture across ! limits ( t portion1--on pa9 ( los+ 8 id5tity407#bdg7 #d4 ,h[ utt]ly insecure mu/ be e approximation to su* a me?od ( judg+ ab\t ! ,au?or%ip ( any twelve v]ses ( ,scripture :i* c be nam$1 sc>cely requires illu/ration4 ,! att5tive read] ( ,s4 ,mat!w's ,gospel is aw>e t a mode ( expression :i* is six times repeat$ 9 8 viii? & ix? *apt]s is p]haps only once met ) besides 9 8 ,gospel1--viz4 9 8 xxi/ *apt]47#bdh7 ,! 8/yle0 ( ! #ag? v]se ( 8 i/ *apt] may be ?\ght unlike any?+ else 9 ,s4 ,mat!w4 ,s4 ,luke's five op5+ v]ses are unique1 bo? 9 respect ( mann] & ( matt]4 ,s4 ,john also 9 8 five op5+ v]ses seems to me to h adopt$ a me?od :i* is n recognisable any:]e else 9 8 writ+s2 8ris+ /rangely by degrees10 7z ,bp4 ,pe>son expresses x17#bdi77 8mak+ ! la/ ^w ( ! =m] s5t5ce ! fir/ ( t :i* foll[e?40--8,he kn[e? t he sai? true10 is ! language ( ! same ,evangeli/ conc]n+ himself 9 *ap4 xix4 #ce4 ,b1 8we "k t 8 te/imony is true10 is 8 phrase 9 *ap4 xxi4 #bd4 ,twice1 & twice only ?r\gh\t 8 ,gospel1 7viz4 9 *ap4 xix4 #ce3 xx4 #ca71 is he obs]v$ to address 8 read]s1 & on bo? occasions 9 ! same words3 78t ye may believe407 ,b :at ( all ?is8 ,is x to be suppos$ t ,s4 ,mat!w1 ,s4 ,luke1 ,s4 ,john are n ! au?ors ( ^? sev]al places8 ,f facts l ^! no inf]5ce :atev] is to be drawn z to ! g5u95ess or ! spuri\sness ( a writ+4 ,x is q to mi/ake ! ,critic's vocation to imag9e t he is qualifi$1 or call$ ^u1 to pass any judgm5t ( ! sort4 #e4 ,i h n said all ?is1 ( c\rse1 z decl9+ ! propos$ inve/igation4 ,i approa* x on ! contr>y "r will+ly1 be+ confid5t t x c be att5d$ by only "o result4 ,) :at is true1 endless are ! h>monies :i* evolve !mselves3 f :at is false1 ! true is equally c]ta9 to /& out div]g5t47#bej7 ,& we all desire no?+ b ! ,tru?4 ,i4 ,to beg9 !n ) ! 8,,/yle ,,& ,,mann]0 ( ,s4 ,m>k 9 ?is place4 #a4 ,we are assur$ t 8in/ead ( ! graphic1 detail$ description by :i* ?is ,evangeli/ is di/+ui%$1 we meet ) an abrupt1 s5t5ti\s mann]1 resembl+ t ( brief notices extract$ f l>g] acc\nts & loosely l9k$ toge!r407#bea7 ,surely if ?is be s1 ! only lawful inf]5ce w\ld be t ,s4 ,m>k1 9 ?is place1 has 8extract$ brief notices f l>g] acc\nts1 & loosely l9k$ !m toge!r30 & unless su* a proce$+ on ! "p ( ! ,evangeli/ be judg$ incr$ible1 x is h>d to see :at is ! =ce ( ! adv]se criticism1 z direct$ aga9/ ! g5u95ess ( ! passage n[ "u consid]ation4 #b4 ,b 9 tru?1 7:5 dive/$ ( :at is m]ely a gratuit\s assumption17 ! prec$+ acc\nt ( ! matt] is probably n f> f ! correct "o4 ,( ,s4 ,m>k's practice ( mak+ 8extracts10 ,i "k no?+3 nor ,dr4 ,davidson ei!r4 ,t !re exi/$ any 8l>g] acc\nts0 :i* w\ld h be5 available = su* a purpose1 7except ! ,gospel accord+ to ,s4 ,mat!w17 !re is nei!r a p>ticle ( evid5ce1 nor a %ad[ ( probability4 ,on ! o!r h&1 t1 not)/&+ ! abundant oral in=mation to :i* confess$ly he _h access1 ,s4 ,m>k has be5 div9ely guid$ 9 ?is place to h&le1 9 ! briefe/ mann]1 "s ( ! *iefe/ ?+s :i* took place aft] our ,,"l',s ,resurrection1--is simply und5iable4 ,& )\t at all admitt+ t ! /yle ( ! ,evangeli/ is 9 consequ5ce ei!r 8abrupt0 or 8s5t5ti\s107#beb7 ,i yet recognise ! inevitable consequ5ce ( relat+ _m dissimil> ?+s )9 v n>r[ limits2 namely1 t ! transition f "o to ! o!r =ces itself on ! att5tion4 ,:at wond] t ! same ph5om5on %\ld n be discov]able 9 o!r p>ts ( ! ,gospel :]e ! ,evangeli/ is n obs]v$ to be do+ ! same ?+8 #c4 ,b :]ev] 9 8 ,gospel ,s4 ,m>k is do+ ! same ?+1 he is obs]v$ to adopt ! /yle & mann] :i* ,dr4 ,davidson is pleas$ to call 8s5t5ti\s0 & 8abrupt40 ,take twelve v]ses 9 8 fir/ *apt]1 z an example4 ,betwe5 ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #i-bj & ,s4 ,m>k i4 #i-bj1 ,i pr(ess myself unable to disc]n any real diff]5ce ( /yle4 ,i proce$ to transcribe ! passage :i* ,i delib]ately propose = comp>ison2 ! twelve correspond+ v]ses1 namely1 9 ,s4 ,m>k's fir/ *apt]1 :i* are to be comp>$ ) ! twelve v]ses already "u discussion1 f 8 la/2 & !y may be j z conv5i5tly exhibit$ 9 ,engli% z 9 ,greek3-- 7,s4 ,,m>k i4 #i-bj47 7v]4 #i47 8,& x came to pass 9 ^? days1 t ,,jesus came f ,naz>e? ( ,galilee1 & 0 baptiz$ ( ,john 9 ,jordan4 7#aj47 ,& /raightway com+ up out ( ! wat]1 ,he saw ! heav5s op5$1 & ! ,,_s l a dove desc5d+ ^u ,him3 7#aa47 & !re came a voice f heav5 say+1 ,?\ art ,my belov$ ,,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$4 7#ab47 ,& imm$iately ! ,,_s drive? ,him into ! wild]ness4 7#ac47 ,& ,he 0 !re 9 ! wild]ness =ty days1 tempt$ ( ,satan2 & 0 ) ! wild bea/s2 & ! ,angels m9i/]$ unto ,him4 7#ad47 ,n[ aft] t ,john 0 put 9 prison1 ,,jesus came into ,galilee1 prea*+ ! gospel ( ! k+dom ( ,,god1 7#ae47 & say+1 ,! "t is fulfill$1 & ! ,k+dom ( ,,god is at h&3 rep5t ye1 & believe ! ,gospel4 7#af47 ,n[1 z ,he walk$ by ! sea ( ,galilee1 ,he saw ,simon & ,&rew 8 bro!r ca/+ a net into ! sea3 = !y 7 fi%]s4 7#ag47 ,& ,,jesus said unto !m1 ,come ye aft] ,me1 & ,i w make y to become fi%]s ( m54 7#ah47 ,& /raightway !y =sook _! net's1 & foll[$ ,him4 7#ai47 ,& :5 ,he _h gone a little f>!r !nce1 ,he saw ,james ! son ( ,zeb$ee1 & ,john 8 bro!r1 :o also 7 9 ! %ip m5d+ _! nets4 7#bj47 ,& /raightway ,he call$ !m2 & !y left _! fa!r ,zeb$ee 9 ! %ip ) ! hir$ s]vants1 & w5t aft] ,him40 #d4 ,! c&id read] mu/ ne$s admit t precisely ! self-same mann] is recognisable 9 ?is fir/ *apt] ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel :i* is ass]t$ to be peculi> to ! la/4 ,note1 t f our ,,savi\r',s ,baptism 7:i* occupies ! fir/ ?ree v]ses7 ! ,evangeli/ passes to ,8 ,temptation1 :i* is dismiss$ 9 two4 ,six mon?s elapse4 ,! comm5cem5t ( ! ,m9i/ry is dismiss$ 9 ! next two v]ses4 ,! la/ five describe ! call ( f\r ( ! ,apo/les1--)\t any di/9ct allusion to ! miracle :i* 0 ! occasion ( x4444 ,h[ 0 x possible t :5 incid5ts consid]able z ^! _h to be cond5s$ )9 ! n>r[ compass ( twelve v]ses1 ! same 8graphic1 detail$ description0 c\ld reappe> :i* r5d]s ,s4 ,m>k's description ( ! miracle p]=m$ 9 ! c\ntry ( ! ,gad>5es 7= example7 s v int]e/+2 :]e a s+le incid5t is spread ov] tw5ty v]ses1 al?\gh ! action did n p]haps occupy an h\r8 ,i rejoice to obs]ve t 8! abrupt transitions ( ?is section0 7v]4 #a-ac7 h also be5 notic$ by ,dean ,al=d3 :o v ju/ly acc\nts = ! ph5om5on by po9t+ out t "h 8,m>k appe>s z an abridg] ( previ\sly well-kn[n facts407#bec7 ,b !n1 ,i want to "k :at !re is 9 ?is to induce u to suspect ! g5u95ess ( ei!r ! beg9n+ or ! end ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel8 #e4 ,= x is a mi/ake to speak z if 8graphic1 detail$ description0 inv>iably *>act]ise ! second ,gospel4 ,s4 ,m>k is q z rem>kable = 8 practice ( occasionally exhibit+ a consid]able transaction 9 a highly abridg$ =m4 ,! op5+ ( 8 ,gospel is s+ul>ly concise1 & altoge!r sudd54 ,8 acc\nt ( ,john's prea*+ 7i4 #a-h7 is ! %orte/ ( all4 ,v concise is 8 acc\nt ( our ,,savi\r',s ,baptism 7v]4 #i-aa74 ,! brevity ( 8 description ( our ,,"l',s ,temptation is ev5 extraord9>y 7v]4 #ab1 #ac47--;,i pass on2 premis+ t ,i %all h occasion to rem9d ! read] by-&-by ( c]ta9 peculi>ities 9 ^! same ,twelve ,v]ses1 :i* seem to h be5 hi!rto g5]ally ov]look$4 ,,ii4 ,no?+ m true1 !re=e1 ?an ,dr4 ,tregelles' admission 8t argum5ts on /yle are (t5 v fallaci\s1 & t by !mselves !y prove v little4 ,b0 7he proce$s7 8:5 !re does exi/ ext]nal evid5ce2 & :5 int]nal pro(s z to /yle1 mann]1 v]bal expression1 & connection1 are 9 accordance ) su* indep5d5t gr\nds ( =m+ a judgm5t2 !n1 ^! int]nal consid]ations possess v great weight40 ,i h already %ewn t !re exi/s no su* ext]nal evid5ce z ,dr4 ,tregelles supposes4 ,& 9 ! abs5ce ( x1 ,i am bold to ass]t t s9ce no?+ 9 ! 8,/yle0 or ! 8,phraseology0 ( ^! v]ses ev] ar\s$ suspicion 9 times pa/1 we h r to be on our gu>d aga9/ suff]+ our judgm5t to be w>p$ by argum5ts drawn f su* prec>i\s consid]ations n[4 ,z = det]m9+ f su* data ! au?or%ip ( an isolat$ passage2 ass]t+ or d5y+ its g5u95ess = no o!r reason b because x conta9s c]ta9 words & expressions :i* d or d n occur else:]e 9 ! ,gospel ( :i* x =ms "p2--let me aga9 decl>e pla9ly t ! proce$+ is 9 ! highe/ degree uncritical4 ,we are n compet5t judges ( :at words an ,evangeli/ 0 likely on any giv5 occasion to employ4 ,we h no positive k ( ! circum/ances "u :i* any "p ( any "o ( ! f\r ,gospels 0 writt52 nor ! influ5ces :i* det]m9$ an ,evangeli/'s *oice ( c]ta9 expressions 9 pref]5ce to o!rs4 ,we are le>n]s1--we c be only le>n]s "h4 ,b hav+ said all ?is1 ,i proce$ 7z already decl>$7 )\t reluctance or misgiv+ to inve/igate ! sev]al *>ges :i* h be5 br\ght aga9/ ?is section ( ! ,gospel2 *>ges d]iv$ f its ,,phraseology2 & :i* w be f\nd to be no?+ else b repeat$ ass]tions t a c]ta9 ,^w or ,phrase1--7!re are ab\t tw5ty-f\r su* words & phrases 9 all17#bed77--8occurs n[h]e 9 ! ,gospel ( ,m>k20 ) probably ! al>m+ assev]ation t x is 8abhorr5t to ,m>k's mann]40 444 ,! result ( ! inquiry :i* foll[s w p]haps be n exactly :at is commonly imag9$4 ,! fir/ difficulty ( ?is class is v fairly /at$ by "o ^: "n ,i _c write )\t a pang1--! late ,dean ,al=d3-- 7,i47 ,! expression 1 = ! 8fir/ day ( ! week0 79 v]4 #i7 8is rem>kable0 7he says7 8z occurr+ s soon aft]0 7a precisely equival5t expression7 9 v]4 #b4--,yes1 x is rem>kable4 ,sc>cely m rem>kable1 p]haps1 ?an t ,s4 ,luke 9 ! c\rse ( "o & ! same *apt] %\ld f\r times designate ! ,sabba? 1 & twice 3 aga91 twice1 1--twice1 1--& once1 47#bee7 ,or aga91 t ,s4 ,mat!w %\ld 9 "o & ! same *apt] five times call ! ,sabba?1 1 & ?ree times1 47#bef7 ,att5tive read]s w h obs]v$ t ! ,evangeli/s seem to h be5 fond 9 ?is way ( v>y+ _! phrase2 sudd5ly introduc+ a new expression = some?+ :i* !y _h designat$ diff]5tly j be=e4 ,(t51 ,i d\bt n1 ?is is done ) ! pr(\nde/ purpose1 & sometimes ev5 ) manife/ design2 b ! ph5om5on1 h[ev] we may expla9 x1 /ill rema9s4 ,?us1 ,s4 ,mat!w1 79 8 acc\nt ( our ,,"l',s ,temptation1--*ap4 iv417 has 9 v]4 #a1 & 9 v]4 #c1 = him :om our ,,savi\r calls 9 v]4 #aj4--,s4 ,m>k1 9 *ap4 v4 #b1 has 1--b 9 v]4 #e1 4--,s4 ,luke1 9 xxiv4 #a1 has 2 b 9 ! next v]se1 4-- ) an accusative twice 9 ,s4 ,mat?4 xxv4 #ba1 #bc1 is twice ex*ang$ = ) a g5itive 9 ! same two v]ses3 & 79 v]4 #cb7 is ex*ang$ = 9 v]4 #cc4--;,in/ead ( 79 ,s4 ,luke viii4 #da7 we read1 9 v]4 #di1 3 & = 79 ix4 #aj7 we f9d 9 v]4 #ab4-- 9 ,s4 ,luke xxii4 #ej is ex*ang$ = 9 ! next v]se4--,9 l mann]1 ^? :om ,s4 ,luke calls 9 ,acts v4 #f1 he calls 9 v]4 #aj4444 ,all su* matt]s /rike me z highly int]e/+1 b n 9 ! lea/ z suspici\s4 ,x surprises me a little1 ( c\rse1 t ,s4 ,m>k %\ld pres5t me ) 79 v]4 #i7 in/ead ( ! phrase 1 :i* he _h employ$ j above 79 v]4 #b47 ,b x does n surprise me mu*1--:5 ,i obs]ve t occurs only once 9 ea* ( ! ,f\r ,gospels47#beg7 ,:e!r surpris$ mu* or little1 h[ev]1--,am ,i con/ra9$ 9 consequ5ce1 7) ,tis*5dorf & ! re/17 to reg>d ?is expression 7 7 z a note ( spuri\sness8 ,t is ! only ?+ ,i h to consid]4 ,am ,i1 ) ,dr4 ,davidson1 to reason z foll[s3--81 ,m>k w\ld sc>cely h us$4 ,x %\ld h be5 1 c4 z is prov$ by ,m>k xvi4 #b1 c4 ,! expression c\ld sc>cely h proce$$ f a ,jew4 ,x betrays a ,g5tile au?or407#beh7 ,am ,i to reason ?us8444 ,i propose to answ] ?is "q some:at 9 detail4 7#a47 ,t among ! ,greek-speak+ ,jews ( ,pale/9e1 9 ! days ( ! ,gospel1 0 ! e/abli%$ me?od ( indicat+ 8! fir/ day ( ! week10 is pla91 n only f ! fact t ! day ( ! ,resurrection is s designat$ by ea* ( ! ,f\r ,evangeli/s 9 turn27#bei7 7,s4 ,john has ! expression twice27 b also f ,s4 ,paul's use ( ! phrase 9 #a ,cor4 xvi4 #b4 ,x proves1 inde$1 to h be5 ! ord9>y ,hell5i/ic way ( exhibit+ ! v]nacul> idiom ( ,pale/9e47#bfj7 ,! c>d9al 77 = ! ord9al 77 9 ?is phrase 0 a kn[n ,talmudic expression1 :i* obta9$ also 9 ,syriac47#bfa7 & 1--designations 9 /rictness ( ! ,sabba?-day1--_h come to be also us$ z designations ( ! week4 ,a ref]5ce to ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #i & ,s4 ,luke xviii4 #ab e/abli%es ?is conc]n+ 3 a ref]5ce to ! six places cit$ j n[ 9 e>li] note e/abli%es x conc]n+ 4 ,to see h[ indiff]5tly ! two =ms 7 & 7 7 employ$1 "o has b to notice t ,s4 ,mat!w1 9 ! c\rse ( "o & ! same *apt]1 five times designates ! ,sabba? z 1 & ?ree times z 47#bfb7 ,! orig9 & hi/ory ( bo? words w be f\nd expla9$ 9 a note at ! foot ( ! page47#bfc7 7#b47 ,confess$ly1 !n1 a d\ble ,hebraism is be=e u1 :i* mu/ h be5 simply un9telligible to ,g5tile read]s4 s\nd$ z enigmatical to an ord9>y ,greek e>1 z 8una sabbatorum0 to a ,roman4 ,a conv9c+ pro(1 7if pro( 7 ne$$17 h[ abhorr5t to a ,lat9 read] 0 ! la/-nam$ expression1 is af=d$ by ! old ,lat9 v]sions ( ,s4 ,mat!w xxviii4 #a2 :]e 1 is inv>iably r5d]$1 8,vesp]e sabbati1 qu lucescit 9 prima sabbati40 7#c47 ,! read] w n[ be prep>$ = ! sugge/ion1 t :5 ,s4 ,m>k1 7:o is traditionally relat$ to h writt5 8 ,gospel at ,rome17#bfd77 v>ies1 9 v]4 #i1 ! phrase he _h employ$ 9 v]4 #b1 he does s = an excell5t & inde$ = an obvi\s reason4 ,9 v]4 #b1 he _h con=m$ to ! prevail+ usage ( ,pale/9e1 & foll[$ ! example set him by ,s4 ,mat!w 7xxviii4 #a7 9 adopt+ ! enigmatical expression1 4 ,t ?is w\ld be idiomatically repres5t$ 9 ,lat9 by ! phrase 8prima sabbati10 we h already se54 ,9 v]4 #i1 !re=e1 he is solicit\s to record ! fact ( ! ,resurrection afre%2 & ?is "t1 8 phrase is obs]v$ to be ! ,greek equival5t = ! ,lat9 8prima sabbati20 viz4 4 ,h[ /rictly equival5t ! two modes ( expression 7 felt to be by ^? :o 7 be/ qualifi$ to judge1 is s+ul>ly illu/rat$ by ! fact t ! ,syriac r5d]+ ( bo? places is id5tical4 7#d47 ,b ,i take leave to po9t out t ?is sub/itut$ phrase1 in/ead ( be+ a suspici\s circum/ance1 is on ! contr>y a /rik+ note ( g5u95ess4 ,= d we n recognise "h1 9 ! la/ *apt] ( ! ,gospel1 ! v same h& :i*1 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( x1 0 c>eful to in=m u1 j = once1 t 8,juda10 is 8a c\ntry10 7 17--& 8,jordan10 8a riv]10 7 78--,is n ?is ! v man :o expla9$ to 8 read]s 79 *ap4 xv4 #db7 t ! famili> ,jewi% designation = 8,friday10 1 d5otes 8! day be=e ! ,sabba?807#bfe7--;& :o 0 s m9ute 9 in=m+ u 79 *ap4 vii4 #c1 #d7 ab\t c]ta9 c]emonial practices ( 8! ,ph>isees & all ! ,jews80 ,yet m1--,is n ! self-same writ] cle>ly recognisable 9 ?is xvi? *apt]1 :o 9 *ap4 vi4 #cg pres5t$ u ) 7! ,lat9 spiculator7 = 8an execution]80 & :o1 9 *ap4 xv4 #ci1 = 8a c5turion10 wrote--n 1 b--8--&1 9 *ap4 xii4 #db1 expla9$ t ! two :i* ! poor wid[ ca/ into ! ,treasury 7 equival5t to 1 ! ,lat9 quadrans8--& 9 *ap4 vii4 #d1 #h1 introduc$ ! ,roman measure sext>ius1 778--& :o volunte]$ ! in=mation 79 *ap4 xv4 #af7 t is only ano!r designation ( 7,prtorium78--,yes4 ,s4 ,m>k1--:o1 alone ( ! f\r ,evangeli/s1 79 *ap4 xv4 #ba17 records ! fact t ,simon ! ,cyr5ian 0 8! fa!r ( ,alex&] & ,rufus10 evid5tly = ! sake ( 8 ,lat9 read]s37#bff7 ,s4 ,m>k1--:o alone v5tures to write 9 ,greek lett]s 71--*ap4 xv4 #bi17 ! ,lat9 int]jection 8,vah60--obvi\sly because he 0 writ+ :]e t exclamation 0 mo/ famili>1 & ! =ce ( x be/ und]/ood37#bfg7 ,s4 ,m>k1--:o att5ds to ! ,roman division ( ! day1 9 relat+ our ,,"l',s prophecy to ,s4 ,pet]37#bfh7--,s4 ,m>k1 ,i say1 no d\bt x 0 :o1--hav+ con=m$ himself to ! prec$5t set him by ,s4 ,mat!w & ! famili> usage ( ,pale/9e2 & hav+ writt5 1 7:i* he knew w\ld s\nd l 8una sabbatorum107#bfi77 9 v]4 #b2--;introduc$1 also = ! b5efit ( 8 ,lat9 read]s1 ! ,greek equival5t = 8prima sabbati10 7viz4 17 9 v]4 #i4--,?is1 !re=e1 ,i repeat1 s f> f be+ a circum/ance 8unfav\rable to its au!nticity10 7by :i*1 ,i presume1 ! le>n$ writ] means its g5u95ess71 is r corroborative ( ! ,*ur*'s con/ant belief t ! pres5t section ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel is1 equally ) ! re/ ( x1 ! production ( ,s4 ,m>k4 8,n only 0 ! docum5t int5d$ = ,g5tile conv]ts30 7rem>ks ,dr4 ,davidson1 p4 #adi17 8b !re are also appe>ances ( its adaptation to ! use ( ,roman ,*ri/ians 9 p>ticul>40 ,j s4 ,& ,i v5ture to say t 9 ! :ole ( 8! docum5t0 ,dr4 ,davidson w n f9d a m /rik+ 8appe>ance ( its adaptation to ! use ( ,roman ,*ri/ians10--& !re=e ( its g5u95ess1--?an ?is4 ,i %all h to reque/ my read] by-&-by to accept x z "o ( ! mo/ /rik+ notes ( ,div9e orig9 :i* ^! v]ses conta94--,= ! mom5t1 ,i pass on4 7,,ii47 ,less excusable is ! co>s5ess ( critical p]ception betray$ by ! next rem>k4 ,x has be5 po9t$ out z a suspici\s circum/ance t 9 v]4 #i1 8! phrase is atta*$ to ! "n ( ,m>y ,magdal5e1 al?\gh %e _h be5 m5tion$ ?ree times be=e )\t su* app5dix4 ,x seems to h be5 tak5 f ,luke viii4 #b407bgj7--,/range p]v]sity1 & yet /rang] bl9dness6 7#a47 ,! phrase _c h be5 tak5 f ,s4 ,luke2 because ,s4 ,luke's ,gospel 0 writt5 aft] ,s4 ,m>k's4 ,x 0 n tak5 f ,s4 ,luke2 because !re 1--"h1 is read4 7#b47 ,m important is x to expose ! %all[ness & futility ( ! entire objection4--,m>y ,magdal5e 8_h be5 m5tion$ ?ree times be=e1 )\t su* app5dix40 ,well b1--,:at !n8 ,aft] twice 7*4 xiv4 #ed1 #ff7 us+ ! ^w )\t any 8app5dix10 9 ! v next *apt] 7xv4 #af7 ,s4 ,m>k adds1 4--,! belov$ ,disciple hav+ m5tion$ himself )\t any 8app5dix0 9 ,s4 ,john xx4 #g1 m5tions himself ) a v elaborate 8app5dix0 9 v]4 #bj4 ,b :at ( x8--,! si/] ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 hav+ be5 designat$ 9 *ap4 xv4 #dj1 z 2 is m5tion$ ) "o half ( t 8app5dix10 7 7 9 v]4 #dg1 & 9 ! v next v]se1 ) ! o!r half 7 47--,i see no reason :y ! ,traitor1 :o1 9 ,s4 ,luke vi4 #af1 is call$ 1 %\ld be designat$ z 9 ,s4 ,luke xxii4 #c4--;,i am n say+ t su* 8app5dices0 are ei!r un9t]e/+ or unimportant4 ,t ,i att5d to !m habitually1 ^! pages w be/ ev9ce4 ,i am only insi/+ t to inf] f su* v>ieties ( expression t a diff]5t au?or is recognisable1 is abhorr5t to ! _s ( intellig5t ,criticism4 7#c47 ,b 9 ! case be=e u1 ! ho/ile sugge/ion is peculi>ly infelicit\s4 ,!re is ev5 inexpressible t5d]ness & beauty1 ! deepe/ ,gospel significancy1 9 ! res]vation ( ! clause 8out ( :om ,he _h ca/ sev5 devils10 = ?is place4 ,! reason1 ,i say1 is ev5 obvi\s :y an 8app5dix10 :i* w\ld h be5 mean+less be=e1 is introduc$ 9 connexion ) ,m>y ,magdal5e's augu/ privilege ( be+ ! fir/ ( ! human race to behold ! ris5 ,,savi\r4 ,j]ome 7,i rejoice to f9d7 has be5 be=eh& ) me 9 sugge/+ t x 0 done1 9 ord] to convey by an example ! tacit assurance t 8:]e ,s9 _h ab\nd$1 !re did ,grace mu* m ab\nd407#bga7 ,are we to be *eat$ ( our bir?right by ,critics7#bgb7 :o1 entirely ov]look+ a solution ( ! difficulty 7if difficulty x be7 ,div9e z ?is1 c see 9 ! circum/ance gr\nds only = suspicion & cavil8 4 7,,iii47 ,take ! next example4--,! v =m ( ! 8app5dix0 :i* we h be5 consid]+ 7 7 bre$s (f5ce4 8,in/ead ( 10 7oracul>ly rem>ks ,dr4 ,davidson17 8,m>k has 407#bgc7 ,no?+ ( ! sort1 ,i answ]4 ,s4 ,m>k once has 17#bgd7 & once 4 ,s has ,s4 ,mat!w1 7viz4 9 *ap4 vii4 #d & #e73 & s has ,s4 ,luke1 7viz4 9 *ap4 vi4 #db1 & 9 ,acts xiii4 #ej47--;,b :at ( all ?is8 ,:o sees n t su* ,criticism is simply nugatory8 7,,iv47 ,we are next fav\r$ ) ! notable piece ( in=mation t ! ^w 1 8nev] us$ by ,s4 ,m>k1 is ?ree times conta9$ 9 ?is passage20 7viz4 9 v]ses #aj1 #ab & #ae47 7#a47 ,yes4 ,! uncomp\nd$ v]b1 nev] us$ else:]e by ,s4 ,m>k1 is f\nd "h ?ree times4 ,b :at !n8 ,! comp\nds ( are common en\gh 9 8 ,gospel4 ,?us1 %ort z 8 ,gospel is1 he alone has -1 -1 -1 -1 (t5] ?an all ! o!r ?ree ,evangeli/s put toge!r1--viz4 tw5ty-f\r times aga9/ _! n9ete53 :ile ! comp\nd is peculi> to 8 ,gospel4--,i am !re=e incl9$ to sugge/ t ! pres5ce ( ! v]b 9 ^! ,twelve suspect$ ,v]ses1 in/ead ( be+ an additional elem5t ( suspicion1 is r a circum/ance slightly corroborative ( _! g5u95ess4 7#b47 ,b suppose t ! facts _h be5 diff]5t4 ,! ph5om5on appeal$ to is ( ev5 p]petual recurr5ce1 & may on no acc\nt be repres5t$ z suspici\s4 ,?us1 1 a ^w us$ only by ,s4 ,mat!w among ! ,evangeli/s1 is by him us$ f\r times2 yet are all ^? f\r in/ances f\nd 9 "o & ! same *apt]4 ,s4 ,luke alone has 1 & he has x ?ree times3 b all ?ree cases are met ) 9 "o & ! same *apt]4 ,s4 ,john alone has 1 & he has x f\r times3 b all ! f\r in/ances occur 9 "o & ! same *apt]4 7#c47 ,su* in/ances might be multipli$ to almo/ any ext5t4 ,out ( ! fifte5 occasions :5 ,s4 ,mat!w uses ! ^w 1 no less ?an f\rte5 occur 9 "o *apt]4 ,! n9e occasions :5 ,s4 ,luke uses ! ^w all occur 9 "o *apt]4 ,s4 ,john uses ! v]b transitively only f\r times3 b all f\r in/ances ( x are f\nd 9 "o *apt]4--,n[1 ^! ?ree words 7be x obs]v$7 are peculi> to ! ,gospels 9 :i* !y sev]ally occur4 7#d47 ,i %all ( c\rse be rem9d$ t & are unusual words1--admitt+ ( no sub/itute 9 ! places :]e !y respectively occur4 ,b ,i reply1--,unless ! ,critics are able to %ew me :i* ( ! ord9>y comp\nds ( ,s4 ,m>k c\ld possibly h employ$ = ! uncomp\nd$ v]b1 9 ! ?ree places :i* h sugge/$ ! pres5t inquiry1 viz43-- v]4 #aj3-- 4 v]4 #ab3-- 444 4 v]4 #ac3-- 1 2-- _! objection is simply frivol\s1 & ! propos$ adv]se reason+1 wor?less4 ,su*1 9 fact1 x mo/ c]ta9ly is2 = x w be f\nd t 9 v]4 #aj1-- 9 v]4 #ab1-- 9 v]4 #ae1--;also 8admit ( no sub/itute 9 ! places :]e !y sev]ally occur20 & !re=e1 s9ce ! v]b itself is "o ( ,s4 ,m>k's fav\rite v]bs1 n only are ^! ?ree places above suspicion1 b !y may be fairly adduc$ z indications t ! same h& 0 at "w "h :i* wrote all ! re/ ( 8 ,gospel47#bge7 7,v47 ,!n fur!r1--! phrase 79 v]4 #aj7 is not$ z suspici\s4 8,?\gh f\nd 9 ! ,acts 7xx4 #ah7 x nev] occurs 9 ! ,gospels3 nor does ! ^w 9 ?is passage40 7#a47 ,! phrase occurs n[h]e 9 ! ,acts or 9 ! ,gospels1 except "h4 ,b1--,:y %\ld x appe> else:]e8 or r1--,h[ c\ld x8 ,n[1 if ! expression be 7z x is7 an ord9>y1 easy1 & obvi\s "o1--want$ 9 ?is place1 :]e x is met )2 b n met ) else:]e1 simply because else:]e x is n want$2--surely x is unwor?y ( any "o call+ himself a ,critic to pret5d t !re atta*es to x ! fa9te/ %ad[ ( suspicion6 7#b47 ,! ess5ce ( ! phrase is cle>ly ! expression 4 7,! aori/ p>ticiple ( 1 is add$ ( necessity to m>k ! p]sons spok5 (4 ,9 no o!r1 7c]ta9ly 9 no simpl]1 m obvi\s1 or m precise7 way c\ld ! foll[]s ( ! ris5 ,,savi\r h be5 designat$ at su* a "t4 ,= _h ,he n j n[ 8ov]come ! %>pness ( ,dea?087 ,b ?is expression1 :i* occurs f\r times 9 ,s4 ,mat!w & f\r times 9 ,s4 ,luke1 occurs also f\r times 9 ,s4 ,m>k3 viz4 9 *ap4 i4 #cf2 ii4 #be2 v4 #dj1 & "h4 ,?is1 !re=e1 is a slightly corroborative circum/ance1--n at all a gr\nd ( suspicion4 7#c47 ,b x seems to be impli$ t ,s4 ,m>k1 because he m5tions (t5 else:]e 9 8 ,gospel1 ought to h m5tion$ !m "h4 7a7 ,i answ]3--,he does n m5tion ne>ly s (t5 z ,s4 ,mat!w2 :ile ,s4 ,john notices !m twice z (t5 z he does4 7b7 ,suppose1 h[ev]1 t he else:]e m5tion$ !m five hundr$ times1 because he _h occasion five hundr$ times to speak ( !m2--:at reason w\ld t be = 8 m5tion+ !m "h1 :]e he is n speak+ ( !m8 7c7 ,x mu/ be evid5t to any "o read+ ! ,gospel ) att5tion t besides 1--7by :i* expression ,s4 ,m>k always designates ! ,twelve ,apo/les17--!re 0 a consid]able company ( believ]s assembl$ toge!r ?r\gh\t ! fir/ ,ea/] ,day47#bgf7 ,s4 ,luke notices ?is circum/ance :5 he relates h[ ! ,wom51 on _! return f ! ,sepul*re1 8told all ^! ?+s unto ! ,elev51 & to all ! re/10 7xxiv4 #i73 & aga9 :5 he describes h[ ,cleopas & 8 companion 7 z ,s4 ,luke & ,s4 ,m>k call !m7 on _! return to ,j]usalem1 8f\nd ! ,elev5 ga!r$ toge!r1 & !m t 7 ) !m0 7xxiv4 #cc47 ,b ?is 0 at lea/ z well kn[n to ,s4 ,m>k z x 0 to ,s4 ,luke4 ,in/ead1 !re=e1 ( reg>d+ ! designation 8!m t _h be5 ) ,him0 ) suspicion1--are we n r to recognise 9 x "o tok5 m t ! n>rative 9 :i* x occurs is unmi/akably g5u9e8 ,:at else is ?is b "o ( ^? delicate discrim9at+ t\*es :i* indicate ! h& ( a great ,ma/]2 "o ( ^? evid5ces ( m9ute accuracy :i* /amp on a n>rative ! impress ( unque/ionable ,tru?8 7,,vi47 ,we are next assur$ by our ,critic t 8is unkn[n to ,m>k20 b x occurs twice 9 ?is section1 7viz4 9 v]4 #aa & v]4 #ad47 ,ano!r suspici\s circum/ance6 7#a47 ,a /range way 7z be=e7 ( /at+ an ord9>y fact1 c]ta9ly6 ,:at else is x b to assume ! ?+ :i* has to be prov$8 ,if ! le>n$ writ] _h said in/ead1 t ! v]b 1 "h twice employ$ by ,s4 ,m>k1 occurs n[h]e else 9 8 ,gospel1--he w\ld h act$ m loyally1 n to say m fairly by ! record3 b !n he w\ld h be5 /at+ a /rictly ord9>y ph5om5on1--( no significancy1 or relevancy to ! matt] 9 h&4 ,he is probably aw>e t 9 l mann] is to be f\nd 9 two consecutive v]ses ( ,s4 ,mat!w's ,gospel2 1 twice 9 ! c\rse ( "o v]se3 nei!r ^w be+ us$ on any o!r occasion ei!r by ,s4 ,mat!w1 or by any o!r ,evangeli/4 ,! same ?+ precisely is to be said ( & 1 ( 1 & 1 9 ,s4 ,luke3 ( & 9 ,s4 ,john4 ,b :o ev] dream$ ( ins9uat+ t ! circum/ance is suspici\s8 7#b47 ,z = 1 we %\ld h rem9d$ our ,critic t ?is v]b1 :i* is us$ sev5 times by ,s4 ,john1 & f\r times by ,s4 ,mat!w1 is us$ only ?ree times by ,s4 ,luke1 & only twice by ,s4 ,m>k4 ,& we %\ld h respectfully inquir$1--,:at possible suspicion does ?r[ ^u ! la/ twelve v]ses ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel8 7#c47 ,none :atev]1 w\ld h be5 ! reply4 ,b 9 ! meantime ,dr4 ,davidson h9ts t ! v]b ought to h be5 employ$ by ,s4 ,m>k 9 *ap4 ii4 #ad47bgg7--;,x is1 ,i presume1 suffici5t to po9t out t ,s4 ,mat!w1 at all ev5ts1 0 n ( ,dr4 ,davidson's op9ion37#bgh7 & ,i respectfully submit t ! ,evangeli/1 inasmu* z he happ5s to be "h writ+ ab\t himself1 mu/ be all[$1 j = once1 to be ! bett] judge4 7#d47 ,9 ! meantime1--,is x n p]ceiv$ t is ! v ^w specially requir$ 9 ^! two places1--?\gh n[h]e else 9 ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel87#bgi7 ,! occasion is "o1--viz4 ! 8behold+0 ( ! p]son ( ! ris5 ,,savi\r4 ,does n ev5 natural piety sugge/ t ! uniqu5ess ( su* a 8spectacle0 z t might well set an ,evangeli/ on ca/+ ab\t = a ^w ( some:at less ord9>y occurr5ce8 ,! occasion cries al\d = ?is v v]b 2 & ,i c h>dly conceive a m apt illu/ration ( a d>k5$ eye1--a spiritual faculty p]v]t$ f its lawful purpose1--?an t :i* only discov]s 8a /umbl+-block & occasion ( fall+0 9 expressions l ! pres5t :i* 8%\ld h be5 only = _! weal?10 be+ s manife/ly design$ = _! edification4 7,,vii47 ,b1--7x is urg$ by a ,critic ( a v diff]5t /amp17-- 7v]4 #aa7 8is a con/ruction only f\nd "h 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t40 7#a47 ,v likely2 b :at !n8 ,! le>n$ writ] has evid5tly ov]look$ ! fact t ! passive occurs b ?ree times 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 all47#bhj7 ,s4 ,mat!w1 on ! two occasions :5 he employs ! ^w1 connects x ) a dative47#bha7 ,:at is !re suspici\s 9 ! circum/ance t %\ld be ! con/ruction pref]r$ by ,s4 ,m>k8 ,! ph5om5on is n ne>ly s rem>kable z t ,s4 ,luke1 on "o solit>y occasion1 exhibits ! phrase 17#bhb7--;in/ead ( mak+ ! v]b gov]n ! accusative1 z he does ?ree times 9 ! v next v]se2 &1 inde$1 elev5 times 9 ! c\rse ( 8 ,gospel4 ,to be sure1 ,s4 ,luke 9 ?is in/ance is b copy+ ,s4 ,mat!w1 :o also has once27#bhc7 & sev5 times makes ! v]b gov]n an accusative4 ,?is1 nev]!less1 con/itutes no reason :atev] = suspect+ ! g5u95ess ei!r ( ,s4 ,mat?4 x4 #bh or ( ,s4 ,luke xii4 #d4 7#b47 ,9 l mann]1 ! phrase w be f\nd to occur once1 & once only1 9 ,s4 ,m>k1--once1 & once only1 9 ,s4 ,luke27#bhd7 al?\gh ,s4 ,m>k & ,s4 ,luke use ! v]b upw>ds ( =ty times4 ,su* facts are int]e/+4 ,!y may prove important4 ,b no "o :o is ev] s little conv]sant ) su* inquiries w pret5d t !y are 9 ! lea/ degree suspici\s4--,i pass on4 7,,viii47 ,x is next not$ z a suspici\s circum/ance t occurs 9 v]4 #aa & 9 v]4 #af2 b n[h]e else 9 ! ,gospels1--except 9 ,s4 ,luke xxiv4 #aa1 #ad4 ,b really1 su* a rem>k is :olly )\t =ce1 z an argum5t aga9/ ! g5u95ess ( ! passage 9 :i* ! ^w is f\nd3 =1 7#a47 ,:]e else 9 ! c\rse ( ?is ,gospel c\ld h occurr$8 ,n[1 unless "s reason c be %ewn :y ! ^w %\ld1 or at lea/ might h be5 employ$ else:]e1 to rem>k ^u its introduction 9 ?is place1 :]e x c\ld sc>cely be disp5s$ )1 z a gr\nd ( suspicion1 is simply irrational4 ,x might j z well be held to be a suspici\s circum/ance1 9 respect ( v]ses #c & #d1 t ! v]b occurs !re1 & !re only1 9 ?is ,gospel4 ,no?+ :atev] foll[s f ! circum/ance4 ,x is1 9 fact1 a po9t sc>cely des]v+ ( att5tion4 7#b47 ,to be sure1 if ! case ( a v]b exclusively us$ by ! two ,evangeli/s1 ,s4 ,m>k & ,s4 ,luke1 7 an unique1 or ev5 an exce$+ly r>e ph5om5on1 x might h be5 held to be a some:at suspici\s circum/ance t ! ph5om5on pres5t$ itself 9 ! pres5t section4 ,b no?+ ( ! sort is ! fact4 ,!re are no few] ?an =ty-five v]bs exclusively us$ by ,s4 ,m>k & ,s4 ,luke4 ,& :y %\ld n be1 7z x is17 "o ( !m8 7#c47 ,note1 next1 t ?is ^w is us$ twice1 & 9 ! c\rse ( 8 la/ *apt] too1 also by ,s4 ,luke4 ,n[h]e else does x occur 9 ! ,gospels4 ,x is at lea/ z /range t ! ^w %\ld be f\nd twice 9 ! la/ *apt] ( ! ,gospel accord+ to ,s4 ,luke1 z 9 ! la/ *apt] ( ! ,gospel accord+ to ,s4 ,m>k4 ,& if no %ad[ ( suspicion is suppos$ to result f ?is circum/ance 9 ! case ( ! ?ird ,evangeli/1 :y %\ld x 9 ! case ( ! second8 7#d47 ,b1 la/ly1 ! n\n 7:i* occurs 9 ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #ad7 occurs 9 two o!r places ( ! same ,gospel4 ,& ?is ^w 7:i* ,s4 ,mat!w uses twice17 is employ$ by none ( ! o!r ,evangeli/s4--,:at ne$ to add ano!r ^w8 ,d n _m ( ^! suppos$ suspici\s circum/ances1--?is "o = example1--prove r1 on clos] inspection1 to be confirmatory facts8 7,,ix47 ,we are next assur$ t 7v]4 #ab7 8is n f\nd 9 ,m>k1 ?\gh _m opportunities occurr$ = us+ x40 7#a47 ,i suppose t :at ?is le>n$ writ] means1 is ?is2 t if ,s4 ,m>k _h covet$ an opportunity = introduc+ ! phrase e>li] 9 8 ,gospel1 he might h f\nd "o4 7,m ?an ?is _c be meant3 = n[h]e be=e does ,s4 ,m>k employ any o!r phrase to express 8aft] ^! ?+s10 or 8aft] ?is10 or 8aft]w>ds407 ,b :at is ! obvi\s inf]5ce f ! facts ( ! case1 z /at$ by ! le>n$ ,critic1 except t ! bless$ ,evangeli/ mu/ be presum$ to h be5 unconsci\s ( any desire to introduce ! expression "u consid]ation on any o!r occasion except ! pres5t8 7#b47 ,!n1 fur!r1 x is wor? obs]v+ t :ile ! phrase occurs five times 9 ,s4 ,luke's ,gospel1 x is f\nd only twice 9 ! ,acts2 :ile ,s4 ,mat!w nev] employs x at all4 ,:y1 !n1--,i w\ld respectfully inquire--:y ne$ ,s4 ,m>k introduce ! phrase m ?an once8 ,:y1 especially1 is 8 solit>y use ( ! expression to be repres5t$ z a suspici\s circum/ance2 & ev5 p]v]t$ into an article ( indictm5t aga9/ ! g5u95ess ( ! la/ twelve v]ses ( 8 ,gospel8 8,w\ld any "o argue t ,s4 ,luke 0 n ! au?or ( ! ,acts1 because ! au?or ( ! ,acts has employ$ ?is phrase only twice1--#8(t5 z he c\ld h us$ x8' 7,mey]'s phrase "h47#bhe770 7,x47 ,ano!r objection awaits u1--8 also is unkn[n to ,m>k10 says ,dr4 ,davidson2--:i* only means t ! ^w occurs 9 *ap4 xvi4 #ab1 b n else:]e 9 8 ,gospel4 ,x s happ5s1 h[ev]1 t also occurs once only 9 ! ,gospel ( ,s4 ,john4 ,does x !re=e ?r[ suspicion on ,s4 ,john xix4 #cg8 7,,xi47 ,! same ?+ is said ( 79 v]4 #ad7 viz4 t x 8occurs n[h]e0 9 ! second ,gospel4 ,b :y n /ate ! case ?us8--1 a ^w :i* is twice employ$ by ,s4 ,luke1 occurs only once 9 ,s4 ,m>k & once 9 ,s4 ,john4--,t w\ld be ! true way ( /at+ ! facts ( ! case4 ,b x w\ld be att5d$ ) ?is inconv5i5t result1--t x w\ld make x pla9 t ! ^w 9 "q has no k9d ( be>+ on ! matt] 9 h&4 7,,xii47 ,! same ?+ he says ( 79 v]4 #ah74 ,b :at is ! fact8 ,! ^w occurs only twice 9 ! ,gospels1--viz4 9 ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #ah & ,s4 ,luke iv4 #ce4 ,x is "o ( ! eighty-f\r words :i* are peculi> to ,s4 ,m>k & ,s4 ,luke4 ,:at possible significancy w\ld ,dr4 ,davidson atta* to ! circum/ance8 7,,xiii47 ,once m4--80 7proce$s ,dr4 ,davidson7 8is unkn[n to ,m>k20 :i* 7z we beg9 to be aw>e7 is ! le>n$ g5tleman's way ( /at+ t x is only f\nd 9 *ap4 xvi4 #bj4 ,tis*5dorf1 ,tregelles1 & ,al=d insi/ t x also occurs 9 ,s4 ,m>k i4 #bh4 ,i respectfully diff] f !m 9 op9ion3 b :5 x has be5 po9t$ out t ! ^w is only us$ besides 9 ,s4 ,luke ix4 #f1 :at c be said ( su* ,criticism b t x is simply frivol\s8 7,,xiv4 & ,,xv47 ,yet aga93-- & are also said by ! same le>n$ ,critic to be 8unkn[n to ,m>k40 ,s4 ,m>k c]ta9ly uses ^! two words only once1--viz4 9 ! la/ v]se ( ! pres5t ,*apt]3 b :at !re is suspici\s 9 ?is circum/ance1 ,i am at a loss ev5 to div9e4 ,he c\ld n h us$ !m (t5]2 & s9ce "o hundr$ & fifty-six words are peculi> to 8 ,gospel1 :y %\ld n & be two ( !m8 7,,xvi47 8 is ,paul9e10 proce$s ,dr4 ,davidson1 7ref]r+ to a fam\s expression :i* is f\nd 9 v]4 #ae47 7#a47 ,all v oracul>1--to be sure3 b :y %\ld be ?\ght 8,paul9e0 r ?an 8,petr9e10 ,i really1 once m1 _c discov]2 see+ t ,s4 ,pet] has ! expression z well z ,s4 ,paul47#bhf7 7#b47 ,9 ?is place1 h[ev]1 ! phrase is 4 ,b ev5 ?is expression is no m to be call$ 8,paul9e0 ?an 8,m>c9e20 see+ t z ,s4 ,m>k uses x once & once only1 s does ,s4 ,paul use x once & once only1 viz4 9 ,rom4 viii4 #bb4 7#c47 ,9 ! meantime1 h[ does x come to pass t ! le>n$ ,critic has ov]look$ ! significant fact t ! ^w occurs besides 9 ,s4 ,m>k x4 #f & xiii4 #ai2 & t x is a ^w :i* ,s4 ,m>k alone ( ! ,evangeli/s uses8 ,its occurr5ce1 !re=e1 9 ?is place is a circum/ance ! v rev]se ( suspici\s4 7#d47 ,b la/ly1 inasmu* z ! op5+ words ( our ,,"l',s ,m9i/]ial ,commission to ! ,apo/les are ^!1-- 7v]4 #ae73 inasmu*1 too1 z ,s4 ,paul 9 8 ,epi/le to ! ,colossians 7i4 #bc7 almo/ reproduces ^? v words2 speak+ ( ! ,hope 444 3--,is x n an all[able conjecture t a direct ref]5ce to t place 9 ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel is conta9$ 9 ?is place ( ,s4 ,paul's ,epi/le8 t ! inspir$ ,apo/le 8behold+ ! univ]sal t5d5cy ( ,*ri/ianity already realiz$10 ann\nces 7& f imp]ial ,rome67 ! fulfilm5t ( 8 ,,"l',s comm&s 9 8 ,,"l',s own words z record$ by ! ,evangeli/ ,s4 ,m>k8 ,i desire to be und]/ood to deliv] ?is only z a conjecture4 ,b see+ t ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel is commonly ?\ght to h be5 writt5 at ,rome1 & "u ! eye ( ,s4 ,pet]2 & t ,s4 ,pet] 7& !re=e ,s4 ,m>k7 mu/ h be5 at ,rome be=e ,s4 ,paul visit$ t city 9 ,a4,d4 #fa2--see+1 too1 t x 0 9 ,a4,d4 #fa-b 7z ,wordswor? & ,al=d are agre$7 t ,s4 ,paul wrote 8 ,epi/le to ! ,colossians1 & wrote x f ,rome2--,i really c discov] no?+ unreasonable 9 ! speculation4 ,if1 h[ev]1 x be well f\nd$1--7& x is impossible to d5y t ! co9cid5ce ( expression may be su* z ,i h sugge/$17--!n1 :at an augu/ corroboration w\ld ?is be ( 8! la/ ,twelve ,v]ses ( ! ,gospel accord+ to ,s4 ,m>k60 444 ,if1 inde$1 ! great ,apo/le on rea*+ ,rome inspect$ ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel = ! fir/ "t1 ) :at awe w he h recognis$ 9 8 own rec5t exp]i5ce ! fulfilm5t ( 8 ,,savi\r',s great ann\ncem5t conc]n+ ! 8signs :i* %\ld foll[ !m t believe60 ,_h he n himself 8ca/ out devils80--8spok5 ) tongues m ?an !y all80--& at ,melita1 n only 8%ak5 (f ! s]p5t into ! fire & felt no h>m10 b also 8laid h&s on ! sick0 fa!r ( ,publius1 8& he _h recov]$80 444 ,to return1 h[ev]1 to matt]s ( fact2 ) an apology 7if x be ?\ght necess>y7 = :at imm$iately goes be=e4 7,,xvii47 ,next1-- 7v]4 #ag7 is notic$ z ano!r suspici\s peculi>ity4 ,! phrase is suppos$ to occur only 9 ?is place ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel2 ! ,evangeli/ else:]e employ+ ! preposition 3--7viz4 9 ix4 #cg3 ix4 #ci3 xiii4 #f47 7#a47 ,n[ really1 if x 7 s1 ! reason+ w\ld be nugatory4 ,s4 ,luke also once1 & once only1 has 3 8 usage else:]e be+1 7l ,s4 ,m>k's7 to use 4 ,nay1 9 two consecutive v]ses ( *4 ix1 -- is read3 & yet1 9 ! v next *apt]1 8 ,gospel exhibits an unique in/ance ( ! usage ( 4 ,0 x ev] ?\ght t suspicion is !reby ca/ on ,s4 ,luke x4 #ag8 7#b47 ,b1 9 fact1 ! objection is an ov]sight ( ! le>n$ 7& g5]ally accurate7 objector4 ,! phrase recurs 9 ,s4 ,m>k ix4 #ch1--;z ! text ( t place has be5 revis$ by ,tis*5dorf1 by ,tregelles & by himself4 ,?is is !re=e a slightly corroborative1 n a suspici\s circum/ance4 7,,xviii4 & ,,xix47 ,we are fur!r assur$ t 79 v]4 #ag7 & 79 v]4 #bj7 8are bo? =eign to ! diction ( ,m>k40 7#a47 ,b :at c ! le>n$ au?or ( ?is /atem5t possibly mean8 ,he is n speak+ ( ! uncomp\nd$ v]b 1 ( c\rse2 = ,s4 ,m>k employs x at lea/ tw5ty times4 ,he _c be speak+ ( ! comp\nd$ v]b2 = occurs 9 ,s4 ,m>k v4 #cg4 ,he _c mean t 1 because ! ,evangeli/ uses x only once1 is suspici\s2 = t w\ld be to ca/ a slur on ,s4 ,luke i4 #c4 ,he _c mean g5]ally t v]bs comp\nd$ ) prepositions are 8=eign to ! diction ( ,m>k20 = !re are no less ?an =ty-two su* v]bs :i* are ev5 peculi> to ,s4 ,m>k's %ort ,gospel1--aga9/ ?irty :i* are peculi> to ,s4 ,mat!w1 & sev5te5 :i* are peculi> to ,s4 ,john4 ,he _c mean t v]bs comp\nd$ ) & h a suspici\s look2 = at lea/ ?irty-?ree su* comp\nds1 7besides ! two be=e u17 occur 9 8 sixte5 *apt]s47#bhg7 ,:at1 !n1 ,i mu/ really ask1 c ! le>n$ ,critic possibly mean8--,i respectfully pause = an answ]4 7#b47 ,9 ! meantime1 ,i claim t z f> z su* evid5ce goes1--7& x c]ta9ly goes a v little way1 yet1 z f> z x goes17--x is a note ( ,s4 ,m>k's au?or%ip1 t )9 ! compass ( ! la/ twelve v]ses ( 8 ,gospel ^! two comp\nd$ v]bs %\ld be met )4 7,,xx47 ,dr4 ,davidson po9ts out1 z ano!r suspici\s circum/ance1 t 79 v]4 #ah7 ! phrase occurs2 8in/ead ( 40 7#a47 ,b on ! contr>y1 ! phrase 8is 9 ,m>k's mann]10 says ,dean ,al=d3 ! pla9 fact be+ t x occurs no less ?an ?ree times 9 8 ,gospel1--viz4 9 *ap4 viii4 #be3 x4 #af3 xvi4 #ah4 7,! o!r idiom1 he has f\r times47#bhh77 ,behold1 !n1 "o & ! same phrase is appeal$ to z a note ( g5u95ess & z an indication ( spuri\s orig94 ,:at c be ! value ( su* ,criticism z ?is8 7#b47 ,inde$1 ! phrase be=e u supplies no unapt illu/ration ( ! prec>i\sness ( ! /yle ( rem>k :i* is j n[ engag+ our att5tion4 ,)9 ! space ( ?ree v]ses1 ,s4 ,m>k has bo? expressions1--viz4 7viii4 #bc7 & also 7v]4 #be47 ,s4 ,mat!w has ! latt] phrase once2 ! =m]1 twice47#bhi7 ,:o w n admit t all ?is 7s-call$7 ,criticism is ! v]ie/ trifl+2 & t to pret5d to argue ab\t ! g5u95ess ( a passage ( ,scripture f su* evid5ce z ! pres5t is an act ( ra%ness bord]+ on folly8444 ,! read] is ref]r$ to :at 0 (f]$ above on ,art4 ,,vii4 7,,xxi4 & ,,xxii47 ,aga93 ! words -- 7v]4 #ai & v]4 #bj7 are also decl>$ to be 8=eign to ! diction ( ,m>k40 ,i ask leave to exam9e ^! two *>ges sep>ately4 7#a47 occurs only once 9 ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel1 truly3 b !n x occurs only once 9 ,s4 ,luke 7iii4 #ah72--only twice 9 ,s4 ,john 7xix4 #bd3 xx4 #cj73--;9 ,s4 ,mat!w1 nev] at all4 ,:at imag9able plea c be made out ( su* evid5ce z ?is1 = or aga9/ ! g5u95ess ( ! la/ ,twelve ,v]ses ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel8--,once m1 ,i pause = an answ]4 7#b47 ,z = be+ 8=eign to ! diction ( ,m>k 9 speak+ ( ! ,,"l10--,i really d n "k :at ! le>n$ ,critic c possibly mean2 except t he f9ds our ,,"l n[h]e call$ by ,s4 ,m>k1 except 9 ?is place4 ,b !n1 he is respectfully rem9d$ t nei!r does he f9d our ,,"l any:]e call$ by ,s4 ,m>k 8,,jesus ,,*ri/10 except 9 *ap4 i4 #a4 ,are we1 !re=e1 to suspect ! beg9n+ ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel z well z ! end ( x8 ,by no means1 7,i %all p]haps be told37 a reason is assignable = ! use ( t expression 9 *ap4 i4 #a4 ,& s1 ,i v5ture to reply1 !re is a fully suffici5t reason assignable = ! use ( ?is expression 9 *ap4 xvi4 #ai47bij7 7#c47 ,by ,s4 ,mat!w1 by ,s4 ,m>k1 by ,s4 ,john1 our ,,"l is call$ 1--b only 9 ! fir/ ,*apt] ( _! respective ,gospels4 ,by ,s4 ,luke n[h]e4 ,! appellation may1--or may n1--be ?\ght 8=eign to ! diction0 ( ^? ,evangeli/s4 ,b surely x con/itutes no reason :atev] :y we %\ld suspect ! g5u95ess ( ! beg9n+ ( ! fir/1 or ! second1 or ! f\r? ,gospel4 7#d47 ,s4 ,john ?ree times 9 ! fir/ v]se ( 8 fir/ ,*apt] designates ! ,et]nal ,,son by ! extraord9>y title 2 b n[h]e else 9 8 ,gospel1 7except once 9 v]4 #ad17 does t ,"n recur4 ,w\ld x be reasonable to repres5t ?is z a suspici\s circum/ance8 ,is n ! ,div9e fitness ( t sublime appellation g5]ally recognis$ & admitt$87#bia7--,surely1 we come to ,scripture to be le>n]s only3 n to tea* ! bless$ ,writ]s h[ !y ought to h spok5 ab\t ,,god6 ,:5 w m5 le>n t 8! ,scripture-phrase1 or language ( ! ,holy ,gho/07#bib7 is z mu* above !m z ,heav5 is above ,e>?8 7,,xxiii47 ,ano!r compla9t3--1 :i* is f\nd 9 v]4 #ai1 occurs n[h]e else 9 ! ,gospels4 7#a47 ,true4 ,s4 ,m>k has no few] ?an sev5ty-f\r v]bs :i* 8occur n[h]e else 9 ! ,gospels30 & ?is happ5s to be "o ( !m8 ,:at possible inconv5i5ce c be suppos$ to foll[ f t circum/ance8 7#b47 ,b ! rem>k is unreasonable4 & are words prop] to ! ,asc5sion ( our ,,"l into ,heav54 ,! two ,evangeli/s :o d n describe t ev5t1 are )\t ^! words3 ! two ,evangeli/s :o d describe x1 h !m47#bic7 ,surely1 ^! are m>ks ( g5u95ess1 n gr\nds = suspicion6 ,x is high "t to conclude ?is discussion4--,mu* has be5 said ab\t two o!r m9ute po9ts3-- 7,,xxiv47 ,x is decl>$ t 8is n[h]e f\nd absolutely us$ by ,s4 ,m>k30 7! same ?+ may be said ( ,s4 ,mat!w & ( ,s4 ,luke also37 8b always emphatically3 :]eas 9 v]ses #aj & #aa1 x is absolutely us$407#bid7 ,ano!r writ] says1--8,! use ( 9 v]ses #aj1 #aa1 & #ac 7twice7 9 a mann] synonym\s ) 1 is peculi>407#bie7 7#a47 ,slightly peculi> x is1 no d\bt1 b n v1 t an ,evangeli/ :o employs an ord9>y ^w 9 ! ord9>y way ab\t ?irty times 9 all1 %\ld use x 8absolutely0 9 two consecutive v]ses4 7#b47 ,b really1 until ! ,critics c agree among !mselves z to :i* are precisely ! (f5d+ in/ances1--7= x is evid5tly a moot po9t :e!r be emphatic 9 v]4 #ac1 or n17--we may be excus$ f a prolong$ discussion ( su* a "q4 ,i %all recur to ! subject 9 ! consid]ation ( ! next ,article 7,,xxv47 7,,xxv47 ,s aga91 x may be freely admitt$ t 89 ! #aj? & #ad? v]ses !re are s5t5ces )\t a copulative3 :]eas ,m>k always has ! copulative 9 su* cases1 p>ticul>ly 40 ,b !n1-- 7#a47 ,unless we c be %ewn at lea/ two or ?ree o!r sections ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel resembl+ ! pres5t1--7,i mean1 passages 9 :i* ,s4 ,m>k summ>izes _m disconnect$ incid5ts1 z he does "h17--is x n pla9 t su* an objection is :olly )\t po9t8 7#b47 ,two in/ances are cit$4 ,9 ! latt]1 7v]4 #ad71 ,la*mann & ,tregelles read 3 & ! read+ is n impossible4 ,s t ! compla9t is really r$uc$ to ?is1--,t 9 v]4 #aj ! ,evangeli/ beg9s 1 in/ead ( say+ 4 ,& 7x is impli$7 !re is some?+ s abhorr5t to probability 9 ?is1 z slightly to /r5g!n ! suspicion t ! entire context is n ! "w ( ! ,evangeli/4 7#c47 ,n[1 suppose we _h ,s4 ,m>k back among u3 & suppose t he1 on be+ %ewn ?is objection1 7 to be he>d deliv]+ himself some:at to ! foll[+ effect3--8,aye4 ,b m5 may n f9d fault ) t turn ( phrase4 ,i d]iv$ x f ,simon ,pet]'s lips4 ,i h always suspect$ t x 0 a k9d ( e*o1 s to say1 ( :at he & #8! o!r ,disciple' _h _m a "t rehe>s$ 9 ! he>+ ( ! wond]+ ,*ur* conc]n+ ! ,magdal5e on ! morn+ ( ! ,resurrection40 ,& !n we %\ld h rememb]$ ! famili> place 9 ! f\r? ,gospel3-- 2 2 444 ,aft] :i*1 ! s5t5ce w\ld n h seem$ at all /range1 ev5 ?\gh x be 8)\t a copulative30-- 4 444 7#d47 ,= aft] all1 ! only "q to be ask$ is1--,w any "o pret5d t su* a circum/ance z ?is is suspici\s8 ,unless t be ass]t$1 ,i see n :at is ga9$ by rak+ toge!r1--7z "o easily might d 9 any section ( any ( ! ,gospels17--e m9ute peculi>ity ( =m or expression :i* c possibly be f\nd )9 ! space ( ^! twelve v]ses4 ,x is an evid5ce ( no?+ s mu* z an incorrigible co>s5ess ( critical fibre1 t e slight v>iety ( mann] or language %\ld be ?us p\nc$ ^u & repres5t$ z a note ( spuri\sness1--9 ! face ( 7a7 ! unfalt]+ tradition ( ! ,*ur* univ]sal t ! docum5t has nev] be5 hi!rto suspect$3 & 7b7 ! kn[n proclivity ( all writ]s1 z free moral & intellectual ag5ts1 sometimes to deviate f _! else inv>iable practice4--,may ,i n "h close ! discussion8 ,!re w p]haps be "s to rem>k1 t h[ev] successfully ! =ego+ objections may seem to h be5 sev]ally dispos$ (1 yet t ! comb9$ =ce ( su* a multitude ( slightly suspici\s circum/ances mu/ be n only appreciable1 b ev5 rema9 an inconv5i5t1 n to say a =midable fact4 ,let me po9t out t ! suppos$ rem>k is no?+ else b a fallacy2 :i* is detect$ ! in/ant x is /eadily look$ at4 ,= if !re really _h rema9$ aft] ! discussion ( ea* ( ! =ego+ ,,xxv ,articles1 a slight residuum ( suspici\sness1 !n ( c\rse ! aggregate ( s _m fractions w\ld h am\nt$ to some?+ 9 ! end4 ,b s9ce x has be5 prov$ t !re is absolutely no?+ at all suspici\s 9 any ( ! alleg$ circum/ances :i* h be5 hi!rto exam9$1 ! case becomes altoge!r diff]5t4 ,! sum ( t5 ?\s& no?+s is /ill no?+47#bif7 ,?is may be conv5i5tly illu/rat$ by an appeal to ! only *>ge :i* rema9s to be exam9$4 7,,xxvi4 & ,,xxvii47 ,! abs5ce f ^! twelve v]ses ( ! adv]bs & 1--7bo? ( !m fav\rite words ) ! second ,evangeli/17--has be5 po9t$ out z "o m suspici\s circum/ance4 ,let u take ! words s+ly3-- 7a7 ,! adv]b 7or 7 is inde$ ( v frequ5t occurr5ce 9 ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel4 ,& yet its abs5ce f *ap4 xvi is prov$ to be 9 no degree a suspici\s circum/ance1 f ! discov]y t ?\gh x occurs z _m z #ab times 9 *ap4 i2 & #f times 9 *ap4 v2 & #e times 9 *ap4 iv1 vi2 & #c times 9 *ap4 ii1 ix1 xiv2 & #b times 9 *ap4 vii1 xi2 x yet occurs only #a times 9 *ap4 iii1 viii1 x1 xv2 :ile x occurs #j times 9 *ap4 xii1 xiii1 xvi4 7b7 ,9 l mann]1 1 :i* occurs z (t5 z #f times 9 *ap4 xiv2 & #e times 9 *ap4 x2 & #c times 9 *ap4 viii1 xv2 & #b times 9 *ap4 ii1 iii1 vii1 xi1 xii2 & #a times 9 *ap4 iv1 v2 occurs #j times 9 *ap4 i1 vi1 ix1 xiii4 xvi47#big7 7#a47 ,n[1--,h[ c x possibly be m suspici\s t %\ld be abs5t f ! la/ twelve v]ses ( ,s4 ,m>k1 ?an t x %\ld be away f ! fir/ =ty-five8 7#b47 ,aga94 ,s9ce is n f\nd 9 ! xii? or ! xiii? *apt]s ( ?is same ,gospel1--nor 9 ! i/1 vi?1 ix?1 or xiii? *apt]1--7= ! suffici5t reason t nei!r ^w is want$ 9 any ( ^? places17--:at possible 8suspici\sness0 c be suppos$ to result f ! abs5ce ( bo? words f ! xvi? *apt] also1 :]e also nei!r ( !m is want$8 ,:y is ! xvi? *apt] ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel1--or r1 :y are 8! la/ twelve v]ses0 ( x1--to lab\r "u su* special disfavor & discr$it8 7#c47 ,dr4 ,tregelles makes answ]1--8,i am well aw>e t argum5ts on /yle are (t5 v fallaci\s1 & t by !mselves !y prove v little3 b :5 !re does exi/ ext]nal evid5ce1 & :5 int]nal pro(s z to /yle1 mann]1 v]bal expression1 & connection1 are 9 accordance ) su* indep5d5t gr\nds ( =m+ a judgm5t2 !n ^! int]nal consid]ations possess v great weight407#bih7--;,= all rejo9d]1 ! respect$ writ] is ask$1--7a7 ,b :5 !re does n exi/ any su* ext]nal evid5ce3 :at !n8 ,next1 he is rem9d$ 7b7 ,t :e!r !re does1 or does n1 x is at lea/ c]ta9 t n "o ( ^? 8pro(s z to /yle10 c41 ( :i* he speaks1 has be5 able to /& ! te/ ( /rict exam9ation4 ,n only is ! prec>i\sness ( all su* ,criticism z has be5 br\ght to be> aga9/ ! g5u95ess ( ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #i-bj excessive1 b ! suppos$ facts adduc$ 9 evid5ce h be5 f\nd out to be e "o ( !m mi/akes2--be+ ei!r1 7#a7 demon/rably )\t argum5tative cog5cy ( any k9d2--or else1 7#b7 di/9ctly corroborative & confirmatory circum/ances3 indications t ?is "p ( ! ,gospel is inde$ by ,s4 ,m>k1--n t x is probably ! "w ( ano!r h&4 ,& ?us ! =midable enum]ation ( tw5ty-sev5 gr\nds ( suspicion vani%es out ( sight3 f\rte5 ( !m prov+ to be frivol\s & nugatory2 & ?irte51 m or less cle>ly witness+ 9 fav\r ( ! section47#bii7 ,,iii4 ,( ^! ?irte5 expressions1 "s are ev5 eloqu5t 9 _! witness4 ,i am say+ t x is impossible n to be exce$+ly /ruck by ! discov]y t ?is portion ( ! ,gospel conta9s 7z ,i h expla9$ already7 s _m indications ( ,s4 ,m>k's und\bt$ mann]4 ,su* is ! ref]5ce to 79 v]4 #ae73--! m5tion ( 79 v]4 #ad73--! occurr5ce ( ! v]b 79 v]4 #aj & #ab71--( ! phrase 79 v]4 #ag71--;& ( ! phrase 79 v]4 #ah73--( ! ,evangelical t]m = our ,,"l',s ,asc5sion1 viz4 79 v]4 #ai73--;& la/ly1 ( ! comp\nds & 79 v]ses #ag & #bj47 ,to ^! ,?irte51 w h to be add$ all ^? o!r notes ( id5tity ( au?or%ip1--su* z !y are1--:i* result f recurr+ id5tity ( phrase1 & ( :i* ! assailants ( ?is portion ( ! ,gospel h prud5tly said no?+4 ,su* are ! foll[+3-- 7xiv47 1 = ris+ f ! dead2 :i* is "o ( ,s4 ,m>k's words4 ,tak+ into acc\nt ! %ortness ( 8 ,gospel1 he has x ?rice z (t5 z ,s4 ,luke2 twelve times z (t5 z ,s4 ,mat!w or ,s4 ,john4 7xv47 ,! idiomatic expression 1 ( :i* ,s4 ,mat!w does n pres5t a s+le specim52 b :i* occurs ?ree times 9 ! %ort ,gospel ( ,s4 ,m>k17#cjj7--( :i* v]4 #ab is "o4 7xvi47 ,! expression 79 v]4 #i17--( :i* ,s4 ,m>k avails himself six times3 i4e4 7if ! l5g? ( ! pres5t ,gospel be tak5 into acc\nt7 almo/ five times z (t5 z ei!r ,s4 ,mat!w or ,s4 ,john1--,s4 ,luke nev] us+ ! ^w at all4 ,9 8 fir/ *apt] 7v]4 #ce71 & "h 9 8 la/ 7v]4 #b71 ,s4 ,m>k uses 9 connexion ) 4 7xvii47 ,! phrase 79 v]4 #ae7 is ano!r ( ,s4 ,m>k's phrases4 ,l ,s4 ,mat!w1 he employs x f\r times 7i4 #ad3 xiii4 #aj3 xiv4 #i3 xvi4 #ae73 b x occurs nei!r 9 ,s4 ,luke's nor 9 ,s4 ,john's ,gospel4 7xviii47 ,! same words s+ly are *>act]i/ic ( 8 ,gospel4 ,tak+ ! l5g? ( _! sev]al n>ratives into acc\nt1 ,s4 ,m>k has ! ^w m ?an twice z (t5 z ,s4 ,mat!w3 ?ree times z (t5 z ,s4 ,luke4 7xix47 1--a ^w :i* occurs only 9 ! fir/ two ,gospels1--is f\nd twice z (t5 9 ,s4 ,m>k's z 9 ,s4 ,mat!w's ,gospel3 & if ! respective l5g? ( _! ,gospels be consid]$1 ! proportion w be z ?ree to "o4 ,x occurs1 z above /at$1 9 v]4 #ae4 7xx47 ,if su* ,critics z ,dr4 ,davidson _h be5 conc]n$ to v9dicate ! g5u95ess ( ?is section ( ! ,gospel1 we %\ld h be5 assur$ t is ano!r ( ,s4 ,m>k's words3 by :i* !y w\ld h meant no m ?an ?is1--t ?\gh employ$ nei!r by ,s4 ,mat!w nor by ,s4 ,luke x is us$ ?rice by ,s4 ,m>k1--be+ f\nd twice 9 ?is section 7v]ses #ab1 #ad71 z well z 9 *4 iv4 #bb4 7xxi47 ,!y w\ld h also po9t$ out t is ano!r ( ,s4 ,m>k's words3 be+ employ$ nei!r by ,s4 ,luke nor by ,s4 ,john1--by ,s4 ,mat!w only once1--b by ,s4 ,m>k on two occasions2 ( :i* *4 xvi4 #ad is "o4 7xxii47 ,9 ! same _s1 !y w\ld h bade u obs]ve t 7v]4 #bj7--unkn[n to ,s4 ,mat!w & ,s4 ,john1 & employ$ only once by ,s4 ,luke1--is twice us$ by ,s4 ,m>k2 "o in/ance occurr+ 9 ! pres5t section4 ,nor w\ld x h be5 altoge!r unfair if !y _h add$ t ! precisely simil> ^w 7or 7 is only f\nd 9 ?is same ,gospel1--viz4 9 *4 i4 #de4 7xxiii47 ,!y w\ld fur!r h insi/$ 7& ?is "t ) a great] %[ ( reason7 t ! adv]b 7:i* is f\nd 9 v]4 #ah7 is ano!r favorite ^w ) ,s4 ,m>k3 occurr+ z x does1 7:5 ! l5g? ( ^! sev]al n>ratives is tak5 into acc\nt17 m ?an twice z (t5 9 ,s4 ,m>k's z 9 ,s4 ,john's ,gospel1--j ?ree times z (t5 z 9 ! ,gospel ( ,s4 ,mat!w & ,s4 ,luke4 7xxiv47 ,a m int]e/+ 7because a m j7 obs]vation w\ld h be5 t 1 9 ! s5se ( 8to be10 7z 9 ! phrase 1 v]4 #ah17 is *>act]i/ic ( ,s4 ,m>k4 ,he has x (t5] ?an any ( ! ,evangeli/s1 viz4 six times 9 all 7*4 i4 #cb1 #cd3 ii4 #ag3 v4 #bc3 vi4 #ee3 xvi4 #ah47 ,tak+ ! %ortness ( 8 ,gospel into acc\nt1 he employs ?is idiom twice z (t5 z ,s4 ,mat!w2--?ree times z (t5 z ,s4 ,john2--f\r times z (t5 z ,s4 ,luke4 7xxv47 ,!y w\ld h told u fur!r t is ano!r ( ,s4 ,m>k's favorite words3 = t he has x ?ree times1--viz4 9 *4 vi4 #e1 #ac1 & "h 9 v]4 #ah4 ,s4 ,mat!w has x only once4 ,s4 ,luke & ,s4 ,john n at all4 7xxvi47 ,& we %\ld h be5 c]ta9ly rem9d$ by !m t ! conjunction ( 79 v]4 #aj7 is *>act]i/ic ( ,s4 ,m>k1--:o has 9 *4 v4 #ch3 9 ! v next v]se4 ,z = 1 x is "o ( ! #abc words common to ,s4 ,mat!w & ,s4 ,m>k1 & peculi> to _! two ,gospels4 7xxvii47 ,la/ly1 8 79 v]4 #af71 in/ead ( 1 is ,m>k's ^w1 7comp4 x4 #cc3 xiv4 #fd740 ,! simple v]b :i* is us$ f\r times by ,s4 ,mat!w1 five times by ,s4 ,luke1 n9ete5 times by ,s4 ,john1 is nev] at all employ$ by ,s4 ,m>k3 :]eas ! comp\nd v]b he has (t5] 9 proportion ?an ,s4 ,mat!w1--m ?an twice z (t5 z ei!r ,s4 ,luke or ,s4 ,john4 ,/range1--t !re %\ld be exactly 8xxvii0 notes ( g5u95ess discov]able 9 ^! twelve v]ses1 in/ead ( 8,,xxvii0 gr\nds ( suspicion6 ,b en\gh ( all ?is4 ,"h1 we may ) advantage review ! progress hi!rto made 9 ?is inquiry4 ,i claim to h demon/rat$ long s9ce t all ^? impos+ ass]tions respect+ ! 8,/yle0 & 8,phraseology0 ( ?is section ( ! ,gospel :i* 7 rehe>s$ at ! outset17#cja7--;are de/itute ( f\ndation4 ,b f ?is discov]y alone !re results a settl$ conviction :i* x w be f\nd difficult h5ce=? to di/urb4 ,a page ( ,scripture :i* has be5 able to endure s sev]e an ordeal ( ho/ile inquiry1 has be5 prov$ to be above suspicion4 ,t "* is rightly acc\nt$ blameless :i* comes out unsulli$ aft] ,calumny has done h] wor/2 done x sy/ematically2 done x ) a w2 done x = a hundr$ ye>s4 ,b ?is is n an adequate /atem5t ( ! facts ( ! case 9 respect ( ! conclusion ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel4 ,some?+ m is c]ta9 ?an t ! *>ges :i* h be5 s indu/ri\sly br\ght aga9/ ?is portion ( ! ,gospel are )\t f\ndation4 ,x has be5 also prov$ t in/ead ( !re be+ discov]$ tw5ty-sev5 suspici\s words & phrases scatt]$ up & d[n ^! twelve v]ses ( ! ,gospel1 !re actually exi/ exactly z _m words & phrases :i* atte/ ) m or less c]ta9ty t ^? v]ses are no?+ else b ! "w ( ! ,evangeli/4 ,,iv4 ,& n[ x is high "t to expla9 t ?\gh ,i h hi!rto condesc5d$ to adopt ! me?od ( my oppon5ts1 ,i h only done s 9 ord] to %ew t x proves fatal to !mselves4 ,i am1 to say ! tru?1 a%am$ ( :at has la/ be5 writt51--s untru/wor?y d ,i deem ! me?od :i*1 7foll[+ ! example ( ^? :o h prec$$ me 9 ?is inquiry17 ,i h hi!rto pursu$4 ,! 8,concordance te/10--7= t is probably z apt & intelligible a designation z c be devis$ = ! purely me*anical process :]eby x is propos$ by a c]ta9 s*ool ( ,critics to judge ( ! au?or%ip ( ,scripture17--is ab\t ! co>se/ z well z ab\t ! mo/ delusive t c\ld be devis$4 ,by means ( ?is clumsy & vulg> in/rum5t1 especially :5 appli$1 7z 9 ! case be=e u17 )\t skill & discrim9ation1 x w\ld be j z easy to prove t ! fir/ twelve v]ses ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel are ( a suspici\s "* z ! la/47#cjb7 ,9 tru?1 except 9 v skilful h&s1 x is no te/ at all1 & c only mislead4 ,?us1 79 v]4 #a17 we %\ld be in=m$ 7i47 t 8,m>k n[h]e uses ! appellation ,,jesus ,,*ri/30 & 7ii47 t 8 0 is 8,paul9e0--,we %\ld be rem9d$ 7iii47 t ?is ,evangeli/ n[h]e introduces any ( ! ,prophets by "n1 & t !re=e ! m5tion ( 8,isaiah07#cjc7 79 v]4 #b7 is a suspici\s circum/ance3--7iv47 t a quotation f ! ,old ,te/am5t is 8=eign to 8 mann]10--7= writ]s ( ?is class w\ld n hesitate to assume t ,s4 ,m>k xv4 #bh is no "p ( ! ,gospel27--& 7v47 t ! fact t "h are quotations f two diff]5t prophets1 betrays an unskilful h&4--7vi47 ,because ,s4 ,m>k ?ree times calls ,juda by its usual "n 71 viz4 9 iii4 #g3 x4 #a3 xiii4 #ad71 ! unique designation1 79 v]4 #e7 w\ld be pron\nc$ decisive aga9/ 8! au?or%ip ( ,m>k40--7vii47 ,! same ?+ w\ld be said ( ! unique expression1 1 :i* is f\nd 9 v]4 #e1--see+ t ?is ,evangeli/ ?ree times designates ,jordan simply z 7i4 #i3 iii4 #h3 x4 #a74--7viii47 ,t entire expression 9 v]4 #g 7unique1 x mu/ be confess$1 9 ! ,gospel17 -- 1 w\ld be pron\nc$ 8abhorr5t to ! /yle ( ,m>k40--7ix47 twice1 7viz4 9 v]4 #aj & v]4 #ab7 we %\ld be told is nev] us$ by ! ,evangeli/ absolutely = ! ,,holy ,,gho/3 b always 7z 9 *4 iii4 #bi3 xii4 #cf3 xiii4 #aa74--7x47 ,! same w\ld be said ( 79 v]4 #e7 = 8! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem30 we %\ld be assur$ t ,s4 ,m>k's phrase w\ld r be 1--z 9 *4 iii4 #h & #bb4--;,& 7xi47 ! expression 7v]4 #ae71 we %\ld be in=m$ 8_c be ,m>k's20--:o ei!r employs & ! accusative 7z 9 *4 ix4 #ib71 or else makes ! v]b take a dative 7z 9 *4 xi4 #ca3 xvi4 #ac1 #ad47--,we %\ld also probably be told t ! t5 foll[+ words are all 8unkn[n to ,m>k30--7xii47 1--7xiii47 1--7xiv47 1--7xv47 1--7xvi47 1--7xvii47 17six in/ances 9 a s+le v]se 7v]4 #f73 a highly suspici\s circum/ance671--7xviii47 1--7xix47 1--7xx47 1 7all ?ree in/ances 9 v]4 #g67--7xxi47 1--7xxii47 444 7v]4 #i71--unique 9 ,s4 ,m>k6--7xxiii47 7v] #i71 ano!r unique phrase6--7xxiv47 twice1 7viz4 9 v]ses #aj1 #aa7 yet else:]e1 :5 ,s4 ,m>k speaks ( ,heav51 7*4 vi4 #da3 vii4 #cd3 viii4 #aa3 xvi4 #ai7 he always uses ! s+ul>4--,la/ly1 7xxv47 ! same sorry objection :i* 0 br\ght aga9/ ! 8la/ twelve v]ses10 7t 1 a fav\rite adv]b ) ,s4 ,m>k1 is n f\nd !re17 is "h ev5 m conspicu\s4 ,turn+ away f all ?is1--7n1 h[ev]1 )\t an apology = hav+ l+]$ ov] su* frivol\s details s long17--,i desire to po9t out t we h rev]5tly to look bel[ ! surface1 if we w\ld asc]ta9 h[ f> x is to be presum$ f int]nal consid]ations :e!r ,s4 ,m>k 0 inde$ ! au?or ( ?is portion ( 8 ,gospel1 or n4 ,v4 ,we mu/ devise1 ,i say1 "s m delicate1 m philosophical1 m real te/ ?an ! co>se1 uncritical exp$i5t :i* has be5 hi!rto consid]$ ( asc]ta9+ by ref]5ce to ! pages ( a ,greek ,concordance :e!r a c]ta9 ^w :i* is f\nd 9 ?is section ( ! ,gospel is1 or is n1 us$ else:]e by ,s4 ,m>k4 ,& ,i suppose x w be g5]ally all[$ to be des]v+ ( att5tion1--9 fact1 to be a s+ul>ly corroborative circum/ance1--t )9 ! n>r[ compass ( ^! ,twelve ,v]ses we meet ) e pr9cipal *>act]i/ic ( ,s4 ,m>k's mann]3--,?us1 7i47 ,?\gh he is ! ,au?or ( ! %orte/ ( ! ,gospels1 & ?\gh to all appe>ance he (t5 m]ely reproduces :at ,s4 ,mat!w has said be=e him1 or else anticipates some?+1 :i* is aft]w>ds deliv]$ by ,s4 ,luke1--x is surpris+ h[ (t5 we are indebt$ to ,s4 ,m>k = preci\s pieces ( in=mation :i* we look = 9 va9 else:]e4 ,n[1 ?is is a feature ( ! ,evangeli/'s mann] :i* is susceptible ( memorable illu/ration f ! section be=e u4 ,h[ _m & h[ consid]able are ! new circum/ances :i* ,s4 ,m>k "h deliv]s6--7#a7 ,t ,m>y ,magdal5e 0 ! fir/ to behold ! ris5 ,,savi\r3 7#b7 ,t x 0 ,he :o _h ca/ out f h] ! 8sev5 devils30 7#c7 ,h[ ! m5 7 engag$ to :om %e br\ght h] joyful message1--7#d7 :o n only did n believe h] /ory1 b :5 ,cleopas & 8 companion decl>$ :at _h happ5$ to !mselves1 8nei!r believ$ !y !m40 7#e7 ,! t]ms ( ! ,m9i/]ial ,commission1 z set d[n 9 v]ses #ae & #af1 are unique4 7#f7 ,! ann\ncem5t ( ! 8signs :i* %\ld foll[ !m t believe0 is ev5 extraord9>y4 ,la/ly1 7#g7 ?is is ! only place 9 ! ,gospel :]e ,! ,session at ! "r ,h& ( ,,god is record$4444 ,s _m1 & su* preci\s incid5ts1 %[]$ into ! ,gospel ,treasury at ! la/ mom5t1 & ) su* a lavi% h&1 mu/ ne$s h proce$$ if n f an ,apo/le at lea/ f a companion ( ,apo/les4 ,o1 if we _h no o!r tok5 to g by1 !re c\ld n be a reasonable d\bt t ?is entire section is by no o!r ?an ,s4 ,m>k himself6 7ii47 ,a second /rik+ *>act]i/ic ( ! second ,evangeli/ is 8 love ( picturesque1 or at lea/ ( /rik+ details1--8 pron5ess to introduce exce$+ly m9ute p>ticul>s1 (t5 ( ! pr(\nde/ significancy1 & always ( consid]able int]e/4 ,n to look beyond ! ,twelve ,v]ses 7*ap4 i4 #i-bj7 :i* 7 orig9ally propos$ = comp>ison1--,we are rem9d$ 7a7 t 9 describ+ our ,,savi\r',s ,baptism1 x is only ,s4 ,m>k :o relates t 8,he came f ,naz>e?0 to be baptiz$4--7b7 ,9 8 highly elliptical acc\nt ( our ,,"l',s ,temptation1 x is only he :o relates t 8,he 0 ) ! wild bea/s40--7c7 ,9 8 description ( ! ,call ( ! f\r ,disciples1 ,s4 ,m>k alone x is :o1 7not)/&+ ! close resemblance ( 8 acc\nt to :at is f\nd 9 ,s4 ,mat!w17 records t ! fa!r ( ,s4 ,james & ,s4 ,john 0 left 89 ! %ip ) ! hir$ s]vants407#cjd7--,n[1 ( ?is *>act]i/ic1 we h also )9 ^! twelve v]ses1 at lea/ f\r illu/rations3-- 7a7 ,note 9 v]4 #aj1 t life-l t\* :i* evid5tly proce$$ f an eye-witness1--8 40 ,s4 ,m>k relates t :5 ,m>y convey$ to ! ,disciples ! joy\s tid+s ( ! ,,"l',s ,resurrection1 %e f\nd !m ov]:elm$ ) sorr[1--8m\rn+ & weep+40 7b7 ,note also t ! unbelief record$ 9 v]4 #ac is record$ only !re4 7c7 ,aga94 ,s4 ,m>k n only says t z ! two ,disciples 7 8go+ into ! c\ntry10 7 17#cje7 v]4 #ab17 ,,jesus also 8w5t ) !m0--7-1 z ,s4 ,luke relates27--b t x 0 z !y actually 8walk$0 along 77 t ?is manife/ation took place4 7d7 ,among ! m>vell\s pr$ictions made conc]n+ 8!m t believe20 :at c be imag9$ m /rik+ ?an ! promise t !y %\ld 8take up s]p5ts20 & suff] no h>m ev5 if !y %\ld 8dr9k any deadly ?+08 7iii7 ,next1--all h be5 /ruck1 ,i suppose1 ) ,s4 ,m>k's pron5ess to sub/itute "s expression ( 8 own = :at he f\nd 9 ! ,gospel ( 8 pr$ecessor ,s4 ,mat!w3 or1 :5 he anticipates some?+ :i* is aft]w>ds met ) 9 ! ,gospel ( ,s4 ,luke1 8 aptness to deliv] x 9 language entirely indep5d5t ( ! lat] ,evangeli/4 ,i allude1 = in/ance2 to 8 sub/itution ( 7xiv4 #gb7 = ,s4 ,mat!w's 7xxvi4 #ge72--;& ( 7vi4 #c7 = 7,s4 ,mat?4 xiii4 #ee74--,! 8woman ( ,canaan0 9 ,s4 ,mat!w's ,gospel 7 1 *4 xv4 #bb71 is call$ 8a ,greek1 a ,syroph5ician by nation0 9 ,s4 ,m>k's 71 1 *4 vii4 #bf74--;,at ! ,baptism1 in/ead ( ! 8op5$0 heav5s ( ,s4 ,mat!w 71 *4 iii4 #af7 & ,s4 ,luke 71 *4 iii4 #bb71 we are pres5t$ by ,s4 ,m>k ) ! /rik+ image ( ! heav5s 8cleav+0 or 8be+ r5t asund]0 717#cjf7 *4 i4 #aj74--,:at ,s4 ,mat!w calls 7*4 xv4 #ci71 ,s4 ,m>k designates z 7*4 viii4 #aj47--;,9 place ( ,s4 ,mat!w's 7*4 xvi4 #f71 ,s4 ,m>k has 7*4 viii4 #ae47--;,9 describ+ ! visit to ,j]i*o1 = ! ( ,s4 ,mat!w 7*4 xx4 #bi71 ,s4 ,m>k gives 444 7*4 *4 #df47--;,= ! ( ,s4 ,mat?4 xxi4 #h1 ,s4 ,m>k 7*4 xi4 #h7 has 2 & = ! o!r's 7xxvi4 #cd71 he has 7xiv4 #cj47--;,x is s ?r\gh\t4 ,accord+ly1--7z we h already m ?an once _h occasion to rem>k17--:]eas ! re/ say only 1 ,s4 ,m>k says 79 v]4 #i74--,:]eas ,s4 ,luke 7viii4 #b7 says 1--,s4 ,m>k records t f h] 4--,v diff]5t is ! great m9i/]ial ,commission z set d[n by ,s4 ,m>k 9 v]4 #ae1 #af1 f :at is f\nd 9 ,s4 ,mat!w xxviii4 #ai1 #bj4--;,& :]eas ,s4 ,luke says 8_! eyes 7 hold5 t !y %\ld n "k ,him10 ,s4 ,m>k says t 8,he appe>$ to !m 9 ano!r =m40 444 ,is x cr$ible t any "o fabricat+ a conclusion to ,s4 ,m>k's n>rative aft] ,s4 ,luke's ,gospel _h appe>$1 w\ld h v5tur$ s to p>aphrase ,s4 ,luke's /atem5t8 ,& yet1 let ! consi/5t tru?fulness ( ei!r expression be c>efully not$4 ,bo? are hi/orically accurate1 b !y proce$ f opposite po9ts ( view4 ,view$ on ! heav5ly side1 7,god's side71 ! ,disciples' 8eyes0 7( c\rse7 87 hold530--view$ on ! e>?ly side1 7,man's side71 ! ris5 ,,savi\r 7no d\bt7 8appe>$ 9 ano!r =m40 7iv47 ,!n fur!r1 ,s4 ,m>k is obs]v$ to introduce _m expressions into 8 ,gospel :i* confirm ! preval5t tradition t x 0 at ,rome he wrote x2 & t x 0 ) an imm$iate view to ,lat9 read]s t x 0 publi%$4 ,twelve su* expressions 7 enum]at$ above 7at p4 #aej-a72 & su*1 x 0 also !re %ewn1 mo/ unmi/akably is ! phrase 9 v]4 #i4--;,x is simply incr$ible t any "o b an ,evangeli/ writ+ "u ! peculi> conditions traditionally assign$ to ,s4 ,m>k1 w\ld h hit ^u su* an expression z ?is1--! /rict equival5t1 to ,lat9 e>s1 = 1 :i* has occurr$ j above1 9 v]4 #b4 ,n[ ?is1 x w be rememb]$1 is "o ( ! hackni$ objections to ! g5u95ess ( ?is entire portion ( ! ,gospel2--q pro( en\gh1 if pro( 7 ne$$1 ( ! exce$+ improbability :i* atta*es to ! phrase1 9 ! judgm5t ( ^? :o h consid]$ ?is "q ! mo/4 7v47 ,! la/ peculi>ity ( ,s4 ,m>k to :i* ,i propose to invite att5tion is suppli$ by ^? expressions :i* connect 8 ,gospel ) ,s4 ,pet]1 & rem9d u ( ! con/ant traditional belief ( ! anci5t ,*ur* t ,s4 ,m>k 0 ! companion ( ! *ief ( ! ,apo/les4 ,t ! second ,gospel conta9s _m su* h9ts has (t5 be5 po9t$ out2 nev] m int]e/+ly or m conv9c+ly ?an by ,t[nson7#cjg7 9 a "w :i* des]ves to be 9 ! h&s ( e /ud5t ( ,sacr$ ,sci5ce4 ,in/ead ( reproduc+ any ( ! famili> cases 9 ord] to illu/rate my mean+1 ,i w m5tion "o :i* has p]haps nev] be5 m5tion$ 9 ?is connexion be=e4 7a7 ,ref]5ce is made to our ,,"l',s say+s 9 ,s4 ,m>k vii1 & specially to :at is f\nd 9 v]4 #ai4 ,t expression1 8purg+ all meats0 77#cjh7 71 does really seem to be no "p ( ! ,div9e disc\rse2 b ! ,evangeli/'s inspir$ comm5t on ! ,,savi\r',s words47#cji7 ,our ,,savi\r 7he expla9s7 by t disc\rse ( ,8--ipso1 facto--8made all meats clean40 ,h[ d\bly /rik+ a /atem5t1 :5 x is rememb]$ t probably ,simon ,pet] himself 0 ! actual au?or ( x2--! same :o1 on ! h\se-top at ,joppa1 _h be5 %ewn 9 a vision t 8,,god _h made clean0 7 7#caj77 all ,8 creatures6 7b7 ,n[1 let a few words spok5 by ! same ,s4 ,pet] on a memorable occasion be consid]$3--8,:]e=e ( ^! m5 :i* h compani$ ) u all ! "t t ! ,,"l ,,jesus w5t 9 & out among u1 beg9n+ f ! ,baptism ( ,john1 unto t same day t ,he 0 tak5 up 77 f u1 mu/ "o be orda9$ to be a witness ) u ( ,8 ,resurrection407#caa7 ,does n ,s4 ,pet] !reby def9e ! precise limits ( our ,,savi\r',s ,m9i/ry1--%ew+ x to h 8begun0 77 8f ! ,baptism ( ,john10--& clos$ ) ! ,day ( our ,,"l',s ,asc5sion8 ,& :at else are ^? b ! exact b\nds ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel1--( :i* ! 7*4 i4 #a7 is signally decl>$ to h be5 ! ,baptism ( ,john1--& ! utmo/ limit1 ! day :5 7z ,s4 ,m>k says7 8,he 0 tak5 up 77 into ,heav510--7*4 xvi4 #ai78 7c7 ,i w only fur!r rem9d ! read]1 9 connexion ) ! phrase1 1 9 v]4 #ae1--7;conc]n+ :i*1 ! read] is ref]r$ back to page #afb-c17--t bo? ,s4 ,pet] & ,s4 ,m>k 7b no o!r ( ! sacr$ writ]s7 conspire to use ! expression 47#cab7 ,s4 ,m>k has besides 7*4 xiii4 #ai72 :ile ,s4 ,pet] alone /yles ! ,,almighty1 f ,8 "w ( ,creation1 7#a ,s4 ,pet4 iv4 #ai74 ,,vi4 ,b besides1 & ov] & above su* consid]ations z ^? :i* prec$e1--7"s ( :i*1 ,i am aw>e1 might be consid]ably evacuat$ ( _! cog5cy2 :ile o!rs1 ,i am j z firmly conv9c$1 w rema9 =cible witnesses ( ,,god',s ,tru? to ! end ( ,"t17--,i hesitate n to av[ my p]sonal conviction t abundant & /rik+ evid5ce is g>n]$ up )9 ! brief compass ( ^! ,twelve ,v]ses t !y are id5tical 9 respect ( fabric ) ! re/ ( ! ,gospel2 7 cle>ly manufactur$ out ( ! same ,div9e mat]ials1--wr\ght 9 ! same heav5ly loom4 ,x 0 ev5 to h be5 expect$1 f :at is f\nd to h be5 univ]sally ! me?od 9 o!r p>ts ( ,scripture1--7= x 0 ( c\rse =ese5 by ,,almighty ,,god f ! beg9n+ t ?is portion ( ,8 ,^w w\ld be1 l its ,div9e ,au?or1 9 ^! la/ days cavill$ at1 revil$1 hat$1 reject$1 d5i$17--t ! ,,_s w\ld n leave ,himself )\t witness 9 ?is place4 ,x 0 to h be5 anticipat$1 ,i say1 t ,et]nal ,wisdom w\ld c>efully--7,i tru/ !re is no irrev]5ce 9 s speak+ ( ,,god & ,8 ways67--w\ld c>efully make provision3 meet ! com+ unbelief 7z ,8 ,angel met ,balaam7 ) a drawn sword3 plant up & d[n ?r\gh\t ^! ,twelve ,v]ses ( ! ,gospel1 sure indications ( _! ,div9e ,orig9al1--unmi/akable notes ( purpose & design1--my/]i\s traces & tok5s ( ,himself2 n visible inde$ to ! scornful & arrogant1 ! impati5t & irrev]5t2 yet cle> z if writt5 ) a sunbeam to ! pati5t & humble /ud5t1 ! man :o 8tremble? at ,,god',s ,^w407#cac7 ,or1 7if ! ,read] pref]s ! image17 ! indications ( a ,div9e ,orig9al to be met ) 9 ^! v]ses %all be lik5$ r to ^? cryptic *>act]s1 invisible s long z !y rema9 unsuspect$1 b :i* %9e =? cle> & /rong :5 expos$ to ! ,light or to ! ,heat2 7,light & ,heat1 bo? emblems ( ,himself67 s t ev5 he t grope? 9 d>kness mu/ n[ see !m1 & admit t ( a tru? 8! ,,"l is 9 ?is place0 al?\gh he 8knew x n60 7i47 ,i propose !n t 9 ! fir/ in/ance we comp>e ! conclusion ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel ) ! beg9n+ ( x4 ,we did ?is be=e1 :5 our object 0 to asc]ta9 :e!r ! ,/yle ( ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #i-bj be inde$ z utt]ly discordant f t ( ! re/ ( ! ,gospel z is commonly repres5t$4 ,we f\nd1 in/ead1 ! mo/ /rik+ resemblance47#cad7 ,we also in/itut$ a brief comp>ison betwe5 ! two 9 ord] to discov] :e!r ! ,diction ( ! "o might n possibly be f\nd z sugge/ive ( v]bal d\bts z ! diction ( ! o!r3 & s we f\nd x47#cae7--,let u = ! ?ird "t draw ! two extremities ( ?is preci\s fabric into close proximity 9 ord] aga9 to comp>e !m4 ,no?+ ,i presume c be fair] ?an to elect t1 once m1 our att5tion be *iefly direct$ to :at is conta9$ )9 ! twelve v]ses 7v]4 #i-bj7 ( ,s4 ,m>k's fir/ *apt] :i* exactly correspond ) ! twelve v]ses ( 8 la/ *apt] 7v]4 #i-bj7 :i* are ! subject ( ! pres5t volume4 ,n[ betwe5 ^! two sections ( ! ,gospel1 besides 7#a7 ! obvi\s v]bal resemblance1 ,i detect 7#b7 a s+ul> p>allelism ( ess5tial /ructure4 ,& ?is does n /rike me ! less =cibly because no?+ ( ! k9d 0 to h be5 expect$4 7#a47 ,on ! v]bal co9cid5ces ,i d n propose to lay mu* /ress4 ,yet are !y c]ta9ly n )\t argum5tative weight & significancy4 ,i allude to ! foll[+3-- 7a7 1 7a7 7xvi4 #af7 7i4 #d7-- 7i4 #e7--1 7i4 #h7-- 7i4 #i7 7b7 1 7b7 7xvi4 #bj7 7i4 #g7 7b & c7 7c7 7i4 #ad7-- 7xvi4 #ae7 7i4 #a7 7c & d7 7d7 7xvi4 7i4 #ae7 #aa7-- 7xvi4 #ac7-- 1 7xvi4 #ad7-- 1 7xvi4 #af7-- 7xvi4 #ag47 ,n[ ?is1 to say ! lea/1 %ews t !re exi/s an unmi/akable relation ( sympa?y betwe5 ! fir/ page ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel & ! la/4 ,! same doctr9al phraseology17#caf7--! same indications ( ,div9e purpose1--! same prevail+ ca/ ( ?\ght is obs]v$ to occur 9 bo?4 7i47 ,a ,gospel to be ev]y:]e prea*$2--7ii47 ,fai?1 to be ( all requir$2--7iii47 ,baptism to be univ]sally adm9i/]$2 8"o ,,"l1 "o ,fai?1 "o ,baptism30--,is n ?is ! !me ( ! beg9n+ ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel z well z ( ! end ( x8 ,surely x is z if on comp>+ ! two extremities ( a *a91 ) a view to asc]ta9+ :e!r ! fabric be id5tical or n1 x 7 discov]$ t ^? extremities are ev5 meant to clasp6 7#b47 ,b ! ess5tial p>allelism betwe5 ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #i-bj & ,s4 ,m>k i4 #i-bj is a pr(\nd] ph5om5on & des]ves ev5 m att5tion4 ,i proce$ to set d[n side by side1 z be=e1 :at ought to require nei!r comm5t nor explanation ( m9e4 ,?us we f9d1-- 7,a7 9 *4 i4 #i to 7,a7 9 *4 xvi4 #i to #aa3--,our ,,"l',s #aa3--,our ,,"l',s appe>ance ,manife/ation to ! to ,m>y ,magdal5e 77 ,_w 77 on ,,8 aft] ,,8 ,resurrection 8com+ up 77 77 f dea?3 out ( ! wat]0 ( 8,?\ art ,my ,,son1 ?is ,jordan3 7hav+ be5 day h ,i begott5 8buri$ by ,baptism10 z ,!e40 ! ,apo/le speaks37 :5 ! ,voice f ,heav5 proclaim$1--8,?\ art ,my belov$ ,,son 9 :om ,i am well pleas$40 --#ab to #ad3--,two o!r ,manife/ations 77 to ,disciples4 7,b7 --#ab1 #ac3--;,,*ri/',s 7,b7 --#ag1 #ah3--;,,*ri/',s victory ov] ,satan2 promise t 8!y t 7:]eby is fulfill$ ! believe0 8%all ca/ out promise 8,?\ %alt tread devils0 & 8%all take ^u ! lion & add]3 up s]p5ts30 7z 9 ,s4 ! "y lion & ! ,luke x4 #ai ,he _h giv5 dragon %alt ,?\ trample ! ,sev5ty 8p[] to "u feet407 tread on s]p5ts & scorpions1 & ov] all ! p[] ( ! ,enemy407 7,c7 --#h3--,! ,p5teco/al 7,c7 --#ag3--,! *ief ,gift =etold3 8,he %all ,p5teco/al ,gift baptize y ) ! ,,holy specifi$3 8,!y %all ,,gho/40 speak ) new tongues40 7,d7 9 *4 i4 #ad1 7,d7 9 *4 xvi4 #ae1 #ae3--;,,*ri/ 8comes into #af3--;,he comm&s ,8 ,galilee1 prea*+ ! ,apo/les to 8g into all ,gospel 444 & say+ 444 ! _w & prea* ! ,rep5t ye1 & believe ,gospel to e creature4 ! ,gospel40 ,he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$40 7,e7 --#ae3 ,8 7,e7 --#ai3--,s4 ,m>k's record ann\ncem5t1 t 8,! conc]n+ ,him1 t 8,he "t is fulfill$1 & 0 receiv$ up into ! ,k+dom ( ,god is at ,heav51 & sat on ! h&40 "r h& ( ,,god0 7:]e ,he mu/ reign till ,he ha? put all enemies "u ,8 feet47 7,f7 --#af to #bj3--,! f\r 7,f7 --#bj3--,! ,apo/les' ,apo/les' ,call to ! ,m9i/ry1 :i* is ,m9i/ry3 7:i* ,s4 ,luke ev]y:]e miracul\sly v4 #h1 #i is miracul\sly atte/$1--8,! ,,"l atte/$47 work+ ) !m1 & confirm+ ! ^w by ! signs t foll[$40 ,x is surely n an unmean+ circum/ance1 a m]e accid5t1 t ! ,evangeli/ %\ld at ! v outset & at ! v conclusion ( 8 ,gospel1 s express himself6 ,if1 h[ev]1 x %\ld seem to ! ,read] a m]e matt] ( c\rse1 a ph5om5on )\t int]e/ or significancy1--no?+ :i* ,i c\ld add w\ld probably br+ him to a diff]5t m9d4 7#c47 ,!n1 fur!r3 :5 ,i scrut9ize att5tively ! two portions ( ,scripture ?us propos$ = critical survey1 ,i am n a little /ruck by ! discov]y t ! ,v,ith ,article ( ! anci5t ,cre$ ( ,j]usalem 7,a4,d4 #cdh7 is f\nd 9 ! "o3 ! ,x? ,article1 9 ! o!r47#cag7 ,if x be a purely =tuit\s circum/ance1 t two c>d9al v]ities l ^!1--7viz4 8,he asc5d$ into ,heav51 & sat d[n at ! ,"r ,h& ( ,,god0--& 8,"o ,baptism = ! ,remission ( s9s107 %\ld be f\nd at ei!r extremity ( "o %ort ,gospel1--,i w b po9t out t x is c]ta9ly "o ( a v rem>kable s]ies ( =tuit\s circum/ances4--,b 9 ! ?+ to be m5tion$ next1 !re nei!r is1 nor c be1 any talk ( =tuit\sness at all4 7#d47 ,allusion is made to ! div]sity ( ,"n :]eby ! ,son ( ,man is indicat$ 9 ^! two sev]al places ( ! ,gospel2 :i* con/itutes a mo/ ,div9e circum/ance1 & is pr(\ndly significant4 ,he :o 9 ! fir/ v]se 7,s4 ,m>k i4 #a7 0 designat$ by ! jo9t title 80 & 810--"h1 9 ! la/ two v]ses 7,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #ai1 #bj7 is /yl$ = ! fir/ & = ! la/ "t1 8 0--! ,,"l47#cah7 ,& :y8 ,because ,he :o at ,8 ,circumcision 0 nam$ 8,,jesus10 7a ,"n :i* 0 giv5 ,him f ,8 ,bir?1 yea1 & be=e ,8 ,bir?72 ,he :o at ,8 ,baptism became 8! ,,*ri/10 7a ,title :i* belong$ to ,8 ,(fice1 & :i* betok5s ,8 sacr$ ,unction72--! same1 on ! occasion ( ,8 ,asc5sion into ,heav5 & ,session at ! ,"r ,h& ( ,,god1--:5 7z we "k7 8all p[] _h be5 giv5 unto ,him 9 ,heav5 & 9 ,e>?0 7,s4 ,mat?4 xxviii4 #ah71--;is designat$ by ,8 ,"n ( ,dom9ion2 8! ,,"l0 ,,jehovah 444 8,magnifica et opportuna appellatio60--z ,b5gel well rem>ks4 ,b ,i take leave to po9t out t all ?is is :at nev] ei!r w\ld or c\ld h ent]$ into ! m9d ( a fabricator ( a conclusion to ,s4 ,m>k's unf9i%$ ,gospel4 ,no inv5tor ( a supplem5t1 ,i say1 c\ld h plant$ 8 foot 9 ?is way 9 exactly ! "r place4 ,! pro( ( my ass]tion is tw(old3-- 7a7 ,fir/1 because ! pres5t indication t ! ,,holy ,,gho/ 0 inde$ ! ,au?or ( ^! la/ ,twelve ,v]ses is ev5 appeal$ to by ,dr4 ,davidson & 8 ,s*ool1 z a pro( ( a spuri\s orig9al4 ,v]ily1 su* ,critics d n recognise ! tok5 ( ! ,div9e ,f+] ev5 :5 !y see x6 7b7 ,next1 z a matt] ( fact1 we h a spuri\s ,supplem5t to ! ,gospel1--! same :i* 0 exhibit$ above at p4 #abc-d2 & :i* may "h be ) advantage reproduc$ 9 its ,lat9 =m3--8,omnia autem quaecumque praecepta erant illis qui cum ,petro erant1 brevit] exposu]unt4 ,po/ haec et ipse ,iesus adp>uit1 et ab ori5te usque 9 occid5tem misit p] illos sanctam et incorruptam pra$icationem salutis aet]nae4 ,am5407#cai7--;,ano!r apocryphal t]m9ation is f\nd 9 c]ta9 copies ( ! ,!baic v]sion4 ,x occupies ! place ( v]4 #bj1 & is z foll[s3--8,exeuntes t]ni 9 quatuor climata caeli pra$ic>unt ,evangelium 9 mundo toto1 ,,*ri/o op]ante cum iis 9 v]bo confirmationem cum signis sequ5tibus eos et miraculis4 ,atque hoc modo cognitum e/ regnum ,dei 9 t]ra tota et 9 mundo toto ,israelis 9 te/imonium g5tium omnium h>um quae exsi/unt ab ori5te ad occasum40 ,x w be se5 t ! ,title ( ,dom9ion 7 --! ,,"l7 is f\nd 9 nei!r ( ^! fabricat$ passages2 b ! ,names ( ,nativity & ( ,baptism 7 & --,,jesus & ,,*ri/7 occur in/ead4 7ii47 ,!n fur!r3--,x is an extraord9>y note ( g5u95ess t su* a va/ numb] ( m9ute b important facts %\ld be f\nd accumulat$ )9 ! n>r[ compass ( ^! twelve v]ses2 & %\ld be met ) n[h]e else4 ,! writ]1--suppos+ t he _h only ,s4 ,mat!w's ,gospel be=e him1--trav]ses 7except 9 "o s+le in/ance7 :olly new gr\nd2 moves =w>d ) unmi/akable boldness & a r>e s5se ( security2 & :]ev] he plants 8 foot1 x is to enri* ! soil ) f]tility & beauty4 ,b on ! supposition t he wrote aft] ,s4 ,luke's & ,s4 ,john's ,gospel _h appe>$1--! m>vel becomes increas$ an hundr$-fold3 = h[ !n does x come to pass t he evid5tly draws 8 in=mation f q indep5d5t s\rces8 is n b\nd by any ( _! /atem5ts8 ev5 seems purposely to break away f _! guidance1 & to adv5ture "s extraord9>y /atem5t ( 8 own1--:i* nev]!less c>ries ! true ,gospel sav\r ) x2 & is felt to be au!ntic f ! v circum/ance t no "o w\ld h ev] d>$ to inv5t su* a detail & put x =? on 8 own responsibility8 7iii47 ,second to no indication t ?is entire section ( ! ,gospel has a ,div9e orig9al1 ,i hold to be a fam\s expression :i* 7l 7 has occasion$ g5]al (f5ce3 ,i mean1 ! designation ( ,m>y ,magdal5e z "o 8out ( :om0 ! ,,"l 8_h ca/ sev5 devils20 & t1 9 imm$iate connexion ) ! record ( h] augu/ privilege ( be+ ! fir/ ( ! ,human ,race to behold ,8 ris5 =m4 ,!re is su* pr(\nd ,gospel significancy2--su* sublime improbability1--su* exquisite pa?os 9 ?is record1--t ,i w\ld defy any fabricator1 be he :o he might1 to h a*iev$ x4 ,?is has be5 to "s ext5t po9t$ out already47#cbj7 7iv47 ,x has also be5 po9t$ out1 7b ! circum/ance mu/ be by all means "h insi/$ ^u afre%17 t ! designation 7f\nd 9 v]4 #aj7 ( ! little company ( our ,,"l',s foll[]s1--8 10--is ano!r r>e note ( v]aci\s orig94 ,no "o b ,s4 ,m>k1--or j su* an "o z he1--w\ld or c\ld h s accurately designat$ ! little b& ( ,*ri/ian m5 & wom5 :o1 unconsci\s ( _! bliss1 7 8m\rn+ & weep+0 till aft] sunrise on ! fir/ ,ea/] ,day4 ,! read] is rem9d$ ( :at has be5 already (f]$ on ?is subject1 at p4 #aee-f4 7v47 ,i v5ture fur!r to po9t out t no writ] b ,s4 ,m>k1 7or su* an "o z he7#cba771 w\ld h famili>ly designat$ ! ,apo/olic body z 8 10 9 v]4 #ad4 ,! phrase 1 he uses 9 proportion f> (t5] ?an any o!r two ( ! ,evangeli/s47#cbb7 ,& x is evid5t t ! phrase soon became an equally recognis$ designation ( ! ,apo/olic body1--8f :i* ,judas by transgression fell40 ,its famili> introduction into ?is place by ! second ,evangeli/ is exactly :at "o might h look$ =1 or at lea/ :at "o is fully prep>$ to meet )1 9 him4 7vi47 ,i w close ?is enum]ation by call+ att5tion to an unobtrusive & unobs]v$ v]b 9 ! la/ ( ^! v]ses :i* 7,i v5ture to say7 x w\ld nev] h ent]$ into ! m9d ( any ord9>y writ] to employ 9 t p>ticul> place4 ,i allude to ! famili> ^w 4 ,! precise mean+ ( ! expression1--dep5d+ on ! kn[n =ce ( ! preposition ) :i* ! v]b is comp\nd$1--c sc>cely be miss$ by any "o :o1 on ! "o h&1 is famili> ) ! ,evangelical me?od2 on ! o!r1 is suffici5tly acqua9t$ ) ! ,gospel ,hi/ory4 ,ref]5ce is c]ta9ly made to ! f9al dep>ture ( ! ,apo/olic body out ( ! city ( ,j]usalem47#cbc7 ,& tacitly1 beyond a "q1 !re is h]e9 conta9$ a recollection ( our ,,savi\r',s comm& to ,8 ,apo/les1 twice expressly record$ by ,s4 ,luke1 8t !y %\ld n dep>t f ,j]usalem1 b wait = ! promise ( ! ,,fa!r40 8,behold10 7said ,he17 8,i s5d ! promise ( ,my ,,fa!r ^u y3 b t>ry ye 9 ! city ( ,j]usalem1 until ye be endu$ ) p[] f on high407#cbd7444 ,aft] _m days 8!y w5t =?0 or 8out40 ,s4 ,m>k1 7or p]haps x is r ,s4 ,pet]17 expressly says s1--4 ,aye1 & t 0 a memorable 8outgo+10 truly6 ,:at else 0 its purpose b ! evangelization ( ! ,_w8 ,,vii4 ,let ?is suffice1 !n1 conc]n+ ! evid5ce d]iv$ f ,int]nal consid]ations4 ,b le/ x %\ld h]eaft] be reckon$ z an omission1 & imput$ to me z a fault1 t ,i h said no?+ ab\t ! alleg$ ,inconsi/5cy ( c]ta9 /atem5ts conta9$ 9 ^! 8,twelve ,v]ses0 ) ! l>g] notices conta9$ 9 ! p>allel n>ratives ( ,s4 ,luke & ,s4 ,john1--,i proce$ briefly to expla9 :y ,i am sil5t on ?is head4 #a4 ,i _c see = :om ,i %\ld be writ+2 9 o!r words1--:at ,i %\ld propose to myself z ! end to be atta9$ by :at ,i wrote4 ,=1 #b4 ,:at w\ld be ga9$ by demon/rat+1--7z ,i am ( c\rse prep>$ to d17--t !re is really no inconsi/5cy :atev] betwe5 any?+ :i* ,s4 ,m>k "h says1 & :at ! o!r ,evangeli/s deliv]8 ,i %\ld h prov$ t1--7assum+ ! o!r ,evangelical n>ratives to be au!ntic1 i4e4 hi/orically true17--! n>rative be=e u _c be object$ to on ! score ( its n be+ au!ntic also4 ,b by :om is su* pro( requir$8 7a7 ,n by ! m5 :o insi/ t errors are occasionally to be met ) 9 ! ,evangelical n>ratives4 ,9 _! e/imation1 ! g5u95ess ( an inspir$ writ+ is a ?+ n 9 ! lea/ degree r5d]$ suspici\s by ! errone\sness ( its /atem5ts4 ,accord+ to !m1 ! n>rative may exhibit inaccuracies & inconsi/5cies1 & may yet be ! "w ( ,s4 ,m>k4 ,if ! inconsi/5cies be b 8trifl+10 & ! inaccuracies 8m9ute10--^! 8s\nd ,!ologians10 7= s !y /yle !mselves17#cbe77 8h no dread :atev] ( ackn[l$g+0 _! exi/5ce4 ,be x s4 ,!n w\ld x be a gratuit\s task to set ab\t conv9c+ !m t no inconsi/5cy1 no inaccuracy is discov]able )9 ! compass ( ^! ,twelve conclud+ ,v]ses4 7b7 ,b nei!r is su* pro( requir$ by fai?ful ,read]s2 :o1 = want ( ! requisite ,sci5tific k1 are unable to disc]n ! p]fect ,h>mony ( ! ,evangelical n>ratives 9 ?is place4 ,x is only "o ( _m places :]e a prim facie discrepancy1 ?\gh x does n fail to /rike1--yet 7happily7 altoge!r fails to di/ress !m4 ,consci\sly or unconsci\sly1 su* read]s reason ) !mselves some:at z foll[s3--,,god',s ,^w1 l all ,,god',s o!r ,works1 7& ,i am taught to reg>d ,,god',s ,^w z a v ma/]piece ( creative skill27--! bless$ ,gospel1 ,i say1 is full ( difficulties4 ,& yet ^? difficulties are obs]v$ inv>iably to disappe> "u compet5t inve/igation4 ,c ,i s]i\sly d\bt t if suffici5t critical skill 7 br\ght to be> on ! highly elliptical portion ( n>rative conta9$ 9 ^! ,twelve ,v]ses1 x w\ld pres5t no exception to a rule :i* is obs]v$ to be else univ]sal2 & t any app>5t inconsi/5cy betwe5 ,s4 ,m>k's /atem5ts 9 ?is place1 & ^? ( ,s4 ,luke & ,s4 ,john1 w\ld also be f\nd to be imag9>y only8 ,?is !n is ! reason :y ,i ab/a9 f ent]+ ^u a prolong$ ,inquiry1 :i* w\ld 9 fact necessitate a discussion ( ! ,pr9ciples ( ,gospel ,h>mony1--= :i* ! pres5t w\ld cle>ly n be ! prop] place4 ,,viii4 ,let x suffice t1 9 ! =ego+ pages1-- #a4 ,i h %ewn t ! suppos$ argum5t f 8,/yle10 79 itself a highly fallaci\s te/17 disappe>s "u inve/igation4 ,x has be5 prov$ 7pp4 #adb-e7 t1 on ! contr>y1 ! /yle ( ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #i-bj is exce$+ly l ! /yle ( ,s4 ,m>k i4 #i-bj2 & !re=e1 t x is r5d]$ probable by ! ,/yle t ! ,au?or ( ! beg9n+ ( ?is ,gospel 0 also ! ,au?or ( ! end ( x4 #b4 ,i h fur!r %ewn t ! suppos$ argum5t f 8,phraseology10--79 itself1 a mo/ unsatisfactory te/2 & z x has be5 appli$ to ! matt] 9 h&1 a v co>se & clumsy "o27--breaks d[n hopelessly "u sev]e analysis4 ,in/ead ( !re be+ tw5ty-sev5 suspici\s circum/ances 9 ! ,phraseology ( ^! ,twelve ,v]ses1 x has be5 prov$ 7pp4 #agj-c7 t 9 tw5ty-sev5 p>ticul>s !re em]ge corroborative consid]ations4 #c4 ,la/ly1 ,i h %ewn t a l(ti] me?od ( ,criticism is at h&2 & t1 te/$ by ?is tru]1 m judici\s1 & m philosophical /&>d2 a presumption ( ! highe/ ord] is creat$ t ^! ,v]ses mu/ ne$s be ! "w ( ,s4 ,m>k4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,! ,,te/imony ,,( ,,! ,,lection>ies ,,%ewn ,,to ,,be ,,absolutely ,,decisive ,,z ,,to ,,! ,,g5u95ess ,,( ,,^! ,,v]ses4 ,! ,lection>y ( ! ,ea/ %ewn to be a "w ( extraord9>y antiquity 7p4 #aie74--,prov$ to be old] ?an any extant ,,ms4 ( ! ,gospels1 by an appeal to ! ,fa!rs 7p4 #aih74--;,9 ?is ,lection>y1 7& also 9 ! ,lection>y ( ! ,we/17 ! la/ ,twelve ,v]ses ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel h1 f ! fir/1 occupi$ a mo/ conspicu\s1 z well z mo/ hon\rable place1 7p4 #bjd47--,n[1 ?is becomes ! te/imony ( ante-,nic5e ,*ri/5dom 9 _! fav\r 7p4 #bji47 ,i h res]v$ = ! la/ ! te/imony ( ,,! ,,lection>ies1 :i* has be5 hi!rto all b entirely ov]look$27#cbf7--pass$ by )\t s mu* z a ^w ( comm5t1 by ^? :o h prec$$ me 9 ?is inquiry4 ,yet is x1 :5 rightly und]/ood1 altoge!r decisive ( ! "q at issue4 ,& :y8 ,because x is n ! te/imony r5d]$ by a solit>y fa!r or by a solit>y ,,ms42 no1 nor ev5 ! te/imony yield$ by a s+le ,*ur*1 or by a s+le family ( ,,mss4 ,b x is ! unit$ te/imony ( all ! ,*ur*es4 ,x is !re=e ! evid5ce borne by a 8goodly fell[%ip ( ,prophets10 a 8noble array ( ,m>tyrs0 inde$2 z well z by ,,mss4 innum]able :i* h long s9ce p]i%$1 b :i* mu/ ( necessity once h be54 ,& s1 x comes to u l ! voice ( _m wat]s3 dates1 7z ,i %all %ew by-&-by17 f a p]iod ( altoge!r immemorial antiquity3 is endors$ by ! sanction ( all ! succe$+ ages3 admits ( nei!r d\bt nor evasion4 ,?is subject1 9 ord] t x may be intelligibly h&l$1 w be mo/ conv5i5tly approa*$ by "s rem>ks :i* %all rehe>se ! matt] f ! beg9n+4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* succe$$ to ! ,jewi%4 ,! y\ng] society inh]it$ ! traditions ( ! eld]1 n less z a measure ( necessity ?an z a matt] ( "r2 & by a k9d ( sacr$ in/9ct con=m$ itself f ! v beg9n+ 9 c\ntless p>ticul>s to its div9ely-appo9t$ model4 ,! same g5]al ,ord] ( ,s]vice w5t on unbrok51--conduct$ by a ,prie/hood ^: spiritual succession 0 at lea/ z jeal\sly gu>d$ z _h be5 ! natural desc5t f ,a>on 9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,circumcision47#cbg7 ,x 0 f\nd t 8! ,sacram5ts ( ! ,jews are b types ( ours407#cbh7 ,/ill 7 ,david's ,psalms antiphonally recit$1 & ! voices ( 8,moses & ! ,prophets0 7 he>d 9 ! sacr$ assemblies ( ,god's p 8e ,sabba? day40 ,canticle succe$$ to ,canticle2 :ile _m a ,v]sicle simply held its gr\nd4 ,! cong5ial utt]ances ( ! *os5 race pass$ readily into ! s]vice ( ! family ( ! r$eem$4 ,unconsci\sly p]haps1 ! v me?od ( ! "o became adopt$ by ! o!r3 z1 = example1 ! me?od ( beg9n+ a fe/ival f ! 8,eve0 ( ! prec$+ ,day4 ,! ,synagogue-wor%ip became transfigur$2 b x did n "p ) "o ( its *>act]i/ic features4 ,above all1 ! same ?ree great ,fe/ivals 7 /ill reta9$ :i* decl>e 8! rock :5ce we are hewn & ! hole ( ! pit :5ce we are digg$30 only 0 x made a "q1 a controv]sy r1 :e!r ,ea/] %\ld or %\ld n be celebrat$ ) ! ,jews47#cbi7 ,b x is ! fai?ful h&+ on to ! ,*ri/ian community ( ! ,lection>y practice ( ! ,synagogue to :i* ! read]'s att5tion is n[ exclusively invit$4 ,t ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* inh]it$ f ! ,jewi% ! practice ( read+ a fir/ & a second ,lesson 9 its public assemblies1 is demon/rable4 ,:at ! ,synagogue practice 0 9 ! "t ( ! ,apo/les is kn[n f ,acts xiii4 #ae1 #bg4 ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 7,a4,d4 #aej7 describes ! ,*ri/ian practice 9 8 "t z precisely simil>37#ccj7 only t = 8! ,law10 !re is f\nd to h be5 at once sub/itut$ 8! ,gospel40 ,he speaks ( ! writ+s ( 8! ,apo/les0 & ( 8! ,prophets40 ,*ryso/om has ! same expression 7= ! two ,lessons7 9 "o ( 8 ,homilies47#cca7 ,cassian 7,a4,d4 #djj7 says t 9 ,egypt1 aft] ! ,twelve ,pray]s at ,vesp]s & at ,mat9s1 two ,lessons 7 read1 "o out ( ! ,old ,te/am5t & ! o!r out ( ! ,new4 ,b on ,saturdays & ,sundays1 & ! fifty days ( ,p5teco/1 bo? ,lessons 7 f ! ,new ,te/am5t1--"o f ! ,epi/les or ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les2 ! o!r1 f ! ,gospels47#ccb7 ,our own actual practice seems to be> a /rik+ resemblance to t ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* at ! e>lie/ p]iod3 = we he> ( 7#a7 8,moses & ! ,prophets10 7:i* w h be5 ! c>ry+ on ( ! old synagogue-me?od1 repres5t$ by our fir/ & second ,lesson17--7#b7 a lesson out ( ! 8,epi/les or ,acts10 toge!r ) a lesson out ( ! 8,gospels407#ccc7 ,x is1 9 fact1 univ]sally receiv$ t ! ,ea/]n ,*ur* has1 f a p]iod ( ev5 ,apo/olic antiquity1 enjoy$ a ,lection>y1--or e/abli%$ sy/em ( ,scripture lessons1--( h] own4 ,9 its conception1 ?is ,lection>y is discov]$ to h be5 fa%ion$ 7z 0 natural7 ^u ! model ( ! ,lection>y ( ,god's anci5t p1 ! ,jews3 = x comm5ces1 z !irs did1 9 ! autumn1 79 ,septemb]7#ccd772 & prescribes two immovable 8,lections0 = e ,saturday 7z well z = e ,sunday7 9 ! ye>3 diff]+ *iefly 9 ?is1--t ! prom95t place :i* _h be5 hi!rto assign$ to 8! ,law & ! ,prophets107#cce7 0 h5ce=? enjoy$ by ! ,gospels & ! ,apo/olic writ+s4 8,saturday-,sunday0 lections--71 = s ^! ,lections 7 call$17--reta9 _! place 9 ! 8,synax>ium0 ( ! ,ea/ to ! pres5t h\r4 ,x seems also a s+ul> note ( antiquity t ! ,sabba? & ! ,sunday succe$+ x d z x 7 coh]e1 & be> "o appellation2 s t ! week takes its "n--n f ! ,sunday ) :i* x comm5ces17#ccf7 b--f ! ,sabba?-&-,sunday ) :i* x concludes4 ,to m5tion only "o out ( a hundr$ m9ute traits ( id5tity :i* ! public ,s]vice ( ! sanctu>y reta9$3--,ea/] ,eve1 :i* f ! e>lie/ p]iod to ?is day has be5 call$ 8 107#ccg7 is discov]$ to h borne ! self-same appellation 9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,circumcision47#cch7--;,if ,i d n ent] m m9utely into ! /ructure ( ! ,ori5tal ,lection>y1--7"s w p]haps ?9k ,i h said too mu*1 b ! int]e/ ( ! subject ought to be a suffici5t apology17--x is because fur!r details w\ld be irrelevant to my pres5t purpose2 :i* is only to call att5tion to ! ?ree foll[+ facts3 7,i47 ,t ! practice 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* ( read+ publicly be=e ! congregation c]ta9 fix$ portions ( ,holy ,writ1 accord+ to an e/abli%$ & g5]ally receiv$ rule1 mu/ h exi/$ f a p]iod long ant]ior to ! date ( any kn[n ,greek copy ( ! ,new ,te/am5t ,scriptures4 7,,ii47 ,t al?\gh !re happ5s to be extant nei!r 8,synax>ium10 7i4e4 ,table ( ,prop] ,lessons ( ! ,greek ,*ur*71 nor 8,evangeli/>ium10 7i4e4 ,book conta9+ ! ,ecclesia/ical ,lections 9 ext5so71 ( high] antiquity ?an ! viii? c5tury1--yet t ! s*eme itself1 z exhibit$ by ^? monum5ts1--c]ta9ly 9 e ess5tial p>ticul>1--is old] ?an any kn[n ,greek ,,ms4 :i* conta9s x1 by at lea/ f\r1 9 fact by full five hundr$ ye>s4 7,,iii47 ,la/ly1--,t 9 ! said ,lection>ies ( ! ,greek & ( ! ,syrian ,*ur*es1 ! twelve conclud+ v]ses ( ,s4 ,m>k :i* are ! subject ( discussion ?r\gh\t ! pres5t pages are obs]v$ inv>iably to occupy ! same s+ul>ly conspicu\s1 z well z mo/ hon\rable place4 ,i4 ,! fir/ ( ! =ego+ propositions is an e/abli%$ fact4 ,x is at lea/ q c]ta9 t 9 ! iv? c5tury 7if n long be=e7 !re exi/$ a kn[n ,lection>y sy/em1 alike 9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,ea/ & ( ! ,we/4 ,cyril ( ,j]usalem 7,a4,d4 #cdh17 hav+ to speak ab\t our ,,"l's ,asc5sion1 rem>ks t by a provid5tial co9cid5ce1 on ! previ\s day1 :i* 0 ,sunday1 ! ev5t _h =m$ ! subject ( ! appo9t$ lessons27#cci7 & t he _h avail$ himself ( ! occasion to disc\rse l>gely on ! subject4--,*ryso/om1 prea*+ at ,antio*1 makes x pla9 t1 9 ! latt] "p ( ! iv? c5tury1 ! ord] ( ! lessons :i* 7 publicly read 9 ! ,*ur* on ,saturdays & ,sundays7#cdj7 0 famili>ly kn[n to ! congregation3 = he invites !m to sit d[n1 & /udy att5tively be=eh&1 at home1 ! ,sections 77 ( ! ,gospel :i* !y 7 ab\t to he> 9 ,*ur*47#cda7--;,augu/9e is express 9 record+ t 9 8 "t prop] lessons 7 appo9t$ = ,fe/ival days27#cdb7 & t an innovation :i* he _h attempt$ on ,good ,friday _h giv5 g5]al (f5ce47#cdc7--,n[ by ^! few notices1 to look no fur!r1 x is r5d]$ c]ta9 t a ,lection>y sy/em ( "s sort mu/ h be5 9 exi/5ce at a p]iod long ant]ior to ! date ( any copy ( ! ,new ,te/am5t ,scriptures extant4 ,i %all %ew by-&-by t ! fact is e/abli%$ by ! ,codices 7,b1 1 ,a1 ,c1 ,d7 !mselves4 ,b we may g back fur!r yet2 = n only ,eusebius1 b ,orig5 & ,clem5s ,alex&r9us1 by _! habitual use ( ! te*nical t]m = an ,ecclesia/ical ,lection 71 1 17 rem9d u t ! ,lection>y practice ( ! ,ea/ 0 already e/abli%$ 9 _! days47#cdd7 ,,ii4 ,! ,ori5tal ,lection>y consi/s ( 8,synax>ion0 & 8,eclogadion10 7or ,tables ( ,prop] ,lessons f ! ,gospels & ,apo/olic writ+s daily ?r\gh\t ! ye>27 toge!r ) 8,m5ologion10 7or ,cal5d> ( immovable ,fe/ivals & ,sa9ts' ,days47 ,t we are ?or\ghly acqua9t$ ) all ( ^!1 z exhibit$ 9 ,codices ( ! viii?1 ix? & x? c5turies1--is a famili> fact2 9 illu/ration ( :i* x is en\gh to ref] ! read] to ! works cit$ at ! foot ( ! page47#cde7 ,b x is no less c]ta9 t ! s*eme ( ,prop] ,lessons itself is ( mu* high] antiquity4 #a4 ,! pro( ( ?is1 if x c\ld only be e/abli%$ by an induction ( p>ticul> in/ances1 w\ld n only be v t$i\s1 b also v difficult inde$4 ,x w be p]ceiv$1 on reflection1 t ev5 :5 ! occasion ( a ,homily 7suppose7 is actually record$1 ! ,scripture ref]5ces :i* x conta9s1 ap>t f ! ,au?or's /atem5t t :at he quotes _h =m$ "p ( t day's ,s]vice1 creates sc>cely s mu* z a presumption ( ! fact3 :ile ! correspond5ce1 h[ev] /rik+1 betwe5 su* ref]5ces to ,scripture & ! ,lection>y z we h x1 is ( c\rse no pro( :atev] t we are s f> 9 possession ( ! ,lection>y ( ! ,patri/ic age4 ,nay1 on fam\s ,fe/ivals1 ! employm5t ( c]ta9 passages ( ,scripture is1 9 a mann]1 inevitable17#cdf7 & may on no acc\nt be press$4 #b4 ,?us1 :5 ,*ryso/om7#cdg7 & :5 ,epiphanius17#cdh7 prea*+ on ,asc5sion ,day1 ref] to ,acts i4 #aj1 #aa1--we d n feel ourselves w>rant$ to press ! co9cid5ce ( su* a quotation ) ! ,liturgical section ( ! day4--,s1 aga91 :5 ,*ryso/om prea*es on ,*ri/mas ,day1 & quotes f ,s4 ,mat!w ii4 #a1 #b27cdi7 or on ,:itsunday1 & quotes f ,s4 ,john vii4 #ch & ,acts ii4 #c & #ac2--?\gh bo? places =m "p ( ! ,liturgical sections = ! day1 no pro( results !refrom t ei!r *apt] 0 actually us$4 #c4 ,b we are n r$uc$ to ?is me?od4 ,x is discov]$ t ne>ly ?ree-f\r?s ( ,*ryso/om's ,homilies on ,s4 ,mat!w ei!r beg9 at ! fir/ v]se ( a kn[n ,ecclesia/ical ,lection2 or else at ! fir/ ensu+ v]se aft] ! close ( "o4 ,?irte5 ( ^? ,homilies 9 succession 7! #fcrd to ! #ge? inclusive7 beg9 ) ! fir/ words ( z _m kn[n ,lections4 8,let u att5d to ?is delightful section 77 :i* we nev] cease turn+ to10--are ! op5+ words ( ,*ryso/om's #gi? ,homily1 ( :i* 8! text0 is ,s4 ,mat?4 xxv4 #ca1 i4e4 ! beg9n+ ( ! ,gospel = ,sexagesima ,sunday4--,cyril ( ,alex&ria's 7s call$7 8,comm5t>y on ,s4 ,luke0 is no?+ else b a s]ies ( %ort ,s]mons1 = ! mo/ "p deliv]$ on kn[n ,ecclesia/ical ,lections2 :i* does n seem to h be5 z yet obs]v$4--,augu/9e 7,a4,d4 #daf7 says expressly t he _h h&l$ ,s4 ,john's ,gospel 9 precisely ! same way47#cej7--;,all ?is is significant 9 a high degree4 #d4 ,i proce$1 h[ev]1 to adduce a few di/9ct pro(s t ! exi/+ ,lection>y ( ! great ,ea/]n ,*ur*1--z x is exhibit$ by ,mat?aei1 by ,s*olz1 & by ,scriv5] f ,,mss4 ( ! viii? c5tury1--& :i* is conta9$ 9 ,syriac ,,mss4 ( ! vi? & vii?--mu/ ne$s be 9 ! ma9 a "w ( extraord9>y antiquity4 ,& if ,i d n beg9 by insi/+ t at lea/ "o c5tury m may be claim$ = x by a m]e appeal to ! ,hi]osolymitan ,v]sion1 x is only because ,i w nev] kn[+ly admit :at may prove to be untru/wor?y mat]ials7#cea7 into my f\ndations4 7a7 8,e "o is aw>e10 7says ,*ryso/om 9 a s]mon on our ,,savi\r',s ,baptism1 prea*$ at ,antio*1 ,a4,d4 #chg17 8t ?is is call$ ! ,fe/ival ( ! ,epiphany4 ,two manife/ations are !reby int5d$3 conc]n+ bo? ( :i* y h he>d ?is day ,s4 ,paul disc\rse 9 8 ,epi/le to ,titus407#ceb7 ,!n foll[s a quotation f *4 ii4 #aa to #ac1--:i* proves to be ! beg9n+ ( ! lection = ! day 9 ! ,greek ,m5ology4 ,9 ! "t ( ,*ryso/om1 !re=e1 ,titus ii4 #aa1 #ab1 #ac =m$ "p ( "o ( ! ,epiphany lessons1--z x does to ?is h\r 9 ! ,ea/]n ,*ur*4 ,:at is sc>cely less int]e/+1 x is also f\nd to h be5 "p ( ! ,epi/le = ! ,epiphany 9 ! old ,gallican ,liturgy17#cec7 ! aff9ities ( :i* ) ! ,ea/ are well kn[n4 7b7 ,epiphanius 7speak+ ( ! ,fea/s ( ! ,*ur*7 says1 t at ! ,nativity1 a ,/> %ew$ t ! ,,^w _h become inc>nate3 at ! 8,!ophania0 7our 8,epiphany07 ,john cri$1 8,behold ! ,lamb ( ,,god10 c41 & a ,voice f ,heav5 proclaim$ ,him at ,8 ,baptism4 ,accord+ly1 ,s4 ,mat?4 ii4 #a-ab is f\nd to be ! anci5t lection = ,*ri/mas ,day3 ,s4 ,m>k i4 #i-aa & ,s4 ,mat?4 iii4 #ac-ag ! lections = ,epiphany4 ,on ! morr[1 0 read ,s4 ,john i4 #bi-cd4 7c7 ,9 ano!r ( 8 ,homilies1 ,*ryso/om expla9s ) consid]able emphasis ! reason :y ! ,book ( ! ,acts 0 read publicly 9 ,*ur* dur+ ! int]val betwe5 ,ea/] & ,p5teco/2 rem>k+1 t x _h be5 ! liturgical arrangem5t ( a yet e>li] age47#ced7--;,aft] su* an ann\ncem5t1 x becomes a v /rik+ circum/ance t ,augu/9e also 7,a4,d4 #dab7 %\ld be f\nd to be> witness to ! preval5ce ( ! same liturgical arrangem5t 9 ! ,african ,*ur*47#cee7 ,9 ! old ,gallican ,lection>y1 z might h be5 expect$1 ! same rule is recognisable4 ,x ought to be ne$less to add t ! same arrangem5t is obs]v$ univ]sally to prevail 9 ! ,lection>ies bo? ( ! ,ea/ & ( ! ,we/ to ! pres5t h\r2 al?\gh ! fact mu/ h be5 lo/ sight ( by ! individuals :o rec5tly1 "u pret5ce ( 8mak+ "s advantage\s alt]ations0 9 our ,lection>y1 h con/ruct$ an entirely new "o1--vici\s 9 pr9ciple & liable to ! grave/ objections ?r\gh\t1--:]eby ?is l9k also :i* b\nd ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& to ! practice ( ,primitive ,*ri/5dom1 has be5 unhappily brok52 ?is note ( ,ca?olicity also has be5 effac$47#cef7 7d7 ,! purely arbitr>y arrangem5t1 7z ,mr4 ,scriv5] phrases x71 by :i* ! ,book ( ,g5esis1 in/ead ( ! ,gospel1 is appo9t$ to be read7#ceg7 on ! week days ( ,l5t1 is discov]$ to h be5 fully recognis$ 9 ! "t ( ,*ryso/om4 ,accord+ly1 ! two s]ies ( ,homilies on ! ,book ( ,g5esis :i* t ,fa!r prea*$1 he prea*$ 9 ,l5t47#ceh7 7e7 ,x w be se5 9 ! next *apt] t x 0 f a v remote p]iod ! practice ( ! ,ea/]n ,*ur* to introduce into ! lesson = ,?ursday 9 ,holy-week1 ,s4 ,luke's acc\nt 7*4 xxii4 #dc1 #dd7 ( our ,,"l',s 8,agony & bloody ,sweat10 imm$iately aft] ,s4 ,mat?4 xxvi4 #ci4 ,t is1 no d\bt1 ! reason :y ,*ryso/om1--:o has be5 suspect$1 7,i ?9k unreasonably17 ( employ+ an ,evangeli/>ium in/ead ( a copy ( ! ,gospels 9 ! prep>ation ( 8 ,homilies1 is obs]v$ to quote ^? same two v]ses 9 t v place 9 8 ,homily on ,s4 ,mat!w27#cei7 :i* %ews t ! ,lection>y sy/em ( ! ,ea/]n ,*ur* 9 ?is respect is at lea/ z old z ! iv? c5tury4 7f7 ,! same two v]ses us$ to be left out on ! ,tuesday aft] ,sexagesima 7 7 = :i* day ,s4 ,luke xxii4 #ci-xxiii4 #a1 is ! appo9t$ lection4 ,& ?is expla9s :y ,cyril 7,a4,d4 #dbe7 9 8 ,homilies on ,s4 ,luke1 passes !m by 9 sil5ce47#cfj7 ,b we c c>ry back ! witness to ! ,lection>y practice ( omitt+ ^! v]ses1 at lea/ a hundr$ ye>s2 = ,cod4 ,b1 7evid5tly = t same reason17 also omits !m1 z 0 /at$ above1 9 p4 #gi4 ,!y are want+ also 9 ! ,!baic v]sion1 :i* is ( ! iiird c5tury4 7g7 ,x w be f\nd sugge/$ 9 ! next *apt] 7page #bah7 t ! pi]c+ ( our ,,"l',s side1 7,s4 ,john xix4 #cd71--?ru/ into ,codd4 ,b & imm$iately aft] ,s4 ,mat?4 xxvii4 #di1--;is probably indebt$ = its place 9 ^? two ,,mss4 to ! ,ea/]n ,lection>y practice4 ,if ?is sugge/ion be well f\nd$1 a fre% pro( is obta9$ t ! ,lection>y ( ! ,ea/ 0 fully e/abli%$ 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! iv? c5tury4 ,b see ,app5dix 7,h74 7h7 ,x is a rem>kable note ( ! antiquity ( t ,ori5tal ,lection>y sy/em ) :i* we are acqua9t$1 t ,s4 ,mat!w's acc\nt ( ! ,passion 7*4 xxvii4 #a-fa17 %\ld be !re appo9t$ to be read alone on ! ev5+ ( ,good ,friday4 ,*ryso/om cle>ly alludes to ?is practice27#cfa7 :i* ,augu/9e expressly /ates 0 also ! practice 9 8 own day47#cfb7 ,traces ( ! same me?od are discov]able 9 ! old ,gallican ,lection>y47#cfc7 7i7 ,epiphanius1 7or ! namesake ( 8 :o 0 ! au?or ( a well-kn[n ,homily on ,palm ,sunday17 rem>ks t 8ye/]day0 _h be5 read ! hi/ory ( ! ris+ ( ,laz>us47#cfd7 ,n[ ,s4 ,john xi4 #a-de is ! lection = ! antec$5t ,sabba?1 9 all ! ,lection>ies4 7k7 ,9 conclusion1 ,i may be all[$ s f> to anticipate :at w be f\nd fully e/abli%$ 9 ! next *apt]1 z to po9t out "h t s9ce 9 c\ntless places ! text ( our olde/ ,evangelia z well z ! read+s ( ! primitive ,fa!rs exhibit unmi/akable traces ( ! corrupt+ influ5ce ( ! ,lection>y practice1 t v fact becomes irrefragable evid5ce ( ! antiquity ( ! ,lection>y :i* is ! occasion ( x4 ,n only mu/ x be m anci5t ?an ,cod4 ,b or ,cod4 1 7:i* are ref]r$ to ! beg9n+ ( ! iv? c5tury71 b x mu/ be old] ?an ,orig5 9 ! iiird c5tury1 or ! ,vetus ,itala & ! ,syriac 9 ! i9d4 ,& ?us x is demon/rat$1 7#a/7 ,t fix$ ,lessons 7 read 9 ! ,*ur*es ( ! ,ea/ 9 ! imm$iately po/-,apo/olic age2 & 7#bndly7 ,t1 :]ev] we are able to te/ x1 ! ,lection>y ( t remote p]iod correspond$ ) ! ,lection>y :i* has come d[n to u 9 docum5ts ( ! vi? & vii? c5tury1 & 0 9 fact con/ruct$ 9 precisely ! same way4 ,i am cont5t 9 fact to dismiss ! prec$+ in/ances ) ?is g5]al rem>k3--t a ,sy/em :i* is f\nd to h be5 fully recognis$ ?r\gh\t ! ,ea/ & ?r\gh\t ! ,we/ 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! f\r? c5tury1 mu/ ( necessity h be5 e/abli%$ v long be=e4 ,x is z :5 we read ( ?ree ,briti% ,bi%ops att5d+ ! ,c\ncil at ,arles1 ,a4,d4 #cad4 ,! ,*ur* 7we say7 :i* c\ld s5d out ^? ?ree ,bi%ops mu/ h be5 fully organiz$ at a greatly antec$5t p]iod4 #d4 ,let u att5d1 h[ev]1 to ! great ,fe/ivals ( ! ,*ur*4 ,^! are decl>$ by ,*ryso/om 79 a ,homily deliv]$ at ,antio* #bj ,dec4 ,a4,d4 #chf7 to be ! five foll[+3--7#a7 ,nativity3 7#b7 ! ,!ophania3 7#c7 ,pas*a3 7#d7 ,asc5sion3 7#e7 ,p5teco/47#cfe7 ,epiphanius1 8 contempor>y1 7,bi%op ( ,con/antia 9 ! isl& ( ,cyprus17 makes ! same enum]ation17#cff7 9 a ,homily on ! ,asc5sion47#cfg7 ,9 ! ,apo/olical ,con/itutions1 ! same five ,fe/ivals are enum]at$47#cfh7 ,let me /ate a few ,liturgical facts 9 connexion ) ea* ( ^!4 ,x is pla9 t ! prec$+ enum]ation c\ld n h be5 made at any e>li] p]iod3 = ! ,epiphany ( our ,,savi\r & ,8 ,nativity 7 orig9ally b "o ,fe/ival47#cfi7 ,moreov]1 ! circum/ances are well kn[n "u :i* ,*ryso/om 7,a4,d4 #chf7 ann\nc$ to 8 ,ea/]n auditory t 9 con=mity ) :at _h be5 correctly asc]ta9$ at ,rome1 ! anci5t ,fe/ival 0 h5ce=? to be dis9tegrat$47#cgj7 ,b ?is is n mat]ial to ! pres5t inquiry4 ,we "k t1 z a matt] ( fact1 8! ,epiphanies0 7= is ! "n ( ! ,fe/ival7 became 9 consequ5ce di/ribut$ ov] ,dec4 #be & ,jan4 #e3 our ,,"l',s ,baptism be+ ! ev5t *iefly commemorat$ on ! latt] anniv]s>y17#cga7--:i* us$ to be *iefly obs]v$ 9 hon\r ( ,8 ,bir?7#cgb7--;,conc]n+ ! ,lessons = ,passion-tide & ,ea/]1 z well z conc]n+ ^? = ! ,nativity & ,epiphany1 some?+ has be5 (f]$ already2 to :i* may be add$ t ,hesy*ius1 9 ! op5+ s5t5ces ( t 8,homily0 :i* has already engag$ s mu* ( our att5tion17#cgc7 te/ifies t ! conclusion ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel 0 9 8 days1 z x has be5 ev] s9ce1 "o ( ! lections = ,ea/]4 ,he beg9s by say+ t ! ,evangelical n>ratives ( ! ,resurrection 7 read on ! ,sunday night2 & proce$s to reconcile ,s4 ,m>k's ) ! re/4--,*ryso/om once & aga9 adv]ts to ! practice ( discont9u+ ! read+ ( ! ,acts aft] ,p5teco/17#cgd7--:i* is obs]v$ to be also ! me?od ( ! ,lection>ies4 ,,iii4 ,i speak sep>ately ( ! ,fe/ival ( ! ,asc5sion1 = an obvi\s reason4 ,x rank$1 z we h se51 9 ! e/imation ( ,primitive ,*ri/5dom1 ) ! greate/ ,fe/ivals ( ! ,*ur*4 ,augu/9e1 9 a well-kn[n passage1 h9ts t x may h be5 ( ,apo/olical orig927#cge7 s exce$+ly remote 0 its in/itution acc\nt$ 9 ! days ( ! great ,african ,fa!r1 z well z s entirely =gott5 by t "t 0 its fir/ beg9n+4 ,i h to %ew t 9 ! ,great ,ori5tal ,lection>y 7:e!r ( ! ,greek or ( ! ,syrian ,*ur*7 ! la/ ,twelve ,v]ses ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel occupy a conspicu\s z well z a mo/ hon\rable place4 ,& ?is is easily done3 =1 7a7 ,! ,lesson = ,mat9s on ,asc5sion-,day 9 ! ,ea/1 9 ! olde/ docum5ts to :i* we h access1 consi/$ 7z n[ x does7 ( ! la/ ,twelve ,v]ses1--nei!r m nor less1--( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel4 ,at ! ,liturgy on ,asc5sion 0 read ,s4 ,luke xxiv4 #cf-ec3 b at ,mat9s1 ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #i-bj4 ,! witness ( ! 8,synax>ia0 is con/ant to ?is effect4 7b7 ,! same lection precisely 0 adopt$ among ! ,syrians by ! ,mel*ite ,*ur*es17#cgf7--7! p>ty1 viz4 :i* ma9ta9$ ! decrees ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,*alc$on73 & x is f\nd appo9t$ also 9 ! 8,evangeli>ium ,hi]osolymitanum407#cgg7 ,9 ! ,evangeli/>ium us$ 9 ! ,jacobite1 7i4e4 ! ,monophysite7 ,*ur*es ( ,syria1 a /rik+ diff]5ce ( arrangem5t is discov]able4 ,:ile ,s4 ,luke xxiv4 #cf-ec 0 read at ,vesp]s & at ,mat9s on ,asc5sion ,day1 ! la/ sev5 v]ses ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel 7*4 xvi4 #ad-bj7 7 read at ! ,liturgy47#cgh7 ,/range1 t ! self-same ,gospel %\ld h be5 adopt$ at a remote age by "s ( ! ,*ur*es ( ! ,we/17#cgi7 & %\ld survive 9 our own ,book ( ,common ,pray] to ?is h\r6 7c7 ,b ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #i-bj 0 n only appo9t$ by ! ,greek ,*ur* to be read ^u ,asc5sion ,day4 ,^? same twelve v]ses con/itute ! ?ird ( ! xi 8,mat9 ,gospels ( ! ,resurrection0 :i* 7 univ]sally held 9 high e/eem by ! ,ea/]n ,*ur*es 7,greek & ,syrian7#chj771 & 7 read successively on ,sundays at ,mat9s ?r\gh\t ! ye>2 z well z daily ?r\gh\t ,ea/] week4 7d7 ,a rubricat$ copy ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel 9 ,syriac17#cha7 c]ta9ly old] ?an ,a4,d4 #ehc1 atte/s t ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #i-bj 0 ! 8,lection = ! great ,fir/ ,day ( ! week10 7 1 i4e4 ,ea/] ,day74 ,o!r copies almo/ z anci5t7#chb7 add t x 0 us$ 8at ! end ( ! ,s]vice at ! dawn40 7e7 ,fur!r1 ^! same 8,twelve ,v]ses0 con/itut$ ! ,lesson at ,mat9s = ! #bnd ,sunday aft] ,ea/]1--a ,sunday :i* by ! ,greeks is call$ 1 b ) ! ,syrians bore ! names ( 8,joseph & ,nicodemus407#chc7 ,s also 9 ! 8,evangeli>ium ,hi]osolymitanum40 7f7 ,next1 9 ! ,monophysite ,*ur*es ( ,syria1 ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #i-ah 7or #i-bj7chd77 0 also read at ,mat9s on ,ea/]-,tuesday47#che7 ,9 ! ,gallican ,*ur*1 ! ?ird lection = ,ea/]-,monday ext5d$ f ,s4 ,m>k xv4 #dg to xvi4 #aa3 = ,ea/]-,tuesday1 f xvi4 #ab to ! end ( ! ,gospel47#chf7 ,augu/9e says t 9 ,africa also ^! conclud+ v]ses ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel us$ to be publicly read at ,ea/] tide47#chg7 ,! same v]ses 7beg9n+ ) v]4 #i7 are indicat$ 9 ! olde/ extant ,lection>y ( ! ,roman ,*ur*47#chh7 7g7 ,la/ly1 x may be /at$ t ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #i-bj 0 ) ! ,greeks ! ,gospel = ! ,fe/ival ( ,s4 ,m>y ,magdal5e 7 71 ,july #bb47chi7 ,he kn[s wondr\s little ab\t ?is dep>tm5t ( ,sacr$ ,sci5ce :o c require to be in=m$ t su* a weight ( public te/imony z ?is to ! la/ ,twelve ,v]ses ( a ,gospel is simply ov]:elm+4 ,! s+le discov]y t 9 ! age ( ,augu/9e #che-dcj ?is portion ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel 0 unque/ionably read at ,ea/] 9 ! ,*ur*es ( ,africa1 add$ to ! express te/imony ( ! ,au?or ( ! #bnd ,homily on ! ,resurrection1 & ( ! olde/ ,syriac ,,mss41 t !y 7 also read by ! ,ori5tals at ,ea/] 9 ! public s]vices ( ! ,*ur*1 mu/ be held to be 9 a mann] decisive ( ! "q4 ,let ! evid5ce1 !n1 :i* is borne by ,ecclesia/ical usage to ! g5u95ess ( ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #i-bj1 be summ$ up1 & ! entire case caus$ aga9 to pass "u review4 7#a47 ,t ,lessons f ! ,new ,te/am5t 7 publicly read 9 ! assemblies ( ! fai?ful accord+ to a def9ite s*eme1 & on an e/abli%$ sy/em1 at lea/ z e>ly z ! f\r? c5tury1--has be5 %ewn to be a pla9 hi/orical fact4 ,cyril1 at ,j]usalem1--7& by implication1 8 namesake at ,alex&ria17--,*ryso/om1 at ,antio* & at ,con/ant9ople1--,augu/9e1 9 ,africa1--all f\r expressly witness to ! circum/ance4 ,9 o!r words1 !re is f\nd to h be5 at lea/ at t "t fully e/abli%$ ?r\gh\t ! ,*ur*es ( ,*ri/5dom a ,lection>y1 :i* seems to h be5 ess5tially "o & ! same 9 ! ,we/7#cij7 & 9 ! ,ea/4 ,t x mu/ h be5 ( ev5 ,apo/olic antiquity may be inf]r$ f sev]al consid]ations4 ,b t x dates its beg9n+ f a p]iod ant]ior to ! age ( ,eusebius1--:i* is ! age ( ,codices ,b & 1--at lea/ admits ( no controv]sy4 7#b47 ,next1--,docum5ts ( ! vi? c5tury put u 9 possession ( ! great ,ori5tal ,lection>y z x is f\nd at t "t to h univ]sally prevail$ ?r\gh\t ! va/ un*ang+ ,ea/4 ,9 o!r words1 sev]al ( ! actual ,s]vice ,books1 9 ,greek & 9 ,syriac17#cia7 h surviv$ ! accid5ts ( full a ?\s& ye>s3 & rubricat$ copies ( ! ,gospels c>ry u back ?ree c5turies fur!r4 ,! entire agreem5t :i* is obs]v$ to prevail among ^! sev]al docum5ts1--add$ to ! fact t :5 te/$ by ! allusions incid5tally made by ,greek ,fa!rs ( ! iv? c5tury to :at 0 ! ,ecclesia/ical practice ( _! own "t1 !re are f\nd to em]ge c\ntless z well z highly significant notes ( correspond5ce1--w>rants u 9 believ+1 79 ! abs5ce ( te/imony ( any sort to ! contr>y17 t ! ,lection>y we speak ( diff]s 9 no ess5tial respect f t sy/em ( ,lections ) :i* ! ,*ur* ( ! iv? c5tury 0 univ]sally acqua9t$4 ,no?+ sc>cely is m =cibly impress$ ^u u 9 ! c\rse ( ! pres5t inquiry ?an ! fact1 t docum5ts alone are want+ to make t altoge!r demon/rable :i*1 9 default ( su* evid5ce1 mu/ rema9 a matt] ( inevitable inf]5ce only4 ,! =ms we are pursu+ at la/ disappe> f our sight3 b x is only ! mi/ ( ! e>ly morn+ :i* %r\ds !m4 ,we /ill he> _! voices3 /ill track _! foot/eps3 "k t o!rs /ill see !m1 al?\gh we ourselves see !m no long]4 ,we are sure t !re !y /ill are4 ,moreov] !y may yet reappe> at any mom5t4 ,?us1 !re exi/ ,syriac ,,mss4 ( ! ,gospels ( ! vii? & ev5 ( ! vi? c5tury1 9 :i* ! ,lessons are rubricat$ 9 ! text or on ! m>g94 ,a ,syriac ,,ms4 7( "p ( ! ,old ,t47 is actually dat$ ,a4,d4 #dfd47cib7 ,%\ld an ,evangelium ( simil> date ev] come to light ( :i* ! rubrication 0 evid5tly by ! orig9al ,scribe1 ! evid5ce ( ! ,lection>ies w\ld at once be c>ri$ back full ?ree hundr$ ye>s4 ,b 9 fact we /& 9 ne$ ( no su* te/imony4 ,acceptable z x w\ld be1 x is pla9 t x w\ld add no /r5g? to ! argum5t :atev]4 ,we are already able to plant our foot/eps securely 9 ! iv? & ev5 9 ! iiird c5tury4 ,x is n en\gh to insi/ t inasmu* z ! ,liturgical me?od ( ,*ri/5dom 0 at lea/ fully e/abli%$ 9 ! ,ea/ & 9 ! ,we/ at ! close ( ! iv? c5tury1 x !re=e mu/ h _h its beg9n+ at a f> remot] p]iod4 ,our two olde/ ,codices 7,b & 7 be> witness ?r\gh\t to ! corrupt+ influ5ce ( a sy/em :i* 0 evid5tly 9 full op]ation be=e ! "t ( ,eusebius4 ,& ev5 ?is is n all4 ,! read+s 9 ,orig51 & ( ! e>lie/ v]sions ( ! ,gospel1 7! old ,lat91 ! ,syriac1 ! ,egyptian v]sions17 c>ry back our evid5ce on ?is subject unmi/akably to ! age imm$iately succe$+ t ( ! ,apo/les4 ,?is w be f\nd e/abli%$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! ensu+ ,*apt]4 ,beg9n+ our survey ( ! problem at ! opposite end1 we arrive at ! same result2 ) ev5 a deep5$ conviction t 9 its ess5tial /ructure1 ! ,lection>y ( ! ,ea/]n ,*ur* mu/ be ( truly primitive antiquity3 inde$ t _m ( its lead+ provisions mu/ date back almo/1--nay q1--to ! ,apo/olic age4 ,f :i*ev] side we approa* ?is "q1--:atev] te/ we are able to apply to our premisses1--our conclusion rema9s /ill ! v same4 7#c47 ,into ?is ,lection>y !n1--s univ]sal 9 its ext5t1 s consi/5t 9 its witness1 s ,apo/olic 9 its antiquity1--8! ,,la/ ,,twelve ,,v]ses ( ! ,gospel accord+ to ,s4 ,m>k0 f ! v fir/ are f\nd to h won = !mselves n only an entrance1 a lodgm5t1 an e/abli%$ place2 b1 ! place ( highe/ hon\r1--an audi5ce on two ( ! ,*ur*'s *iefe/ ,fe/ivals4 ,! circum/ance is f> too important1 f> too significant to be pass$ by )\t a few words ( comm5t4 ,= x is n "h1 7be x c>efully obs]v$17 z :5 we appeal to "s ,patri/ic citation1 t ! recognition ( a phrase1 or a v]se1 or a c\ple ( v]ses1 mu/ be accept$ z a pro( t ! same anci5t ,fa!r recognis$ ! context also 9 :i* ^? words are f\nd4 ,n s4 ,all ! ,twelve ,v]ses 9 dispute are f\nd 9 e kn[n copy ( ! v5]able ,lection>y ( ! ,ea/4 ,^? same ,twelve ,v]ses1--nei!r m nor less1--are obs]v$ to con/itute "o integral ,lection4 ,b ev5 ?is is n all4 ,! mo/ important fact seems to be t to ^! ,v]ses has be5 assign$ a place ( ! highe/ possible di/9ction4 ,x is f\nd t1 f ! v fir/1 ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #i-bj has be5 ev]y:]e1 & by all bran*es ( ! ,*ur* ,ca?olic1 claim$ = two ( ! ,*ur*'s greate/ ,fe/ivals1--,ea/] & ,asc5sion4 ,a m weighty or a m significant circum/ance c sc>cely be imag9$4 ,to suppose t a portion ( ,scripture s+l$ out = su* extraord9>y hon\r by ! ,*ur* univ]sal is a spuri\s addition to ! ,gospel1 is purely irrational2 is simply mon/r\s4 ,no unau?oriz$ 8fragm5t10 h[ev] 8rem>kable10 c\ld by possibility h s e/abli%$ itself 9 ! reg>ds ( ! ,ea/ & ( ! ,we/1 f ! v fir/4 ,no suspect$ 8addition1 plac$ "h 9 v e>ly times10 w\ld h be5 tol]at$ 9 ! ,*ur*'s solemn public ,s]vice six or sev5 times a-ye>4 ,no4 ,x is impossible4 ,_h x be5 "o %ort clause :i* we 7 invit$ to surr5d]3 a v]se3 two v]ses3 ev5 ?ree or f\r3--! plea be+ t 7z 9 ! case ( ! celebrat$ p]icopa de adult]7 ! ,lection>ies knew no?+ ( !m3--! case w\ld h be5 entirely diff]5t4 ,b = any "o to seek to p]suade u t ^! ,twelve ,v]ses1 :i* exactly con/itute "o ( ! ,*ur*'s mo/ fam\s ,lections1 are e "o ( !m spuri\s3--t ! fatal ta9t beg9s ) ! fir/ v]se1 & only ends ) ! la/3--?is is a dem& on our simplicity :i*1 9 a less solemn subject1 w\ld only provoke a smile4 ,we are con/ra9$ to te/ify a/oni%m5t & ev5 "s measure ( conc]n4 ,h ! ,critics !n1 7suppos+ !m to be famili> ) ! evid5ce :i* has n[ be5 set =? s mu* 9 detail27--,h ! ,critics !n1 7we ask7 utt]ly tak5 leave ( _! s5ses8 or d !y really suppose t we h tak5 leave ( ours8 ,x is "t to close ?is discussion4 ,x 0 decl>$ at ! outset t ! witness ( ! ,lection>ies to ! g5u95ess ( ^! ,v]ses1 ?\gh x has be5 g5]ally ov]look$1 is ! mo/ important ( any3 admitt+1 z x does1 ( no evasion3 be+ simply1 z x is1 decisive4 ,i h n[ fully expla9$ ! gr\nds ( t ass]tion4 ,i h set ! ,v]ses1 :i* ,i und]took to v9dicate & e/abli%1 on a basis f :i* x w be f\nd impossible any m to dislodge !m4 ,:atev] ,griesba*1 & ,tis*5dorf1 & ,tregelles1 & ! re/1 may ?9k ab\t ! matt]1--! ,holy ,ea/]n ,*ur* 9 h] corporate capacity1 has nev] be5 ( _! op9ion4 ,!y may d\bt4 ,! ante-,nic5e ,fa!rs at lea/ nev] d\bt$4 ,if 8! la/ ,twelve ,v]ses0 ( ,s4 ,m>k 7 des]v$ly omitt$ f c]ta9 ,copies ( 8 ,gospel 9 ! iv? c5tury1 utt]ly incr$ible is x t ^! same ,,twelve ,,v]ses %\ld h be5 dissem9at$1 by _! au?ority1 ?r\gh\t ,*ri/5dom2--read1 by _! comm&1 9 all ! ,*ur*es2--select$1 by _! collective judgm5t1 f ! :ole body ( ,scripture = ! special hon\r ( be+ li/5$ to once & aga9 at ,,ea/] "t1 z well z on ,,asc5sion-,,day4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,! ,,omission ,,( ,,^! ,,twelve ,,v]ses ,,9 ,,c]ta9 ,,anci5t ,,copies ,,( ,,! ,,gospels1 ,,expla9$ ,,& ,,acc\nt$ ,,=4 ,! ,text ( our five olde/ ,uncials prov$1 by an induction ( in/ances1 to h suff]$ depravation ?r\gh\t by ! op]ation ( ! anci5t ,lection>y sy/em ( ! ,*ur* 7p4 #bag74--,! omission ( ,s4 ,m>k's 8la/ ,twelve ,v]ses10 7con/itut+ an integral ,ecclesia/ical ,lection17 %ewn to be probably only "o m example ( ! same deprav+ influ5ce 7p4 #bbd74 ,?is solution ( ! problem corroborat$ by ! language ( ,eusebius & ( ,hesy*ius 7p4 #bcb72 z well z fav\r$ by ! 8,we/]n0 ord] ( ! ,gospels 7p4 #bci74 ,i am mu* mi/ak5 if ! sugge/ion :i* ,i am ab\t to (f] has n already pres5t$ itself to e read] ( ord9>y intellig5ce :o has tak5 ! tr\ble to foll[ ! c\rse ( my argum5t ?us f> ) att5tion4 ,x requires no acut5ess :atev]1--x is1 z x seems to me1 ! m]e/ in/9ct ( "m-wit1--on rea*+ ! pres5t /age ( ! discussion1 to debate ) oneself some:at z foll[s3-- #a4 ,s !n1 ! la/ ,twelve ,v]ses ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel 7 anci5tly (t5 obs]v$ to be miss+ f ! copies4 ,eusebius expressly says s4 ,i obs]ve t he n[h]e says t _! g5u95ess 0 anci5tly suspect$4 ,z = himself1 8 elaborate discussion ( _! cont5ts conv9ces me t individually1 he reg>d$ !m ) fav\r4 ,! m]e fact1--7x is be/ to keep to 8 actual /atem5t17--t 8! entire passage07#cic7 0 8n met ) 9 all ! copies10 is ! sum ( 8 evid5ce3 & two ,greek manuscripts1 yet extant1 suppos$ to be ( ! iv? c5tury 7,codd4 ,b & 71 mutilat$ 9 ?is precise way1 te/ify to ! tru? ( 8 /atem5t4 #b4 ,b !n x is f\nd t ^! self-same ,twelve ,v]ses1--nei!r m nor less1--anci5tly con/itut$ an integral ,ecclesia/ical ,lection2 :i* lection1--inasmu* z x is f\nd to h e/abli%$ itself 9 e "p ( ,*ri/5dom at ! e>lie/ p]iod to :i* liturgical evid5ce rea*es back1 & to h be5 assign$ f ! v fir/ to two ( ! *iefe/ ,*ur* ,fe/ivals1--mu/ ne$s be a lection ( almo/ ,apo/olic antiquity4 ,eusebius1 ,i obs]ve1 7see p4 #de71 designates ! portion ( ,scripture 9 dispute by its te*nical "n1-- or 2 7= s an ,ecclesia/ical lection 0 anci5tly call$74 ,"h !n is a r>e co9cid5ce inde$4 ,x is 9 fact simply unique4 ,surely1 ,i may add t x is 9 ! highe/ degree sugge/ive also4 ,x inevitably provokes ! inquiry1--,mu/ n ^! two facts be n only connect$1 b ev5 int]dep5d5t8 ,w n ! omission ( ! ,twelve conclud+ ,v]ses ( ,s4 ,m>k f c]ta9 anci5t copies ( 8 ,gospel1 h be5 9 "s way occasion$ by ! fact t ^? same twelve v]ses con/itut$ an integral ,*ur* ,lection8 ,h[ is x possible to avoid suspect+ t ! ph5om5on to :i* ,eusebius invites att5tion1 7viz4 t c]ta9 copies ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel 9 v anci5t times _h be5 mutilat$ f ! end ( ! #h? v]se onw>ds17 ought to be capable ( illu/ration1--w h 9 fact to be expla9$1 & 9 a ^w acc\nt$ =1--by ! circum/ance t at ! #h? v]se ( ,s4 ,m>k's xvi? *apt]1 "o anci5t ,lection came to an end1 & ano!r anci5t ,lection began8 ,some:at ?us1 7,i v5ture to ?9k17 mu/ e unprejudic$ ,read] ( intellig5ce hold p>ley ) himself on rea*+ ! close ( ! prec$+ *apt]4 ,i ne$ h>dly add t ,i am ?or\ghly conv9c$ he w\ld be reason+ rightly4 ,i am go+ to %ew t ! ,lection>y practice ( ! anci5t ,*ur* does inde$ furni% a suffici5t clue = ! unravelm5t ( ?is n[ fam\s problem3 9 o!r words1 enables u satisfactorily to acc\nt = ! omission ( ^! ,twelve ,v]ses f anci5t copies ( ! collect$ ,gospels4 ,b ,i mean to d m4 ,i propose to make my appeal to docum5ts :i* %all be obs]v$ to be> no falt]+ witness 9 my fav\r4 ,m yet4 ,i propose t ,eusebius himself1 ! *ief au?or ( all ?is tr\ble1 %all be br\ght back into ,c\rt & invit$ to resyllable 8 ,evid5ce2 & ,i am mu* mi/ak5 if ev5 he w n be obs]v$ to let fall a h9t t we h at la/ got on ! "r sc5t2--h accurately div9$ h[ ?is mi/ake took its fir/ beg9n+2--&1 7:at is n lea/ to ! purpose17 h correctly appreh5d$ :at 0 8 own real mean+ 9 :at he himself has said4 ,! propos$ solution ( ! difficulty1--if n ! evid5ce on :i* x imm$iately re/s1--might no d\bt be exhibit$ )9 exce$+ly n>r[ limits4 ,set d[n abruptly1 h[ev]1 its weight & value w\ld inevitably fail to be recognis$1 ev5 by ^? :o already enjoy "s famili>ity ) ^! /udies4 ,v few ( ! consid]ations :i* ,i %all h to rehe>se are 9 fact unkn[n to ,critics3 yet is x evid5t t _! be>+ on ! problem be=e u has hi!rto altoge!r escap$ _! notice4 ,on ! o!r h&1 by "o entirely a novice to ?is dep>tm5t ( sacr$ ,sci5ce1 ,i c\ld sc>cely hope to be s mu* z und]/ood4 ,let me be all[$1 !re=e1 to preface :at ,i h to say ) a few explanatory details :i* ,i promise %all n be t$i\s1 & :i* ,i tru/ w n be f\nd altoge!r )\t int]e/ ei!r4 ,if !y are any:]e else to be met )1 x is my mis=tune1 n my fault1 t ,i h be5 hi!rto unsuccessful 9 discov]+ ! place4 ,i4 ,f ! e>lie/ ages ( ! ,*ur*1 7z ,i %ew$ at page #aib-e17 x has be5 cu/om>y to read c]ta9 def9ite portions ( ,holy ,scripture1 det]m9$ by ,ecclesia/ical au?ority1 publicly be=e ! ,congregation4 ,9 process ( "t1 z 0 natural1 ! sections s requir$ = public use 7 collect$ into sep>ate volumes3 ,lections f ! ,gospels be+ writt5 out 9 a ,book :i* 0 call$ 8,evangeli/>ium10 717--f ! ,acts & ,epi/les1 9 a book call$ 8,praxapo/olus10 774 ,^! ,lection>y-books1 bo? ,greek & ,syriac1 are yet extant 9 great numb]s17#cid7 & 7,i may rem>k 9 pass+7 des]ve a f> great] am\nt ( att5tion ?an has hi!rto be5 be/[$ ^u !m47#cie7 ,:5 ! ,lection>y fir/ took ! =m ( a sep>ate book1 has n be5 asc]ta9$4 ,t no copy is kn[n to exi/ 7:e!r 9 ,greek or 9 ,syriac7 old] ?an ! viii? c5tury1 proves no?+4 ,codices 9 daily use1 7l ! ,bibles us$ 9 our ,*ur*es17 mu/ ( necessity h be5 ( exceptionally brief duration2 & ,lection>ies1 m ev5 ?an ,biblical ,,mss4 7 liable to injury & decay4 ,,ii4 ,b x is to be obs]v$1--7& to expla9 ?is1 is mu* m to my pres5t purpose17--t besides transcrib+ ! ,ecclesia/ical lections into sep>ate books1 x became ! practice at a v e>ly p]iod to adapt copies ( ! ,gospel to lection>y purposes4 ,i suspect t ?is practice began 9 ! ,*ur*es ( ,syria2 = ,syriac copies ( ! ,gospels 7at lea/ ( ! vii? c5tury7 ab\nd1 :i* h ! ,lections m or less sy/ematically rubricat$ 9 ! ,text47#cif7 ,!re is 9 ! ,briti% ,museum a copy ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel accord+ to ! ,pe%ito v]sion1 c]ta9ly writt5 previ\s to ,a4,d4 #ehc1 :i* has at lea/ five or six rubrics s ins]t$ by ! orig9al scribe47#cig7 ,z a rule1 9 all lat] cursive ,greek ,,mss41 7,i mean ^? ( ! xii? to ! xv? c5tury17 ! ,ecclesia/ical lections are indicat$ ?r\gh\t3 :ile ei!r at ! summit1 or else at ! foot ( ! page1 ! =mula ) :i* ! ,lection 0 to be introduc$ is elaborately ins]t$2 prefac$ probably by a rubricat$ /atem5t 7n always v easy to deciph]7 ( ! occasion :5 ! ensu+ portion ( ,scripture 0 to be read4 ,! anci5ts1 to a f> great] ext5t ?an ourselves17#cih7 7 accu/om$1--79 fact1 !y made x a rule17--to prefix unau?oriz$ =mul to _! public ,lections2 & ^! are sometimes f\nd to h e/abli%$ !mselves s firmly1 t at la/ !y became z x 7 in]adicable2 & lat] copyi/s ( ! f\rfold ,gospel are obs]v$ to introduce !m unsuspici\sly into ! inspir$ text47#cii7 ,all t belongs to ?is subject des]ves p>ticul> att5tion2 because x is ?is :i* expla9s n a few ( ! p]turbations 7s to express oneself7 :i* ! text ( ! ,new ,te/am5t has exp]i5c$4 ,we are made to und]/& h[1 :at 0 orig9ally int5d$ only z a liturgical note1 became mi/ak51 ?r\gh ! inadv]t5ce or ! /upidity ( copyi/s1 = a critical sugge/ion2 & ?us1 besides transpositions )\t numb]1 !re has aris51 at "o "t1 ! ins]tion ( some?+ unau?oriz$ into ! text ( ,scripture1--at ano!r1 ! omission ( c]ta9 inspir$ words1 to ! manife/ detrim5t ( ! sacr$ deposit4 ,= al?\gh ! sy/ematic rubrication ( ! ,gospels = liturgical purposes is a comp>atively rec5t inv5tion1--7,i "q if x be old] 9 ,greek ,,mss4 ?an ! x? c5tury17--yet w p]sons engag$ 9 ! public ,s]vices ( ,,god',s ,h\se h be5 prone1 f ! v e>lie/ age1 to ins]t memor&a ( ! k9d ref]r$ to1 into ! m>g9 ( _! copies4 ,9 ?is way1 9 fact1 x may be reg>d$ z c]ta9 t 9 c\ntless m9ute p>ticul>s ! text ( ,scripture has be5 deprav$4 ,let me n fail to add1 t by a judici\s1 & above all by an unprejudic$ use ( ! mat]ials at our disposal1 x may1 ev5 at ?is di/ance ( "t1 9 e su* p>ticul>1 be successfully re/or$47#djj7 ,,iii4 ,i n[ proce$ to %ew1 by an induction ( in/ances1 t ev5 9 ! olde/ copies 9 exi/5ce1 ,i mean 9 ,codd4 ,b1 1 ,a1 ,c1 & ,d1 ! ,lection>y sy/em ( ! e>ly ,*ur* has left abid+ traces ( its op]ation4 ,:5 a few su* und5iable cases h be5 adduc$1 all objections gr\nd$ on prim facie improbability w h be5 satisfactorily dispos$ (4 ,! activity1 z well z ! exi/5ce ( su* a di/urb+ =ce & deprav+ influ5ce1 at lea/ z f> back z ! beg9n+ ( ! iv? c5tury1 7b x is 9 fact m anci5t by full two hundr$ ye>s17 w h be5 e/abli%$3 ( :i* ,i %all only h to %ew1 9 conclusion1 t ! omission ( 8! la/ ,twelve ,v]ses0 ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel is probably b "o m in/ance1--?\gh confess$ly by f> ! mo/ extraord9>y ( any4 7#a47 ,f ,codex ,b !n1 z well z f ,cod4 ,a1 ! two gr& v]ses :i* describe our ,,"l',s 8,agony & ,bloody ,sweat10 7,s4 ,luke xxii4 #dc1 #dd17 are miss+4 ,! same two v]ses are abs5t also f a few o!r important ,,mss41 z well z f bo? ! ,egyptian v]sions2 b ,i desire to fa/5 att5tion on ! confess$ly err+ te/imony 9 ?is place ( ,codex ,b4 8,confess$ly err+10 ,i say2 = ! g5u95ess ( ^? two v]ses is no long] disput$4 ,n[1 9 e kn[n ,evangeli/>ium1 ! two v]ses "h omitt$ by ,cod4 ,b foll[1 7! ,*ur* s will$ x17 ,s4 ,mat?4 xxvi4 #ci1 & are read z a regul> "p ( ! lesson = ! ,?ursday 9 ,holy ,week47#dja7 ,( c\rse !y are also omitt$ 9 ! same ,evangeli/>ia f ! lesson = ! ,tuesday aft] ,sexagesima1 7 1 z ! ,ea/]ns call t day17 :5 ,s4 ,luke xxii4 #ci-xxiii4 #a us$ to be read4 ,moreov]1 9 all anci5t copies ( ! ,gospels :i* h be5 accommodat$ to ecclesia/ical use1 ! read] ( ,s4 ,luke xxii4 is inv>iably direct$ by a m>g9al note to leave out ^? two v]ses1 & to proce$ p] saltum f v]4 #db to v]4 #de47djb7 ,:at m obvi\s !re=e ?an t ! removal ( ! p>agraph f its prop] place 9 ,s4 ,luke's ,gospel is to be attribut$ to no?+ else b ! ,lection>y practice ( ! primitive ,*ur*8 ,q unreasonable is x to impute h]etical motives1 or to inv5t any o!r unsupport$ !ory1 :ile ?is pla9 solution ( ! difficulty is at h&4 7#b47 ,! same ,cod4 ,b41 7) :i* ,codd4 1 ,c1 ,l1 ,u & are obs]v$ "h to conspire17 introduces ! pi]c+ ( ! ,,savi\r',s side 7,s4 ,john xix4 #cd7 at ! end ( ,s4 ,mat?4 xxvii4 #di4 ,n[1 ,i only d n insi/ t ?is mu/ ne$s be ! result ( ! s+ul> ,lection>y practice already describ$ at p4 #bjb1 because a s*olion 9 ,cod4 #gb records ! s+ul> fact t 9 ! ,diatess>on ( ,tatian1 aft] ,s4 ,mat?4 xxvii4 #dh1 0 read 3 4 7,*ryso/om's codex 0 evid5tly vitiat$ 9 precisely ! same way47 ,?is int]polation !re=e may h result$ f ! corrupt+ influ5ce ( ,tatian's 7s-call$7 8,h>mony40 ,see ,app5dix 7,h74 7#c47 ,to keep on safe gr\nd4 ,codd4 ,b & ,d concur 9 :at ,al=d ju/ly calls ! 8grave error0 ( simply omitt+ f ,s4 ,luke xxiii4 #cd1 our ,,"l',s supplication on behalf ( ,8 murd]]s1 7 1 1 3 74 ,!y are n q s+ul> 9 s do+2 be+1 z usual1 kept 9 c\nt5ance by c]ta9 copies ( ! old ,lat91 z well z by bo? ! ,egyptian v]sions4 ,h[ is ?is 8grave error0 9 s _m anci5t ,,mss4 to be acc\nt$ =8 7= a 8grave error0 or r 8a fatal omission0 x c]ta9ly is74 ,simply by ! fact t 9 ! ,ea/]n ,*ur* ! ,lection = ! ,?ursday aft] ,sexagesima breaks (f abruptly1 imm$iately be=e ^! v words1--to recomm5ce at v]4 #dd47djc7 7#d47 ,note1 t at v]4 #cb1 ! eigh? 8,gospel ( ! ,passion0 beg9s1--:i* is ! reason :y ,codd4 ,b & 7) ! ,egyptian v]sions7 exhibit a s+ul> irregul>ity 9 t place2 & :y ! ,j]usalem ,syriac introduces ! e/abli%$ =mula ( ! ,lection>ies 7 7 at ! same juncture4 7,if ,i d n "h insi/ t ! abs5ce ( ! fam\s p]icopa de adult] 7,s4 ,john vii4 #ec-viii4 #aa17 f s _m ,,mss41 is to be expla9$ 9 precisely ! same way1 x is only because ! g5u95ess ( t portion ( ! ,gospel is g5]ally d5i$2 & ,i propose1 9 ?is enum]ation ( in/ances1 n to set foot on disput$ gr\nd4 ,i am conv9c$1 nev]!less1 t ! fir/ occasion ( ! omission ( ^? memorable v]ses 0 ! lection>y practice ( ! primitive ,*ur*1 :i*1 on ,:itsunday1 read f ,s4 ,john vii4 #cg to viii4 #ab1 leav+ out ! twelve v]ses 9 "q4 ,^? v]ses1 f ! nature ( _! cont5ts1 7z ,augu/9e decl>es17 easily came to be view$ ) dislike or suspicion4 ,! passage1 h[ev]1 is z old z ! second c5tury1 = x is f\nd 9 c]ta9 copies ( ! old ,lat94 ,moreov] ,j]ome delib]ately gave x a place 9 ! ,vulgate4 ,i pass on47 7#e47 ,! two olde/ ,codices 9 exi/5ce1--,b & 1--/& all b alone 9 omitt+ f ,s4 ,luke vi4 #a ! unique & indubitably g5u9e ^w 2 :i* is also omitt$ by ! ,pe%ito1 ,italic & ,coptic v]sions4 ,& yet1 :5 x is obs]v$ t an ,ecclesia/ical lection beg9s "h1 & t ! ,evangeli/>ia 7:i* inv>iably leave out su* notes ( "t7 simply drop ! ^w1--only sub/itut+ = ! m famili> 1--e "o w be ready to admit t if ! omission ( ?is ^w be n due to ! inatt5tion ( ! copyi/1 7:i*1 h[ev]1 seems to me n at all unlikely17#djd77 x is suffici5tly expla9$ by ! ,lection>y practice ( ! ,*ur*1--:i* may well date back ev5 to ! imm$iately po/-,apo/olic age4 7#f47 ,9 ,s4 ,luke xvi4 #ai1 ,cod4 ,d introduces ! ,p>able ( ,laz>us ) ! =mula1-- 2 :i* is no?+ else b a m>g9al note :i* has f\nd its way into ! text f ! m>g92 be+ ! liturgical introduction ( a ,*ur*-lesson7#dje7 :i* aft]w>ds began 47#djf7 7#g47 ,9 l mann]1 ! same ,codex makes ,s4 ,john xiv4 beg9 ) ! liturgical =mula1--7x survives 9 our ,book ( ,common ,pray]7#djg7 to ?is v h\r67-- 3 9 :i* x is c\nt5anc$ by c]ta9 ,,mss4 ( ! ,vulgate & ( ! old ,lat9 ,v]sion4 ,inde$1 x may be /at$ g5]ally conc]n+ ! text ( ,cod4 ,d1 t x be>s m>ks ?r\gh\t ( ! deprav+ influ5ce ( ! anci5t ,lection>y practice4 ,in/ances ( ?is1 79 addition to ^? else:]e cit$ 9 ^! pages17 w be discov]$ 9 ,s4 ,luke iii4 #bc3 iv4 #af 7& xix4 #de73 v4 #a & #ag3 vi4 #cg 7& xviii4 #ae73 vii4 #a3 x4 #a & #be3 xx4 #a3 9 all b ?ree ( :i*1 ,cod4 ,d is kept 9 c\nt5ance by ! old ,lat91 (t5 by ! ,syriac1 & by o!r v]sions ( ! greate/ antiquity4 ,b to proce$4 7#h47 ,cod4 ,a1 7support$ by ,a?anasius1 ! ,vulgate1 ,go?ic1 & ,philox5ian v]sions17 = 1 9 ,s4 ,luke ix4 #eg1 reads 1--:i* is ! read+ ( ! ,textus ,receptus4 ,cod4 ,d1 7) "s copies ( ! old ,lat917 exhibits 4 ,all ! div]sity :i* is obs]vable 9 ?is place1 7& x is consid]able17 is ow+ to ! fact t an ,ecclesia/ical lection beg9s "h47#djh7 ,9 diff]5t ,*ur*es1 ! =mula ) :i* ! lection 0 introduc$ slightly diff]$4 7#i47 ,cod4 ,c is support$ by ,*ryso/om & ,j]ome1 z well z by ! ,pe%ito1 ,cureton's & ! ,philox5ian ,syriac1 & "s ,,mss4 ( ! old ,lat91 9 read+ at ! beg9n+ ( ,s4 ,mat?4 xi4 #bj4 ,t ! words h no bus9ess !re1 is univ]sally admitt$4 ,s also is ! cause ( _! int]polation g5]ally recogniz$4 ,! ,ecclesia/ical lection = ,w$nesday 9 ! iv? week aft] ,p5teco/ beg9s at t place2 & beg9s ) ! =mula1-- 1 4 7#aj47 ,simil>ly1 9 ,s4 ,mat?4 xii4 #i1 xiii4 #cf1 & xiv4 #ad1 ,cod4 ,c ins]ts 2 a read+ :i* on all ?ree occasions is c\nt5anc$ by ! ,syriac & "s copies ( ! old ,lat91 & on ! la/ ( ! ?ree1 by ,orig5 also4 ,& yet !re c be no d\bt t x is only because ,ecclesia/ical lections beg9 at ^? places17#dji7 t ! ,holy ,"n is introduc$ !re4 7#aa47 ,let me add t ! ,sacr$ ,"n is confess$ly an int]polation 9 ! six places indicat$ at foot1--its pres5ce be+ acc\nt$ = by ! fact t1 9 ea*1 an ,ecclesia/ical lection beg9s47#daj7 ,cod4 ,d 9 "o ( ^! places1 ,cod4 ,a 9 f\r1 is kept 9 c\nt5ance by ! old ,lat91 ! ,syriac1 ! ,coptic & o!r e>ly v]sions2--conv9c+ indications ( ! ext5t to :i* ! ,lection>y practice ( ! ,*ur* _h e/abli%$ itself s e>ly z ! second c5tury ( our ra4 ,cod4 ,d1 & copies ( ! old ,lat9 & ,egyptian v]sions also read 1 7in/ead ( 17 9 ,s4 ,m>k xiv4 #c2 :i* is only because a ,*ur* lesson beg9s !re4 7#ab47 ,! same ,cod4 ,d is all b unique 9 leav+ out t memorable v]se 9 ,s4 ,luke's ,gospel 7xxiv4 #ab71 9 :i* ,s4 ,pet]'s visit to ! ,sepul*re ( our ris5 ,,"l f9ds p>ticul> m5tion4 ,x is only because t v]se 0 claim$ bo? z ! conclusion ( ! iv? & also z ! beg9n+ ( ! v? ,gospel ( ! ,resurrection3 s t ! liturgical note /&s at ! beg9n+1-- at ! end ( x4 ,accord+ly1 ,d is kept 9 c\nt5ance "h only by ! ,j]usalem ,lection>y & "s copies ( ! old ,lat94 ,b :at is to be ?\ght ( ! editorial judgm5t :i* 7) ,tregelles7 encloses ?is v]se )9 brackets2 & 7) ,tis*5dorf7 rejects x f ! text altoge!r8 7#ac47 ,codices ,b1 1 & ,d are alone among ,,mss4 9 omitt+ ! clause 3 1 at ! end ( ! #ei? v]se ( ,s4 ,john viii4 ,! omission is to be acc\nt$ = by ! fact t j !re ! ,*ur*-lesson = ,tuesday 9 ! v? week aft] ,ea/] came to an end4 7#ad47 ,aga94 ,x is n at all an unusual ?+ to f9d 9 cursive ,,mss41 at ! end ( ,s4 ,mat?4 viii4 #ac1 7) sev]al v>ieties71 ! spuri\s & ta/eless app5dix1-- 3 a clause :i* owes its exi/5ce solely to ! practice ( end+ ! lection = ! iv? ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/ 9 t unau?oriz$ mann]47#daa7 ,b x is n only 9 cursive ,,mss4 t ^! words are f\nd4 ,!y are met ) also 9 ! ,codex ,s9aiticus 773 a witness at once to ! invet]acy ( ,liturgical usage 9 ! iv? c5tury ( our ra1 & to ! corruptions :i* ! 8,codex omnium antiquissimus0 w no d\bt h inh]it$ f a yet old] copy ?an itself4 7#ae47 ,9 conclusion1 ,i may rem>k g5]ally t !re occur in/ances1 aga9 & aga91 ( p]turbations ( ! ,text 9 our olde/ ,,mss41 7correspond+ sometimes ) read+s v\*$ = by ! mo/ anci5t ( ! ,fa!rs17 :i* admit ( no m intelligible or in(f5sive solution ?an by ref]r+ !m to ! ,lection>y practice ( ! primitive ,*ur*47#dab7 ,?us :5 in/ead ( 7,s4 ,mat?4 xx4 #ag71 ,cod4 ,b reads1 7&1 is almo/ unique 9 read+17 2 & :5 ,orig5 sometimes quotes ! place 9 ! same way1 b sometimes is obs]v$ to transpose ! position ( ! ,holy ,"n 9 ! s5t5ce2 :5 aga9 six ( ,mat?aei's ,,mss41 7& ,orig5 once17 are obs]v$ to put ! same ,"n aft] 3 :51 la/ly1 two ( ,field's ,,mss417#dac7 & "o ( ,mat?aei's1 7& ,i d>e say a great _m m1 if ! tru? 7 kn[n17 omit ! words entirely3--:o sees n t ! true di/urb+ =ce 9 ?is place1 f ! i9d c5tury ( our ra d[nw>ds1 has be5 ! ,lection>y practice ( ! primitive ,*ur*8--! fact t !re ! lection = ! ,?ursday aft] ! viii? ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/ began8--,& ?is may suffice4 ,,iv4 ,x has be5 prov$ !n1 9 :at goes be=e1 m effectually ev5 ?an 9 a prec$+ page17#dad7 n only t ,ecclesia/ical ,lections correspond+ ) ^? indicat$ 9 ! 8,synax>ia0 7 fully e/abli%$ 9 ! imm$iately po/-,apo/olic age1 b also t at t e>ly p]iod ! ,lection>y sy/em ( primitive ,*ri/5dom _h already ex]cis$ a deprav+ influ5ce ( a peculi> k9d on ! text ( ,scripture4 ,fur!r yet1 7& ?is is ! only po9t ,i am n[ conc]n$ to e/abli%71 t our five olde/ ,copies ( ! ,gospels1--,b & z well z ,a1 ,c & ,d1--exhibit n a few traces ( ! mis*iev\s ag5cy allud$ to2 errors1 & especially omissions1 :i* sometimes s]i\sly affect ! "* ( ^? ,codices z witnesses to ! ,tru? ( ,scripture4--,i proce$ n[ to consid] ! case ( ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #i-bj2 only prefac+ my rem>ks ) a few necess>y words ( explanation4 ,v4 ,he :o takes into 8 h&s an ord9>y cursive ,,ms4 ( ! ,gospels1 is prep>$ to f9d ! ,*ur*-lessons regul>ly indicat$ ?r\gh\t1 9 ! text or 9 ! m>g94 ,a famili> contraction1 execut$ probably 9 v]million ov] 1 1 indicates ! 8beg9n+0 77 ( ea* lection3 a correspond+ contraction 7 ov] 1 1 71 indicates its 8end0 747 ,g5]ally1 ^! rubrical directions1 7= !y are no?+ else17 are ins]t$ = conv5i5ce into ! body ( ! text1--f :i* ! r$ pigm5t ) :i* !y are almo/ inv>iably execut$1 effectually di/+ui%es !m4 ,b all ^! p>ticul>s gradually disappe> z rec\rse is _h to old] & yet old] ,,mss4 ,! /udi\s 9 su* matt]s h notic$ t ev5 ! memor&ums z to ! 8beg9n+0 & ! 8end0 ( a lection are r>e1 almo/ 9 proportion to ! antiquity ( a ,codex4 ,:5 !y d occur 9 ! lat] uncials1 !y d n by any means always seem to h be5 ! "w ( ! orig9al scribe2 nei!r has c>e be5 always tak5 to indicate !m 9 ink ( a diff]5t col\r4 ,x w fur!r be obs]v$ 9 su* ,,mss4 t :]eas ! sign :]e ! read] is to beg9 is g5]ally--79 ord] ! bett] to attract 8 att5tion17--ins]t$ 9 ! m>g9 ( ! ,codex1 ! note :]e he is to leave (f1 79 ord] ! m effectually to arre/ 8 progress17 is z a rule introduc$ into ! body ( ! text47#dae7 ,9 uncial ,,mss41 h[ev]1 all su* symbols are n only r>e1 b 7:at is mu* to be not$7 !y are exce$+ly irregul> 9 _! occurr5ce4 ,?us 9 ,codex 1 9 ! ,bodleian ,libr>y1 7a rec5tly acquir$ uncial ,,ms4 ( ! ,gospels1 writt5 ,a4,d4 #hdd71 !re occurs no indication ( ! 8end0 ( a s+le lection 9 ,s4 ,luke's ,gospel1 until *ap4 xvi4 #ca is rea*$2 aft] :i*1 ! sign ab\nds4 ,9 ,codex ,l1 ! orig9al notes ( ,ecclesia/ical ,lections occur at ! foll[+ r>e & irregul> int]vals3--,s4 ,m>k ix4 #b3 x4 #df3 xii4 #dj 7:]e ! sign has lo/ its way2 x %\ld h /ood aga9/ v]4 #dd73 xv4 #db & xvi4 #a47daf7 ,9 ! olde/ uncials1 no?+ ( ! k9d is discov]able4 ,ev5 9 ! ,codex ,bez1 7vi? c5tury17 n a s+le liturgical direction coeval ) ! ,,ms4 is any:]e to be f\nd4 ,,vi4 ,& yet1 al?\gh ! practice ( ?us indicat+ ! beg9n+ & ! end ( a liturgical section1 does n seem to h come into g5]al use until ab\t ! xii? c5tury2 & al?\gh1 previ\s to ! ix? c5tury1 sy/ematic liturgical directions are probably unkn[n27#dag7 ! ne$ ( !m mu/ h be5 exp]i5c$ by "o /&+ up to read be=e ! congregation1 long be=e4 ,! want ( "s rem9d] :]e he 0 to beg91--above all1 ( "s h9t :]e he 0 to leave (f1--w h infallibly made itself felt f ! fir/4 ,accord+ly1 !re are n want+ indications t1 occasionally1 7or 7 0 writt5 9 ! m>g9 ( ,copies ( ! ,gospels at an exce$+ly remote epo*4 ,"o memorable example ( ?is practice is suppli$ by ! ,codex ,bez 7,d73 :]e 9 ,s4 ,m>k xiv4 #da1 in/ead ( 1--we meet ) ! un9telligible 4 ,n[1 no?+ else has "h happ5$ b t a m>g9al note1 design$ orig9ally to indicate ! end 7 7 ( ! lesson = ! ?ird day ( ! i9d week ( ! ,c>nival1 has lo/ its way f ! end ( v]4 #db1 & got ?ru/ into ! text ( v]4 #da1--to ! manife/ de/ruction ( ! s5se47#dah7 ,i f9d ,d's error "h is %>$ 7a7 by ! ,pe%ito ,syriac1 7b7 by ! old ,lat91 & 7c7 by ! ,philox5ian3 v5]able p>tn]s 9 error1 truly6 = ! fir/ two probably c>ry back ?is false read+ to ! second c5tury ( our ra2 & s1 furni% "o m rem>kable pro(1 to be add$ to ! fifte5 7or r ! =ty7 already enum]at$ 7pp4 #bag-bc71 t ! lessons ( ! ,ea/]n ,*ur* 7 settl$ at a p]iod long ant]ior to ! date ( ! olde/ ,,ms4 ( ! ,gospels extant4 ,,vii4 ,return+ !n to ! problem be=e u1 ,i v5ture to sugge/ z foll[s3--,:at if1 at a v remote p]iod1 ?is same isolat$ liturgical note 7 7 occurr+ at ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #h1 7:i* is 8! end0 ( ! ,*ur*-lection = ! i9d ,sunday aft] ,ea/]17 %\ld h unhappily sugge/$ to "s copyi/1-- quam vel ,critic ,sacr vel r]um ,liturgic>um p]itior1--! notion t ! entire 8,gospel accord+ to ,s4 ,m>k10 came to an end at v]se #h8444 ,i see no m probable acc\nt ( ! matt]1 ,i say1 ?an ?is3--,t ! mutilation ( ! la/ *apt] ( ,s4 ,m>k has result$ f ! fact1 t "s v anci5t scribe misappreh5d$ ! import ( ! solit>y liturgical note 7or 7 :i* he f\nd at ! close ( v]se #h4 ,true1 t he w h probably beheld1 fur!r on1 sev]al additional 4 ,b if he did1 h[ c\ld he ackn[l$ge ! fact m loyally ?an by leav+ 7z ! au?or ( ,cod4 ,b is obs]v$ to h done7 "o entire column blank1 be=e proce$+ ) ,s4 ,luke8 ,he hesitat$1 all ! same1 to transcribe any fur!r1 hav+ be=e him1 7z he ?\ght17 an assurance t 8,,! ,,end0 _h be5 rea*$ at v]4 #h4 ,,viii4 ,t "s 7 f\nd 9 v e>ly times eag]ly to acquiesce 9 ?is omission3 to sanction x3 ev5 to multiply copies ( ! ,gospel s mutilat$2 7critics or comm5tators int5t on no?+ s mu* z reconcil+ ! app>5t discrepancies 9 ! ,evangelical n>ratives37--appe>s to me n at all unlikely47#dai7 ,eusebius almo/ says z mu*1 :5 he puts into ! m\? ( "o :o is = gett+ rid ( ^! v]ses altoge!r1 ! rem>k t 8!y w\ld be 9 a mann] sup]flu\s if x %\ld appe> t _! te/imony is at v>iance ) t ( ! o!r ,evangeli/s407#dbj7 7,! anci5ts 7 giants 9 ,div9ity b *ildr5 9 ,criticism47 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,i altoge!r agree ) ,dean ,al=d 9 ?9k+ x highly improbable t ! difficulty ( h>moniz+ "o ,gospel ) ano!r 9 ?is place1 7su* z x is17 0 ! cause :y ^! ,twelve ,v]ses 7 orig9ally suppress$47#dba7 7#a7 ,fir/1 because !re really 0 no ne$ to )hold m ?an ?ree1--at ! utmo/1 five ( !m1--if ?is _h be5 ! reason ( ! omission4 7#b7 ,next1 because x w\ld h be5 easi] f> to introduce "s critical correction ( any suppos$ discrepancy1 ?an to sweep away ! :ole ( ! un(f5d+ context4 7#c7 ,la/ly1 because no?+ cle>ly 0 ga9$ by caus+ ! ,gospel to end s abruptly t e "o mu/ see at a glance t x _h be5 mutilat$4 ,no4 ,! omission hav+ orig9at$ 9 a mi/ake1 0 p]petuat$ = a brief p]iod 7let u suppose7 only ?r\gh infirmity ( judgm5t3 or1 7z ,i pref] to believe71 only 9 consequ5ce ( ! religi\s fidelity ( copyi/s1 :o 7 evid5tly always in/ruct$ to transcribe exactly :at !y f\nd 9 ! copy set be=e !m4 ,! ,*ur* mean:ile 9 h] corporate capacity1 has nev] kn[n any?+ at all ( ! matt]1--z 0 fully %ewn above 9 ,*ap4 ,x4 ,,ix4 ,:5 ?is solution ( ! problem fir/ occurr$ to me1 7& x occurr$ to me long be=e ,i 0 aw>e ( ! memorable read+ 9 ! ,codex ,bez1 already adv]t$ to17 ,i reason$ ) myself z foll[s3--,b if ! mutilation ( ! second ,gospel came ab\t 9 ?is p>ticul> way1 ! ,,mss4 are b\nd to rememb] some?+ ( ! circum/ance2 & 9 anci5t ,,mss41 if ,i am "r1 ,i ought c]ta9ly to meet ) "s confirmation ( my op9ion4 ,accord+ to my view1 at ! root ( ?is :ole matt] lies ! fact t at ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #h a well-kn[n ,ecclesia/ical lesson comes to an end4 ,is !re n p]haps some?+ exceptional 9 ! way t ! close ( t liturgical section 0 anci5tly signifi$8 ,x4 ,9 ord] to asc]ta9 ?is1 ,i proce$$ to inspect e copy ( ! ,gospels 9 ! ,imp]ial ,libr>y at ,p>is27#dbb7 & devot$ sev5ty h\rs exactly1 ) unflagg+ delight1 to ! task4 ,! success ( ! exp]im5t a/oni%$ me4 #a4 ,i began ) our ,cod4 #bd 7 ,reg4 #agh7 ( ! ,gospels3 turn$ to ! la/ page ( ,s4 ,m>k3 & beheld1 9 a ,codex ( ! xi? ,c5tury :olly devoid ( ! ,lection>y app>atus :i* is sometimes f\nd 9 ,,mss4 ( a simil> date17#dbc7 at fol4 #ajd1 ! ^w conspicu\sly writt5 by ! orig9al scribe imm$iately aft] ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #h1 z well z at ! close ( ! ,gospel4 ,x occurr$ besides only at *4 ix4 #i1 7! end ( ! lesson = ! ,transfiguration47 ,& yet !re are at lea/ sev5ty occasions 9 ! c\rse ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel :]e1 9 ,,mss4 :i* h be5 accommodat$ to ,*ur* use1 x is usual to indicate ! close ( a ,lection4 ,?is discov]y1 :i* surpris$ me n a little1 conv9c$ me t ,i 0 on ! "r sc5t2 & e h\r ,i met ) "s fre% confirmation ( ! fact4 #b4 ,= ! intellig5t read] w readily und]/& t ?ree su* delib]ate liturgical memor&a1 occurr+ solit>y 9 a ,,ms4 ( ?is date1 are to be acc\nt$ = only 9 "o way4 ,!y infallibly repres5t a correspond+ peculi>ity 9 "s f> m anci5t docum5t4 ,! fact t ! ^w is "h 7a7 set d[n unabbreviat$1 7b7 9 black ink1 & 7c7 z "p ( ! text1--po9ts unmi/akably 9 ! same direction4 ,b t ,cod4 #bd is d]iv$ f a ,codex ( mu* old] date is r5d]$ c]ta9 by a circum/ance :i* %all be specifi$ at foot47#dbd7 #c4 ,! v same ph5om5a reappe> 9 ,cod4 #cf47dbe7 ,! sign 1 7:i* occurs punctually at ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #h & aga9 at v4 #bj17 is f\nd besides 9 ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel only at *ap4 i4 #h27dbf7 at *ap4 xiv4 #ca2 & 7 7 at *ap4 xv4 #bd2--;be+ on e occasion incorporat$ ) ! ,text4 ,n[1 :5 x is p]ceiv$ t 9 ! second & ?ird ( ^! places1 has cle>ly lo/ its way1--appe>+ :]e no ,ecclesia/ical lection came to an end1--x w be felt t ! ,,ms4 be=e u 7( ! xi? c5tury7 if x 0 n actually transcrib$ f1--mu/ at lea/ exhibit at second h&1--a f> m anci5t ,codex47#dbg7 #d4 ,only once m4--,codex #bb 7 ,reg4 #gb7 0 nev] prep>$ = ,*ur* purposes4 ,a r\gh h& has inde$ scrawl$ indications ( ! beg9n+s & end+s ( a few ( ! ,lessons1 "h & !re2 b ^! liturgical notes are no "p ( ! orig9al ,,ms4 ,at ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #h1 h[ev]1 we are pres5t$ 7z be=e7 ) ! solit>y note --1 incorporat$ ) ! text4 ,imm$iately aft] :i*1 79 writ+ ( ! same size17 comes a memorable /atem5t7#dbh7 9 r$ lett]s4 ,! :ole /&s ?us3-- -- cross 4 3 4 -- 4 4 ,& !n foll[s ! re/ ( ! ,gospel2 at ! end ( :i*1 ! sign is aga9 repeat$1--:i* sign1 h[ev]1 occurs n[h]e else 9 ! ,,ms4 nor at ! end ( any ( ! o!r ?ree ,gospels4 ,a m opportune piece ( evid5ce c\ld h>dly h be5 inv5t$4 ,a /atem5t s apt & s significant 0 surely a ?+ r to be wi%$ ?an to be hop$ =4 ,= "h is ! liturgical sign n only occurr+ 9 ! :olly exceptional way ( :i* we h already se5 examples1 b actually foll[$ by ! admission t 8,9 c]ta9 copies1 ! ,evangeli/ proce$s no fur!r40 ,! two circum/ances s br\ght toge!r seem exactly to bridge ov] ! *asm betwe5 ,codd4 ,b & on ! "o h&1--& ,codd4 #bd & #cf on ! o!r2 & to supply u ) precisely ! l9k ( evid5ce :i* we require4 ,= obs]ve3--,dur+ ! fir/ six c5turies ( our ra1 no s+le in/ance is kn[n ( a codex 9 :i* is writt5 at ! end ( a ,gospel4 ,! subscription ( ,s4 ,m>k = in/ance is inv>iably ei!r 1--7z 9 ,b & 73 or else 1--7z 9 ,a & ,c1 & ! o!r old] uncials73 nev] 4 ,b "h is a ,scribe :o fir/ copies ! liturgical note 1--& !n volunte]s ! critical obs]vation t 89 "s copies ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel ! ,evangeli/ proce$s no fur!r60 ,a m extraord9>y corroboration ( ! view :i* ,i am endeav\r+ to recomm5d to ! read]'s acceptance1 ,i really _c imag9e4 ,:y1 ! anci5t ,copyi/ actually comes back1 9 ord] to assure me t ! sugge/ion :i* ,i h be5 already (f]+ 9 explanation ( ! difficulty1 is ! true "o6 #e4 ,i am n ab\t to abuse ! read]'s pati5ce ) a prolong$ enum]ation ( ! _m additional conspir+ circum/ances1--insignificant 9 !mselves & confess$ly unimportant :5 consid]$ s+ly1 b ( :i* ! cumulative =ce is unque/ionably great1--:i* an exam9ation ( #ii ,,mss4 ( ! ,gospels br\ght to light47#dbi7 ,en\gh has be5 said already to %ew1 7#a/47 ,t x mu/ h be5 a cu/om>y ?+1 at a v remote age1 to write ! ^w aga9/ ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #h1 ev5 :5 ! same note 0 )held f ! close ( almo/ e o!r ecclesia/ical lection 9 ! ,gospel4 7#bndly47 ,t ?is ^w1 or r note1 :i* no d\bt 0 orig9ally writt5 z a liturgical memor&um 9 ! m>g91 became at a v e>ly p]iod incorporat$ ) ! text2 :]e1 reta9+ nei!r its use nor its significancy1 x 0 liable to misconception1 & may h easily come to be fatally misund]/ood4 ,& al?\gh ^! two facts c]ta9ly prove no?+ 9 & by !mselves1 yet1 :5 br\ght close alongside ( ! problem :i* has to be solv$1 _! significancy becomes imm$iately app>5t3 =1 7#crdly47 ,z a matt] ( fact1 !re are f\nd to h exi/$ be=e ! "t ( ,eusebius1 copies ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel :i* did come to an end at ?is v place4 ,n[1 t ! ,evangeli/ left (f !re1 no "o c believe47#dcj7 ,:y1 !n1 did ! ,scribe leave (f8 ,b ! ,read] is already 9 possession ( ! reason :y4 ,a suffici5t explanation ( ! difficulty has be5 elicit$ f ! v ,,mss4 !mselves4 ,& surely :51 susp5d$ to an old *e/ :i* has be5 lock$ up = ages1 a key is /ill hang+ :i* fits ! lock exactly & enables m5 to op5 ! *e/ ) ease1 !y are at lib]ty to assume t ! key belongs to ! lock2 is1 9 fact1 ! only in/rum5t by :i* ! *e/ may lawfully be op5$4 ,,xi4 ,& n[1 9 conclusion1 ,i propose t we summon back our orig9al ,witness1 & invite him to syllable 8 evid5ce afre%1 9 ord] t we may asc]ta9 if p]*ance x af=ds any c\nt5ance :atev] to ! view :i* ,i h be5 advocat+4 ,possible at lea/ x is t 9 ! ,patri/ic record t copies ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel 7 anci5tly defective f ! #h? v]se onw>ds "s ve/ige may be discov]able ( ! =gott5 tru?4 ,n[1 x has be5 already fully %ewn t x is a mi/ake to introduce into ?is discussion any o!r "n b t ( ,eusebius47#dca7 ,d1 !n1 ! t]ms 9 :i* ,eusebius alludes to ?is matt] l5d u any assi/ance8 ,let u h ! orig9al indictm5t read ov] to u once m3 & ?is "t we are b\nd to li/5 to e ^w ( x ) ! utmo/ possible att5tion4 #a4 ,a problem is propos$ = solution4 8,!re are two ways ( solv+ x10 7,eusebius beg9s73-- 1 3 444 1 8 1 40 7#dcb7 444 ,let u halt "h = "o mom5t4 #b4 ,surely1 a new & unexpect$ light already beg9s to dawn ^u ?is subject6 ,h[ is x t we paid s little att5tion be=e to ! t]ms 9 :i* ?is anci5t ,fa!r deliv]s 8 evid5ce1 t we ov]look$ ! import ( an expression ( 8 :i* f ! fir/ mu/ h /ruck u z peculi>1 b :i* n[ we p]ceive to be ( p>am\nt significancy8 ,eusebius is po9t+ out t "o way = a man 7s m9d$7 to get rid ( ! app>5t inconsi/5cy betwe5 ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #i & ,s4 ,mat?4 xxviii4 #a1 w\ld be = him to reject ! entire 8,ecclesia/ical ,lection07#dcc7 9 :i* ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #i occurs4 ,any "o adopt+ ?is c\rse1 7he proce$s2 & x is mu* to be not$ t ,eusebius is ?r\gh\t deliv]+ ! imag9>y s5tim5ts ( ano!r1--n 8 own37 ,su* an "o 7he says7 8w say t x is n met ) 9 all ! copies ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel4 ,! accurate copies1 at all ev5ts10--& !n foll[s an expression 9 :i* ?is anci5t ,critic is obs]v$ +5i\sly to accommodate 8 language to ! ph5om5on :i* he has to describe1 s z cov]tly to ins9uate some?+ else4 ,eusebius employs an idiom 7x is f\nd else:]e 9 8 writ+s7 suffici5tly col\rless to h hi!rto fail$ to ar\se att5tion2 b ( :i* x is impossible to ov]look ! actual design & import1 aft] all t has gone be=e4 ,he cle>ly recognises ! v ph5om5on to :i* ,i h be5 call+ att5tion )9 ! la/ two pages1 & :i* ,i ne$ n fur!r insi/ ^u or expla93 viz4 t ! words 7 9 "s v anci5t 78! accurate07 copies f\nd writt5 aft] 3 al?\gh to an unsuspici\s read] ! expression :i* he uses may well seem to d5ote no?+ m ?an t ! second ,gospel g5]ally came to an end !re4 #c4 ,& n[ x is "t to direct att5tion to ! important be>+ ( ! =ego+ rem>k on ! ma9 po9t at issue4 ,! true import ( :at ,eusebius has deliv]$1 & :i* has at la/ be5 asc]ta9$1 w be obs]v$ really to set 8 evid5ce 9 a novel & unsuspect$ light4 ,f ! days ( ,j]ome1 x has be5 cu/om>y to assume t ,eusebius r\ndly /ates t1 9 8 "t almo/ all ! ,greek copies 7 )\t our 8la/ ,twelve ,v]ses0 ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel37#dcd7 :]eas ,eusebius really does n[h]e say s4 ,he expresses himself enigmatically1 resort+ to a some:at unusual phrase7#dce7 :i* p]haps admits ( no exact ,engli% c\nt]p>t3 b :at he says cle>ly am\nts to no m ?an ?is1--t 8! accurate copies1 at ! words 1 circumscribe ,,! ,,end 7 7 ( ,m>k's n>rative30 t !re1 89 almo/ all ! ,copies ( ! ,gospel accord+ to ,m>k1 is circumscrib$ ,,! ,,end40 ,he says no m4 ,he does n say t !re 8is circumscrib$ ! ,gospel40 ,z = ! twelve v]ses :i* foll[1 he m]ely decl>es t !y 7 8n met ) 9 all ! copies20 i4e4 t "s copies did n conta9 !m4 ,b ?is1 s f> f be+ a />tl+ /atem5t1 is no m ?an :at ,codd4 ,b & 9 !mselves are suffici5t to e/abli%4 ,9 o!r words1 ,eusebius1 7^: te/imony on ?is subject z x is commonly und]/ood is s extravagant see above1 p4 #dh-i1 z to c>ry ) x its own suffici5t refutation17 is f\nd to be> consi/5t te/imony to ! two foll[+ mode/ propositions2 :i*1 h[ev]1 are n adduc$ by him z reasons = reject+ ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #i-bj1 b only z samples ( :at might be urg$ by "o desir\s ( %elv+ a difficulty sugge/$ by _! cont5ts2-- 7#a/47 ,t f "s anci5t copies ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel ^! la/ ,twelve ,v]ses 7 away4 7#bnd47 ,t 9 almo/ all ! copies1--7:e!r mutilat$ or n1 he does n /ate17--! words 7 f\nd imm$iately aft] v]4 #h2 :i*1 7he seems to h9t17 let ^? :o please accept z evid5ce t !re also is ! end ( ! ,gospel4 #d4 ,b ,i _c dismiss ! te/imony ( ,eusebius until ,i h record$ my own entire conviction t ?is ,fa!r is no m an orig9al au?ority "h ?an ,j]ome1 or ,hesy*ius1 or ,victor47#dcf7 ,he is evid5tly adopt+ ! language ( "s m anci5t writ] ?an himself4 ,i obs]ve t he introduces ! problem ) ! rem>k t :at foll[s is "o ( ?o que/ions 8= ev] moot$ by e body407#dcg7 ,i suspect 7) ,mat?aei1 supr1 p4 #ff17 t ,orig5 is ! true au?or ( all ?is confusion4 ,he c]ta9ly relates ( himself t among 8 volum9\s exegetical writ+s 0 a treatise on ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel47#dch7 ,to ,orig5's works1 ,eusebius1 78 apologi/ & admir]17 is kn[n to h habitually resort$2 &1 l _m o!rs1 to h d]iv$ n a few ( 8 notions f t f]vid & acute1 b mo/ erratic intellect4 ,orig5's writ+s 9 %ort1 seem to h be5 ! s\rce ( mu*1 if n mo/ ( ! mi/ak5 ,criticism ( ,antiquity4 7,! read] is rem9d$ ( :at has be5 (f]$ above at p4 #if-g74 ,& ?is w\ld n be ! fir/ occasion on :i* x w\ld appe> t :5 an anci5t ,writ] speaks ( 8! accurate copies01 :at he actually means is ! text ( ,scripture :i* 0 employ$ or approv$ by ,orig547#dci7 ,! m att5tively ! language ( ,eusebius 9 ?is place is consid]$1 ! m firmly 7x is ?\ght7 w ! suspicion be ent]ta9$ t he is "h only reproduc+ ! s5tim5ts ( ano!r p]son4 ,b1 h[ev] ?is may be1 x is at lea/ c]ta9 t ! precise mean+ ( :at he says1 has be5 hi!rto g5]ally ov]look$4 ,he c]ta9ly does n say1 z ,j]ome1 f 8 loose translation ( ! passage17#ddj7 evid5tly imag9$1--8omnibus ,graeciae libris p5e hoc capitulum 9 f9e non hab5tibus30 b only1--8non 9 omnibus ,evangelii exempl>ibus hoc capitulum inv5iri20 :i* is an entirely diff]5t ?+4 ,eusebius adds1--8,accuratiora saltem exempl>ia ,,f9em n>rationis secundum ,m>cum circumscribunt 9 v]bis 20--&1 8,9 hoc1 f]e 9 omnibus exempl>ibus ,evangelii secundum ,m>cum1 ,,f9em circumscribi40--,! po9t1 h[ev]1 ( greate/ int]e/ is1 t ,eusebius "h calls att5tion to ! preval5ce 9 ,,mss4 ( 8 "t ( ! v liturgical peculi>ity :i* pla9ly supplies ! "o true solution ( ! problem "u discussion4 ,8 te/imony is a m>vell\s corroboration ( :at we le>n f ,cod4 #bb1 7see above1 p4 #bcj17 &1 rightly und]/ood1 does n g a :it beyond x4 #e4 ,:at wond] t ,hesy*ius1 because he adopt$ bl9dly :at he f\nd 9 ,eusebius1 %\ld at once betray 8 au?or & exactly miss ! po9t ( :at 8 au?or says8 7s he writes7 8 10 47#dda7 #f4 ,?is may suffice conc]n+ ! te/imony ( ,eusebius4--,x w be und]/ood t ,i suppose ,orig5 to h fall5 9 ) "o or m copies ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel :i* exhibit$ ! ,liturgical h9t1 7 17 conspicu\sly writt5 aga9/ ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #i4 ,su* a copy may1 or may n1 h !re t]m9at$ abruptly4 ,i suspect h[ev] t x did4 ,orig5 at all ev5ts1 7m suo17 w h rem>k$ on ! ph5om5on be=e him2 & ,eusebius w h adopt$ 8 rem>ks1--z ! h]alds say1 8) a diff]5ce0--simply because !y suit$ 8 purpose1 & seem$ to him +5i\s & int]e/+4 #g4 ,= ! copy 9 "q1--7l t o!r copy ( ,s4 ,m>k f :i* ! ,pe%ito translation 0 made1 & 9 :i* mo/ inopportunely occurs at *ap4 xiv4 #da17ddb77--w h become ! prog5itor ( sev]al o!r copies 7z ,codd4 ,b & 72 & "s ( ^!1 x is pretty evid5t1 7 famili>ly kn[n to ,eusebius4 #h4 ,let x h[ev] be cle>ly borne 9 m9d t no?+ ( all ?is is 9 ! lea/ degree ess5tial to my argum5t4 ,eusebius1 7= aught t ,i "k or c>e17 may be solely responsible = e ^w t he has deliv]$ conc]n+ ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #i-bj4 ,e l9k 9 my argum5t w rema9 undi/urb$1 & ! conclusion w be /ill precisely ! same1 :e!r ! mi/ak5 ,criticism be=e u orig9at$ ) ano!r or ) himself4 ,,xii4 ,b :y1 7x may reasonably be ask$17--,:y %\ld !re h be5 any?+ exceptional 9 ! way ( indicat+ ! end ( ?is p>ticul> ,lection8 ,:y %\ld be s con/antly f\nd writt5 aft] ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #h8 ,i answ]1--,i suppose x 0 because ! ,lections :i* respectively end$ & began at t place 7 s _m1 & 7 ,lections ( su* unusual importance4 ,?us1--7#a7 ,on ! #bnd ,sunday aft] ,ea/]1 7 1 z x 0 call$17 at ! ,liturgy1 0 read ,s4 ,m>k xv4 #dc to xvi4 #h2 & 7#b7 on ! same day at ,mat9s1 7by ! ,mel*ite ,syrian ,*ri/ians z well z by ! ,greeks17#ddc77 ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #i-bj4 ,! sev]ance1 !re=e1 0 at v]4 #h4 7#c7 ,9 c]ta9 ( ! ,syrian ,*ur*es ! liturgical section = ,ea/] ,day 0 ,s4 ,m>k xvi #b-h37ddd7 9 ! ,*ur*es ( ! ,jacobite1 or ,monophysite ,*ri/ians1 ! ,eu*>i/ic lesson = ,ea/]-,day 0 v]4 #a-h47dde7 7#d7 ,! second mat9 lesson ( ! ,resurrection 7xvi4 #a-h7 also ends1--& 7#e7 ! ?ird 7xvi4 #i-bj7 beg9s1 at ! same place3 & ^! two ,gospels 7bo? 9 ! ,greek & 9 ! ,syrian ,*ur*es7 7 9 con/ant use n only at ,ea/]1 b ?r\gh\t ! ye>47#ddf7 7#f7 ,t same ?ird mat9 lesson ( ! ,resurrection 0 also ! ,lesson at ,mat9s on ,asc5sion-,day2 z well 9 ! ,syrian7#ddg7 z 9 ! ,greek7#ddh7 ,*ur*es4 7#g7 ,) ! ,monophysite ,*ri/ians1 ! lection 8f]iae t]tiae 9 albis1 ad primam vesp]am10 7i4e4 = ! ,tuesday 9 ,ea/]-,week7 0 ,s4 ,m>k xv4 #cg-xvi4 #h3 & 7#h7 on ! same day1 at ,mat9s1 *4 xvi4 #i-ah47ddi7--;,dur+ eighte5 weeks aft] ,ea/] !re=e1 ! only p>ts ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel publicly read 7 7a7 ! la/ ?irte5 *4 xv4 #dc-xvi4 #h1 & 7b7 8! la/ twelve0 *4 xvi4 #i-bj v]ses4 ,c x be deem$ a /range ?+ t x %\ld h be5 f\nd indisp5sable to m>k1 ) altoge!r exceptional emphasis1--to make x unmi/akably pla91--:]e ! =m] ,lection came to an end1 & :]e ! latt] ,lection began87#dej7 ,,xiii4 ,"o m circum/ance1 & b "o1 rema9s to be adv]t$ to 9 ! way ( evid5ce2 & "o m sugge/ion to be (f]$4 ,! circum/ance is famili> inde$ to all1 b its be>+ on ! pres5t discussion has nev] be5 po9t$ out4 ,i allude to ! fact t anci5tly1 9 copies ( ! f\rfold ,gospel1 ! ,gospel accord+ to ,s4 ,m>k frequ5tly /ood la/4 ,?is is memorably ! case 9 respect ( ! ,codex ,bezae vi3 m memorably yet1 9 respect ( ! ,go?ic v]sion ( ,ulphilas 7,a4,d4 #cfj73 9 bo? ( :i* ,,mss41 ! ord] ( ! ,gospels is 7#a7 ,s4 ,mat!w1 7#b7 ,s4 ,john1 7#c7 ,s4 ,luke1 7#d7 ,s4 ,m>k4 ,?is is 9 fact ! usual ,we/]n ord]4 ,accord+ly x is ?us t ! ,gospels /& 9 ! ,codd4 ,v]cell5sis 7a71 ,v]on5sis 7b71 ,palat9us 7e71 ,brixianus 7f7 ( ! old ,lat9 v]sion4 ,b ?is ord] is n exclusively ,we/]n4 ,x is f\nd 9 ,cod4 #cji4 ,x is also obs]v$ 9 ,mat?aei's ,codd4 #ac1 #ad1 7:i* la/ is our ,evan4 #bef71 at ,mosc[4 ,& 9 ! same ord] ,eusebius & o!rs ( ! anci5ts7#dea7 are occasionally obs]v$ to ref] to ! f\r ,gospels1--:i* induces a suspicion t !y 7 n unfamili> ) x4 ,nor is ?is all4 ,9 ,codd4 #ai & #ij ! ,gospel accord+ to ,s4 ,m>k /&s la/2 ?\gh 9 ! =m] ( ^! ! ord] ( ! ?ree antec$5t ,gospels is 7#a7 ,s4 ,john1 7#b7 ,s4 ,mat!w1 7#c7 ,s4 ,luke27#deb7 9 ! latt]1 7#a7 ,s4 ,john1 7#b7 ,s4 ,luke1 7#c7 ,s4 ,mat!w4 ,:at ne$ ( _m words to expla9 ! be>+ ( ^! facts on ! pres5t discussion8 ,( c\rse x w h sometimes happ5$ t ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #h came to be writt5 at ! bottom ( ! left h& page ( a ,,ms47#dec7 ,& we h b to suppose t 9 ! case ( "o su* ,codex ! next leaf1 :i* w\ld h be5 ! la/1 0 miss+1--7! v ?+ :i* has happ5$ 9 respect ( "o ( ! ,codices at ,mosc[7#ded77--;& :at else c\ld result :5 a copyi/ rea*$ ! words1 4 b ! v ph5om5on :i* has ex]cis$ critics s sorely & :i* gives rise to ! :ole ( ! pres5t discussion8 ,! copyi/ w h br\ght ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel to an end !re1 ( c\rse4 ,:at else c\ld he possibly d8444 ,some:at less excusably 0 our le>n$ c\ntryman ,mill betray$ into ! /atem5t1 7inadv]t5tly adopt$ by ,wet/e91 ,griesba*1 & ,tis*5dorf17 t 8! la/ v]se ( ,s4 ,john's ,gospel is omitt$ 9 ,cod4 #fc30 ! tru? ( ! matt] be+ 7z ,mr4 ,scriv5] has lately prov$7 t ! la/ leaf ( ,cod4 #fc1--on :i* ! la/ v]se ( ,s4 ,john's ,gospel 0 demon/rably once writt51--has be5 lo/47#dee7 ,,xiv4 ,to sum up4 #a4 ,x w be p]ceiv$ t ,i suppose ! omission ( 8! la/ ,twelve ,v]ses0 ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel to h orig9at$ 9 a %e] error & misconception on ! "p ( "s v anci5t ,copyi/4 ,he saw writt5 aft] v]4 #h3 he assum$ t x 0 ! ,subscription1 or at lea/ t x d5ot$ 8! ,end10 ( ! ,gospel4 #b4 ,:e!r c]ta9 anci5t ,critics1 because x 0 acceptable to !m1 7 n f\nd to promote ?is mi/ake1--x is useless to inquire4 ,t !re may h aris5 "s old h>moniz] ( ! ,gospels1 :o1 79 ! words ( ,eusebius17 0 dispos$ to 8reg>d :at foll[$ z sup]flu\s f its seem+ inconsi/5cy ) ! te/imony ( ! o!r ,evangeli/s207#def7--;& t 9 ?is way ! error became propagat$2--is likely en\gh4 ,b an error x mo/ c]ta9ly 03 & to t error1 ! accid5t describ$ 9 ! la/ prec$+ p>agraph w\ld h v mat]ially conduc$1 & x may h v easily done s4 #c4 ,i reque/ h[ev] t x may be obs]v$ t ! 8accid5t0 is n ne$$ 9 ord] to acc\nt = ! 8error40 ,! m]e pres5ce ( at v]4 #h1 s ne> ! end ( ! ,gospel1 w\ld be q en\gh to occasion x4 ,& we h se5 t 9 v anci5t times ! ^w frequ5tly did occur 9 an altoge!r exceptional mann] 9 t v place4 ,moreov]1 we h asc]ta9$ t its mean+ 0 n und]/ood by ! transcrib]s ( anci5t ,,mss4 #d4 ,& w any "o v5ture to ma9ta9 t x is to him a ?+ incr$ible t an intellig5t copyi/ ( ! iiird c5tury1 because he read ! words at ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #h1 c h be5 beguil$ !reby into ! supposition t ^? words indicat$ 8! ,end0 ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel8--,%all ,i be told t1 ev5 if "o c h s entirely ov]look$ ! mean+ ( ! liturgical sign z to suff] x to ins9uate itself into 8 text17#deg7 x is nev]!less s improbable z to pass all cr$5ce t ano!r c h suppos$ t x designat$ ! t]m9ation ( ! ,gospel ( ! second ,evangeli/8--,= all reply1 ,i take leave to po9t out t ,s*olz1 & ,tis*5dorf1 & ,tregelles1 & ,mai & ! re/ ( ! ,critics h1 "o & all1 )\t exception1 misund]/ood ! same ^w occurr+ 9 ! same place1 & 9 precisely ! same way4 ,yes4 ,! =gott5 inadv]t5ce ( a solit>y ,scribe 9 ! second or ?ird c5tury has be51 9 ! n9ete5?1 delib]ately reproduc$1 adopt$1 & /]eotyp$ by e ,critic & e ,editor ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 turn4 ,:at wond]1--7,i propose ! "q delib]ately17--,:at wond] t an anci5t ,copyi/ %\ld h be5 misl$ by a ph5om5on :i* 9 our own days is obs]v$ to h impos$ ^u two g5]ations ( pr(ess$ ,biblical ,critics discuss+ ?is v textual problem1 & !re=e fully on _! gu>d aga9/ delusion87#deh7 ,to ?is h\r1 ! illu/ri\s ,editors ( ! text ( ! ,gospels are cle>ly1 "o & all1 lab\r+ "u ! grave error ( suppos+ t 8 10--7= :i* !y are s c>eful to ref] u to 8,cod4 #bb107--;is an indication t !re1 by rights1 comes ! 8,,end0 ( ! ,gospel accord+ to ,s4 ,m>k4 ,!y h fail$ to p]ceive t 9 t place is only a liturgical sign1--! same ) :i* 79 its contract$ =m7 !y are suffici5tly famili>2 & t x s]ves no o!r purpose :atev]1 b to m>k t !re a fam\s ,ecclesia/ical ,lection comes to an end4 ,) a few pages ( summ>y1 we may n[ br+ ?is long disquisition to an end4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,g5]al ,,review ,,( ,,! ,,"q3 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,! ,,evid5ce2 ,,& ,,conclusion ,,( ,,! ,,:ole ,,subject4 ,?is discussion n>r[$ to a s+le issue 7p4 #bdd74--,t ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel 0 imp]fect f ! v fir/1 a ?+ altoge!r incr$ible 7p4 #bdf73--;,b t at "s v remote p]iod ,copies h suff]$ mutilation1 a supposition probable 9 ! highe/ degree 7p4 #bdh74--;,consequ5ces ( ?is admission 7p4 #beb74--,p>t+ words 7p4 #bed47 ,?is ,inquiry has at la/ rea*$ its close4 ,! problem 0 fully expla9$ at ! outset47#dei7 ,all ! kn[n evid5ce has s9ce be5 produc$17#dfj7 e ,witness exam9$47#dfa7 ,c\nsel has be5 he>d on bo? sides4 ,a j ,s5t5ce w assur$ly foll[4 ,b x may n be improp] t ,i %\ld 9 conclusion ask leave to direct att5tion to ! s+le issue :i* has to be decid$1 & :i* has be5 /rangely ?ru/ into ! backgr\nd & practically kept out ( sight1 by ^? :o h prec$$ me 9 ?is ,inve/igation4 ,! case /&s simply ?us3-- ,x be+ freely admitt$ t1 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! iv? c5tury1 !re mu/ h exi/$ ,copies ( ! ,gospels 9 :i* ! la/ *apt] ( ,s4 ,m>k ext5d$ no fur!r ?an v]4 #h1 ! ,"q arises1--,h[ is ?is ph5om5on to be acc\nt$ =8444 ,! problem is n only highly int]e/+ & /rictly legitimate1 b x is ev5 inevitable4 ,9 ! imm$iately prec$+ *apt]1 ,i h endeav\r$ to solve x1 & ,i believe 9 a :olly unsuspect$ way4 ,b ! mo/ rec5t ,editors ( ! text ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 decl9+ to ent]ta9 s mu* z ! possibility t c]ta9 copies ( ! second ,gospel _h exp]i5c$ mutilation 9 v e>ly times 9 respect ( ^! ,twelve conclud+ ,v]ses1 h *os5 to occupy !mselves r ) conjectures z to h[ x may h happ5$ t ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel 0 )\t a conclusion f ! v fir/4 ,p]suad$ t no m probable acc\nt is to be giv5 ( ! ph5om5on ?an t ! ,evangeli/ himself put =? a ,gospel :i* 7= "s unexpla9$ reason7 t]m9at$ abruptly at ! words 7*ap4 xvi4 #h71--!y h unhappily se5 fit to illu/rate ! livel9ess ( ?is conviction ( !irs1 by pres5t+ ! _w ) 8 ,gospel mutilat$ 9 ?is p>ticul> way4 ,practically1 !re=e1 ! "q has be5 r$uc$ to ! foll[+ s+le issue3--,:e!r ( ! two suppositions :i* foll[ is ! m reasonable3 ,fir/1--,t ! ,gospel accord+ to ,s4 ,m>k1 z x left ! h&s ( its inspir$ ,au?or1 0 9 ?is imp]fect or unf9i%$ /ate2 end+ abruptly at 7:at we call n[7 ! #h? v]se ( ! la/ *apt]3--( :i* solemn circum/ance1 at ! end ( eighte5 c5turies1 ,cod4 ,b & ,cod4 are ! alone surviv+ ,manuscript witnesses8444 or1 ,secondly1--,t c]ta9 copies ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel hav+ suff]$ mutilation 9 respect ( _! ,twelve conclud+ ,v]ses 9 ! po/-,apo/olic age1 ,cod4 ,b & ,cod4 are ! only examples ( ,,mss4 s mutilat$ :i* are kn[n to exi/ at ! pres5t day8 ,i4 ,editors :o adopt ! =m] hypo!sis1 are obs]v$ 7a7 to sev] ! ,v]ses 9 "q f _! context37#dfb7--7;b7 to introduce aft] v]4 #h1 ! subscription 8 307#dfc7--7;c7 to %ut up v]ses #i-bj )9 brackets47#dfd7 ,reg>d+ !m z 8no integral "p ( ! ,gospel07#dfe7--8;z an au!ntic anonym\s addition to :at ,m>k himself wrote d[n107#dff7--;a 8rem>kable ,fragm5t10 8plac$ z a completion ( ! ,gospel 9 v e>ly times207#dfg7--!y consid] !mselves at lib]ty to g on to sugge/ t 8! ,evangeli/ may h be5 int]rupt$ 9 8 "w30 at any rate1 t 8some?+ may h occurr$1 7z ! dea? ( ,s4 ,pet]17 to cause him to leave x unf9i%$407#dfh7 ,b 8! mo/ probable supposition0 7we are assur$7 8is1 t ! la/ leaf ( ! orig9al ,gospel 0 torn away407#dfi7 ,we li/5 ) a/oni%m5t2 cont5t+ ourselves ) mode/ly sugge/+ t surely x w be "t to conjecture :y ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel 0 left by its ,div9ely inspir$ ,au?or 9 an unf9i%$ /ate1 :5 ! fact has be5 e/abli%$ t x probably 0 s left4 ,9 ! meantime1 we reque/ to be furni%$ ) "s evid5ce ( t fact4 ,b n a p>ticle ( ,evid5ce is =?com+4 ,x is n ev5 pret5d$ t any su* evid5ce exi/s4 ,in/ead1 we are magi/]ially in=m$ by 8! fir/ ,biblical ,critic 9 ,europe10--7,i desire to speak ( him ) gratitude & respect1 b ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel is a va/ deal m preci\s to me ?an ,dr4 ,tis*5dorf's reputation17--t 8a heal?y piety reclaims aga9/ ! endeav\rs ( ^? :o are = palm+ (f z ,m>k's :at ! ,evangeli/ is s pla9ly %ewn :]e8 to h kn[n no?+ at all ab\t407#dgj7 ,9 ! mean:ile1 x is assum$ to be a m reasonable supposition1--77 ,t ,s4 ,m>k publi%$ an imp]fect ,gospel2 & t ! ,twelve ,v]ses ) :i* 8 ,gospel concludes 7 ! fabrication ( a subsequ5t age2 ?an1--77 ,t "s anci5t ,scribe hav+ ) design or by accid5t left out ^! ,twelve conclud+ ,v]ses1 copies ( ! second ,gospel s mutilat$ become multipli$1 & 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! iv? c5tury exi/$ 9 consid]able numb]s4 ,& yet x is notori\s t v soon aft] ! ,apo/olic age1 lib]ties precisely ( ?is k9d 7 freely tak5 ) ! text ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,orig5 7,a4,d4 #ahe-bed7 compla9s ( ! lic5ti\s tamp]+ ) ! ,scriptures :i* prevail$ 9 8 day4 8,m5 add to !m10 7he says7 8or leave out1--z seems good to !mselves407#dga7 ,dionysius ( ,cor9?1 yet e>li]1 7,a4,d4 #afh-agf7 rem>ks t x 0 no wond] 8 own writ+s 7 add$ to & tak5 f1 see+ t m5 presum$ to deprave ! ,^w ( ,,god 9 ! same mann]47#dgb7 ,ir5u1 8 contempor>y1 7liv+ )9 sev5ty ye>s ( ,s4 ,john's dea?17 compla9s ( a corrupt$ ,text47#dgc7 ,we are able to g back yet half a c5tury1 & ! depravations ( ,holy ,writ become av[$ & flagrant47#dgd7 ,a compet5t au?ority has decl>$ x 8no less true to fact ?an p>adoxical 9 s\nd1 t ! wor/ corruptions to :i* ! ,new ,te/am5t has be5 ev] subject$ orig9at$ )9 a hundr$ ye>s aft] x 0 compos$407#dge7 ,above all1 x is demon/rable t ,cod4 ,b & ,cod4 ab\nd 9 unw>rantable omissions v l ! pres5t27#dgf7 omissions :i* only d n provoke ! same am\nt ( att5tion because !y are ( less mom5t4 ,"o su* extraord9>y depravation ( ! ,text1 9 :i* !y also /& alone among ,,mss4 & to :i* _! patrons are obs]v$ to appeal ) triumphant complac5cy1 has be5 already made ! subject ( di/9ct inve/igation4 ,i am mu* mi/ak5 if x has n be5 %ewn 9 my ,v,i,ith *apt]1 t ! omission ( ! words f ,ephes4 i4 #a1 is j z unau?oriz$1--q z s]i\s a blemi%1--z ! suppression ( ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #i-bj4 ,n[1 9 ! face ( facts l ^!1 & 9 ! abs5ce ( any ,evid5ce :atev] to prove t ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel 0 imp]fect f ! fir/1--,i submit t an hypo!sis s viol5t & improbable1 z well z s :olly uncall$ =1 is simply undes]v+ ( s]i\s att5tion4 ,=1 7#a/47 ,x is pla9 f int]nal consid]ations t ! improbability ( ! hypo!sis is excessive2 8! cont5ts ( ^! ,v]ses be+ su* z to preclude ! supposition t !y 7 ! "w ( a po/-,apo/olic p]iod4 ,! v difficulties :i* !y pres5t af=d ! /ronge/ presumption ( _! g5u95ess40 ,no fabricator ( a supplem5t to ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel w\ld h v5tur$ on introduc+ s _m m9ute seem+ discrepancies3 & c]ta9ly 88 contempor>ies w\ld n h accept$ & transmitt$ su* an addition10 if he _h4 ,x has also be5 %ewn at great l5g? t ! ,int]nal ,evid5ce = ! g5u95ess ( ^! ,v]ses is ov]:elm+ly /rong47#dgg7 ,b1 7#bnd47 ,ev5 ext]nal ,evid5ce is n want+4 ,x has be5 acutely po9t$ out long s9ce1 t ! abs5ce ( a va/ assemblage ( v>i\s ,read+s 9 ?is place1 is1 9 itself1 a conv9c+ argum5t t we h "h to d ) no spuri\s app5dage to ! ,gospel47#dgh7 ,7 ?is a des]v$ly suspect$ passage1 x mu/ h %>$ ! fate ( all o!r des]v$ly 7or undes]v$ly7 suspect$ passages4 ,x nev] c\ld h come to pass t ! v>i\s ,read+s :i* ^! ,twelve ,v]ses exhibit w\ld be consid]ably few] ?an ^? :i* atta* to ! la/ twelve v]ses ( any ( ! o!r ?ree ,gospels4 7#crd47 ,& !n surely1 if ! orig9al ,gospel ( ,s4 ,m>k _h be5 su* an incomplete "w z is feign$1 ! fact w\ld h be5 notori\s f ! fir/1 & mu/ ne$s h become ! subject ( g5]al comm5t47#dgi7 ,x may be reg>d$ z c]ta9 t s extraord9>y a circum/ance w\ld h be5 l>gely rem>k$ ^u by ! ,anci5ts1 & t evid5ce ( ! fact w\ld h surviv$ 9 a hundr$ qu>t]s4 ,x is1 ,i repeat1 simply incr$ible t ,tradition w\ld h prov$ s utt]ly neglectful ( h] (fice z to rema9 q sil5t on su* a subject1 if ! facts _h be5 su* z are imag9$4 ,ei!r ,papias1 or else ,john ! ,presbyt]1--,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 or ,hegesippus1 or "o ( ! 8,s5iores apud ,ir5um10--,clem5s ,alex&r9us1 or ,t]tullian1 or ,hippolytus1--if n ,orig51 yet at lea/ ,eusebius1--if n ,eusebius1 yet c]ta9ly ,j]ome1--"s e>ly ,writ]1 ,i say1 mu/ c]ta9ly h record$ ! tradition t ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel1 z x came f ! h&s ( its inspir$ au?or1 0 an incomplete or unf9i%$ "w4 ,! sil5ce ( ! ,anci5ts1 jo9$ to ! inh]5t improbability ( ! conjecture1--7t sil5ce s pr(\nd1 ?is improbability s gross67--is en\gh1 ,i submit1 9 ! entire abs5ce ( ,evid5ce on ! o!r side1 to e/abli% ! v contradictory ( ! alt]native :i* rec5t ,critics are s /r5u\s 9 recomm5d+ to our acceptance4 7#d?47 ,b on ! contr>y4 ,we h indirect yet conv9c+ te/imony t ! olde/ copies ( all did conta9 ! ,v]ses 9 "q37#dhj7 :ile s f> are any ( ! ,writ]s j n[ enum]at$ f record+ t ^! v]ses 7 abs5t f ! e>ly copies1 t five out ( ^? t5 ,fa!rs actually quote1 or else ref] to ! v]ses 9 "q 9 a way :i* %ews t 9 _! day !y 7 ! recognis$ t]m9ation ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel47#dha7 ,we consid] ourselves at lib]ty1 !re=e1 to turn our att5tion to ! rival alt]native4 ,our a/oni%m5t is ev5 excessive t x %\ld h be5 s]i\sly expect$ ( u t we c\ld accept )\t ,pro( ( any sort1--)\t a p>ticle ( ,evid5ce1 ext]nal1 int]nal1 or ev5 traditional1--! extravagant hypo!sis t ,s4 ,m>k put =? an unf9i%$ ,gospel2 :5 ! obvi\s & easy alt]native solicits u1 ( suppos+1 ,,ii4 ,t1 at "s p]iod subsequ5t to ! "t ( ! ,evangeli/1 c]ta9 copies ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel suff]$ t mutilation 9 respect ( _! la/ ,twelve ,v]ses ( :i* we meet ) no trace :atev]1 no record ( any sort1 until ! beg9n+ ( ! f\r? c5tury4 7i47 ,& ! facts :i* n[ meet u on ! v ?re%old1 are 9 a mann] conclusive3 = if ,papias & ,ju/9 ,m>tyr ,a4,d4 #aej d n ref] to1 yet c]ta9ly ,ir5u ,a4,d4 #ahe & ,hippolytus ,a4,d4 #aij-bbg di/9ctly quote ,six out ( ! ,twelve suspect$ ,v]ses1--:i* are also met ) 9 ! two olde/ ,syriac ,v]sions1 z well z 9 ! old ,lat9 ,translation4 ,n[ ! late/ ( ^! au?orities is e>li] by full a hundr$ ye>s ?an ! e>lie/ record t ! v]ses 9 "q 7 ev] abs5t f anci5t ,,mss4 ,at ! eigh? ,c\ncil ( ,c>?age1 7z ,cyprian relates17 ,a4,d4 #bef ,v9c5tius a ,?ib]i1 "o ( ! eighty-sev5 ,african ,bi%ops !re assembl$1 quot$ ! #ag? v]se 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,c\ncil4 7ii47 ,nor is ?is all47#dhb7 ,besides ! ,go?ic & ,egyptian v]sions 9 ! iv? c5tury2 besides ,ambrose1 ,cyril ( ,alex&ria1 ,j]ome1 & ,augu/9e 9 ! v?1 to say no?+ ( ,codices ,a & ,c2--! ,lection>y ( ! ,*ur* univ]sal1 probably f ! second c5tury ( our ra1 is f\nd to be/[ its solemn & emphatic sanction on e "o ( ^! ,twelve ,v]ses4 ,!y are met ) 9 e ,,ms4 ( ! ,gospels 9 exi/5ce1 uncial & cursive1--except two27#dhc7 !y are f\nd 9 e ,v]sion2 & are conta9$ besides 9 e kn[n ,lection>y1 :]e !y are appo9t$ to be read at ,ea/] & on ,asc5sion ,day47#dhd7 7iii47 ,e>ly 9 ! iv? c5tury1 h[ev]1 we are enc\nt]$ by a fam\s place 9 ! writ+s ( ,eusebius ,a4,d4 #cjj-cdj1 :o1 7z ,i h else:]e expla9$17#dhe77 is ! only ,fa!r :o deliv]s any indep5d5t te/imony on ?is subject at all4 ,:at he says has be5 /rangely misrepres5t$4 ,x is simply z foll[s3-- 7a7 ,"o1 8,m>9us10 is introduc$ quot+ ?is "p ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel )\t suspicion1 & enquir+1 ,h[ its op5+ /atem5t is to be reconcil$ ) ,s4 ,mat?4 xxviii4 #a8 ,eusebius1 9 reply1 po9ts out t a man ^: only object 0 to get rid ( ! difficulty1 might adopt ! exp$i5t ( say+ t ?is la/ section ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel 8is n f\nd 9 all ! copies30 7 47 ,decl9+1 h[ev]1 to act ?us presumptu\sly 9 respect ( any?+ claim+ to be a "p ( ,evangelical ,scripture1 7 17--he adopts ! hypo!sis t ! text is g5u9e4 1 he beg9s3 & he ent]s at once )\t hesitation on an elaborate discussion to %ew h[ ! two places may be reconcil$47#dhf7 ,:at !re is 9 ?is to c\nt5ance ! notion t 9 ! op9ion ( ,eusebius 8! ,gospel accord+ to ,s4 ,m>k orig9ally t]m9at$ at ! #h? v]se ( ! la/ *apt]10--,i pr(ess myself unable to discov]4 ,i draw f 8 words ! precisely opposite inf]5ce4 ,x is n ev5 cle> to me t ! ,v]ses 9 dispute 7 abs5t f ! copy :i* ,eusebius habitually employ$4 ,he c]ta9ly quotes "o ( ^? v]ses once & aga947#dhg7 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! express /atem5t ( ,victor ( ,antio* ,a4,d4 #dej8 t he knew ( ! mutilation1 b _h asc]ta9$ by ,critical rese>* ! g5u95ess ( ?is ,section ( ,scripture1 & _h adopt$ ! ,text ( ! au!ntic 8,pale/9ian0 ,copy17#dhh7--;is m ?an en\gh to outweigh ! fa9t presumption creat$ 7z "s might ?9k7 by ! words ( ,eusebius1 t 8 own copy 0 )\t x4 ,& yet1 z already /at$1 !re is no?+ :atev] to %ew t ,eusebius himself delib]ately reject$ ! la/ ,twelve ,v]ses ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel4 ,/ill less does t ,fa!r any:]e say1 or ev5 h9t1 t 9 8 judgm5t ! orig9al ,text ( ,s4 ,m>k 0 )\t !m4 ,if he may be judg$ by 8 words1 he accept$ !m z g5u9e3 = 7:at is at lea/ c]ta97 he argues ^u _! cont5ts at great l5g?1 & app>5tly )\t misgiv+4 7b7 ,x is high "t h[ev] to po9t out t1 aft] all1 ! "q to be decid$ is1 n :at ,eusebius ?\ght on ?is subject1 b :at is hi/orically probable4 ,z a pla9 matt] ( fact1 ! sum ( ! ,patri/ic ,evid5ce aga9/ ^! ,v]ses is ! hypo!tical sugge/ion ( ,eusebius already quot$2 :i*1 7aft] a fa%ion well und]/ood by ^? :o h giv5 any att5tion to ^! /udies71 is obs]v$ to h rapidly propagat$ itself 9 ! cong5ial soil ( ! v? c5tury4 ,& ev5 if x c\ld be %ewn t ,eusebius delib]ately reject$ ?is portion ( ,scripture1 7:i* has nev] be5 done17--yet1 inasmu* z x may be reg>d$ z c]ta9 t ^? fam\s codices 9 ! libr>y ( 8 fri5d ,pamphilus at ,cs>ea1 to :i* ! anci5ts habitually ref]r$1 recognis$ x z g5u9e17#dhi7--! only suff]] f su* a conflict ( evid5ce w\ld surely be ,eusebius himself3 7n ,s4 ,m>k1 ,i say1 b ,eusebius37 :o is obs]v$ to employ an incorrect text ( ,scripture on _m o!r occasions2 & mu/ 79 su* case7 be held to h be5 unduly p>tial to copies ( ,s4 ,m>k 9 ! mutilat$ condition ( ,cod4 ,b or ,cod4 4 ,8 words 7 translat$ by ,j]ome27#dij7 adopt$ by ,hesy*ius27#dia7 ref]r$ to by ,victor27#dib7 reproduc$ 8) a diff]5ce0 9 m ?an "o anci5t s*olion47#dic7 ,b !y are f\nd to h di$ away into a v fa9t e*o :5 ,eu?ymius ,zigab5us7#did7 rehe>s$ !m = ! la/ "t 9 8 ,comm5t>y on ! ,gospels1 ,a4,d4 #aaaf4 ,exagg]at$ & misund]/ood1 behold !m resuscitat$ aft] an int]val ( sev5 c5turies by ,griesba*1 & ,tis*5dorf1 & ,tregelles & ! re/3 aga9 de/9$ to fall into a cong5ial1 ?\gh v diff]5tly prep>$ soil2 & aga9 de/9$ 7,i v5ture to pr$ict7 to die out & soon to be =gott5 = ev]4 7iv47 ,aft] all t has gone be=e1 our two olde/ ,codices 7,cod4 ,b & ,cod4 7 :i* alone witness to ! tru? ( ,eusebius' te/imony z to ! /ate ( c]ta9 copies ( ! ,gospels 9 8 own day1 ne$ n deta9 u long4 ,!y are ?\ght to be z old z ! iv? c5tury3 !y are c]ta9ly )\t ! conclud+ section ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel4 ,b x may n be =gott5 t bo? ,codices alike are disfigur$ ?r\gh\t by errors1 int]polations & omissions )\t numb]2 t _! te/imony is cont9ually div]g5t2 & t x (t5 happ5s t :]e !y bo? agree !y are bo? demon/rably 9 error47#die7 ,moreov]1 x is a highly significant circum/ance t ! ,vatican ,codex 7,b71 :i* is ! m anci5t ( ! two1 exhibits a vacant column at ! end ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel1--! only vacant column 9 ! :ole codex3 :]eby x is %ewn t ! ,copyi/ 0 aw>e ( ! exi/5ce ( ! ,twelve conclud+ ,v]ses ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel1 ev5 ?\gh he left !m out37#dif7 :ile ! orig9al ,scribe ( ! ,codex ,s9aiticus 77 is decl>$ by ,tis*5dorf to h actually omitt$ ! conclud+ v]se ( ,s4 ,john's ,gospel1--9 :i* un5viable peculi>ity x /&s alone among ,,mss47#dig7 7,i47 ,& ?us we are br\ght back to ! po9t f :i* we />t$4 ,we are rem9d$ t ! "o ?+ to be acc\nt$ = is ! mutilat$ condition ( c]ta9 copies ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! f\r? c5tury2 ( :i*1 ,cod4 ,b & ,cod4 are ! two solit>y surviv+ specim5s1--,eusebius1 ! "o hi/orical witness4 ,we h to decide1 ,i mean1 betwe5 ! evid5ce = ?is fact1--7namely1 t )9 ! fir/ two c5turies & a-half ( our ra1 ! ,gospel accord+ to ,s4 ,m>k suff]$ mutilation27--& ! reasonabl5ess ( ! o!r op9ion1 namely1 t ,s4 ,m>k's orig9al autograph ext5d$ no f>!r ?an *4 xvi4 #h4 ,all is r$uc$ to ?is "o issue2 & unless any are prep>$ to prove t ! ,twelve famili> ,v]ses 7v]4 #i to v]4 #bj7 ) :i* ,s4 ,m>k ends 8 ,gospel _c be 81--7,i h prov$ on ! contr>y t he mu/ ne$s be ?\ght to h writt5 !m17#dih77--;,i submit t x is simply irrational to p]si/ 9 assev]at+ t ! reason :y ^? v]ses are n f\nd 9 our two ,codexes ( ! iv? c5tury mu/ be because !y did n exi/ 9 ! orig9al autograph ( ! ,evangeli/4 ,:at else is ?is b to set unsupport$ op9ion1 or r unreason+ prejudice1 be=e ! hi/orical evid5ce ( a fact8 ,! assumption is n only gratuit\s1 arbitr>y1 gr\ndless2 b x is disc\nt5anc$ by ! evid5ce ( ,,mss41 ( ,v]sions1 ( ,fa!rs1 7,v]sions & ,fa!rs mu* old] ?an ! iv? c5tury37 is r5d]$ 9 ! highe/ degree improbable by e int]nal1 e ext]nal consid]ation3 is condemn$ by ! delib]ate judgm5t ( ! univ]sal ,*ur*1--:i*1 9 its corporate capacity1 = eighte5 hundr$ ye>s1 9 all places1 has n only solemnly accept$ ! la/ ,twelve ,v]ses ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel z g5u9e1 b has ev5 s+l$ !m out = special hon\r47#dii7 7,,ii47 ,let x be ask$ 9 conclusion1--7= ?is prolong$ discussion is n[ happily at an end17--,are any inconv5i5ces likely to result f a frank & loyal admission1 79 ! abs5ce ( any ,evid5ce :atev] to ! contr>y17 t d\btless ! la/ ,twelve ,v]ses ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel are j z wor?y ( acceptation z ! re/8 ,x might reasonably be suppos$1 f ! /r5u\s e>ne/ness ) :i* ! rejection ( ^! ,v]ses is g5]ally advocat$1 t "s consid]ations mu/ surely be assignable :y ! op9ion ( _! g5u95ess ought on no acc\nt to be ent]ta9$4 ,d any su* reasons exi/8 ,are any inconv5i5ces :atev] likely to sup]v5e8 ,no reasons :atev] are assignable1 ,i reply2 nei!r are !re any inconv5i5t consequ5ces ( any sort to be anticipat$1--except inde$ to ! ,critics3 to :om1 x mu/ be confess$1 ! result proves damag+ en\gh4 ,x w only foll[1 7#a/7 ,t ,cod4 ,b & ,cod4 mu/ be h5ce=? all[$ to be 9 "o m s]i\s p>ticul> untru/wor?y & err+ witnesses4 ,!y h be5 convict$1 9 fact1 ( be>+ false witness 9 respect ( ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #i-bj1 :]e _! evid5ce _h be5 hi!rto reckon$ ^u ) ! mo/ und\bt+ confid5ce4 7#bndly7 ,t ! critical /atem5ts ( rec5t ,editors1 & inde$ ! rem>ks ( ,critics g5]ally1 9 respect ( ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #i-bj1 w h to und]go s]i\s revision3 9 e important p>ticul>1 w h to be unconditionally )drawn4 7#crdly7 ,t1 9 all future critical editions ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ^! 8,twelve ,v]ses0 w h to be re/or$ to _! rightful hon\rs3 nev] m appe>+ disfigur$ ) brackets1 encumb]$ ) d\bts1 bani%$ f _! context1 or mole/$ ) notes ( suspicion4 ,on ! contr>y4 ,a few words ( caution aga9/ ! resuscitation ( :at has be5 prov$ to be a 8vulg> error10 w h h5ce=? to be introduc$ 9 memoriam rei4 7#d?ly7 ,la/ly1 m5 mu/ be no long] taught to look ) di/ru/ on ?is preci\s "p ( ! ,deposit2 & enc\rag$ to dispute ! ,div9e say+s :i* x conta9s on ! plea t p]haps !y may n be ,div9e1 aft] all2 = t probably ! entire section is n g5u9e4 ,!y mu/ be assur$1 on ! contr>y1 t ^! ,twelve ,v]ses are :olly undi/+ui%able 9 respect ( g5u95ess f ! re/ ( ! ,gospel ( ,s4 ,m>k2 & x may n be amiss to rem9d !m ! ,cre$ call$ ! 8,a?anasian0 speaks no o!r language ?an t employ$ by ! ,div9e ,au?or ( our ,religion & ,object ( our ,fai?4 ,! ,*ur* w>ns h] *ildr5 aga9/ ! p]il incurr$ by z _m z wilfully reject ! ,tru?1 9 no o!r language b t ( ! ,great ,head ( ! ,*ur*4 ,no p]son may presume to speak disp>ag+ly ( ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #af1 any m4 7,,iii47 ,:e!r1--aft] ! =ego+ exposure ( a v preval5t & highly popul>1 b at ! same "t mo/ calamit\s misappreh5sion1--x w n become necess>y = ,editors ( ! ,text ( ! ,new ,te/am5t to reconsid] _! conclusions 9 c\ntless o!r places3--:e!r !y mu/ n be requir$ to review _! me?od1 & to remodel _! text ?r\gh\t1 n[ t !y h be5 %ewn ! insecurity ( ! f\ndation on :i* !y h s confid5tly build$1 & be5 =c$ to rev]se _! v]dict 9 respect ( a place ( ,scripture :]e at lea/ !y suppos$ !mselves impregnable2--,i =be> at ?is "t to inquire4 ,en\gh to h demon/rat$1 z ,i claim to h n[ done1 t n a p>ticle ( d\bt1 t n an atom ( suspicion1 atta*es to 8,,! ,,la/ ,,twelve ,,v]ses ,,( ,,! ,,gospel ,,accord+ ,,to ,s4 ,,m>k40 4 ,,app5dix 7,a74 ,on ! importance ( att5d+ to ,patri/ic ,citations ( ,scripture4--,! correct ,text ( ,s4 ,,luke ii4 #ad1 e/abli%$4 7,ref]r$ to at p4 #bb47 ,9 ,*apt] ,,iii4 ! importance ( att5d+ to ,patri/ic citations ( ,scripture has be5 l>gely insi/$ ^u4 ,! controv]t$ read+ ( ,s4 ,luke ii4 #ad supplies an apt illu/ration ( ! position !re ma9ta9$1 viz4 t ?is subject has n hi!rto engag$ ne>ly z mu* att5tion z x des]ves4 ,i4 ,in/ead ( 1 7:i* is ! read+ ( ! 8,textus ,receptus107 ,la*mann1 ,tis*5dorf1 ,tregelles & ,al=d pres5t u ) 4 ,_! au?ority = ?is read+ is ! cons5ti5t te/imony ( ,,! ,,f\r ,,olde/ ,,mss4 ,,:i* ,,conta9 ,s4 ,luke ii4 #ad 7viz4 ,b1 1 ,a1 ,d73 ,,! ,,lat9 ,,v]sions g5]ally 789 hom9ibus bonae voluntatis072 & ,,! ,,go?ic4 ,aga9/ ^! are to be set1 ,,cod4 ,a 79 ! ,hymn at ! end ( ! ,psalms72 ,,all ,,! ,,o!r ,,uncials2 toge!r ,,) ,,e ,,kn[n ,,cursive ,,ms42 & ,,e ,,o!r ,,anci5t ,,v]sion 9 exi/5ce4 ,s f>1 ! evid5ce ( m]e ,antiquity may be suppos$ to prepond]ate 9 fav\r ( 3 ?\gh no judici\s ,critic1 x is ?\ght1 %\ld hesitate 9 decid+ 9 fav\r ( 1 ev5 ^u ! evid5ce already adduc$4 ,! advocates ( ! popul> ,!ory ask1--,b :y %\ld ! f\r olde/ ,,mss41 toge!r ) ! ,lat9 & ! ,go?ic ,v]sions1 conspire 9 read+ 1 if be "r8 ,t "q %all be resolv$ by-&-by4 ,let !m 9 ! mean "t tell u1 if !y c1--,h[ is x cr$ible t1 9 su* a matt] z ?is1 e o!r ,,ms4 & e o!r ,v]sion 9 ! _w %\ld read 1 if be wrong8 ,b ! evid5ce ( ,antiquity has n yet be5 ne>ly cit$4 ,i proce$ to set x =? 9 detail4 ,x is f\nd !n1 t :]eas is read by none1 is read by all ! foll[+ ,fa!rs3-- 7#a7 ,,orig51 9 ?ree places ( 8 writ+s1 i4 #cgd ,d3 ii4 #gad ,b3 iv4 #ae ,b1--,a4,d4 #bdj4 7#b7 ,! ,,apo/olical ,,con/itutions1 twice1 vii4 #dg3 viii4 #ab ad f941--,i,ird c5t4 7#c7 ,,me?odius1 ,gall&4 iii4 #hji ,b1--,a4,d4 #bij4 7#d7 ,,eusebius1 twice1 ,dem4 ,ev4 #afc ,c3 #cdb ,b1--,a4,d4 #cbj4 7#e7 ,,aphraates ,,! ,,p]sian1 7= ^: "n supr1 pp4 #bf-g t ( 8,jacobus ( ,nisibis0 has be5 errone\sly sub/itut$71 twice1 i4 #ahj & #che1--;,a4,d4 #ccg4 7#f7 ,,titus ,,( ,,bo/ra1 twice1 9 loc41 b especially 9 ,s4 ,luc4 xix4 #bi 7,cram]1 ii4 #ada1 l9e #bj71--;,a4,d4 #cej4 7#g7 ,,gregory ,,( ,,nazianzus1 i4 #hde ,c1--,a4,d4 #cfj4 7#h7 ,,cyril ,,( ,,j]usalem1 ,a4,d4 #cgj1 z w be f\nd expla9$ bel[4 7#i7 ,,epiphanius1 i4 #aed ,d1--,a4,d4 #cge4 7#aj7 ,,*ryso/om1 f\r times1 vii4 #caa ,b3 #fgd ,c3 viii4 #he ,c3 xi4 #cgd ,b expressly1--,a4,d4 #djj4 7#aa7 ,,cyril ,,( ,,alex&ria1 9 ?ree places1 ,comm4 on ,s4 ,luke1 pp4 #ab & #af4 ,also ,opp4 ii4 #eic ,a3 vi4 #cih ,c1--,a4,d4 #dbj4 7#ab7 ,,!odoret1 9 ,coloss4 i4 #bj1-;,a4,d4 #dcj4 7#ac7 ,,!odotus ,,( ,,ancyra1 ,gall&4 x4 #ddf ,b1--,a4,d4 #dcj4 7#ad7 ,,proclus1 ,abp4 ( ,con/ant9ople1 ,gall4 x4 #fbi ,a1--,a4,d4 #dcd4 ,to :i* may be add$ ! evid5ce ( 7#ae7 ,,cosmas ,,indicopleu/es1 f\r times repeat$1 ,coll4 ,nov4 ,,pp41 7,montfaucon17 ii4 #aeb ,a1 #afj ,d1 #bdg ,e1 #bfi ,c1--,a4,d4 #ece4 7#af7 ,,eulogius1 ,abp4 ( ,alex&ria1 ,gall4 xii4 #cjh ,e1--,a4,d4 #eha4 7#ag7 ,,&reas ,,( ,,crete1 twice1 ,gall4 xiii4 #ajj ,d1 #abc ,c1--,a4,d4 #fce4 ,n[1 :5 x is consid]$ t ^! sev5te5 ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ur*7#ejj7 all concur 9 exhibit+ ! ,angelic ,hymn z our own ,textus ,receptus exhibits x1--7viz4 17--:o does n see t ! f\r olde/ uncial au?orities = are hopelessly outvot$ by au?orities yet old] ?an !mselves8 ,"h is1 to all int5ts & purposes1 a record ( :at 0 once f\nd 9 two ,codices ( ! iiird c5tury2 9 n9e ( ! iv?2 9 ?ree ( ! v?2--add$ to ! te/imony ( ! two ,syriac1 ! ,egyptian1 ! ,e?iopic1 & ! ,arm5ian v]sions4 ,9 ?is in/ance !re=e ! evid5ce ( ,antiquity is ev5 ov]:elm+4 ,mo/ decisive ( all1 p]haps1 is ! fact ?is 0 ! =m 9 :i* ! ,*ur*es ( ! ,ea/ pres]v$ ! ,angelic ,hymn 9 _! private1 z well z _! solemn public ,devotions4 ,take x1 f a docum5t ( ! v? c5tury3-- 47#eja7 ,b ! text ( ?is ,hymn1 z a ,liturgical docum5t1 at a yet e>li] p]iod is unequivocally e/abli%$ by ! comb9$ te/imony ( ! ,apo/olical ,con/itutions 7already quot$17 & ( ,*ryso/om1 :o says expressly3-- 1 1 1 4 ,opp4 xi4 #cdg ,b4 ,n[ ?is inconte/ably proves t ! ,*ur*'s e/abli%$ way ( recit+ ! ,angelic ,hymn 9 ! iv? c5tury 0 9 con=mity ) ! read+ ( ! ,textus ,receptus4 ,& ?is fact inf9itely outweighs ! evid5ce ( any extant ,,mss4 :i* c be nam$3 = x is ! cons5ti5t evid5ce ( hundr$s1--or r ( ?\s&s ( copies ( ! ,gospels ( a date ant]ior to ,a4,d4 #djj1 :i* h long s9ce p]i%$4 ,to insi/ ^u ?is1 h[ev]1 is n at all my pres5t purpose4 ,ab\t ! true read+ ( ,s4 ,luke ii4 #ad1 7:i* is n ! read+ ( ,la*mann1 ,tis*5dorf1 ,tregelles1 ,al=d17 !re is cle>ly no long] any room = d\bt4 ,x is p]haps "o ( ! be/ e/abli%$ read+s 9 ! :ole compass ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,my sole object is to call att5tion to ! two foll[+ facts3-- 7#a7 ,t ! f\r olde/ ,codices :i* conta9 ,s4 ,luke ii4 #ad 7,b1 1 ,a1 ,d1 ,a4,d4 #cbj-ebj71 & two ( ! olde/ ,v]sions1 conspire 9 exhibit+ ! ,angelic ,hymn incorrectly4 7#b7 ,t we are indebt$ to f\rte5 ( ! ,fa!rs 7,a4,d4 #bdj-dcd71 & to ! re/ ( ! anci5t ,v]sions1 = ! true read+ ( t memorable place ( ,scripture4 ,,ii4 ,aga9/ all ?is1 x is urg$ 7by ,tis*5dorf7 t1-- #a4 ,,ir5,,u sides ) ! olde/ uncials4--,n[1 ! ,greek ( ! place ref]r$ to is lo/4 ,a ,lat9 translation is all t survives4 ,accord+ to t evid5ce1 ,ir5u1 hav+ quot$ ! place 9 con=mity ) ! ,vulgate read+ 7iii4 c4 x4 #da1--8;,gloria 9 excelsis ,deo et 9 t]ra pax hom9ibus bonae voluntatis107 pres5tly adds1--8,9 eo quod dicunt1 ,gloria 9 altissimis ,,deo et 9 t]ra pax1 eum qui sit altissimorum1 hoc e/1 sup]caele/ium factor et eorum1 quae sup] t]ram omnium conditor1 8 s]monibus glorificav]unt2 qui suo plasmati1 hoc e/ hom9ibus suam b5ignitatem salutis de caelo misit40 7ed4 ,/i]51 i4 #dei74--;,b x mu/ suffice to po9t out 7#a7 t ^! words really prove no?+3 & 7#b7 t x w\ld be v unsafe to build ^u !m1 ev5 if !y did2 s9ce 7#c7 x is pla9 t ! ,lat9 translator exhibits ! place 9 ! ,lat9 =m mo/ famili> to himself3 7consid] 8 sub/itution ( 8excelsis0 = 8altissimis407 #b4 ,next1 ,,orig5 is claim$ on ! same side1 on ! /r5g? ( ! foll[+ passage 9 7,j]ome's v]sion (7 8 lo/ ,homilies on ,s4 ,luke3--8,si scriptum esset1 ,sup] t]ram pax1 et hucusque esset f9ita s5t5tia1 recte quae/io nasc]etur4 ,nunc v]o 9 eo quod additum e/1 hoc e/1 quod po/ pacem dicitur1 ,9 hom9ibus bonae voluntatis1 solvit quae/ionem4 ,pax enim quam non dat ,dom9us sup] t]ram1 non e/ pax bonae voluntatis40 7,opp4 iii4 p4 #idf47 8,f ?is10 7says ,tis*5dorf1 :o is foll[$ by ,tregelles17 8x is pla9 t ,orig5 reg>d$ z ! true read+2 n --:i* is n[ ?rice f\nd 9 8 ,greek writ+s40--,b1 ,is "o "h m /ruck ) ! unfairness ( ! ,critic1 or ) ! feebl5ess ( 8 reason+8 ,=1--7to say no?+ ( ! insecurity ( build+ on a ,lat9 ,translation17#ejb7 especially 9 su* a matt] z ! pres5t17--,h[ c te/imony l ?is be consid]$ to outweigh ! ?ree di/9ct places 9 ! orig9al writ+s ( ?is ,fa!r1 :]e he reads n b 8 ,aga94 ,:y is a d\bt ins9uat$ conc]n+ ! tru/wor?9ess ( ^? ?ree places1 78ut nunc rep]itur107 :]e !re really is no d\bt8 ,h[ is ,tru? ev] to be atta9$ if inve/igations l ! pres5t are to be conduct$ 9 ! _s ( an eag] p>tisan1 in/ead ( ) ! calm gravity ( an imp>tial judge8 ,b ,i may z well /ate pla9ly t ! context ( ! passage above quot$ %ews t ,tis*5dorf's propos$ inf]5ce is inadmissible4 ,orig5 is suppos+ "s "o to ask ! foll[+ "q3--8,s9ce ,angels on ! night :5 ,,*ri/ 0 born proclaim$ #8on e>? ,peace1'--:y does our ,,savi\r say1 #8,i am n come to s5d ,peace ^u e>?1 b a sword8'444 ,consid]10 7he proce$s7 8:e!r ! answ] may n be ?is30--& !n comes ! extract giv5 above4 ,orig51 7to express oneself ) colloquial tru?fulness17 is at 8 old tricks4 ,he is evid5tly acqua9t$ ) ! read+ 3 & because x enables him to (f] 7:at appe>s to him7 an +5i\s solution ( a c]ta9 problem1 he adopts x = ! nonce3 8 proposal to take ! words toge!r1 be+ simply prepo/]\s1--z no "o ev] knew bett] ?an ,orig5 himself47#ejc7 #c4 ,la/ly1 ,,cyril ,,( ,,j]usalem is inv>iably cit$ by ! late/ ,critics z fav\r+ ! read+ 4 ,^? le>n$ p]sons h evid5tly ov]look$ ! c&id ackn[l$gm5t ( ,de ,t\tte1 ,cyril's editor1 7p4 #ahj1 cf4 bottom ( p4 #ajb17 t ?\gh ! ,,mss4 ( ,cyril exhibit 1 yet 9 8 editorial capacity he _h v5tur$ to pr9t 4 ,?is !re=e is "o m ,patri/ic atte/ation to ! tru/wor?9ess ( ! ,textus ,receptus 9 respect ( ,s4 ,luke ii4 #ad1 :i* has be5 hi!rto unacc\ntably lo/ sight ( by ,critics4 7,may ,i1 )\t (f5ce1 rem9d ,editors ( ,scripture t in/ead ( copy+1 !y ought 9 e in/ance to v]ify _! ref]5ces87 ,,iii4 ,! hi/ory ( ?is corruption ( ! ,text is n h>d to discov]4 ,x is int]e/+ & in/ructive also4 7#a47 ,9 ! imm$iately po/-,apo/olic age1--if n e>li] /ill1--"s ,copyi/ w h omitt$ ! be=e 4 ,! resemblance ( ! lett]s & ! simil>ity ( ! s\nd 71 17 misl$ him3-- ,e "o mu/ see at a glance h[ easily ! ?+ may h happ5$4 7,x is 9 fact precisely :at has happ5$ 9 ,acts iv4 #ab2 :]e1 = 1 ,d & a few cursive ,,mss4 read 1--be+ c\nt5anc$ !re9 by ! ,lat9 ,v]sions g5]ally1 & by !m only47 7#b47 ,! result h[ev]--7 7--0 obvi\sly an impossible s5t5ce4 ,x c\ld n be all[$ to /&4 ,& yet x 0 n by any means cle> :at _h happ5$ to x4 ,9 ord]1 z x seems1 to =ce a mean+ into ! words1 "s "o ) ! be/ int5tions w h put ! sign ( ! g5itive 77 at ! end ( 4 ,! copy s deprav$ 0 de/9$ to play an important "p2 = x became ! fontal s\rce ( ! ,lat9 ,v]sion1 :i* exhibits ! place ?us3--,gloria 9 altissimis ,,deo1 et 9 t]ra pax hom9ibus bonae voluntatis4444 ,x is evid5t1 by ! way1 7if ! quotation f ,ir5u1 giv5 above1 is to be dep5d$ ^u17 t ,ir5u mu/ h s read ! place3 7viz4 47 7#c47 ,to re/ore ! preposition 77 :i* _h be5 accid5tally ?ru/ out1 & to oblit]ate ! sign ( ! g5itive 77 :i* _h be5 )\t au?ority ?ru/ 91 0 an obvi\s proce$+4 ,accord+ly1 e ,greek ,evangelium extant exhibits 3 :ile all b f\r 7,b1 1 ,a1 ,d7 read 4 ,9 l mann]1 into "s ,,mss4 ( ! ,vulgate 7e4g4 ! ,cod4 ,amiat9us17 ! preposition 78907 has f\nd its way back2 b ! g5itive 78bonae voluntatis07 has nev] be5 rectifi$ 9 a s+le copy ( ! ,lat9 v]sion4--,! ,go?ic repres5ts a copy :i* exhibit$ 47#ejd7 ,! consequ5ce is t a well-nigh untranslatable expression reta9s its place 9 ! ,vulgate to ! pres5t h\r4 ,:e!r 7) ,orig57 we connect ) 1--or 7) ! mod]ns7 we propose to und]/& 8m5 ( good pleasure10--! result is /ill ! same4 ,! h>mony ( ! ?ree-"p ,an!m :i* ! ,angels sang on ! night ( ! ,nativity is hopelessly m>r$1 & an un9telligible discord sub/itut$ 9 its place4 ,logic1 ,div9ity1 ,docum5ts are "h all at "o4 ,! read+ ( ,/eph5s is unque/ionably correct4 ,! read+ ( ! late/ ,editors is z c]ta9ly corrupt4 ,?is is a case !re=e :]e ! value ( ,patri/ic te/imony becomes /rik+ly app>5t4 ,x af=ds also "o m crucial pro( ( ! ess5tial holl[ness ( ! !ory on :i* x has be5 rec5tly propos$ by ,la*mann1 ,tis*5dorf1 ,tregelles & ! re/ to recon/ruct ! text ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,to "s1 x may p]haps seem unreasonable t s _m words %\ld be devot$ to ! e/abli%m5t ( ! text ( a s+le place ( ,scripture1--dep5d+1 z t text does1 on ! ins]tion or ! omission ( a s+le lett]4 ,i am cont5t to ask 9 reply1--,:at is important1 if n ! utt]ance ( ,heav51 :51 at ! lay+ ( ! corn]-/one ( ! ,new ,creation1 8! ,morn+ ,/>s sang toge!r1 & all ! ,sons ( ,,god %\t$ = joy80 ,,iv4 ,only "o ^w 9 conclusion4 ,:5ev] ! "t comes = ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& to revise h] ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion 7#afaa71 x w become necess>y t %e %\ld 9 ! fir/ in/ance in/ruct "s ( ! m judici\s & le>n$ ( h] sons c>efully to revise ! ,greek ,text ( ,/eph5s 7#aeej74 ,m5 require to "k precisely :at x is !y h to translate be=e !y c pret5d to translate x4 ,z = suppos+ t ,s*ol>s :o h be5 appo9t$ to revise a ,translation are compet5t at a mom5t's notice1 z e fre% difficulty pres5ts itself1 to develop ! skill requisite = revis+ ! orig9al ,text1--x is cle>ly no?+ else b suppos+ t exp]ts 9 "o ,sci5ce c at pleasure %ew !mselves pr(ici5ts 9 ano!r4 ,b x s happ5s t1 on ! pres5t occasion1 t o!r ,sci5ce is "o ( exce$+ difficulty4 ,revisioni/s "h w f9d x necess>y altoge!r to disabuse _! m9ds ( ! ,!ory ( ,textual ,criticism :i* is at pres5t ! dom9ant & ! popul> "o1--& ( :i* ,i h made x my bus9ess to expose ! fallaci\sness1 9 respect ( sev]al crucial texts1 9 ! c\rse ( ! pres5t "w4 ,i _c s f> =get ! unhappy circum/ances ( ! times z to close ?is note )\t ! fur!r sugge/ion1 7sure !re9 ( ! approval ( our trans-,atlantic bre?r517 t1 = a ,revision ( ! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion to enjoy ! confid5ce ( ! ,nation1 & to procure = itself acceptance at ! h&s ( ! ,*ur*1--x w be f\nd necess>y t ! "w %\ld be confid$ to ,*ur*m54 ,! ,*ur* may nev] abdicate h] function ( be+ 8a ,witness & a ,keep] ( ,holy ,writ40 ,nei!r c %e1 )\t flagrant inconsi/5cy & sc&al\s consequ5ce1 ally h]self 9 ! "w ( ,revision ) ! ,sects4 ,lea/ ( all may %e associate ) h]self 9 ! sacr$ und]tak+ an ,unit>ian ,tea*]1--"o :o av[$ly see ! lett] ( 8,"o ( ! ,revisioni/s1 ,g4 ,v4 ,s410 9 ! 8,times0 ( ,july #aa1 #ahgj d5ies ! et]nal ,g,o,dhead ( h] ,,"l4 ,t ! individual allud$ to has %ewn any peculi> aptitude = ! "w ( a ,revisioni/2 or t he is a fam\s ,s*ol>2 or t he c boa/ ( acqua9tance ) any ( ! less famili> dep>tm5ts ( ,sacr$ ,le>n+2 is n ev5 pret5d$4 7,x w\ld matt] no?+ if ! rev]se 7 ! case47 ,:at else1 !n1 is ?is b to (f] a delib]ate insult to ! ,maje/y ( ,heav5 9 ! ,div9e ,p]son ( ,him :o is alike ! ,object ( ! ,ev]la/+ ,gospel1 & its ,au?or8 ,,app5dix 7,b74 ,,eusebius 8ad ,m>9um0 conc]n+ ! reconcilem5t ( ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #i ) ,s4 ,mat!w xxviii4 #a4 7,ref]r$ to at pp4 #df1 #dg1 #ed1 & #bcc47 ,,subjo9$ is ! orig9al text ( ,,eusebius1 tak5 f ! 8,qu/iones ad ,m>9um0 publi%$ by ,c>d4 ,mai1 9 8 8,nova ,patrum ,biblio!ca0 7,romae1 #ahdg17 vol4 iv4 pp4 #bee-g4 ,i4 1 4 2 del487#eje7 1 2 8 1 40 1 3 8 1 1 40 2 1 4 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 1 2 1 2 8 0 1 2 1 27#ejf7 4 1 4 2 1 2 4 4 4 1 4 1 4 4 1 1 1 7 7 2 1 1 1 4 ,,ii4 1 4 1 1 1 1 444 ,,app5dix 7,c74 ,pro( t ,,hesy*ius is a copyi/ only 9 :at he says conc]n+ ! end ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel4 7,ref]r$ to at pp4 #eg-eh47 #a4 ,x 0 confid5tly /at$ above 7at p4 #eh7 t ,,hesy*ius1 discuss+ ! consi/5cy ( ,s4 ,mat!w's 7*ap4 xxviii4 #a71 ) ! ( ,s4 ,m>k 7*ap4 xvi4 #i71 is a copyi/ only2 & t he copies f ! 8,quae/iones ad ,m>9um0 ( ,,eusebius4 ,! pro( ( t /atem5t is subjo9$4 ,x %\ld p]haps be expla9$ t ! extracts 9 ! "r-h& column h be5 dislocat$ 9 ord] to %ew _! close resemblance to :at is set d[n 9 ! left-h& column f ,eusebius3-- 7,,eusebius47 7,,hesy*ius1 or ,,sev]us47 444 444 4 444 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 2 444 4 444 1 1 4 4 4 4 2 2 1 1 1 4 1 4 7,,eusebius ad ,m>9um1 7,,greg4 ,,nyss4 vid4 apud ,mai1 vol4 iv4 p4 supr1 p4 #ci bto #da4 #beg-h47 ,opp4 vol4 iii4 p4 #djb47 #b4 ,subjo9$1 9 ! "r-h& column1 is ! orig9al text ( ! passage ( ,,hesy*ius exhibit$ 9 ,engli% at p4 #eg4 ,! int5tion ( sett+ d[n ! p>allel passages f ,,eusebius1 & f ,,victor ( ,antio*1 is 9 ord] to %ew ! s\rces f :i* ,hesy*ius obta9$ 8 mat]ials1--z expla9$ at p4 #eh3-- 7,,eusebius47 7,,hesy*ius1 or ,,sev]us47 8 444 10 4 2 444 8 1 1 40 7,,eusebius ad ,m>9um1 apud ,mai1 iv4 p4 #bee47 7,,victor ,,( ,,antio*47 444 444 80 4 80 444 444 4444 2 1 80 2 1 2 8 10 2 1 2 8 8 10 1 8 20 80-- 40 80 7,,victor ,,antio*1 ed4 ,cram]1 vol4 i4 p4 #ddd1 l9e #ai to l9e #bg47 1 1 80 4 7,,greg4 ,,nyss4 ,opp4 vol4 iii4 p4 #daa1 ,b1 ,c1 ,d3 :i* may be also se5 9 ,cram]'s ,cat5ae1 vol4 i4 p4 #bej1 l9e #ba to l9e #cc1 ascrib$ to 8,,sev]us1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,antio*10 ,ibid41 p4 #bdc47 ,,app5dix 7,d74 ,"s acc\nt ( ,,victor ,,( ,,antio*',s ,comm5t>y on ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel2 toge!r ) an enum]ation ( ,,mss4 :i* conta9 ,victor's ,"w4 7,ref]r$ to at p4 #fj47 8,aprs avoir exam9 avec so9 les ,,mss4 de la ,biblio?que du ,roi10 7says ! ,pre ,simon 9 8 ,hi/4 ,crit4 du ,n4 ,t4 p4 #gi17 8j'ai rconnu que cet ouvrage0 7he is speak+ ( ! ,comm5t>y on ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel popul>ly ascrib$ to ,victor ( ,antio*17 8n'e/ ni d',origne1 ni de ,victor d',antio*e1 ni de ,cyrille1 ni d'aucun autre auteur en p>ticuli]4 ,c'e/ un recueil de plusieurs ,pres1 dont on a m>qu les noms dans quelques exemplaires2 et si ces noms ne se tr\v5t po9t dans d'autres1 cela e/ assez ord9aire ces recueils1 qu'on appelle *anes407#ejg7 ,x w be se5 f ! notices ( ! "w 9 "q already (f]$1 7supr1 p4 #ei to p4 #fe17 t ,i am able to yield only a limit$ acquiesc5ce 9 ?is le>n$ writ]'s v]dict4 ,t ! mat]ials out ( :i* ,,victor ,,( ,,antio* con/ruct$ 8 ,comm5t>y are sc>cely ev] orig9al1--is :at no "o w d5y :o exam9es ! "w ) att5tion4 ,b ! ,au?or ( a compilation is an ,au?or /ill2 & to put ,victor's claim to ! "w be=e u on a level ) t ( ,orig5 or ( ,cyril1 is entirely to misrepres5t ! case & hopelessly to p]plex ! "q4 ,conc]n+ ,,victor himself1 no?+ :atev] is kn[n except t he 0 8a presbyt] ( ,antio*40 ,conc]n+ 8 ,"w1 ,i w n "h repeat :at ,i h already /at$ else:]e2 b1 reque/+ ! ,read] to ref] to :at 0 rem>k$ at pp4 #ei to #fe1 ,i propose to (f] a few obs]vations ) :i* ,i 0 unwill+ be=e to encumb] ! text2 hold+ x to be a species ( duty = ^? :o h giv5 any "t & att5tion to a subject l ! pres5t to contribute ! result1 7h[ev] sl5d] & unsatisfactory x may prove17 to ! common /ore4 ,let abl] m5 enl>ge ! ensu+ scanty notices1 & correct me if 9 any respect ,i %all h inadv]t5tly fall5 into error4 #a4 ,!re exi/s a ,comm5t>y1 !n1 on ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel1 :i* g5]ally claims on its front 8,,victor1 ,,presbyt] ,,( ,,antio*10 = its ,au?or47#ejh7 ,a ,lat9 translation ( ?is "w1 7n ! orig9al ,greek17 01 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 publi%$ at ,+ol/adt 9 #aehj17eji7 by ,!odore ,peltanus4 ,8 ,lat9 v]sion f\nd its way at once into 8,biblio!c10 7or ,collections ( ,writ+s ( ! ,fa!rs17 & has be5 aga9 & aga9 repr9t$4 #b4 ,! ,greek text ( ,victor 0 fir/ publi%$ at ,rome by ,pet] ,poss9us 9 #afgc1 f a ,,ms4 exi/+ some:]e 9 ,g]many2 :i* ,ba?az> ,cord]ius _h transcrib$ & pres5t$ to ,poss9us ab\t ?irty ye>s be=e4 ,cord]ius gave ,poss9us at ! same "t 8 transcript ( an anonym\s ,comm5t>y on ,s4 ,m>k pres]v$ 9 ! ,vatican2 & ,poss9us _h already 9 8 possession ! transcript ( a ?ird ,comm5t>y on ! same ,evangeli/ 7also anonym\s7 :i* he _h obta9$ f ! ,libr>y ( ,*>les de ,mont*al1 ,abp4 ( ,t\l\se4 ,^! ?ree transcripts ,poss9us publi%$ 9 a well-kn[n volume4 ,x is to be wi%$ t he _h kept !m di/9ct1 in/ead ( to "s ext5t bl5d+ _! cont5ts confus$ly into "o47#eaj7 ,/ill1 ! dislocat$ p>agraphs ( ,victor ( ,antio* are recognisable by ! "n ( _! au?or 78,victor ,antio*5us07 prefix$ to ea*3 :ile 8,tolosanus0 designates ! ,t\l\se ,,ms43 8,vaticanus0 7or simply 8,anonymus07 ! ,vatican4 #c4 ,at ! end ( ano!r c5tury1 7#agge7 ,c4 ,f4 ,mat?aei put =? at ,mosc[1 ) 8 usual skill & accuracy1 a new & indep5d5t ,edition ( ,victor's ,comm5t>y37#eaa7 ! text ( :i* is bas$ on f\r ( ! ,mosc[ ,,mss4 ,?is "w1 :i* appe>$ 9 two p>ts1 has become ( extraord9>y r>ity4 ,i h only j asc]ta9$ 7,june1 #ahga17 t "o entire ,copy is pres]v$ 9 ?is c\ntry4 #d4 ,la/ly1 79 #ahdj17 ,dr4 ,j4 ,a4 ,cram]1 9 ! fir/ volume ( 8 ,cat5ae on ! ,n4 ,t41 reproduc$ ,victor's "w f indep5d5t ,,ms4 s\rces4 ,he took = 8 basis two ,codices 9 ! ,p>is ,libr>y1 7,no4 #ahf & ,no4 #ahh71 :i*1 h[ev]1 prove to h be5 anci5tly s exactly assimilat$ ! "o to ! o!r infr1 p4 #bgi z to be1 9 fact1 b duplicates ( "o & ! same orig9al4 ,cram] supplem5t$ _! cont5ts f ,laud4 ,gr4 #cc1 79 ! ,bodleian37 ,coisl4 #bc3 & ,reg4 #agh at ,p>is4 ,! result has be5 by f> ! fulle/ & mo/ satisfactory exhibition ( ! ,comm5t>y ( ,victor ( ,antio* :i* has hi!rto appe>$4 ,only is x to be regrett$ t ! "w %\ld h be5 suff]$ to come abroad disfigur$ 9 e page ) errors s gross z to be ev5 sc&al\s1 & ) traces ( slov5ly editor%ip :i* are simply un9telligible4 ,i _c br+ myself to believe t ,dr4 ,cram] ev] inspect$ ! ,,mss4 9 ! ,p>is ,libr>y 9 p]son4 ,else w\ld ! sl5d] advantage :i* ^? abundant mat]ials h prov$ to s le>n$ & accompli%$ a s*ol>1 be altoge!r unacc\ntable4 ,moreov]1 he is incorrect 9 :at he says ab\t !m37#eab7 :ile 8 reasons = propos+ to assign ! "w ( ,victor ( ,antio* to ,cyril ( ,alex&ria are undes]v+ ( s]i\s att5tion4 ,on a comp>ison ( ^! f\r ,editions ( ! same "w1 x is discov]$ t ! ,lat9 v]sion ( ,peltanus 7#aehj71 repres5ts ! same ,greek text :i* ,poss9us gave to ! _w 9 #afgc4 ,peltanus translates v loosely2 9 fact he p>aphrases r ?an translates 8 au?or1 & confesses t he has tak5 great lib]ties ) ,victor's text4 ,b ,i believe x w be f\nd t !re c h be5 no consid]able discrepancy betwe5 ! ,,ms4 :i* ,peltanus employ$1 & t :i* ,poss9us aft]w>ds publi%$4--,n s ! text :i* ,mat?aei edit$1 :i* is 9 fact = ! mo/ "p1 7?\gh n inv>iably17 r an ,epitome ( ,victor's ,comm5t>y4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,cram]'s text is m full ?an t ( ,poss9us4 ,!re seem to be only a few l9es 9 ,poss9us1 "h & !re1 :i* are n to be met ) 9 ,cram]2 :]eas no less ?an tw5ty-eight ( ,cram]'s pages are n f\nd 9 ! "w ( ,poss9us4 ,cram]'s edition1 !re=e1 is by f> ! mo/ complete :i* has hi!rto appe>$4 ,& ?\gh x cries al\d = revision ?r\gh\t2 ?\gh _m important corrections might easily be introduc$ into x1 & ! :ole br\ght back 9 c\ntless p>ticul>s m ne>ly to ! /ate 9 :i* x is pla9 t ,victor orig9ally left x2--,i "q :e!r m ?an a few pages ( additional matt] c\ld easily be any:]e recov]$4 ,i collat$ sev]al pages ( ,cram] 7,oct4 #ahfi7 ) e ,,ms4 ( ,victor 9 ! ,p>is ,libr>y2 & all b inv>iably f\nd t ,cram]'s text 0 full] ?an t ( ! ,,ms4 :i* lay be=e me4 ,seldom inde$ did ,i meet ) a few l9es 9 any ,,ms4 :i* _h n already se5 ! light 9 ,cram]'s edition4 ,"o or o!r ( ! f\r ,codices :i* he employ$ seems to fill up almo/ e hiatus :i* is met ) 9 any ( ! ,,mss4 ( ?is ,fa!r4 ,= x mu/ be /at$1 once = all1 t an imm5se1 & ,i mu/ add1 a mo/ unacc\ntable discrepancy is obs]vable betwe5 ! sev]al extant copies ( ,victor3 yet n s mu* 9 respect ( v>i\s read+s1 or s]i\s modifications ( 8 text2 7?\gh ! transpositions are v frequ5t1 & (t5 v mis*iev\s27#eac77 z result+ f ! b\ndless lic5se :i* e fre% copyi/ seems to h all[$ himself *iefly 9 abridg+ 8 au?or4--,to skip a few l9es3 to omit an explanatory p>agraph1 quotation1 or digression3 to pass p] saltum f ! beg9n+ to ! end ( a passage3 sometimes to leave out a :ole page3 to transpose3 to p>aphrase3 to beg9 or to end ) q a diff]5t =m ( words2--proves to h be5 ! rule4 ,two copyi/s engag$ on ! same portion ( ,comm5t>y are obs]v$ to abridge x 9 two q diff]5t ways4 ,i "q :e!r !re exi/ 9 ,europe ?ree manuscripts ( ,victor :i* correspond entirely ?r\gh\t4 ,! result is p]plex+ 9 a high degree4 ,n unfrequ5tly 7z might be expect$7 we are pres5t$ ) two or ev5 ?ree diff]5t exhibitions ( "o & ! same annotation47#ead7 ,mean:ile1 z if to r5d] ! "w ( collation 79 a mann]7 impossible1--7#a7 ,peltanus pleads guilty to hav+ transpos$ & o!rwise tak5 lib]ties ) ! text he translat$3 7#b7 ,poss9us confess$ly weld$ ?ree codices into "o3 7#c7 ,mat?aei piec$ & pat*$ 8 edition out ( f\r ,,mss42 & 7#d7 ,cram]1 out ( five4 ,! only excuse ,i c inv5t = ?is /range lic5ti\sness on ! "p ( ,victor's anci5t transcrib]s is ?is3--,!y mu/ h kn[n p]fectly well1 79 fact x is obvi\s17 t ! "w be=e !m 0 really little else b a compilation2 & t ,victor _h already abridg$ 9 ! same m]ciless way ! writ+s ( ! ,fa!rs 7,*ryso/om *iefly7 f :om he obta9$ 8 mat]ials4 ,we are to rememb] also1 ,i suppose1 ! lab\r :i* transcription involv$1 & ! co/l9ess ( ! sk9s out ( :i* anci5t books 7 manufactur$4 ,b :5 all has be5 said1 ,i mu/ c&idly admit t ! ext5t ( lic5se :i* ! anci5ts evid5tly all[$ !mselves q p]plexes me47#eae7 ,:y1 = example1 remodel ! /ructure ( a s5t5ce & ne$lessly v>y its phraseology8 ,nev] ,i ?9k 9 my life h ,i be5 m hopelessly confus$ ?an 9 ! ,biblio?que1 :ile attempt+ to collate c]ta9 copies ( ,victor ( ,antio*4 ,i dismiss ?is feature ( ! case by say+ t if any p]son desires a sample ( ! process ,i h be5 describ+1 he _c d bett] ?an be/[ a little att5tion on ! 8,preface0 77 at ! beg9n+ ( ,victor's ,comm5t>y4 ,x consi/s ( ?irty-eight l9es 9 ,cram]'s edition3 ( :i* ,poss9us omits elev52 & ,mat?aei also1 elev52--b n ! same elev54 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,mat?aei7#eaf7 prolongs ! ,preface by eight l9es4 ,/range to relate1 ! ,,ms4 f :i* ,cram] pr(esses to publi%1 goes on diff]5tly4 ,if ,i may dep5d on my ha/y p5cill+1 aft] ,cram]1 i4 p4 #bfd1 l9e #af1 ,evan4 #cjj1 ,reg4 #ahf1 fol4 #ic1 l9e #af f bottom proce$s1-- 1 7?irty-"o l9es1 end+7 4 ,on ref]r+ to ! "w ( ,poss9us1 8,anonymus ,vaticanus0 is f\nd to exhibit s admirable a cond5sation 787 ( ! 9 "q1 t x is difficult to dive/ oneself ( ! suspicion t x mu/ ne$s be an orig9al & indep5d5t composition2 ! g]m out ( :i* ! long] ,preface has gr[n4444 ,we inspect ! fir/ few pages ( ! ,comm5t>y1 & no?+ b p]plexity awaits u at e /ep4 ,x is n till we h turn$ ov] a few pages t we beg9 to f9d some?+ l exact correspond5ce4 ,z = ! ,"w1--7= ,i mu/ n[ dive/ myself ( ! p]plex+ recollections :i* ! hurri$ collation ( s _m ,,mss4 left beh9d2 & pla9ly /ate t1 9 spite ( all1 ,i yet di/9ctly asc]ta9$1 & am fully p]suad$ t ! orig9al "w 0 "o1--! production1 no d\bt1 ( 8,victor1 ,presbyt] ( ,antio*10 z #ai out ( ! #eb ,,mss4 decl>e73--,= ! ,comm5t>y itself1 ,i say1 ,victor expla9s at ! outset :at 8 me?od _h be54 ,hav+ fail$ to discov] any sep>ate exposition ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel1 he _h det]m9$ to con/ruct "o1 by collect+ ! occasional notices scatt]$ up & d[n ! writ+s ( ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ur*47#eag7 ,accord+ly1 he pres5ts u 9 ! fir/ few l9es ( 8 ,comm5t>y 7p4 #bff7 ) a brief quotation f ! "w ( ,eusebius 8to ,m>9us1 on ! seem+ inconsi/5cy ( ! ,evangelical acc\nts ( ! ,resurrection20 foll[+ x up ) a passage f 8! vi? vii?8 tome ( ,orig5's ,exegetics on ,s4 ,john's ,gospel40 ,we are ?us pres5t$ at ! outset ) two ( ,victor's favorite au?orities4 ,! "w ( ,eusebius j nam$ he 0 evid5tly ?or\ghly famili> )47#eah7 ,i suspect t he has _m an unsuspect$ quotation f its pages4 ,t[>ds ! end ( 8 ,comm5t>y1 7z already else:]e expla9$17 he quotes x once & aga94 ,( ,orig5 also ,victor 0 evid5tly v fond7#eai73 & 8 words on two or ?ree occasions seem to %ew t he _h rec\rse besides habitually to ! exegetical lab\rs ( ,apol9>ius1 ,!odore ( ,mopsue/ia1 & ,titus ( ,bo/ra47#ebj7 ,passages f ,cyril ( ,alex&ria are occasionally met )27#eba7 & once at lea/ 7p4 #cgj7 he has an extract f ,basil4 ,! hi/orian ,josephus he sometimes ref]s to by "n47#ebb7 ,b ! ,fa!r to :om ,victor is *iefly indebt$ is ,*ryso/om1--:om he /yles 8! bless$ ,john1 ,bi%op ( ! ,royal ,city20 7mean+ ,con/ant9ople7#ebc774 ,n t ,victor1 /rictly speak+1 transcribes f ,*ryso/om2 at lea/1 to any ext5t4 ,8 g5]al practice is slightly to adapt 8 ,au?or's language to 8 own purpose2 sometimes1 to leave out a few words2 a p>agraph2 half a page47#ebd7 ,!n1 he proce$s to quote ano!r ,fa!r probably2 or1 x may be1 to (f] some?+ ( 8 own4 ,b he seldom gives any intimation ( :at x is he does3 & if x 7 n = ! occasional introduction ( ! phrase or 17#ebe7 a read] ( ,victor's ,comm5t>y might almo/ mi/ake x = an orig9al composition4 ,s little pa9s does ?is ,au?or take to let 8 read] "k :5 he is speak+ 9 8 own p]son1 :5 n1 t he has n scrupl$ to reta9 ,*ryso/om's phrases 17#ebf7 c4 ,! result is t x is (t5 impossible to "k to ^: s5tim5ts we are li/5+4 ,x _c be too cle>ly borne 9 m9d t anci5t ideas conc]n+ au?or%ip diff]$ entirely f ^? ( mod]n times2 especially :5 ,holy ,scripture 0 to be comm5t$ on4 ,i suspect t1 occasionally1 copyi/s ( ,victor's "w1 z !y recognis$ a fragm5t "h & !re1 prefix$ to x ! "n ( its au?or4 ,?is w\ld acc\nt = ! extremely p>tial & irregul> occurr5ce ( su* notes ( au?or%ip2 z well z expla9 :y a "n duly prefix$ 9 "o copy is (t5 miss+ 9 ano!r47#ebg7 ,:e!r ,victor's ,comm5t>y c 9 /rictness be call$ a 8,cat5a10 or n1 mu/ rema9 unc]ta9 until "s "o is f\nd will+ to und]take ! lab\r ( re-edit+ 8 pages2 f :i*1 by ! way1 ,i _c b ?9k t "s highly int]e/+ 7if n "s important7 results w\ld foll[4 ,yet1 inasmu* z ,victor nev]1 or c]ta9ly v seldom1 prefixes to a passage f a ,fa!r ! "n ( its ,au?or2--above all1 see+ t sometimes1 at all ev5ts1 he is orig9al1 or at lea/ speaks 9 8 own p]son2--,i ?9k ! title ( 8,cat5a0 inappropriate to 8 ,comm5t>y4 ,z fav\rable & z int]e/+ a specim5 ( ?is "w z c\ld be f\nd1 is suppli$ by 8 annotation on ,s4 ,m>k xiv4 #c4 ,he beg9s z foll[s1 7quot+ ,*ryso/om1 p4 #dcf73--8,"o & ! same woman seems to be spok5 ( by all ! ,evangeli/s4 ,yet is ?is n ! case4 ,by ?ree ( !m "o & ! same seems to be spok5 (2 n h[ev] by ,s4 ,john1 b ano!r fam\s p]son1--! si/] ( ,laz>us4 ,?is is :at is said by ,john1 ! ,bi%op ( ! ,royal ,city4--,orig5 on ! o!r h& says t %e :o1 9 ,s4 ,mat!w & ,s4 ,m>k1 p\r$ ! o9tm5t 9 ! h\se ( ,simon ! lep] 0 a diff]5t p]son f ! s9n] :om ,s4 ,luke writes ab\t :o p\r$ ! o9tm5t on ,8 feet 9 ! h\se ( ! ,ph>isee4--,apol9>ius7#ebh7 & ,!odorus say t all ! ,evangeli/s m5tion "o & ! same p]son2 b t ,john rehe>ses ! /ory m accurately ?an ! o!rs4 ,x is pla91 h[ev]1 t ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 & ,john speak ( ! same individual2 = !y relate t ,be?any 0 ! sc5e ( ! transaction2 & ?is is a village2 :]eas ,luke viii4 #cg speaks ( "s "o else2 =1 #8,behold1' 7sai? he7 #8a woman 9 ! city :i* 0 a s9n]1' 0 c41 c4 ,b ! mo/ important in/ance by f> ( indep5d5t & s\nd judgm5t is suppli$ by t conclud+ p>agraph1 already quot$ & l>gely rem>k$ ^u1 at pp4 #fd-e2 9 :i*1 aft] rehe>s+ all t _h be5 said aga9/ ! conclud+ v]ses ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel1 ,victor v9dicates _! g5u95ess by appeal+ 9 8 own p]son to ! be/ & ! mo/ au!ntic copies4 ,! ,read] is ref]r$ to ,victor's ,text1 :i* is giv5 bel[1 at p4 #bhh4 ,x only rema9s to po9t out1 t s9ce ,*ryso/om1 7:om ,victor speaks ( z 1p4 #djh1 & 1 p4 #ddb17 di$ 9 ,a4,d4 #djg1 x _c be "r to quote 8#dja0 z ! date ( ,victor's "w4 ,r w\ld ,a4,d4 #dej be a m reasonable sugge/ion3 see+ t extracts f ,cyril1 :o liv$ on till ,a4,d4 #ddd1 are f\nd "h & !re 9 ,victor's pages4 ,we %all n p]haps mat]ially err if we assign ,a4,d4 #dcj-dej z ,victor ( ,antio*'s approximate date4 ,i conclude ^! notices ( an unju/ly neglect$ ,fa!r1 by specify+ ! ,,mss4 :i* conta9 8 ,"w4 ,dry en\gh to ord9>y read]s1 ^! pages w n prove un9t]e/+ to ! critical /ud5t4 ,an enum]ation ( all ! extant ,codices ) :i* ,i am acqua9t$ :i* conta9 ,,victor ,,( ,,antio*',s ,comm5t>y on ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel1 foll[s3-- 7i47 ,,evan4 #ab 7 ,reg4 #bcj7 a mo/ beautiful ,,ms4 ,! ,comm5t>y on ,s4 ,m>k is "h assign$ to ,,victor by "n2 be+ a rec5sion v l t :i* ,mat?aei has publi%$4 ,s4 ,m>k's text is giv5 9 ext5so4 7ii47 ,,evan4 #ai 7 ,reg4 #ahi3 anci5tly numb]$ #dcg & #ahhj4 ,also #acd & #ace4 ,at back1 #afjc47 ,a gr& folio1 well-b\nd & spl5didly writt54 ,pictures ( ! ,evangeli/s 9 su* m>vell\s condition t ! v tools employ$ by a scribe might be reproduc$4 ,! gr\nd gild$4 ,head+s1 c4 & words f ,scripture all 9 gold4 ,"h also ! ,comm5t>y on ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel is assign$ to ,,victor4 ,! diff]5ces betwe5 ?is text & t ( ,cram] 7e4g4 at fol4 #cbj-c1 #cgj17 are hopelessly num]\s & complicat$4 ,!re seem to h be5 extraord9>y lib]ties tak5 ) ! text ( ?is copy ?r\gh\t4 7iii47 ,,evan4 #bj 7 ,reg4 #ahh3 anci5tly numb]$ #ahhc47 ,a spl5did folio1--! "w ( sev]al h&s & beautifully writt54 ,victor's ,comm5t>y on ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel is g5]ally consid]$ to be claim$ = ,,cyril ,,( ,,alex&ria by ! foll[+ words3 4 ,! correspond5ce betwe5 ,evan4 #bj & ,evan4 #cjj infr1 ,no4 xiv1 7 ,reg4 #ahh & #ahf71 is extraord9>y47#ebi7 ,9 ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel1 7:i* alone ,i exam9$17 e page beg9s ) ! same syllable1 bo? ( ,text & ,comm5t>y3 7i4e4 ,reg4 #ahf1 fol4 #id to #aig ,reg4 #ahh1 fol4 #hg to #adj74 ,n t ! numb] ( words & lett]s 9 e l9e corresponds3 b ! discrepancy is comp5sat$ = by a blank at ! end ( ea* column1 & at ! foot ( ea* page4 ,evan4 #bj & ,evan4 #cjj seem1 !re=e1 9 "s my/]i\s way ref]able to a common orig9al4 ,! sacr$ ,text ( ^! two ,,mss41 orig9ally v dissimil>1 has be5 made id5tical ?r\gh\t2 "s v anci5t 7! orig9al87 possessor ( ,reg4 #ahh hav+ c>efully assimilat$ ! read+s ( 8 ,,ms4 to ^? ( ,reg4 #ahf1 ! m r\ghly writt5 copy2 :i* !re=e1 9 ! judgm5t ( ! possessor ( ,reg4 #ahh1 exhibits ! pur] text4 ,b h[ !n does x happ5 t 9 bo? ,codices alike1 ea* ( ! ,gospels 7except ,s4 ,mat!w's ,gospel 9 ,reg4 #ahh17 ends ) ! atte/ation t x has be5 collat$ ) approv$ copies8 ,are we to suppose t ! colophon 9 "q 0 add$ aft] ! "o text _h be5 assimilat$ to ! o!r8 ,?is is a subject :i* well des]ves att5tion4 ,! read] is rem9d$ t ^! two ,codices h already come be=e u at pp4 #aah-i1--:]e see ! notes4 ,i proce$ to set d[n "s ( ! discrepancies betwe5 ! texts ( ^! two ,,mss43 9 e "o ( :i*1 ,reg4 #ahh has be5 made con=mable to ,reg4 #ahf3-- 7,,cod4 ,,reg4 #ahf47 7,,cod4 ,,reg4 #ahh47 7#a7 ,mat?4 xxvi4 #gj4 7#b7 ,mk4 i4 #b4 7#c7 ,mk4 i4 #aa4 7#d7 ,mk4 i4 #af4 7#e7 ,mk4 ii4 #ba4 3 3 1 7#f7 ,mk4 iii4 #aj4 7#g7 ,mk4 iii4 #ag4 7#h7 ,mk4 iii4 #ah4 4 4 4 7#i7 ,mk4 vi4 #i4 7#aj7 ,mk4 vi4 #aj4 ,9 ! #bnd1 #crd1 & #f? ( ^! in/ances1 ,tis*5dorf is f\nd 7#ahfi7 to adopt ! read+s ( ,reg4 #ahh3 9 ! la/ f\r1 ^? ( ,reg4 #ahf4 ,9 ! #a/1 #d?1 & #e?1 he foll[s nei!r4 7iv47 ,,evan4 #bd 7 ,reg4 #agh47 ,a mo/ beautifully writt5 fol4 ,note1 t ?is ,codex has be5 mutilat$ at p4 #gj-a2 f ,s4 ,mat?4 xxvii4 #bj to ,s4 ,m>k iv4 #bb be+ away4 ,x _c !re=e be asc]ta9$ :e!r ! ,comm5t>y on ,s4 ,m>k 0 "h attribut$ to ,victor or n4 ,cram] employ$ x l>gely 9 8 edition ( ,victor 7,cat5ae1 vol4 i4 p4 xxix171 z ,i h expla9$ already at p4 #bga4 ,"s notices ( ! pres5t ,codex are giv5 above at p4 #bbh-i4 7v47 ,,evan4 #be 7 ,reg4 #aia3 anci5tly numb]$ ,colb4 #bbei73 #ahhj4 ,folio3 gr&ly writt54 ,no ,au?or's "n to ! ,comm5t>y on ,s4 ,m>k4 ,! text ( ! ,evangeli/ is giv5 9 ext5so4 7vi47 ,,evan4 #cd 7 ,coisl4 #aie47 ,a gr& folio1 spl5didly writt51 & 9 spl5did condition3 ! pa9t+s z !y came f ! h& ( ! arti/4 ,at fol4 #agb1 ! ,comm5t>y on ,s4 ,m>k is claim$ = ,,victor4 ,x w be f\nd t ,coisl4 #bc 7infr1 ,no4 ix47 & ,coisl4 #aie are d]iv$ f a common orig9al2 b ,cod4 #aie is ! m p]fect copy1 & %\ld h be5 employ$ by ,cram] 9 pref]5ce to ! o!r 7supr1 p4 #bga47 ,!re has be5 an old] & a m rec5t h& employ$ on ! ,comm5t>y4 7vii47 ,,evan4 #cf 7 ,coisl4 #bj47 ,a truly sumptu\s ,codex4 ,"s notices ( ?is ,codex h be5 giv5 already1 at p4 #bbi4 ,! ,comm5t>y on ,s4 ,m>k is ,victor's1 b is )\t any ,au?or's "n4 7viii47 ,,evan4 #cg 7 ,coisl4 #ba47 ,fol4 ,! ,comm5t>y on ,s4 ,m>k is claim$ = ,,victor at fol4 #aag4 ,x seems to be v mu* ! same rec5sion :i* is exhibit$ by ,coisl4 #ai 7infr1 ,no4 xviii47 & ,coisl4 #bd 7infr1 ,no4 xi47 ,! ,text is giv5 9 ext5so3 ! ,comm5t>y1 9 ! m>g94 7ix47 ,,evan4 #ci 7 ,coisl4 #bc47 ,a gr& l>ge fol4 ,! writ+ s+ul>ly abbreviat$4 ,! ,comm5t>y on ,s4 ,m>k is claim$ = ,,victor3 b is v dissimil> 9 its text f t :i* =ms ! basis ( ,cram]'s editions4 7,see above1 on ,no4 vi47 ,x is ,cram]'s 8,p40 7,see 8 ,cat5ae1 vol4 i4 p4 xxviii2 & vide supra1 p4 #bga47 7x47 ,,evan4 #dj 7 ,coisl4 #bb47 ,no ,au?or's "n is prefix$ to ! ,comm5t>y 7fol4 #ajc72 :i* is a rec5sion resembl+ ,mat?aei's4 ,! ,text is 9 ext5so3 ! ,comm5t>y1 9 ! m>g94 7xi47 ,,evan4 #da 7 ,coisl4 #bd47 ,fol4 ,?is is a ,comm5t>y1 n a ,text4 ,x is expressly claim$ = ,,victor4 ,! rec5sion seems to approximate to t publi%$ by ,mat?aei4 7,see on ,no4 viii47 ,"o leaf is miss+4 7,see fol4 #acf b47 7xii47 ,,evan4 #ej 7 ,bodl4 ,laud4 ,gracc4 #cc47 #dto4 ,! ,comm5t>y "h seems to be claim$ = ,,cyril ,,( ,,alex&ria1 b 9 ! same unsatisfactory way z ,no4 iii & xiv4 7,see ,coxe's ,cat4 i4 #eaf47 7xiii47 ,,evan4 #bii 7 ,reg4 #agg3 anci5tly numb]$ #bbdbc74 ,! ,comm5t>y on ,s4 ,m>k is ,victor's1 b is )\t any ,au?or's "n4 ,! ,text ( ,s4 ,m>k is giv5 9 ext5so3 ,victor's ,comm5t>y1 9 ! m>g94 7xiv47 ,,evan4 #cjj 7 ,reg4 #ahf3 anci5tly numb]$ #fib1 #gej1 & #ahhb47 ,a noble ,codex3 b ! "w ( diff]5t scribes4 ,x is mo/ beautifully writt54 ,at fol4 #id1 ! ,comm5t>y on ,s4 ,m>k is claim$ = ,,cyril ,,( ,,alex&ria1 9 ! same equivocal mann] z above 9 ,no4 iii & xii4 ,! writ] /ates 9 ! colophon t he _h div]sely f\nd x ascrib$ to ,cyril & to ,victor4 7 1 1 47 ,see above1 ! note on ,evan4 #bj 7,no4 iii71--a ,,ms4 :i*1 z already expla9$1 has be5 elaborately assimilat$ to ! pres5t4 7xv47 ,,evan4 #cja 7 ,reg4 #ahg3 anci5tly numb]$ #ejd1 #ecg & #ahgi47 ,a spl5did fol4 beautifully writt5 ?r\gh\t4 ,! ,comm5t>y on ,s4 ,m>k is "h claim$ = ,,victor4 7xvi47 ,,evan4 #cji 7 ,reg4 #bja3 anci5tly numb]$ #agf & #bdbc47 ,a v int]e/+ little fol43 v peculi> 9 its /yle4 ,draw+s old & curi\s4 ,beautifully writt54 ,! ,comm5t>y is "h claim$ = ,,victor4 ,?is is n prop]ly a text ( ! ,gospel2 b p>ts ( ! text int]wov5 ) ! ,comm5t>y4 ,take a specim57#ecj73 7,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #h-bj47 4 4 4 ,ov] ! text is writt5 7 i4e4 ,text7 & ov] ! ,comm5t>y 71 i4e4 ,int]pretation47 ,see ! next4 7xvii47 ,,evan4 #cab 7 ,reg4 #bjf3 anci5tly numb]$ #ifh1 #ajeh1 #bbhc2 & beh9d1 #afjd4 ,also ,a4 #fg47 ,a beautiful little fol4 ,conta9s only ! ,comm5t>y1 :i* is expressly assign$ to ,,victor4 ,?is ,copy ( ,victor's ,comm5t>y is v ne>ly inde$ a duplicate ( ,cod4 #cji1 7,no4 xvi47 bo? 9 its cont5ts & 9 its me?od2 b x is less beautifully writt54 7xviii47 ,,evan4 #cbi 7 ,coisl4 #ai47 ,a v gr& fol4 ,! ,comm5t>y on ,s4 ,m>k is ,victor's1 b is )\t any ,au?or's "n4 7,see above1 on ,no4 viii47 7xix47 ,,reg4 #gjc1 7anci5tly numb]$ #ieh3 #ajdh1 & ,reg4 #bccj3 also ,no4 #ah47 ,a gr& l>ge #dto4 ,! ,comm5t>y is "h claim$ = ,,orig54 ,su* at lea/ is probably ! int5tion ( ! head+ 79 gold capital lett]s7 ( ! ,prologue3-- 4 ,see on ?is subject ! note at foot ( p4 #bce4 7xx47 ,,evan4 #cjd 7 ,reg4 #aid4 ,tell] #ahib47 ,! text ( ,s4 ,m>k is h]o int]wov5 ) a ,comm5t>y :i* ,i d n recognise4 ,b f ! correspond5ce ( a note at ! end ) :at is f\nd 9 ,poss9us1 pp4 #cfa-c1 ,i am l$ to suspect t ! cont5ts ( ?is ,,ms4 w be f\nd to correspond ) :at ,poss9us publi%$ & designat$ z 8,tolosanus40 7xxi47 ,,evan4 #gg 7,v9d4 ,ness4 #aad1 ,lambec4 #bi47 ,victor's ,comm5t>y is "h anonym\s4 7xxii47 ,,evan4 #ib 7:i* belong$ to ,faes* ( ,basle see ,wet/e9's ,proleg41 & :i* ,ha5el p4 #feh b says is n[ 9 ,basle ,libr>y74 ,wet/e9's acc\nt ( ?is ,codex %[s t ! ,comm5t>y on ,s4 ,m>k is "h di/9ctly ascrib$ to ,victor4 ,he says1--8,cont9et ,m>cum et 9 eum ,victoris ,antio*5i ,comm5t>ios1 foliis #e mutilos4 ,item ,s*olia 9 ,epi/olas ,ca?olicas10 c4 ,& s ,ha5el4 7xxiii47 ,,evan4 #id 7,z be=e1 precisely2 except t ,ha5el's inaccurate notice is at p4 #feg b47 ,?is ,codex conta9s ,,victor ( ,antio*'s ,comm5t>y on ,s4 ,m>k1 7:i* is evid5tly h]o also assign$ to him by "n27 & ,titus ( ,bo/ra on ,s4 ,luke4 ,also sev]al ,s*olia3 among ! re/1 ,i suspect1 7f :at ,ha5el says71 ! ,s*olia spok5 ( supr1 p4 #dg1 note 7x74 7xxiv47 ,9 addition to ! prec$+1 & be=e m5tion+ !m1 ,ha5el says !re also exi/s 9 ! ,libr>y at ,basle1--8,,victoris ,antio*5i ,s*olia 9 ,evang4 ,m>ci3 *>t407#eca7 7xxv47 ,,evan4 #ajh 7,v9d4 ,=los4 d4 ,koll4 #d47 ,bir* 7p4 #bbe7 ref]s to x = ! ,s*olion giv5 9 ! next article4 7,app5d4 ,e47 7xxvi47 ,,evan4 #abi 7,vat4 #ceh47 4 4 ,! ,comm5t>y is writt5 along ! top & bottom & d[n ! side ( ea* page2 & !re are ref]5ces 71 1 7 ins]t$ 9 ! text to ! p>agraphs 9 ! m>g91--z 9 "s ( ! ,,mss4 at ,p>is4 ,prefix$ is an exegetical app>atus by ,eusebius1 c4 ,note1 t ( ^! five ,,mss4 9 ! ,vatican1 7#ceh1 #gef1 #geg1 #abbi1 #adde71 ! #crd & #d? are )\t ! prefatory section 7beg9n+ 47--,all #e beg91 4 ,9 all b ! #d?1 ! second p>agraph beg9s 4 ,! ?ird passage beg9s 9 all #e1 4 ,any "o seek+ to und]/& ?is by a ref]5ce to ! editions ( ,cram] or ( ,poss9us w recognise ! tru? ( :at 0 /at$ above1 p4 #bgd1 l9e #bd to #bg4 7xxvii47 ,,evan4 #acg 7,vat4 #gef47 ,! ,comm5t>y is writt5 z 9 ,vat4 #ceh 7,no4 xxvi73 b no ,au?or's "n is giv54 7xxviii47 ,,evan4 #ach 7,vat4 #geg47 ,on a blank page or fly-leaf at ! beg9n+ are ^! words3-- 7sic7 4 7,comp4 ,no4 xlvii47 ,! ,comm5t>y & ,text are n kept di/9ct1 z 9 ! prec$+ ,codex4 ,bo? are writt5 9 an ill-look+1 slov5ly h&4 7xxix47 ,,evan4 #adc 7,vat4 #a1bbi47 ,! ,comm5t>y is writt5 z 9 ,vat4 #ceh 7,no4 xxvi71 b )\t ! ref]5ces2 & no ,au?or's "n is giv54 7xxx47 ,,evan4 #aha 7,xavi]1 ,cod4 ,zelada47 ,bir* 0 %ewn ?is ,codex ( ! ,f\r ,gospels 9 ! ,libr>y ( ,c>d9al ,xavi] ( ,zelada 7,prolegom5a1 p4 lviii73 8,cujus =ma e/ 9 folio1 pp4 #eif4 ,9 m>g9e passim occurrunt s*olia ex ,patrum ,comm5t>iis exscripta40 7xxxi47 ,,evan4 #ahf 7,laur4 vi4 #ah47 ,?is ,codex is m9utely describ$ by ,b&9i 7,cat4 i4 #acj71 :o gives ! ,s*olion 7infra1 p4 #chh-i71 & says t ! ,comm5t>y is )\t any ,au?or's "n4 7xxxii47 ,,evan4 #aid 7,laur4 vi4 #cc47 4 7,see ! description ( ?is ,codex 9 ,b&9i's ,cat4 i4 #aeh47 7xxxiii47 ,,evan4 #aie 7,laur4 vi4 #cd47 ,?is ,codex seems to correspond 9 its cont5ts ) ,no4 xxxi4 supr3 ! ,comm5t>y conta9+ ! ,s*olion1 & be+ anonym\s4 7,see ,b&9i1 p4 #afa47 7xxxiv47 ,,evan4 #aig 7,laur4 viii4 #ad47 ,! ,comm5t>y1 7:i* is ,victor's1 b has no ,au?or's "n prefix$17 is defective at ! end4 7,see ,b&9i1 p4 #cee47 7xxxv47 ,,evan4 #baj 7,v5et4 #bg47 8,conv5iunt initio ,comm5t>ii eum iis qui ,victori ,antio*5o tribuuntur1 progressu autem discrepant40 7,!upoli ,graeca ,d4 ,m>ci ,bibl4 ,codd4 ,,mss4 ,v5et4 #agdj47 ,i inf] t ! "w is anonym\s4 7xxxvi47 ,v5et4 #die4 8,,victoris ,,antio*5i ,presbyt]i expositio 9 ,evangelium ,m>ci1 collecta ex div]sis ,patribus40 7,i obta9 ?is ref]5ce f ! ,catalogue ( ,!upolus47 7xxxvii47 ,,evan4 #bae 7,v5et4 #edd47 ,i presume1 f ! description 9 ! ,catalogue ( ,!upolus1 t ?is ,codex also conta9s a copy ( ,victor's ,comm5t>y4 7xxxviii47 ,,evan4 #bba 7,v9d4 ,ness4 #aag1 ,lambec4 #ch74 ,koll> has a long note 7,b7 iii4 #aeg on ! ,comm5t>y1 :i* has no ,au?or's "n prefix$4 ,bir* 7p4 #bbe7 ref]s to x = ! purpose record$ "u ,no4 xxv4 7xxxix47 ,,evan4 #bbb 7,v9d4 ,ness4 #ahj1 ,lambec4 #ci47 ,! ,comm5t>y is anonym\s4 ,bir* ref]s to x1 z be=e4 ,add ! foll[+ six ,,mss4 at ,mosc[1 conc]n+ :i*1 see ,mat?aei's ,nov4 ,te/4 7#aghh7 vol4 ii4 p4 xii43-- 7xl47 ,,evan4 #bcg 7,?is is ,mat?aei's d or ,d describ$ 9 8 ,n4 ,t4 ix4 #bdb4 ,also ,vict4 ,ant4 ii4 #acg4 8,,ss4 ,synod4 #db307 & is "o ( ! ,,mss4 employ$ by ,mat?aei 9 8 ed4 ( ,victor4--,! ,comm5t>y on ,s4 ,m>k has no ,au?or's "n prefix$4 7xli47 ,,evan4 #bch 7,mat?aei's e or ,e describ$ 9 8 ,n4 ,t4 ix4 #bjj4 ,also ,vict4 ,ant4 ii4 #ada4 8,,ss4 ,synod4 #dh407 ,?is ,codex =m$ ! basis ( ,mat?aei's ed4 ( ,victor1 ,see ! ,n4 ,codd4 ,,mss4 at ! end ( vol4 ii4 p4 #abc4 ,also ,n4 ,t4 ix4 #bjb4 ,! ,comm5t>y on ,s4 ,m>k is anonym\s4 7xlii47 ,,evan4 #bec 7,mat?aei's #aj describ$ 9 8 ,n4 ,t4 ix4 #bcd4 ,x 0 l5t him by ,ar*bi%op ,nicephorus47 ,mat?aei says 7p4 #bcf7 t x corresponds ) a 7our ,evan4 #bei74 ,no ,au?or's "n is prefix$ to ! ,comm5t>y on ,s4 ,m>k4 7xliii47 ,,evan4 #bee 7,mat?aei's #ab describ$ 9 8 ,n4 ,t4 ix4 #bbb4 ,also ,vict4 ,ant4 ii4 #acc47 8,,ss4 ,synod4 #aci40 ,! ,s*olia on ,s4 ,m>k are "h entitl$ 1 & 7z 9 #ad7 are few 9 numb]4 ,= "s unexpla9$ reason1 9 8 edition ( ,victor ( ,antio*1 ,mat?aei saw fit to designate ?is ,,ms4 z 8,b40 ,n4,t4 ix4 #bbd note4 444 ,see by all means1 infr1 ! 8,po/script40 7xliv47 ,,evan4 #bef 7,mat?aei's #ad describ$ 9 8 ,n4 ,t4 ix4 #bbj4 8,bibl4 ,typ4 ,synod4 #c407 ,! ,comm5t>y on ,s4 ,m>k is "h assign$ to ,,victor1 presbyt] ( ,antio*2 b ! ,s*olia are said to be 7z 9 8#ab0 ,no4 xxxix7 few 9 numb]4 7xlv47 ,,evan4 #bei 7,mat?aei's a or ,a describ$ 9 8 ,n4 ,t4 ix4 #bcg4 ,also ,vict4 ,ant4 ii4 #abh4 8,,ss4 ,synod4 #de407 ,?is is "o ( ! ,,mss4 employ$ by ,mat?aei 9 8 ed4 ( ,victor4 ,no ,au?or's "n is prefix$ to ! ,comm5t>y4 7xlvi47 ,,evan4 #ccb 7,taur94 xx b iv4 #bj47 ,victor's ,comm5t>y is "h giv5 anonym\sly4 7,see ! ,catalogue ( ,pas9us1 ,p4 i4 p4 #ia47 7xlvii47 ,,evan4 #cec 7,ambros4 ,m4 #ic73 ) ! same ,comm5t>y z ,evan4 #aha1 7i4e4 ,no4 xxx47 7xlviii47 ,,evan4 #cgd 7,vat4 #adde47 ,writt5 cont9u\sly 9 a v m9ute "*4 ,! ,comm5t>y is head$ 79 a lat] ,greek h&7 4 ,?is is simply a mi/ake4 ,no su* "w exi/s3 & ! ,comm5t>y on ! second ,evangeli/ is t ( ,victor4 7,see ,no4 xxviii47 7xlix47 ,,evan4 #dbh 7,monac5sis #cha4 ,augsburg #aa73 said to be duplicate ( ,evan4 #cjj 7i4e4 ( ,no4 xiv47 7#a47 ,,evan4 #dcb 7,monac5sis #ii47 ,! ,comm5t>y conta9$ 9 ?is ,codex is evid5tly assign$ to ,,victor4 7li47 ,,evan4 #gpe 7ix4 #c4 #dga47 ,a valuable copy ( ! ,f\r ,gospels1 dat$ #ajfb2 :i* ,edw4 de ,muralto 79 8 ,catalogue ( ! ,greek ,,mss4 9 ! ,imp]ial ,libr>y at ,s4 ,pet]sburg7 says conta9s ! ,comm5t>y ( ,,victor ,,ant4 7,see ,scriv5]'s ,introduction1 p4 #agh474 7lii47 ,at ,tol$o1 9 ! 8,biblioteca de la ,iglesia ,mayor10 ,ha5el p4 #hhe m5tions3--8,,victor ,,antio*5us ,comm4 ,graec4 9 iv4 8 ,evangelia saec4 xiv4 membr4 fol40 ,to ?is enum]ation1 7:i* c\ld c]ta9ly be v ext5sively increas$17 w probably h to be add$ ! foll[+3-- ,,evan4 #adf 7,palat9o ,vat4 #e47 ,,evan4 #bcc 7,escurial ,upsilon4 ii4 #h47 ,,evan4 #cgc 7,vat4 #adbc47 ,,evan4 #cgi 7,vat4 #agfi47 ,,evan4 #dbg 7,monac5sis #dfe1 ,augsburg #aj47 ,middle ,hill1 ,no4 #ac1ige1--;a ,,ms4 9 ! collection ( ,sir ,?omas ,phillipps4 ,9 conclusion1 x c sc>cely require to be po9t$ out t ,,victor',s ,comm5t>y1--( :i* ! ,*ur* 9 h] palmie/ days %ew$ h]self s c>eful to multiply copies1 & ( :i* !re survive to ?is h\r su* a va/ numb] ( specim5s1--mu/ ne$s anci5tly h enjoy$ v peculi> fav\r4 ,x is evid5t1 9 fact1 t an ,epitome ( ,*ryso/om's ,homilies on ,s4 ,mat!w1 toge!r ) ,,victor',s compilation on ,s4 ,m>k1--,titus ( ,bo/ra on ,s4 ,luke1--& a "w 9 ! ma9 d]iv$ f ,*ryso/om's ,homilies on ,s4 ,john2--t ^! f\r con/itut$ ! e/abli%$ ,comm5t>y ( anci5t ,*ri/5dom on ! f\rfold ,gospel4 ,individual copyi/s1 no d\bt1 w h be5 f\nd occasionally to abridge c]ta9 ( ! ,annotations1 & to omit o!rs3 or else1 out ( ! multitude ( ,s*olia by v>i\s anci5t ,fa!rs :i* 7 evid5tly once 9 circulation1 & mu/ h be5 held 9 v high e/eem1--7,ir5u1 ,orig51 ,ammonius1 ,eusebius1 ,apol9>ius1 ,cyril1 ,*ryso/om1 ! ,gregorys1 ,basil1 ,!odore ( ,mopsue/ia1 & ,!odore ( ,h]aclea17 !y w h introduc$ extracts accord+ to _! individual caprice4 ,9 ?is way1 ! g5]al sam5ess ( ! sev]al copies is probably to be acc\nt$ =1 :ile _! endless discrepancy 9 matt]s ( detail is p]haps satisfactorily expla9$4 ,^! la/ rem>ks are (f]$ 9 ! way ( p>tial elucidation ( ! difficulty po9t$ out above1 at pp4 #bgb-d4 ,,app5dix 7,e74 ,text ( ! conclud+ ,s*olion ( ,,victor ,,( ,,antio*',s ,comm5t>y on ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel2 9 :i* ,victor be>s emphatic te/imony to ! g5u95ess ( 8! la/ ,twelve ,v]ses40 7,ref]r$ to at p4 #fe47 ,i h ?\ght ?is v rem>kable specim5 ( ! me?od ( an anci5t & 7z ,i ?9k7 unju/ly neglect$ ,comm5tator1 des]v+ ( extraord9>y att5tion4 ,besides pres5t+ ! read]1 !re=e1 ) :at seems to be a fair approximation to ! orig9al text ( ! passage1 ,i h subjo9$ z _m v>i\s read+s z h come to my k4 ,x is hop$ t !y are giv5 ) tol]able exactness2 b ,i h be5 too (t5 oblig$ to dep5d on pr9t$ books & ! te/imony ( o!rs4 ,i c at lea/ rely on ! read+s furni%$ me f ! ,vatican4 ,! text *iefly foll[$ is t ( ,coisl4 #bj1 79 ! ,p>is ,libr>y1--our ,,evan4 #cf27 supplem5t$ by sev]al o!r ,,mss41 :i*1 = conv5i5ce1 ,i h arbitr>ily designat$ by ! lett]s ( ! alphabet47#ecb7 87#ecc7 10 1 7#ecd7 17#ece7 7 7#ecf77 1 17#ecg7 1 1 7#ech7 1 8 07#eci7 8 10 8 4 407#edj7 ,m pa9s ?an en\gh 7x w p]haps be ?\ght7 h be5 tak5 to exhibit accurately ?is %ort ,s*olion4 ,& yet1 x has n be5 )\t design 7! read] may be sure7 t s _m v>i\s read+s h be5 labori\sly accumulat$4 ,! result1 x is ?\ght1 is em95tly in/ructive1 & 7to ! /ud5t ( ,ecclesia/ical ,antiquity7 important also4 ,= x w be p]ceiv$ by ! att5tive read] t n m ?an two or ?ree ( ! multitude ( v>i\s read+s af=d$ by ?is %ort ,s*olion c h possibly result$ f c>eless transcription47#eda7 ,! re/ h be5 unmi/akably occasion$ by ! m]e/ lic5ti\sness3 e fre% ,copyi/ evid5tly consid]+ himself at lib]ty to take j :atev] lib]ties he pleas$ ) ! words be=e him4 ,to amputate1 or o!rwise to mutilat$2 to abridge2 to amplify2 to transpose2 to remodel2--?is has be5 ! rule ) all4 ,! types 7s to speak7 are r$ucible to two1 or at mo/ to ?ree2 b ! v>ieties are almo/ z num]\s z ! ,,mss4 ( ,victor's "w4 ,& yet x is impossible to d\bt t ?is ,s*olion 0 orig9ally "o1 & "o only4 ,irrecov]able p]haps1 9 "s ( its m9ut] details1 z ! actual text ( ,victor may be1 x is nev]!less self-evid5t t 9 ! ma9 we are 9 possession ( :at he actually wrote on ?is occasion4 ,9 spite ( all ! ne$less v>iations obs]vable 9 ! mann] ( /at+ a c]ta9 fact1 x is /ill unmi/akably "o & ! same fact :i* is e "t /at$4 ,x is inv>iably decl>$1-- 7#a47 ,t f c]ta9 copies ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel ! la/ ,twelve ,v]ses _h be5 ,,left ,,out2 & 7#b7 ,t ?is _h be5 done because _! g5u95ess _h be5 by c]ta9 p]sons suspect$3 b1 7#c7 ,t ! ,writ]1 conv9c$ ( _! g5u95ess1 _h re/or$ !m to _! rightful place2 7#d7 ,because he _h f\nd !m 9 accurate copies1 & 9 ! au!ntic ,pale/9ian copy1 :i* _h suppli$ him ) 8 exempl>4 ,x is obvi\s to sugge/ t aft] famili>iz+ ourselves ) ?is specim5 ( :at proves to h be5 ! lic5ti\s me?od ( ! anci5t copyi/s 9 respect ( ! text ( an e>ly ,fa!r1 we are 9 a position to approa* m intellig5tly ! ,comm5t>y ( ,victor itself2 &1 to "s ext5t1 to und]/& h[ x comes to pass t s _m lib]ties h be5 tak5 ) x ?r\gh\t4 ,! ,read] is rem9d$ ( :at has be5 already (f]$ on ?is subject at pp4 #bgb-c4 ,,app5dix 7,f74 ,on ! ,relative antiquity ( ! ,,codex ,,vaticanus 7,b71 & ! ,,codex ,,s9aiticus 774 7,ref]r$ to at p4 #gj47 ,i4 8,vix diff]t aetate a ,codice ,s9aitico10 says ,tis*5dorf1 7ed4 #hva1 #ahfi1 p4 ix17 speak+ ( ! ,codex ,vaticanus 7,b74 ,yet does he p]petually designate 8 own ,s9aitic ,codex 77 z 8omnium antiquissimus40 ,n[1 7#a7 ,! 7all b unique7 sectional division ( ! ,text ( ,codex ,b1--confess$ly ! olde/ s*eme ( *apt]s extant1 is 9 itself a /rik+ note ( primitiv5ess4 ,! au?or ( ! ,codex knew no?+1 app>5tly1 ( ! ,eusebian me?od4 ,b ,i v5ture fur!r to sugge/ t ! foll[+ peculi>ities 9 ,codex unmi/akably indicate = x a lat] date ?an ,codex ,b4 7#b7 ,cod4 1 7l ,c1 & o!r lat] ,,mss417 is brok5 up into %ort p>agraphs ?r\gh\t4 ,! ,vatican ,codex1 on ! contr>y1 has v few breaks inde$3 e4g4 x is )\t break ( any sort f ,s4 ,mat?4 xvii4 #bd to xx4 #ag3 :]eas1 )9 ! same limits1 !re are 9 ,cod4 z _m z ?irty int]ruptions ( ! context4 ,f ,s4 ,m>k xiii4 #a to ! end ( ! ,gospel ! text is absolutely cont9u\s 9 ,cod4 ,b1 except 9 "o place3 b 9 ,cod4 x is int]rupt$ upw>ds ( fifty times4 ,aga93 f ,s4 ,luke xvii4 #aa1 to ! end ( ! ,gospel !re is b "o break 9 ,cod4 ,b4 ,b x is brok5 into well nigh an hundr$ & fifty %ort p>agraphs 9 ,cod4 4 ,!re c be no d\bt t ! unbrok5 text ( ,codex ,b1 7resembl+ ! /yle ( ! papyrus ( ,hyp]ides publi%$ by ,mr4 ,bab+ton17 is ! m anci5t4 ,! only places :]e x approximates to ! me?od ( ,cod4 1 is :]e ! ,comm&m5ts are briefly recit$ 7,s4 ,mat?4 xix4 #ah1 c471 & :]e our ,,"l proclaims ! eight ,beatitudes 7,s4 ,mat?4 v47 7#c7 ,aga92 ,cod4 is prone to exhibit1 on extraord9>y occasions1 a s+le ^w 9 a l9e1 z at-- ,s4 ,,mat?4 ,,xv4 #cj4 ,s4 ,,m>k ,x4 #bi4 ,s4 ,,luke ,,xiv4 #ac ,?is became a prevail+ fa%ion 9 ! vi? c5tury2 e4g4 :5 ! ,cod4 ,laudianus ( ! ,acts 7,e7 0 writt54 ,! only trace ( any?+ ( ! k9d 9 ,cod4 ,b is at ! ,g5ealogy ( our ,,"l4 7#d7 ,at ! comm5cem5t ( e fre% p>agraph1 ! initial lett] 9 ,cod4 slightly projects into ! m>g91--beyond ! left h& edge ( ! column2 z usual 9 all lat] ,,mss4 ,?is *>act]i/ic is only n undiscov]able 9 ,cod4 ,b4 ,in/ances ( x !re are 9 ! e>li] ,codex2 b !y are ( exce$+ly r>e occurr5ce4 7#e7 ,fur!r2 ,cod4 ab\nds 9 su* contractions z 1 7) all _! cases71 = 1 1 c4 ,n only 1 1 1 1 7= 1 --1 71 b also 1 1 1 = 1 1 4 ,b ,cod4 ,b1 ?\gh famili> ) 1 & a few o!r ( ! mo/ ord9>y abbreviations1 kn[s no?+ ( ^! comp5dia3 :i* c]ta9ly _c h exi/$ 9 ! e>lie/ copies ( all4 ,once m1 x seems reasonable to suppose t _! con/ant occurr5ce 9 ,cod indicates = t ,codex a date subsequ5t to ,cod4 ,b4 7#f7 ,! v discrepancy obs]vable betwe5 ^! two ,codices 9 _! me?od ( deal+ ) 8! la/ twelve v]ses ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel10 7already adv]t$ to at p4 #hh17 is a fur!r indication1 & z x seems to ! pres5t writ] a v /rik+ "o1 t ,cod4 ,b is ! old] ( ! two4 ,cod4 is evid5tly famili> ) ! ph5om5on :i* a/oni%es ,cod4 ,b by its novelty & /rang5ess4 7#g7 ,b ! mo/ /rik+ feature ( diff]5ce1 aft] all1 is only to be recognis$ by "o :o surveys ! ,codices !mselves ) att5tion4 ,x is t g5]al air ( primitiv5ess 9 ,cod4 ,b :i* makes itself at once felt4 ,! ev5 symmetry ( ! unbrok5 columns2--! "w ( ! prima manus ev]y:]e vani%+ ?r\gh %e] antiquity2--! small1 ev51 squ>e writ+1 :i* p>tly recalls ! /yle ( ! ,h]culanean rolls2 p>tly1 ! papyrus fragm5ts ( ! ,oration aga9/ ,demo/h5es 7publi%$ by ,h>ris 9 #ahdh73--;all ^! notes ( sup]ior antiquity infallibly set ,cod4 ,b be=e ,cod4 2 ?\gh x may be impossible to det]m9e :e!r by #ej1 by #ge1 or by #ajj ye>s4 ,,ii4 ,x has be5 conjectur$ by "o ^: words are always entitl$ to mo/ respectful att5tion1 t ,codex ,s9aiticus may h be5 8"o ( ! fifty ,codices ( ,holy ,scripture :i* ,eusebius prep>$ ,a4,d4 #cca1 by ,con/ant9e's direction1 = ! use ( ! new ,capital40 7,scriv5]'s ,collation ( ! ,cod4 ,s941 ,introd4 p4 xxxvii-viii47 #a4 ,b ?is1 :i* is r5d]$ improbable by ! _m in/ances ( grave discrepancy betwe5 its read+s & ^? ) :i* ,eusebius proves to h be5 mo/ famili>1 is made impossible by ! discov]y t x is )\t ,s4 ,m>k xv4 #bh1 :i* con/itutes ! ,eusebian ,section numb]$ 8#baf0 9 ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel4 ,q 9 va9 has ,tis*5dorf p]v]sely lab\r$ to ?r[ d\bt on ?is circum/ance4 ,x rema9s altoge!r und5iable1--z a f> less accompli%$ critic ?an ,tis*5dorf may see at a glance4 ,tis*5dorf's only plea is ! fact t 9 ,cod4 ,m1 7he might h add$ & 9 ! ,codex ,s9aiticus1 :i* expla9s ! ph5om5on 9 ,cod4 ,m71 aga9/ v]4 #bi is set ! numb]1 8#baf10 in/ead ( aga9/ v]4 #bh4 ,b :at !n8 ,has n ! numb] demon/rably lo/ its place8 ,& is !re n /ill "o ( ! ,eusebian ,sections miss+8 ,& :i* c x possibly h be51 if x 0 n ,s4 ,m>k xv4 #bh8 ,aga94 ,cod4 1 7l ,b1 ,c1 ,l1 ,u1 1 & "s o!rs71 gives ! pi]c+ ( ! ,,savi\r',s side at ,s4 ,mat?4 xxvii4 #di3 b if ,eusebius _h read t incid5t 9 ! same place1 he w\ld h infallibly includ$ ,s4 ,john xix4 #cd1 #ce1 ) ,s4 ,mat?4 xxvii4 #di1 9 8 vii? ,canon1 :]e matt]s are conta9$ :i* are common to ,s4 ,mat!w & ,s4 ,john1--in/ead ( ref]r+ ,s4 ,john xix4 #ca-cg to 8 x? ,canon1 :i* specifies ?+s peculi> to ea* ( ! f\r ,evangeli/s4 ,eusebius1 moreov]1 9 a c]ta9 place 7,dem4 ,evan4 x4 #h quot$ by ,tis*47 has an allusion to ! same transaction1 & expressly says t x is record$ by ,s4 ,john4 #b4 ,no inf]5ce z to ! antiquity ( ?is ,codex c be drawn f ! ,eusebian notation ( ,sections 9 ! m>g93 t notation hav+ be5 confess$ly add$ at a subsequ5t date4 #c4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! subdivision ( ,cod4 into p>agraphs1 proves to h be5 made )\t any ref]5ce to ! sectional di/ribution ( ,eusebius4 ,?us1 !re are 9 ! ,codex ?irty di/9ct p>agraphs f ,s4 ,mat!w xi4 #bj to xii4 #cd1 inclusive2 b !re are compris$ )9 ! same limits only sev5te5 ,eusebian sections4 ,& yet1 ( ^? sev5te5 sections only n9e correspond ) z _m p>agraphs ( ! ,codex ,s9aiticus4 ,?is1 9 itself1 is en\gh to prove t ,eusebius knew no?+ ( ! pres5t ,codex4 ,8 record is express3-- 444 ,,iii4 ,! suppos$ resemblance ( ! op5$ volume to an ,egyptian papyrus1--:5 eight columns 77 are exhibit$ to ! eye at once1 side by side1--seems to be a fallaci\s note ( high antiquity4 ,if ,cod4 has f\r columns 9 a page1--,cod4 ,b ?ree1--,cod4 ,a two1--,cod4 ,c has only "o4 ,b ,cod4 ,c is c]ta9ly z old z ,cod4 ,a4 ,aga91 ,cod4 ,d1 :i* is ( ! vi? c5tury1 is writt5 7l ,cod4 ,c7 across ! page3 yet 0 x 8copi$ f an old] model simil>ly divid$ 9 respect to ! l9es or v]ses10--& !re=e simil>ly writt5 across ! page4 ,x is almo/ obvi\s t ! size ( ! sk9s on :i* a ,codex 0 writt5 w h decid$ :e!r ! columns %\ld be f\r or only ?ree 9 a page4 ,,iv4 ,9 f9e1 no?+ d\bt+ ! high antiquity ( bo? ,codices1 7,b & 17 ,i am nev]!less fully p]suad$ t an int]val ( at lea/ half a c5tury1--if n ( a f> great] span ( ye>s1--is absolutely requir$ to acc\nt = ! m>k$ dissimil>ity betwe5 !m4 ,,app5dix 7,g74 ,on ! s-call$ 8,,ammonian ,,sections0 & 8,,eusebian ,,canons40 7,ref]r$ to at p4 #acj47 ,i4 ,t ! ,sections 7popul>ly miscall$ 8,ammonian07 ) :i* ,,eusebius ,a4,d4 #cbj has made ! _w ?or\ghly famili>1 & ( :i* "s acc\nt 0 giv5 above 7pp4 #abg-h71 _c be ! same :i* ,,ammonius ( ,alex&ria ,a4,d4 #bbj employ$1--b mu/ ne$s be ! inv5tion ( ,,eusebius himself1--admits ( demon/ration4 ,on ?is subject1 ext]nal te/imony is altoge!r insecure47#edb7 ,! only safe appeal is to ! ,sections !mselves4 #a4 ,! ,call ( ! ,f\r ,apo/les is describ$ by ! fir/ ?ree ,evangeli/s1 )9 ! foll[+ limits ( _! respective ,gospels3--,s4 ,mat!w iv4 #ah-bb3 ,s4 ,m>k i4 #af-bj3 ,s4 ,luke 7) ! att5dant miracul\s draught ( fi%es17 v4 #a-aa4 ,n[1 ^! ?ree portions ( n>rative are obs]v$ to be dealt ) 9 ! sectional sy/em ( ,,eusebius aft] ! foll[+ extraord9>y fa%ion3 7! f\r? column repres5ts ! ,gospel accord+ to ,s4 ,john73-- 7#a47 #bi1 7v4 #a-c7 7#b47 #bj1 7iv4 #i1 7i4 #ag1 #ah7 #ad-a_/b-af7 7#c47 #cj1 7v4 #d-g7 #bai1 7xxi4 #a-f7 7#d47 #cj 7v4 #d-g7 #bbb1 7xxi4 #aa7 7#e47 #ca1 7v4 #h-aj-a_/b7 7#f47 #ba1 7iv4 #aj1 7i4 #ag1 #cb1 7v4 #ai1 #bj7 #ah7 #aj-a_/b1 #aa7 7#g47 #bb1 7iv4 #aa1 7i4 #ai1 #ba1 #bb7 #bj7 ,x w be p]ceiv$ f ?is1 t ,,eusebius subdivides ^! ?ree portions ( ! sacr$ ,n>rative into t5 ,sections 78207--( :i* ?ree belong to ,s4 ,mat!w1 viz4 #bj1 #ba1 #bb3--?ree to ,s4 ,m>k1 viz4 #i1 #aj1 #aa3--;f\r to ,s4 ,luke1 viz4 #bi1 #cj1 #ca1 #cb3 :i* t5 ,sections1 ,,eusebius di/ribut$ ov] f\r ( 8 ,canons3 ref]r+ ?ree ( !re to 8 ,i,ind ,canon1 7:i* exhibits :at ,s4 ,mat!w1 ,s4 ,m>k1 & ,s4 ,luke h 9 common72 f\r ( !m to 8 ,v,ith ,canon1 7:i* %ews :at ,s4 ,mat!w & ,s4 ,m>k h 9 common72 "o1 to 8 ,i,xth1 7:i* conta9s :at is common to ,s4 ,luke & ,s4 ,john72 two1 to 8 ,x?1 79 :i* is f\nd :at is peculi> to ea* ,evangeli/47 ,n[1 ! design :i* ,,eusebius _h 9 break+ up ?is portion ( ! sacr$ ,text1 7,s4 ,mat?4 iv4 #ah-bb1 ,s4 ,m>k i4 #af-bj1 ,s4 ,luke v4 #a-aa17 aft] s arbitr>y a fa%ion1 into t5 portions2 divorc+ ?ree ( ^? ,sections f ,s4 ,mat!w's ,gospel1 7viz4 ,s4 ,luke's #bi1 #cj1 #ca72 & connect+ "o ( ^! la/ ?ree 7 #cj7 ) two ,sections 7 #bai1 #bbb7 ( ,s4 ,john2--is p]fectly pla94 ,8 object 01 7z he himself expla9s17 to %ew--n only 7a7 :at ,s4 ,mat!w has 9 common ) ,s4 ,m>k & ,s4 ,luke2 b also 7b7 :at ,s4 ,luke has 9 common ) ,s4 ,john2--z well z 7c7 :at ,s4 ,luke has peculi> to himself4 ,b1 9 ! "w ( ,,ammonius1 z f> z we "k any?+ ab\t t "w1 all ?is w\ld h be5 simply impossible4 7,i h already describ$ 8 8,diatess>on10 at pp4 #abf-g47 ,int5t on exhibit+ ! ,sections ( ! o!r ,gospels :i* correspond ) ! ,sections ( ,s4 ,mat!w1 ,,ammonius w\ld n if he c\ld1--7& he c\ld n if he w\ld17--h dissociat$ f its context ,s4 ,luke's acc\nt ( ! fir/ miracul\s draught ( fi%es 9 ! beg9n+ ( our ,,"l',s ,m9i/ry1 = ! purpose ( e/abli%+ its resemblance to ,s4 ,john's acc\nt ( ! second miracul\s draught ( fi%es :i* took place aft] ! ,resurrection1 & is only f\nd 9 ,s4 ,john's ,gospel4 ,^! ,sections !re=e are 8,,eusebian10 n ,ammonian4 ,!y are necess>y1 accord+ to ! s*eme ( ,,eusebius4 ,!y are n only unnecess>y & ev5 mean+less1 b actually impossible1 9 ! ,,ammonian s*eme4 #b4 ,let me call att5tion to ano!r1 &1 z ,i ?9k1 a m conv9c+ in/ance4 ,i am cont5t 9 fact to n>r[ ! :ole "q to ! foll[+ s+le issue3--,let me be %ewn h[ x is rationally conceivable t ,,ammonius c h split up ,s4 ,john xxi4 #ab1 #ac1 into ?ree di/9ct ,sections2 & ,s4 ,john xxi4 #ae1 #af1 #ag1 into six8 & yet1 aft] s _m injudici\s dis9tegrations ( ! sacr$ ,text1 h[ x is cr$ible t he c h made b "o ,section ( ,s4 ,john xxi4 #ah to #be1--:i* nev]!less1 f its v v>i$ cont5ts1 confess$ly requires ev5 repeat$ subdivision8444 ,:y ,,eusebius did all ?is1 is abundantly pla94 ,8 peculi> plan con/ra9$ him to ref] ! =m] half ( v]4 #ab1--! latt] half ( v]ses #ae1 #af1 #ag--to 8 ,i,xth ,canon1 :]e ,s4 ,luke & ,s4 ,john are br\ght toge!r2 7 73--& to consign ! latt] half ( v]4 #ab1--! =m] half ( v]ses #ae1 #af1 #ag1--toge!r ) ! :ole ( ! la/ eight v]ses ( ,s4 ,john's ,gospel1 to 8 ,x? 7or la/7 ,canon1 :]e :at is peculi> to ea* ( ! f\r ,evangeli/s is set d[n1 7 47 ,b ,,ammonius1 because he confess$ly recognis$ no su* ,canons1 0 "u no su* con/ra9t4 ,he _h 9 fact no su* opportunity4 ,he !re=e simply _c h adopt$ ! same extraord9>y sectional subdivision4 #c4 ,to /ate ! matt] some:at diff]5tly1 & p]haps to exhibit ! argum5t 9 a m conv9c+ =m3--,! ,canons ( ,,eusebius1 & ! s-call$ 8,,ammonian ,,sections10--7by :i*1 confess$ly1 no?+ else :atev] is meant b ! ,sections ( ,,eusebius17--are discov]$ mutually to imply "o ano!r4 ,^? ,canons are )\t mean+ or use ap>t f ! ,sections1--= ! sake ( :i* !y 7 cle>ly inv5t$4 ,^? ,sections1 :atev] conv5i5ce !y may possess ap>t f ! ,canons1 nev]!less are discov]$ to presuppose ! ,canons ?r\gh\t3 to be manife/ly subsequ5t to !m 9 ord] ( "t3 to dep5d ^u !m = _! v exi/5ce3 9 "s places to be ev5 unacc\ntable 9 ! ecc5tricity ( _! arrangem5t1 except :5 expla9$ by ! requirem5ts ( ! ,,eusebian ,canons4 ,i say--,t p>ticul> sectional subdivision1 9 o!r words1 to :i* ! epi!t 8,,ammonian0 is popul>ly appli$1--7appli$ h[ev] )\t au?ority1 & 9 fact by ! m]e/ lic5se17--proves on c>eful inspection to h be5 only capable ( be+ devis$ by "o :o 0 already 9 possession ( ! ,canons ( ,,eusebius4 ,9 pla9 t]ms1 !y are demon/rably ! "w ( ,,eusebius himself1--:o expressly claims ,! ,canons = 8 own 7 71 & leaves x to be inf]r$ t he is ! ,au?or ( ! ,sections also4 ,wet/e9 7,proleg4 p4 #gj17 & ,bi%op ,lloyd 79 ! 8,monitum0 prefix$ to 8 ed4 ( ! ,greek ,te/4 p4 x17 s und]/& ! matt]2 & ,mr4 ,scriv5] 7,introduction1 p4 #ea7 evid5tly incl9es to ! same op9ion4 ,,ii4 ,i desire1 9 ! next place1 to po9t out t a c>eful inspection ( ! ,eusebian 8,sections10 7= ,eusebius himself calls !m 1 n 17 leads inevitably to ! inf]5ce t !y are only rightly und]/ood :5 reg>d$ 9 ! light ( 8,,m>g9al ,,ref]5ces40 ,?is has be5 hi!rto ov]look$4 ,bp4 ,lloyd1 9 ! int]e/+ 8,monitum0 already quot$1 rem>ks ( ! ,eusebian ,canons1--8quorum haec e/ utilitas1 ut eorum scilicet ope quivis1 nullo labore1 ,h>moniam sibi quatuor ,evangeliorum possit confic]e40 ,! le>n$ ,prelate c nev] h made ! attempt 9 ?is way 8,h>moniam sibi confic]e10 or he w\ld n h s writt54 ,he evid5tly did n adv]t to ! fact t ,eusebius ref]s 8 read]s 79 8 ,i,i,ird ,canon7 f ,s4 ,john's acc\nt ( ! ,heal+ ( ! ,nobleman's son to ! acc\nt giv5 by ,s4 ,mat!w & ,s4 ,luke ( ! ,heal+ ( ! ,c5turion's s]vant4 ,x is p]fectly pla9 9 fact t to enable a read] 8to con/ruct = himself a ,h>mony ( ! ,gospels10 0 no "p ( ,eusebius' int5tion2 & q c]ta9 t any "o :o %all ev] attempt to avail himself ( ! sy/em ( ,sections & ,canons be=e u ) t object1 w spe$ily f9d himself l&$ 9 hopeless confusion47#edc7 ,b 9 fact !re is no dang] ( 8 mak+ mu* progress 9 8 task4 ,8 fir/ discov]y w\ld probably be t ,s4 ,john's weighty doctr9al /atem5ts conc]n+ our ,,"l',s ,et]nal ,,godhead 9 *ap4 i4 #a-e3 #i1 #aj3 #ad1 are repres5t$ z p>allel ) ! ,human ,g5ealogy ( our ,,savi\r z record$ by ,s4 ,mat!w i4 #a-af1 & by ,s4 ,luke iii4 #bc-ch3--! next1 t ! fir/ half ( ! ,visit ( ! ,magi 7,s4 ,mat!w ii4 #a-f7 is exhibit$ z correspond+ ) ,s4 ,john vii4 #da1 #db4--,two su* facts ought to op5 ! eyes ( a read] ( ord9>y acut5ess q wide to ! true nature ( ! ,canons ( ,eusebius4 ,!y are ,tables ( ,ref]5ce only4 ,eusebius has 9 fact himself expla9$ 8 object 9 con/ruct+ !m2 :i* 7he says7 0 tw(old3 7#a/7 ,to enable a read] to see at a glance1 8:i* ( ! ,evangeli/s h said ?+s ( ! same k9d10 7 3 ! phrase occurs f\r times 9 ! c\rse ( 8 %ort ,epi/le73 & 7#bndly71 ,to enable him to f9d out :]e !y h sev]ally done s3 7 1 2 ,eusebius uses ! phrase twice47 ,b ?is1 7z all are aw>e7 is precisely ! (fice ( 7:at are call$7 8,m>g9al ,ref]5ces40 ,accord+ly1 7a47 ,:e!r ref]r+ f ,s4 ,mat?4 x4 #dj 7 #ih72 ,s4 ,m>k ix4 #cg 7 #if72 or ,s4 ,luke x4 #af 7 #aaf72--we f9d ourselves ref]r$ to ! foll[+ six places ( ,s4 ,john1--v4 #bc3 xii4 #dd1 #de3 xiii4 #bj3 xiv4 #ba3 xiv4 #bd1 #be3 xv4 #bc7edd7 7 #dj1 #aaa1 #abj1 #abi1 #aca1 #add47 ,aga91 7b47 ,:e!r we ref] f ,s4 ,mat?4 xi4 #bg 7 #aaa1 #aab17 or ,s4 ,luke x4 #bb 7 #aai71--we f9d ourselves ref]r$ to ! foll[+ elev5 places ( ,s4 ,john1--i4 #ah3 iii4 #ce3 v4 #cg3 vi4 #df3 vii4 #bh1 #bi3 viii4 #ai3 x4 #ae3 xiii4 #c3 xv4 #ba3 xvi4 #ae3 xvii4 #be 7 #h1 #cj1 #dd1 #fa1 #gf1 #hg1 #ij1 #aad1 #adb1 #adh1 #aed47 7c47 ,s also1 f ,s4 ,mat!w's 7xvi4 #ac-af71 ,s4 ,m>k's 7viii4 #bg-bi71 & ,s4 ,luke's 7ix4 #ah-bj7 acc\nt ( ,s4 ,pet]s ,confession at ,cs>ea ,philippi1--we are ref]r$ to ,s4 ,john i4 #db1 #dc1--;a s+ul> ref]5ce2 & to ,s4 ,john vi4 #fh1 #fi4 7d47 ,f ! m5tion ( ! la/ ,passov] by ! ?ree e>li] ,evangeli/s1 7,s4 ,mat?4 xxvi4 #a1 #b3 ,s4 ,m>k xiv4 #a3 ,s4 ,luke xxii4 #a17 we are ref]r$ to ,s4 ,john's m5tion ( ! fir/ ,passov] 7ii4 #ac #bj72 & ( ! second 7vi4 #d #dh72 z well z ( ! f\r? 7xi4 #ee #if47 7e47 ,f ! words ( ,consecration at ! ,la/ ,supp]1 z record$ by ,s4 ,mat?4 7xxvi4 #af71 ,s4 ,m>k 7xiv4 #bb71 & ,s4 ,luke 7xxii4 #ai71--we are ref]r$ to ! f\r foll[+ ,sections ( our ,,"l',s ,disc\rse 9 ! ,synagogue at ,cap]naum record$ by ,s4 ,john1 :i* took place a ye> be=e1--,s4 ,john vi4 #ce1 #cf3 #dh3 #ea3 #ee3 7 #ee1 #fc1 #fe1 #fg74 7f47 ,no?+ b ! _s 9 :i* 8,m>g9al ,ref]5ces0 are made w\ld w>rant a critic 9 l9k+ toge!r ?ree incid5ts l ! foll[+1--simil>1 inde$1 yet entirely di/9ct3 viz4 ,s4 ,mat?4 xxvii4 #cd3 ,s4 ,m>k xv4 #bd3 & ,s4 ,john xix4 #bh1 #bi4 7g47 ,i 0 ab\t to say t sc>cely c\ld su* an excuse be inv5t$ = ref]r+ a ,read] f ,s4 ,luke xxii4 #cb1 to ,s4 ,john xxi4 #ae1 & #af1 & #ag 7 #bbg1 #bbh1 #bbi17--;b ,i p]ceive t ! same ?ree ,ref]5ces /& 9 ! m>g9 ( our own ,bibles4 ,n ev5 ! m>g9 ( ! ,engli% ,bible1 h[ev]1 s5ds a ,read] 7z ! ,i,xth ,canon ( ,eusebius does7 f our ,,"l',s eat+ 8broil$ fi% & honeycomb10 9 ! pres5ce ( ! t5 ,apo/les at ,j]usalem on ! ev5+ ( ! fir/ ,ea/]-,day1 7,s4 ,luke xxiv4 #da-dc 7 #cda177 to ,8 fe$+ ! sev5 ,apo/les ) bread & fi% at ! ,sea ( ,galilee _m days aft]4 7,s4 ,john xxi4 #i1 #aj3 #ab3 #ac #bba1 #bbc1 #bbd47--;,& ?is may suffice4 ,x is at all ev5ts c]ta9 t ! correcte/ notion ( ! use & ! value ( ! ,eusebian ,sections w be obta9$ by "o :o w be at ! pa9s to sub/itute = ! ,eusebian ,numb]s 9 ! m>g9 ( a copy ( ! ,greek ,gospels ! ,ref]5ces :i* ^! numb]s sev]ally indicate4 ,x w !n become pla9 t ! sy/em ( ,sections & ,canons :i* ,eusebius inv5t$1--+5i\s1 int]e/+1 & useful z x c]ta9ly is2 highly important also1 z be+ ! kn[n "w ( an illu/ri\s ,fa!r ( ! ,*ur*1 z well z mo/ preci\s occasionally = critical purposes17#ede7--;is no?+ else b a clumsy sub/itute = :at is a*iev$ by an ord9>y 8,ref]5ce ,bible03--p>ticipat+ 9 e inconv5i5ce incid5tal to ! unskilfully contriv$ app>atus ) :i* ,engli% read]s are famili>17#edf7 & yet inf]ior 9 ! foll[+ f\r respects3-- 7#a/47 ,! ref]5ces ( ,eusebius1 7except ^? f\nd 9 ,canon ,x471 require 9 e in/ance to be deciph]$1 be=e !y c be v]ifi$2 & !y c only be deciph]$ by mak+ se>*1 7& sometimes labori\s se>*17 9 ano!r "p ( ! volume4 ,!y are n1 9 fact1 7nor d !y pret5d to be17 ref]5ces to ! inspir$ ,text at all2 b only ref]5ces to ! ,eusebian ,canons4 7#bndly47 ,9 _! scope1 !y are ( c\rse /rictly conf9$ to ! ,gospels1--:i* mo/ inconv5i5tly limits _! use1 z well z dim9i%es _! value4 7,?us1 by no possibility is ,eusebius able to ref] a read] f ,s4 ,luke xxii4 #ai1 #bj to #a ,cor4 xi4 #bc-be47 7#crdly47 ,by ! v nature ( _! con/itution1 ref]5ce ev5 to ano!r "p ( ! same ,gospel is impossible4 7,eusebius is unable1 = example1 to ref] a read] f ,s4 ,john xix4 #ci1 to iii4 #a & vii4 #ej47 ,b besides ! prec$+1 :i* are disadvantages inh]5t 9 ! s*eme & insep>able f x1 x w be f\nd 7#d?ly71 ,t ,eusebius1 :ile he introduces n a few :olly undesirable ref]5ces1 7( :i* "s specim5s are suppli$ above71 is obs]v$ occasionally to )hold ref]5ces :i* _c by any means be disp5s$ )4 ,?us1 he omits to ref] 8 read] f ,s4 ,luke's acc\nt ( ! visit to ! ,sepul*re 7*ap4 xxiv4 #ab7 to ,s4 ,john's memorable acc\nt ( ! same transaction 7*ap4 xx4 #c-aj73 n because he disall[$ ! v]se 9 ,s4 ,luke's ,gospel1--= 9 a c]ta9 place he discusses its /atem5ts47#edg7 ,,iii4 ,x is abundantly pla9 f all t has gone be=e t ! "w ( ,,eusebius 0 entirely diff]5t 9 its /ructure & int5tion f ! "w ( ,,ammonius4 ,en\gh1 9 fact1 has be5 said to make x fully app>5t t x is no?+ %ort ( impossible t !re c h be5 any ext5sive correspond5ce betwe5 ! two4 ,accord+ to ,,eusebius1 ,s4 ,m>k has #ba ,sections7#edh7 peculi> to 8 ,gospel3 ,s4 ,luke1 #gb3 ,s4 ,john1 #ig47edi7 ,accord+ to ! same ,,eusebius1 #ad ,sections7#eej7 are common to ,s4 ,luke & ,s4 ,m>k only3 #ba1 to ,s4 ,luke & ,s4 ,john only4 ,b ^? #bbe ,sections c h f\nd no place 9 ! "w ( ,,ammonius4 ,& if1 79 "s unexpla9$ way17 room 0 f\nd = ^? p>ts ( ! ,gospels1 ) :at possible motive c ,,ammonius h subdivid$ !m into exactly #bbe portions8 ,x is no?+ else b irrational to assume t he did s4 ,n unaw>e am ,i t x has be5 po9t$ out by a mo/ judici\s liv+ ,critic z a 8gr\nd = hesitation be=e we ascribe ! ,sections z well z ! ,canons to ,eusebius1 t n a few anci5t ,,mss4 conta9 ! =m] :ile !y omit ! latt]407#eea7 ,he consid]s x to be c]ta9ly indicat$ !reby 8t 9 ! judgm5t ( critics & transcrib]s1 7:atev] t judgm5t may be deem$ wor?17 ! ,ammonian ,sections _h a previ\s exi/5ce to ! ,eusebian ,canons1 z well z s]v$ = an indep5d5t purpose40 ,b ,i respectfully demur to ! =m] ( ! two propos$ inf]5ces4 ,i also le>n ) surprise t 8^? :o h /udi$ !m mo/1 c ! lea/ tell :at use ! ,ammonian ,sections c s]ve1 unless 9 connection ) ,canons ( ,h>mony407#eeb7 ,h[ev] irregul> & arbitr>y ^! subdivisions ( ! ,evangelical text are obs]v$ to be 9 _! con/ruction1 _! usefulness is p>am\nt4 ,!y are obs]v$ to fulfil exactly ! same (fice z our own actual division ( ! ,text into #hi ,*apt]s & #cghj ,v]ses4 ,( c\rse1 #aafe subdivisions are 7= c]ta9 purposes7 some:at less conv5i5t ?an #cghj2--;b on ! o!r h&1 a place 9 ! ,gospels w\ld be m easily discov]$1 ,i suspect1 = ! mo/ "p1 by ! employm5t ( su* a s+le set ( consecutive numb]s1 ?an by requir+ a ,read] fir/ to f9d ! ,*apt] by its ,roman num]al1 & !n ! ,v]se by its ,arabic figure4 ,be ?is z x may1 !re c be at lea/ only "o op9ion z to ! supreme conv5i5ce to a ,read]1 :e!r anci5t or mod]n1 ( kn[+ t ! copy ( ! ,gospels :i* he holds 9 8 h&s is subdivid$ into exactly ! same #aafe ,sections z e o!r ,greek copy :i* is likely to come 9 8 way2 & t1 9 e su* copy1 he may dep5d on f9d+ e "o ( ^? sections inv>iably di/+ui%$ by ! self-same numb]4 ,a ,greek copy ( ! ,gospels1 !re=e1 hav+ its m>g9 furni%$ ) ! ,eusebian ,sectional notation1 may be consid]$ to correspond g5]ally ) an ,engli% copy m]ely divid$ into ,*apt]s & ,v]ses4 ,! addition ( ! ,eusebian ,canons at ! beg9n+1 ) num]ical ref]5ces !reto ins]t$ 9 ! m>g9 ?r\gh\t1 does b sup]add some?+ analog\s to ! conv5i5ce ( our ,m>g9al ,ref]5ces1--& may j z reasonably 7or j z unreasonably7 be disp5s$ )4 ,i ?9k x n improbable1 9 fact1 t 9 ! prep>ation ( a ,codex1 x w h be5 sometimes judg$ comm]cially exp$i5t to leave its pur*as] to decide :e!r he w\ld or w\ld n submit to ! additional exp5se 7:i* 9 ! case ( illum9at$ ,,mss4 mu/ h be5 v consid]able7 ( hav+ ! ,eusebian ,tables ins]t$ at ! comm5cem5t ( 8 ,book17#eec7--)\t :i* ! ,ref]5ces !reto w\ld confess$ly h be5 ( no mann] ( avail4 ,9 ?is way x w h come to pass1 7z ,mr4 ,scriv5] po9ts out17 t 8n a few anci5t ,,mss4 conta9 ! ,sections b omit ! ,canons40 ,:e!r1 h[ev]1 ! omission ( ,ref]5ces to ! ,canons 9 ,copies :i* reta9 9 ! m>g9 ! sectional numb]s1 is to be expla9$ 9 ?is way1 or n1--,,ammonius1 at all ev5ts1 w h _h no m to d ) ei!r ! "o or ! o!r1 ?an ) our mod]n division into ,*apt]s & ,v]ses4 ,x is1 9 %ort1 no?+ else b a 8vulg> error0 to designate ! ,eusebian ,sections z ! 8,sections ( ,,ammonius40 ,! expression _c be too soon bani%$ f our critical t]m9ology4 ,:e!r bani%$ or reta9$1 to reason ab\t ! lo/ "w ( ,,ammonius f ! ,sections ( ,,eusebius 7z ,tis*5dorf & ! re/ habitually d7 is an (f5ce aga9/ hi/orical ,tru? :i* no "o :o values 8 critical reputation w probably h]eaft] v5ture to commit4 ,,iv4 ,?is subject may n be dismiss$ until a circum/ance ( consid]able int]e/ has be5 expla9$ :i* has already attract$ "s notice1 b :i* evid5tly is n yet und]/ood by ,biblical ,critics47#eed7 ,z already rem>k$1 ! necessity ( resort+ to ! ,eusebian ,tables ( ,canons 9 ord] to make any use ( a m>g9al ref]5ce1 is a t$i\s & a cumb]some process2 = :i*1 m5 mu/ h e>ly s\ght to devise a rem$y4 ,!y 7 n sl[ 9 p]ceiv+ t a f> simpl] exp$i5t w\ld be to note at ! foot ( e page ( a ,gospel ! numb]s ( ! ,sections ( t ,gospel conta9$ 9 ext5so on ! same page2 &1 p>allel ) ^? numb]s1 to exhibit ! numb]s ( ! correspond+ ,sections 9 ! o!r ,gospels4 ,_m ,codices1 furni%$ ) su* an app>atus at ! foot ( ! page1 are kn[n to exi/47#eee7 ,= in/ance1 9 ,cod4 #bfb 7 ,reg4 #ec1 at ,p>is71 :i* is writt5 9 d\ble columns1 at foot ( ! fir/ page 7fol4 #aaa7 ( ,s4 ,m>k1 is f\nd z foll[s3-- ,illu/ration3 ,app>atus ,table ,f ,cod4 #bfb4 ,! mean+ ( ?is1 e "o w see :o1--7rememb]+ :at is signifi$ by ! monograms 1 1 1 17#eef77--w turn successively to ! ,i,ind1 ! ,i/1 ! ,v,ith1 & ! ,i/ ( ! ,eusebian ,canons4 ,translat$ into expressions m famili> to ,engli% read]s1 x evid5tly am\nts to ?is3 t we are ref]r$1 7 #a7 ,f ,s4 ,m>k i4 #a1 #b1--to ,s4 ,mat?4 xi4 #aj3 ,s4 ,luke vii4 #bg4 7 #b7 ,f ,s4 ,m>k i4 #c1--to ,s4 ,mat?4 iii4 #c3 ,s4 ,luke iii4 #c-f4 7 #c7 ,f ,s4 ,m>k i4 #d1 #e1 #f1--to ,s4 ,mat?4 iii4 #d-f4 7 #d7 ,f ,s4 ,m>k i4 #g1 #h1--to ,s4 ,mat?4 iii4 #aa3 ,s4 ,luke iii4 #af3 ,s4 ,john i4 #ae1 #bf-bg1 #cj-a3 iii4 #bh4 7,i v5ture to add t any "o :o w comp>e ! above ) ! m>g9 ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel 9 a common ,engli% 8ref]5ce ,bible10 w obta9 a v fair notion ( ! conv5i5ce1 & ( ! inconv5i5ces ( ! ,eusebian sy/em4 ,b to proce$ ) our rem>ks on ! app>atus at ! foot ( ,cod4 #bfb47 ,! own] ( su* a ,,ms4 0 able to ref] to p>allel passages1 7z above17 by m]ely turn+ ov] ! pages ( 8 book4 ,e4g4 ,! p>allel places to ,s4 ,m>k's #a 77 be+ #gj ( ,s4 ,luke 77 & #ajc ( ,s4 ,mat!w 771--x 0 j z easy = him to f9d ^? two places z x is = u to turn to ,s4 ,luke vii4 #bg & ,s4 ,mat?4 xi4 #aj3 p]haps easi]4 ,v4 ,i suspect t ?is peculi> me?od ( exhibit+ ! ,eusebian ref]5ces 7,canons z well z ,sections7 at a glance1 0 d]iv$ to ! ,greek ,*ur* f ! ,syrian ,*ri/ians4 ,:at is c]ta91 a precisely simil> exp$i5t = enabl+ read]s to discov] ,p>allel ,passages prevails ext5sively 9 ! olde/ ,syriac ,evangelia extant4 ,!re are 9 ! ,briti% ,museum ab\t twelve ,syriac ,evangelia furni%$ ) su* an app>atus ( ref]5ce27#eeg7 ( :i* a specim5 is subjo9$1--d]iv$ h[ev] 7because x 0 ne> at h&7 f a ,,ms4 9 ! ,bodleian17#eeh7 ( ! vii? or viii? c5tury4 ,f ?is ,,ms41 ,i select = obvi\s reasons ! la/ page b "o 7fol4 #hb7 ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel1 :i* conta9s *4 xvi4 #h-ah4 ,! ,read] w le>n ) int]e/ & surprise t 9 ! m>g9 ( ?is page aga9/ v]4 #h1 is writt5 9 v]milion1 by ! orig9al scribe1 #bha_/a3 aga9/ v]4 #i1--bhb_/aj3 aga9/ v]4 #aj1--bhc_/a3 aga9/ v]4 #aa1--bhd_/h3 aga9/ v]4 #ab3--bhe_/h3 aga9/ v]4 #ac1--bhf_/h3 aga9/ v]4 #ad1--bhg_/aj3 aga9/ v]4 #ae1--bhh_/f3 aga9/ v]4 #af1--bhi_/aj3 aga9/ v]4 #ai1--bij_/h4 ,t ^! sectional numb]s17#eei7 ) ref]5ces to ! ,eusebian ,canons subscrib$1 are no "p ( ! 7s-call$7 8,ammonian0 sy/em1 w be recognis$ at a glance4 ,accord+ to t s*eme1 ,s4 ,m>k xiv4 #h is numb]$ #bcc_/b4 ,b to proce$4 ,at ! foot ( ! same page1 7:i* is writt5 9 two columns71 is f\nd ! foll[+ set ( rubricat$ ref]5ces to p>allel places 9 ! o!r ?ree ,gospels3-- ,illu/ration3 ,syriac ,ref]5ce ,table4 ,! exact ,engli% c\nt]p>t ( :i*1--7,i owe x to ! k9d help ( ,m4 ,neubau]1 ( ! ,bodleian71--is subjo9$4 ,! ,read] w sc>cely require to be rem9d$ t ! reason :y #bhb1 #bhg1 #bhi d n appe> 9 ?is ,table is because ^? ,sections1 7belong+ to ! t5? ,canon17 h no?+ p>allel to !m 9 ! o!r ,gospels4 ,luke ,mat!w ,m>k ,john ,luke ,mat!w ,m>k #cia 444 #bhf #bdg #cij #dba #bha 444 #dbf #bhh #bdg #cij #dba #bhc 444 #cia 444 #bhd 444 #cic 444 #bhe ,! g5]al int5tion ( ?is is suffici5tly obvi\s3 b ! ,read] mu/ be told t on mak+ ref]5ce to ,s4 ,,mat!w',s ,gospel1 9 ?is ,syriac ,codex1 x is f\nd t #dba *ap1 xxviii4 #h2 & #dbf *ap4 xxviii4 #ai1 #bj3 ,t1 9 ,s4 ,,luke',s ,gospel1-- #cij *ap4 xxiv4 #h-aj3 #cia *ap4 xxiv4 #aa2 & #cic *ap4 xxiv4 #ac-ag37efj7 ,t1 9 ,s4 ,,john',s ,gospel1-- #bdg *ap4 xx4 #ag 7 d[n to 47 ,s t1 exhibit$ 9 famili> language1 ^! ,syriac ,m>g9al ,ref]5ces are int5d$ to guide a ,read]1 7 #bha7 ,f ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #h1--to ,s4 ,mat?4 xxviii4 #h3 ,s4 ,luke ,f ,s4 ,m>k xxiv4 #h-aj3 ,s4 ,john xx4 #ag 7 to ! end ( ! v]se74 7 #bhc7 ,f ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #aj1--to ! same ?ree places4 7 #bhd7 ,f ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #aa1--to ,s4 ,luke xxiv4 #aa4 7 #bhe7 ,f ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #ab1--to ,s4 ,luke xxiv4 #ac-ag4 7 #bhf7 ,f ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #ac1--to ,s4 ,luke xxiv4 #aa4 7 #bhh7 ,f ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #ae1--to ,s4 ,mat?4 xxiv4 #ai1 #bj4 ,"h !n1 al?\gh ! ,t5 ,eusebian ,canons are fai?fully reta9$1 x is mu* to be not$ t we are pres5t$ ) a diff]5t set ( ,sectional subdivisions4 ,?is w be be/ und]/ood by att5tively comp>+ all ! details :i* prec$e ) ! ,eusebian ref]5ces 9 ! inn] m>g9 ( a copy ( ,lloyd's ,greek ,te/am5t4 ,b ! conv9c+ pro( t ^! ,syriac ,sections are n ^? ) :i* we h be5 hi!rto acqua9t$ f ,greek ,,mss41 is suppli$ by ! fact t !y are s _m m 9 numb]4 ,! sum ( ! ,sections 9 ea* ( ! ,gospels foll[s2 = :i*1 7! ,bodleian ,codex be+ mutilat$17 ,i am indebt$ to ! le>n+ & oblig+ness ( ,dr4 ,wright47#efa7 ,he quotes f 8! beautiful ,,ms4 ,addit4 #g1aeg1 writt5 ,a4,d4 #gfh407efb7 ,f ?is1 x appe>s t ! ,sections 9 ! ,gospel accord+ to1-- ,s4 ,,mat!w1 7in/ead ( be+ f #cei to #cee17 are #dbf3 7! la/ ,section1 #dbf_/f1 consi/+ ( v]4 #ai1 #bj47 ,s4 ,,m>k1 7in/ead ( be+ f #bda to #bcc17 are #bij3 7! la/ ,section1 #bij_/h1 consi/+ ( v]4 #ai1 #bj47 ,s4 ,,luke1 7in/ead ( be+ f #cdi to #cdb17 are #djb3 7! la/ ,section1 #djb_/aj1 consi/+ ( v]4 #eb1 #ec47 ,s4 ,,john1 7in/ead ( be+ #bcb17 is #bga3 7! la/ ,section1 #bga_/aj1 consi/+ ( v]4 #ah-be47 ,! sum ( ! ,sections !re=e1 9 ,syriac ,,mss4 in/ead ( be+ betwe5 #aaha & #aafb17efc7 is f\nd to be inv>iably #achi4 ,b "h1 ! "q arises1--,did ! ,syrian ,*ri/ians !n reta9 ! ,t5 ,tables1 dress+ _! cont5ts afre%1 s z to adapt !m to _! own ampl] sy/em ( sectional subdivision8 or did !y m]ely reta9 ! elem5t>y pr9ciple ( ref]r+ ea* ,section to "o ( ,t5 ,canons1 b sub/itute = ! ,eusebian ,tables a species ( h>mony1 or app>atus ( ref]5ce1 at ! foot ( e page8 ,! =ego+ d\bt is triumphantly resolv$ by a ref]5ce to ,assemani's engrav$ repres5tation1 on xxii ,copp] ,plates1 ( ! ,x ,eusebian ,tables f a sup]b ,syriac ,codex 7,a4,d4 #ehf7 9 ! ,m$icean ,libr>y47#efd7 ,! /ud5t :o inquires = ,assemani's "w w f9d t ! numb]s 9 ! la/ l9e ( ea* ( ! ,x ,tables is z foll[s3-- ,mat!w ,m>k ,luke ,john ,canon i #dba #bhc #cij #bdg ,canon ii #daf #bgf #chc 444 ,canon iii #acd 444 #ade #agh ,canon iv #cid #bab 444 #bbc ,canon v #cai 444 #bfb 444 ,canon vi #dbf #bhh 444 444 ,canon vii #dbe 444 444 #bdi ,canon vii 444 #bij #dja 444 ,canon ix 444 444 #cii #bfb ,canon x #dbd #bhi #djb #bga ,! ,syrian ,*ur*1 !re=e1 f a p]iod ( ! remote/ antiquity1 n only subdivid$ ! ,gospels into a f> great] numb] ( ,sections ?an 7 9 use among ! ,greeks1 b also habitually employ$ ,eusebian ,tables :i*--id5tical z !y are 9 appe>ance & 9 ! pr9ciple ( _! arrangem5t ) ^? ) :i* ,greek ,,mss4 h made u famili>1--yet diff] mat]ially f ^! z to ! num]ical details ( _! cont5ts4 ,let abl] m5 foll[ up ?is inquiry to its lawful results4 ,:5 ! extreme antiquity ( ! ,syriac docum5ts is consid]$1 may x n almo/ be made a "q :e!r ,eusebius himself put =? ! l>g] or ! small] numb] ( ,sections8 ,b h[ev] t may be1 m palpably prec>i\s ?an ev]1 ,i v5ture to submit1 becomes ! confid5t ass]tion ( ! ,critics t1 8j z ,,eusebius f\nd ^! ,v]ses ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #i-bj abs5t 9 8 day f ! be/ & mo/ num]\s sic copies1 s 0 also ! case ) ,,ammonius :5 he =m$ 8 ,h>mony 9 ! prec$+ c5tury407#efe7,to speak pla9ly1 ! /atem5t is purely my?ical4 ,,vi4 ,bir* ,v>r4 ,lectt4 p4 #bbf1 ass]ts t 9 ! be/ ,codices1 ! ,sections ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel are n numb]$ beyond *4 xvi4 #h4 ,tis*5dorf prud5tly adds1 8or v]4 #i30 b to introduce t alt]native is to surr5d] ev]y?+4 ,i subjo9 ! result ( an appeal to #aea ,greek ,evangelia4 ,!re is writt5 opposite to1 v]4 #f1 444 #bcb1 9 #c ,codices1 7viz4 ,a1 ,u1 #bhf7 v]4 #h1 444 #bcc1 9 #cd ,codices1 7includ+ ,l1 ,s77#eff7 v]4 #i1 787 #bcd1 9 #da ,codices1 7includ+ 1 1 77#efg7 v]4 #aj1 787 #bce1 9 #d ,codices1 7viz4 #fg1 #bhb1 #cca1 #djf7 v]4 #ab1 787 #bcf1 9 #g ,codices1 7! numb] assign$ by ,suidas77#efh7 v]4 #ad1 787 #bcg1 9 #ab ,codices1 7includ+ 77#efi7 v]4 #ae1 444 #bch1 9 #c ,codices1 7viz4 ,add4 #ai1chg3 #bg1hfa1 ,ti7 v]4 #ag1 444 #bci1 9 #a ,codex1 7viz4 ,g7 v]4 #ai1 444 #bdj1 9 #aj ,codices1 7includ+ ,h1 ,m1 & ! ,codices f :i* ! ,hh>kl5sian ,revision1 ,a4,d4 #faf1 0 made77#egj7 v]4 #bj1 444 #bda1 9 #cf ,codices1 7includ+ ,c1 ,e1 ,k1 ,v77#ega7 ,?us1 x is f\nd t #aad ,codices sectionize ! la/ ,twelve ,v]ses1 aga9/ #cg :i* close ! acc\nt at v]4 #h1 or soon]4 ,i inf]--7a7 ,t ! reckon+ :i* w\ld limit ! sections to precisely #bcc1 is altoge!r prec>i\s2 &--7b7 ,t ! sum ( ! ,sections assign$ to ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel by ,suidas & by ,/eph5s 7viz4 #bcf7 is arbitr>y4 ,,vii4 ,to "s1 x may n be unacceptable1 9 conclusion1 to be pres5t$ ) ! v words 9 :i* ,eusebius expla9s h[ he w\ld h 8 ,sections & ,canons us$4 ,8 language requires att5tion4 ,he says3-- 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 4 ,j]ome1--:o is obs]v$ sometimes to exhibit ! s5se ( 8 au?or v loosely1--r5d]s ?is z foll[s3-- 8,cum igitur ap]to ,codice1 v]bi gratia1 illud sive illud ,capitulum scire volu]is cujus ,canonis sit1 /atim ex subjecto num]o doceb]is2 et recurr5s ad pr9cipia1 9 quibus ,canonum e/ di/9cta cong]ies1 eodemque /atim ,canone ex titulo frontis inv5to1 illum quem qurebas num]um1 ejusdem ,evangeli/1 qui et ipse ex inscriptione signatur1 inv5ies2 atque e vic9o cet]orum tramitibus inspectis1 quos num]os e regione habeant1 annotabis4 ,et cum sci]is1 recurres ad volum9a s+ulorum1 et s9e mora rep]tis num]is quos ante signav]as1 rep]ies et loca 9 quibus vel eadem1 vel vic9a dix]unt40 ,?is may be a v ma/]ly way ( expla9+ ! use ( ! ,eusebian ,canons4 ,b ! po9ts ( ! orig9al are miss$4 ,:at ,eusebius actually says is ?is3-- 8,if !re=e1 on op5+ any "o soev] ( ! f\r ,gospels1 ?\ desire/ to /udy any giv5 ,section1 & to asc]ta9 :i* ( ! ,evangeli/s h said ?+s ( ! same k9d2 z well z to discov] ! p>ticul> place :]e ea* has be5 l$ to speak ( ! same ?+s2--note ! numb] ( ! ,section ?\ art /udy+1 & seek t numb] 9 ! ,canon indicat$ by ! num]al subscrib$ 9 v]milion4 ,?\ wilt be made aw>e1 at once1 f ! head+ ( ea* ,canon1 h[ _m ( ! ,evangeli/s1 & :i* ( !m1 h said ?+s ( ! same k9d4 ,!n1 by att5d+ to ! p>allel numb]s relat+ to ! o!r ,gospels 9 ! same ,canon1 & by turn+ to ea* 9 its prop] place1 ?\ wilt discov] ! ,evangeli/s say+ ?+s ( ! same k9d40 ,,app5dix 7,h74 ,on ! ,int]polation ( ! text ( ,,codex ,b & ,,codex at ,s4 ,,mat!w xxvii4 #dh or #di4 7,ref]r$ to at pp4 #bjb & #bai47 ,x is well kn[n t our two olde/ ,codices1 ,cod4 ,b & ,cod4 1 7see above1 p4 #hj17 exhibit ,s4 ,mat!w xxvii4 #di1 z foll[s4 ,aft] ,cod4 ,s9ait4 1 !y read3-- 7,,cod4 ,b47 7,,cod4 47 ,!n comes1 444 ,! same is also ! read+ ( ,codd4 ,c1 ,l1 ,u1 3 & x is kn[n to recur 9 ! foll[+ cursives1--#e1 #dh1 #fg1 #aae1 #abg47egb7 ,obvi\s is x to suspect ) ,mat?aei1 7ed4 #ahjc1 vol4 i4 p4 #aeh17 t x 0 ! ,lection>y practice ( ! ,ori5tal ,*ur* :i* occasion$ ?is int]polation4 ,9 ,s4 ,john xix4 #cd occurs ! well-kn[n record1-- 1 3 & x 0 ! e/abli%$ practice ( ! ,ea/]ns1 9 ! ,ecclesia/ical lection = ,good ,friday1 7viz4 ,s4 ,mat?4 xxvii4 #a-fa17 to int]pose ,s4 ,john xix4 #ca to #cg betwe5 ! #ed? & ! #ee? v]ses ( ,s4 ,mat!w4 ,?is w be f\nd allud$ to above1 at p4 #bjb & aga9 at pp4 #bah-i4 ,aft] ! pages j quot$ 7 9 type1 :ile exam9+ ,h>l4 ,,ms4 #efdg 9 ! ,briti% ,museum1 7our ,evan4 #gb17 ,i alight$ on ! foll[+ ,s*olion1 :i* ,i h s9ce f\nd t ,wet/e9 duly publi%$2 b :i* has c]ta9ly n attract$ ! att5tion x des]ves1 & :i* is incorrectly repres5t$ z ref]r+ to ! end ( ,s4 ,mat?4 xxvii4 #di4 ,x is aga9/ v]4 #dh t !re is writt5 9 ! m>g91-- 77#egc7 3 3 7 3 4 3 4 ,?is writ] is p]fectly correct 9 8 /atem5t4 ,9 ,*ryso/om's #hh? ,homily on ,s4 ,mat!w's ,gospel1 7,opp4 vii1 #hbe ,c3 vol4 ii1 p4 #ebf1 ed4 ,field47 is read z foll[s3-- 1 1 1 3 7:i* is cle>ly meant to be a summ>y ( ! cont5ts ( v]4 #dh3 !n foll[s7 4 7,*ryso/om quotes no fur!r1 b proce$s1-- 1 1 4447 ,i f9d x impossible on a review ( ! evid5ce to adh]e to ! op9ion ,i once held1 & h p>tially express$ above1 7viz4 at p4 #bjb17 t ! ,lection>y-practice ( ! ,ea/]n ,*ur* 0 ! occasion ( ?is corrupt read+ 9 our two olde/ uncials4 ,a corrupt read+ x und5iably is2 & ! discr$it ( exhibit+ x1 ,codd4 ,b1 1 7n to say ,codd4 ,c1 ,l1 ,u1 17 mu/ cont9ue to su/a94 ,t ,*ryso/om & ,cyril also employ$ ,codices disfigur$ by ?is self-same blemi%1 is c]ta94 ,x is an int]e/+ & sugge/ive circum/ance4 ,nor is ?is all4 ,sev]us7#egd7 relates t betwe5 ,a4,d4 #dif & #eaa1 be+ at ,con/ant9ople1 he _h kn[n ?is v read+ /r5u\sly discuss$3 :]eupon _h be5 produc$ a spl5did copy ( ,s4 ,mat!w's ,gospel1 traditionally said to h be5 f\nd ) ! body ( ! ,apo/le ,b>nabas 9 ! ,isl& ( ,cyprus 9 ! "t ( ! ,emp]or ,z5o 7,a4,d4 #dgd-dia72 & pres]v$ 9 ! palace ) sup]/iti\s v5]ation 9 consequ5ce4 ,x conta9$ no record ( ! pi]c+ ( ! ,,savi\r',s side3 nor 7adds ,sev]us7 does any anci5t ,int]pret] m5tion ! transaction 9 t place1--except ,*ryso/om & ,cyril ( ,alex&ria2 into ^: ,comm5t>ies x has f\nd its way4--,?us1 to ,codices ,b1 1 ,c & ! copy famili>ly employ$ by ,*ryso/om1 has to be add$ ! copy :i* ,cyril ( ,alex&ria7#ege7 employ$2 z well z evid5tly sundry o!r ,codices extant at ,con/ant9ople ab\t ,a4,d4 #ejj4 ,t ! corruption ( ! text ( ,s4 ,mat!w's ,gospel "u review is anci5t !re=e1 & 0 once v widely spread1 is c]ta94 ,! "q rema9s1--& ?is is ! only po9t to be det]m9$1--,h[ did x orig9ate8 ,n[ x mu/ be c&idly admitt$1 t if ! /range me?od ( ! ,lection>ies already expla9$1 7viz4 ( int]pos+ sev5 v]ses ( ,s4 ,john's xix? *apt] v]4 #ca-g betwe5 ! #ed? & #ee? v]ses ( ,s4 ,mat?4 xxvii17 really 7 ! occasion ( ?is int]polation ( ,s4 ,john xix4 #cd aft] ,s4 ,mat?4 xxvii4 #dh or #di1--two po9ts w\ld seem to call = explanation :i* at pres5t rema9 unexpla9$3 ,fir/1 7#a7 ,:y does only t "o v]se f9d place 9 ! int]polat$ copies8 ,& next1 7#b7 ,h[ does x come to pass t t "o v]se is exhibit$ 9 s v deprav$ & s peculi> a =m8 ,=1 to say no?+ ( ! inv]t$ ord] ( ! two pr9cipal words1 7:i* is cle>ly due to #a ,s4 ,john v4 #f17 let x be c>efully not$ t ! sub/itution ( 1 = ( ! ,evangeli/1 is a tell-tale circum/ance4 ,! turn ?us lic5ti\sly giv5 to ! n>rative cle>ly proce$$ f "s "o :o 0 b5t on weav+ incid5ts relat$ by diff]5t writ]s into a connect$ n>rative1 & :o 0 sometimes con/ra9$ to take lib]ties ) 8 ,text 9 consequ5ce4 7,?us1 ,s4 ,mat!w hav+ suppli$ ! fact t 8,,"o ,,( ,,!m ran1 & took a sponge1 & fill$ x ) v9eg>1 & put x on a re$1 & gave ,him to dr9k10 ,s4 ,john is made to say1 8,,& ,,ano!r--took a spe>407 ,n[1 ?is is exactly :at ,tatian is relat$ by ,eusebius to h done3 viz4 8aft] "s fa%ion ( 8 own1 to h compos$ out ( ! f\r ,gospels "o connect$ n>rative407#egf7 ,:5 !re=e1 7z 9 ! pres5t ,s*olion17 an anci5t ,critic :o appe>s to h be5 famili>ly acqua9t$ ) ! lo/ 8,diatess>on0 ( ,tatian1 comes be=e u ) ! express decl>ation t 9 t fam\s monum5t ( ! primitive age 7,a4,d4 #agc71 ,s4 ,john's record ( ! pi]c+ ( our ,,savi\r',s side 0 ?ru/ into ,s4 ,mat!w's ,hi/ory ( ! ,passion 9 ?is precise way & 9 ^! v t]ms1--7=1 8,note10 he says1 8,t into ! ,evangelical ,hi/ory ( ,diodorus1 ( ,tatian1 & ( div]s o!r holy ,fa!rs1 is introduc$ "h ! foll[+ addition3 #8,& ano!r took a spe> & pi]c$ ,8 side1 & !re came out ,wat] & ,blood4' ,?is1 ,*ryso/om also says071--x is ev5 unreasonable to seek = any o!r explanation ( ! vitiat$ text ( our two olde/ ,codices4 ,n only is ! te/imony to ! critical fact abundantly suffici5t1 b ! propos$ solution ( ! difficulty1 9 itself ! rev]se ( improbable1 is 9 ! highe/ degree sugge/ive z well z important4 ,=1--,may we n v5ture to op9e t ! same 1--z ?is ,writ] aptly designates ,tatian's "w1--is responsible = n a few ( ! mon/ra potius quam v>iae lectiones7#egg7 :i* are occasionally met ) 9 ! e>lie/ ,,mss4 ( all8 ,&1--,am ,i n "r 9 sugge/+ t ! circum/ance be=e u is ! only ?+ we "k = c]ta9 ab\t ! text ( ,tatian's 7miscall$7 8,h>mony80 ,to conclude4--,t ! 8,diatess>on0 ( ,tatian1 7= s1 accord+ to ,eusebius & ,!odoret1 ,tatian himself /yl$ x17 has long s9ce disappe>$1 no "o n[ d\bts47#egh7 ,t ,eusebius himself1 7:o liv$ #aej ye>s aft] ! probable date ( its composition17 _h nev] se5 x1 may ,i suppose be inf]r$ f ! t]ms 9 :i* he speaks ( x4 ,j]ome does n s mu* z m5tion its exi/5ce4 ,epiphanius1 :o is v full & p>ticul> conc]n+ ! h]esy ( ,tatian1 af=ds no indication t he 0 acqua9t$ ) 8 "w4 ,on ! contr>y4 8,! ,diatess>on ,gospel10 7he rem>ks 9 pass+17 8:i* "s call ! ,gospel accord+ to ! ,hebrews1 is said to h be5 ! production ( ?is writ]407#egi7 ,! mo/ int]e/+ notice we h ( ,tatian's "w is f ! p5 ( ,!odoret4 ,aft] expla9+ t ,tatian ! ,syrian1 orig9ally a ,sophi/1 & next a disciple ( ,ju/9 ,m>tyr ,a4,d4 #aej1 aft] ,ju/9's dea? aspir$ to be+ a h]etical lead]1--7/atem5ts :i* are fir/ f\nd 9 ,ir5u17--,!odoret enum]ates 8 special t5ets4 8,?is man0 7he proce$s7 8put toge!r ! s-call$ ,diatess>on ,gospel1--f :i* he cut away ! g5ealogies1 & :atev] else %ews t ! ,,"l 0 born ( ! se$ ( ,david4 ,! book 0 us$ n only by ^? :o fav\r$ ,tatian's op9ions1 b by ! or?odox z well2 :o1 unaw>e ( ! mis*iev\s _s 9 :i* ! "w _h be5 execut$1 9 _! simplicity us$ ! book z an epitome4 ,i myself f\nd upw>ds ( two hundr$ su* copies hon\rably pres]v$ 9 ! ,*ur*es ( ?is place10 7,cyrus 9 ,syria namely1 ( :i* ,!odoret 0 made ,bi%op1 ,a4,d4 #dbc17--8;all ( :i* ,i collect$ toge!r1 & put aside2 sub/itut+ ! ,gospels ( ! ,f\r ,evangeli/s 9 _! room407#ehj7 ,! diocese ( ,!odoret 7he says7 conta9$ eight hundr$ ,p>i%es47#eha7 ,x _c be ?\ght surpris+ t a "w ( :i* copies _h be5 multipli$ to su* an extraord9>y ext5t1 & :i* 0 evid5tly once held 9 high e/eem1 %\ld h _h "s influ5ce on ! text ( ! e>lie/ ,codices2 & "h1 side by side ) a categorical /atem5t z to "o ( its lic5ti\s int]polations1 we are furni%$ ) docum5t>y pro( t _m an e>ly ,,ms4 also 0 infect$ ) ! same ta9t4 ,to assume t ! two ph5om5a /& relat$ to "o ano!r 9 ! way ( cause & effect1 seems to be ev5 an inevitable proce$+4 ,i w n prolong ?is note by inquir+ conc]n+ ! 8,diodorus0 ( :om ! unkn[n au?or ( ?is s*olion speaks3 b ,i suppose x 0 t ,diodorus :o 0 made ,bi%op ( ,t>sus 9 ,a4,d4 #cgh4 ,he is relat$ to h be5 ! preceptor ( ,*ryso/om2 0 a v volum9\s writ]2 &1 among ! re/1 accord+ to ,suidas1 wrote a "w 8on ! ,f\r ,gospels40 ,la/ly1--,h[ ab\t ! s+ul> introduction into ! ,lection = ,good-,friday ( ?is incid5t ( ! pi]c+ ( ! ,,r$eem]',s side8 ,is x all[able to conjecture t1 indirectly1 ! ,diatess>on ( ,tatian may h be5 ! occasion ( t circum/ance also2 z well z ( c]ta9 o!r simil> ph5om5a 9 ! ,evangeli>ia8 ,,po/script4 7,,promis$ ,,at p4 #ea47 ,i proce$ to fulfil ! promise made at p4 #ea4--;,c4,f4 ,mat?aei 7,nov4 ,te/41 #aghh1 vol4 iii4 p4 #bfi7 /ates t 9 "o ( ! ,,mss4 at ,mosc[ occurs ! foll[+ 8,s*olion ( ,,eusebius3-- 40 ,on ?is1 ,griesba* rem>ks 7,comm4 ,crit4 ii4 #bjj71--8quod scrib]e non potuisset si p]icopam dubiam agnovisset30 ! record 9 ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #ad1 be+ express1-- 4 ,! epigrammatic sm>tness ( ,griesba*'s dictum has recomm5d$ x to ,dr4 ,tregelles & o!rs :o look unfav\rably on ! conclusion ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel2 & to ?is h\r ! ,s*olion ( ,mat?aei rema9s un*all5g$4 ,b to accept ! propos$ inf]5ce f x1 is impossible4 ,x ought to be obvi\s to e ?\ghtful p]son t problems ( ?is class w n be> to be s h&l$4 ,x is z if "o 7 to apply ! rigid ma!matical me?od to ! ord9>y transactions ( daily life1 = :i* x is cle>ly unsuitable4 ,be=e we move a s+le /ep1 h[ev]1 we desire a few m p>ticul>s conc]n+ ?is suppos$ evid5ce ( ,eusebius4 ,accord+ly1 ,i invok$ ! good (fices ( my fri5d1 ! ,rev4 ,w4 ,g4 ,p5ny1 ,engli% ,*apla9 at ,mosc[1 to obta9 = me ! entire context 9 :i* ?is 8,s*olion ( ,eusebius0 occurs3 little anticipat+ ! tr\ble ,i 0 ab\t to give him4 ,8 task w\ld h be5 comp>atively easy _h ,i be5 able to furni% him 7:i* ,i 0 n7 ) ! exact designation ( ! ,codex requir$4 ,at la/ by %e] det]m9ation & ! display ( no small ability1 he discov]$ ! place1 & s5t me a trac+ ( ! :ole page3 viz4 fol4 #bhf 7! la/ t5 words be+ ov]leaf7 ( ,mat?aei's 8#ab10 78,synod4 #aci107 our ,,evan4 #bee4 ,x proves to be ! conclud+ portion ( ,victor's ,comm5t>y1 & to correspond ) :at is f\nd at p4 #cfe ( ,poss9us1 & p4 #ddf-g ( ,cram]3 except t aft] ! words 8 10 & be=e ! words 8 0 ,poss9us1 l9e #ab f bottom3 ,cram]1 l9e #c f ! top1 is read z foll[s3-- 3 3 3 4 3 2 4 4 3 3 3 3 4 ,b surely no "o :o consid]s ! matt] att5tively1 w conceive t he is w>rant$ 9 draw+ f ?is s s]i\s an inf]5ce z t ,eusebius disall[$ ! la/ ,section ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel4 7#a47 ,9 ! fir/ place1 we h already supr1 p4 #dd he>d ,eusebius elaborately discuss ! ,section 9 "q4 ,t he all[$ x1 is !re=e c]ta94 7#b47 ,b next1 ?is at ! utmo/ c only be reg>d$ z a g5]al summ>y ( :at ,eusebius has some:]e deliv]$ conc]n+ our ,,"l',s appe>ances aft] ,8 ,resurrection4 ,z x /&s1 x cle>ly is n ! "w ( ,eusebius4 7#c47 ,& because ,i %all be rem9d$ t su* a /atem5t _c be accept$ on my own m]e 8ipse dixit10 ,i proce$ to subjo9 ! orig9al ,s*olion ( :i* ! prec$+ is evid5tly only an epitome4 ,x is f\nd 9 ?ree ( ! ,mosc[ ,,mss41 7our ,evan4 #bci1 #bei1 #bcg17 b )\t any ,au?or's "n3-- 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 4 1 2 1 1 1 1 4 1 1 1 4 1 4 1 4 1 1 4 1 2 4 4 1 1 47#ehb7 7#d47 ,n[1 ! *ief ?+ des]v+ ( att5tion "h1--! only ?+ 9 fact :i* ,i am conc]n$ to po9t out1--is ! notable circum/ance t ! suppos$ dictum ( ,eusebius1--78quod scrib]e non potuisset si p]icopam dubiam agnovisset107--is no long] discov]able4 ,to say t 8x has disappe>$10 w\ld be incorrect4 ,9 ! orig9al docum5t x has no exi/5ce4 ,9 pla9 t]ms1 ! fam\s 8 0 proves to be e way a figm5t4 ,x is a wor?less int]polation1 ?ru/ by "s nameless scribe into 8 abridgem5t ( a ,s*olion1 ( :i* ,eusebius 7z ,i %all pres5tly %ew7 _c h be5 ! ,au?or4 7#e47 ,i may z well po9t out :y ! p]son :o wrote ! long] ,s*olion says no?+ ab\t ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel4 ,x is because !re 0 no?+ = him to say4 ,he is enum]at+ our ,,"l',s appe>ances to ,8 ,disciples aft] ,8 ,resurrection2 & he discov]s t ^! 7 exactly sev5 9 numb]3 "o be+ peculi> to ,s4 ,mat!w1--?ree1 to ,s4 ,john1--?ree1 to ,s4 ,luke4 ,b because1 7z e "o is aw>e71 !re exi/s no record ( an appe>ance to ! ,disciples peculi> to ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel1 ! ,au?or ( ! ,s*olion is sil5t conc]n+ ,s4 ,m>k p]=ce4444 ,h[ s acute & accompli%$ a ,critic z ,mat?aei c h ov]look$ all ?is3 h[ he c h fail$ to recognise ! id5tity ( 8 long] & 8 %ort] ,s*olion3 h[ he came to say ( ! latt]1 8conjicias ergo ,eusebium hunc totum locum repudiasse20 &1 ( ! =m]1 8ultimam p>tem ,evangelii ,m>ci videtur toll]e307#ehc7 la/ly1 h[ ,tis*5dorf 7#ahfi7 c write1--8e/ enim ejusmodi ut ultimam p>tem evangelii ,m>ci1 de quo qua]itur1 excludat307#ehd7--;,i pr(ess myself unable to und]/&4 7#f47 ,! epitomiz] h[ev]1 miss+ ! po9t ( 8 ,au?or1--besides enum]at+ all ! appe>ances ( our ,,savi\r :i* ,s4 ,luke any:]e records1--is fur!r convict$ ( hav+ injudici\sly inv5t$ ! negative /atem5t ab\t ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel :i* is occasion+ u all ?is tr\ble4 7#g47 ,& yet1 by t unlucky s5t5ce ( 81 he c]ta9ly did n mean :at is commonly imag9$4 ,i am n conc]n$ to def5d him3 b x is only fair to po9t out t1 to suppose he int5d$ to disall[ ! end ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel1 is altoge!r to misappreh5d ! gi/ ( 8 rem>ks1 & to impute to him a purpose ( :i* he cle>ly knew no?+4 ,note1 h[ he ?r[s 8 fir/ two /atem5ts into a sep>ate p>agraph2 contra/s1 & evid5tly balances "o aga9/ ! o!r3 ?us1-- 1 1-- 1-- 4 ,p]fectly evid5t is x t ! 8pl5a locutio0 s to speak1 ( ! ,writ] w\ld h be5 some:at z foll[s3-- 8,! fir/ two ,evangeli/s are engag$ ) our ,,savi\r',s appe>ance to ,8 ,disciples 9 ,galilee3 b by ,s4 ,m>k1 ,he is n--by ,s4 ,mat!w1 ,he is--relat$ to h be5 actually se5 by !m !re4 8,! o!r two ,evangeli/s relate ! appe>ances 9 ,j]usalem3 & accord+ to ,s4 ,john1 c4 c4 8,accord+ to ,s4 ,luke10 c4 c4 7#h47 ,& on pass+ ! 8,quae/iones ad ,m>9um0 ( ,eusebius "u review1 ,i am con/ra9$ to admit t ! ,s*olion be=e u is j su* a clumsy bit ( writ+ z an unskilful p]son might easily be betray$ into1 :o %\ld attempt to exhibit 9 a few %ort s5t5ces ! sub/ance ( m ?an "o t$i\s disquisition ( ?is anci5t ,fa!r47#ehe7 ,its remote p>5tage w\ld fully acc\nt = its be+ designat$ 8 0 all ! same4 7#i47 ,lea/ ( all am ,i conc]n$ to say any?+ m ab\t ! long] ,s*olion2 see+ t ,s4 ,m>k is n s mu* z m5tion$ 9 x4 ,b ,i may z well po9t out t1 z x /&s1 ,eusebius _c h be5 its ,au?or3 ! pro( be+1 t :]eas ! ,s*olion 9 "q is a note on ,s4 ,john xxi4 #ab1 7z ,mat?aei is c>eful to in=m u17--its op5+ s5t5ce is d]iv$ f ,*ryso/om's ,comm5t>y on t same v]se 9 8 #hg? ,homily on ,s4 ,john47#ehf7 7#aj47 ,& ?us1 "o by "o1 e impos+ /atem5t ( ! ,critics is obs]v$ hopelessly to collapse z soon z x is que/ion$1 & to vani% into ?9 air4 ,s mu* has be5 (f]$1 only because ( ! delib]ate pl$ge ,i gave 9 p4 #ea4--,nev] aga91 ,i und]take to say1 w ! 8,s*olion ( ,eusebius0 :i* has co/ my fri5d at ,mosc[1 8 ,ar*im&rites1 & me1 s mu* tr\ble1 be introduc$ into any discussion ( ! g5u95ess ( ! la/ ,twelve ,v]ses ( ! ,gospel accord+ to ,s4 ,m>k4 ,z ! ov]sight ( "o 7,c4 ,f4 ,mat?aei7 :o 0 s+ul>ly accurate1 & t[>ds :om we mu/ all feel z t[>ds a ,b5efactor1 let x be freely =giv5 z well z loyally =gott56 ,l',,envoy ,z "o1 escap$ ! bu/l+ traffick+ t[n1 ,worn out & we>y1 climbs 8 fav\rite hill ,& ?9ks x ,heav5 to see ! calm gre5 fields ,mapp$ out 9 beautiful sunlight at 8 feet3 ,or walks enraptur$ :]e ! fitful s\? ,comes pa/ ! beans 9 blossom2 & no sight ,or sc5t or s\nd b fills 8 s\l ) glee3-- ,s ,i1--rejoic+ once aga9 to /& ,:]e ,siloa's brook fl[s s(tly1 & ! meads ,are all enamell'd o'er ) dea?less fl[]s1 ,& ,angel voices fill ! dewy air4 ,/rife is s hateful to me6 mo/ ( all ,a /rife ( words ab\t ! ?+s ( ,,god4 ,bett] by f> ! peasant's unc\? spee* ,meant = ! he>t's confession ( its hope4 ,sweet] by f> 9 village-s*ool ! words ,b half rememb]$ f ! ,book ( ,life1 ,or sc>ce articulate lisp+s ( ! ,cre$4 ,& yet1 ?ree times t miracle ( ,spr+ ,! gr& old tree t d>k5s ,exet] wall ,ha? deck$ itself ) blossoms z ) />s1 ,s9ce ,i1 l "o t /rive? unto dea?1 ,f9d myself e>ly & late & (t all day ,engag$ 9 eag] conflict = ,,god',s ,tru?2 ,,god',s ,tru?1 to be ma9ta9$ aga9/ ,man's lie4 ,& lo1 my brook :i* wid5$ out long s9ce ,into a riv]1 ?reat5s n[ at l5g? ,to bur/ its *annel & become a sea4 ,o ,si/]1 :o ere yet my task is done ,art ly+ 7my lov$ ,si/]67 9 ?y %r\d ,) a calm placid smile ^u ?y lips ,z ?\ w]t only 8tak+ ( re/ 9 sleep10 ,soon to wake up to m9i/ries ( love1-- ,op5 ^? lips1 k9d ,si/]1 = my sake ,9 ! my/]i\s place ( ?y soj\rn1 7,= ?\ mu/ ne$s be ) ! bless'd1--yea1 :]e ,! pure 9 he>t draw wondr\s nigh to ,,god17 ,& tell ! ,evangeli/ ( ?y bro!r's toil2 ,add+ 7be sure67 8,he f\nd x 8 rew>d1 ,yet supplicates ?y bless+ & ?y pray]s1 ,! bless+1 sa9tly ,/rang]1 ( ?y pray]s1 ,sure at ! lea/ unceas+ly ( m9e60 ,"o o!r l&$ on ! et]nal %ore6 ,"o o!r g>n]$ into p]fect peace6 ,"o o!r hid f he>+ & 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1 p4 #abg1 #acg4 ,aphraates ! ,p]sian1 p4 #bf-g1 #beh4 1 p4 #aeh-i4 ,apocrypha1 p4 #cja4 ,apol9>ius1 p4 #bge1 #bgg4 8,apo/olical ,con/itutions10 p4 #be1 #beh4 1 p4 #bbd-e4 ,arm5ian ,v]sion1 p4 #cf1 #bci4 ,asc5sion1 ,!1 p4 #aie4 ,lessons1 p4 #bjd-e1 #bch-i4 ,assemani1 p4 #cji-aj1 #cae4 ,a/]isks1 p4 #aaf-h1 #bah4 ,a?anasian ,cre$1 p4 #c1 #bed4 ,a?anasius1 p4 #cj1 #bge2 h[ he read ,s4 ,jo4 xvii4 #ae1 #af1 p4 #gd4 ,augu/9e1 p4 #bh1 #aih1 #bjj4 ,bab+ton1 ,rev4 ,c1 p4 #bia4 ,basil1 p4 #ic-i1 #bge4 1 p4 #bge4 ,basle1 p4 #bhc4 ,see ,codices4 ,b$e1 ,v541 p4 #cj4 ,b5gel1 ,j4 ,a41 p4 #ag1 #aja-b1 #ahe4 ,b5son1 ,rev4 ,dr41 p4 #aja4 & 1 p4 #bcf4 ,biblio?que at ,p>is1 p4 #bbh-ca1 #bgh-hc4 ,bir*'s ,n4 ,t41 ,&r41 p4 #e1 #aaf-h1 #caa4 1 p4 #afj4 ,bobbi5sis1 ,codex1 p4 #ce1 #abd1 #ahf4 ,bodleian4 ,see ,codices4 ,book ( ,common ,pray]1 p4 #bae4 ,bo/ra1 see ,titus4 ,boswor?1 ,rev4 ,pr(41 p4 #bfb4 ,broadus1 ,pr(41 p4 #aci1 #aee1 #afh1 #agd4 ,cs>ius1 p4 #acc4 ,canons1 p4 #abg-ca1 #bie-cab4 ,see ,sections4 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,leipsic ed42 b 9 ,tis*5dorf's #h? ed4 7#ahff1 pp4 #djc1 #djf17 ! same v]dict is repeat$1 ) ! foll[+ addition3--8,qu quum ita s9t1 san erga sacrum textum pietati adv]s>i vid5tur qui pro apo/olicis v5dit>e p]gunt qua a ,m>co ali5a esse tam lucul5t] docemur40 7p4 #djg47 #ae ,evangelia ,apocrypha1 #ahec1 ,proleg4 p4 lvi4 #af ,pp4 #bec1 #g-i4 #ag ,9 8 fir/ edition 7#ahdh1 vol4 i4 p4 #afc7 ,dr4 ,davidson pron\nc$ x 8manife/ly unt5able0 t ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel 0 ! la/ writt52 & assign$ ,a4,d4 #fd z 8its mo/ probable0 date4 ,9 8 second 7#ahfh1 vol4 ii4 p4 #aag71 he says3--8,:5 we consid] t ! ,gospel 0 n writt5 till ! second c5tury1 int]nal evid5ce loses mu* ( its =ce aga9/ ! au!nticity ( ^! v]ses40--,introduction to ,n4,t4 #ah ,vol4 ii4 p4 #bci4 #ai ,develop$ ,criticism1 #aheg1 p4 #ec4 #bj ,ed4 #ahdg4 i4 p4 #ag4 ,he recomm5ds ?is view to 8 read]'s acceptance 9 five pages1--pp4 #baf to #bba4 #ba ,introduction to ! ,/udy ( ! ,gospels1 p4 #caa4 #bb ,critical & ,exegetical ,comm5t>y1 #ahee1 #hvo4 pp4 #ahb1 #ahf-ib4 #bc ,9 ! ,roman law ?is pr9ciple is ?us express$1--8,ei incumbit probatio qui dicit1 non qui negat40 ,taylor on ! ,law ( ,evid5ce1 #ahfh1 i4 p4 #cfi4 #bd ,?is is freely all[$ by all4 8,c]tiores facti sumus hanc p]icopam jam 9 secundo sculo lectam fuisse tanquam hujus evangelii p>tem40 ,tregelles ,n4,t4 p4 #bad4 #be ,?is 9 fact is h[ ,b5gel 7,n4 ,t4 p4 #fbf7 acc\nts = ! ph5om5on3--8,fi]i potuit ut libr>ius1 scripto v]su #h1 reliquam p>tem scrib]e diff]ret1 et id exempl>1 casu non p]fectum1 alii quasi p]fectum sequ]5tur1 praes]tim quum ea p>s cum reliqu hi/ori evangelic m9us congru]e vid]etur40 #bf ,x is ?us t ,tis*5dorf treats ,s4 ,luke xxiv4 #ab1 & 79 8 late/ edition7 ,s4 ,john xxi4 #be4 #bg ,*ap4 ,,iii4-,,viii41 also ,*ap4 ,x4 #bh ,*ap4 ,,ix4 #bi ,viz4 ,e1 ,l1 viii3 ,k1 ,m1 ,v1 1 1 7qure71 7,tis*4 ed4 #hva47 ix3 ,g1 ,x1 ,s1 ,u ix1 x4 ,! foll[+ uncials are defective "h1--,f 7v]4 #i-ai71 ,h 7v]4 #i-ad71 ,i1 ,n1 ,o1 ,p1 ,q1 ,r1 ,t1 ,w1 ,y1 ,z4 #cj ,see ,app5dix 7,a71 on ! true read+ ( ,s4 ,luke ii4 #ad4 #ca ,consid] h[ ,ignatius 7ad ,smyrn41 c4 #c7 quotes ,s4 ,luke xxiv4 #ci2 & h[ he ref]s to ,s4 ,john xii4 #c 9 8 ,ep4 ad ,ephes4 c4 #ag4 #cb sc4 1--evid5tly a slip ( ! p5 = 7see ,acts i4 #bc1 quot$ by ,eusebius imm$iately aft]w>ds17-- 4 ,euseb4 ,hi/4 ,eccl4 iii4 #ci4 #cc ,apol4 ,i4 c4 #de4--,! suppos$ quotations 9 c4 #i f ! ,fragm5t ,de ,resurrectione 7,we/cott & o!rs7 are cle>ly ref]5ces to ,s4 ,luke xxiv41--n to ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #cd lib4 iii4 c4 x4 ad f94 7ed4 ,/i]51 i4 p4 #dfb74 8,9 f9e autem ,evangelii ait ,m>cus1 et quidem ,dom9us ,jesus1 po/quam locutus e/ sis1 receptus e/ 9 caelos1 et s$et ad dext]am ,dei40 ,accord+ly1 aga9/ ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #ai 9 ,h>l4 ,,ms4 #efdg 7 ,evan4 #gb7 occurs ! foll[+ m>g9al s*olium1 :i* ,cram] has already publi%$3-- 1 4 #ce ,fir/ publi%$ z 8 by ,fabricius 7vol4 i4 #bde47 ,its au?or%ip has nev] be5 disput$4 ,9 ! enum]ation ( ! works ( ,hippolytus 7inscrib$ on ! *air ( 8 m>ble effigy 9 ! ,lat]an ,museum at ,rome7 is read1-- 2 & by t "n ! fragm5t 9 "q is actually designat$ 9 ! ?ird *apt] ( ! 7s call$7 8,apo/olical ,con/itutions10 7 1 44471--9 :i* s+ul> monum5t ( ,antiquity ! fragm5t itself is also f\nd4 ,x is 9 fact no?+ else b ! fir/ two *apt]s ( ! 8,apo/olical ,con/itutions20 ( :i* ! iv? *apt] is also claim$ = ,hippolytus1 7?\gh ) evid5tly f> less reason17 & z su* appe>s 9 ! la/ edition ( ! ,fa!r's collect$ works1 7,hippolyti ,romani qu f]untur omnia ,grce1 ed4 ,lag>de1 #aheh17--p4 #gd4 ,! "w ?us assign$ to ,hippolytus1 7evid5tly on ! /r5g? ( ! head+1-- 1 17 is "p ( ! 8,octateu*us ,clem5t9us10 conc]n+ :i* ,lag>de has sev]al rem>ks 9 ! preface to 8 ,reliqui ,juris ,ecclesia/ici ,antiquissim1 #ahef4 ,! composition 9 "q ext5ds f p4 #e to p4 #ah ( ! la/-nam$ publication4 ,! exact correspond5ce betwe5 ! 8,octateu*us ,clem5t9us0 & ! ,pseudo-,apo/olical ,con/itutions w be f\nd to ext5d no fur!r ?an ! s+le *apt] 7! iv?7 specifi$ 9 ! text4 ,9 ! meantime ! fragm5t 7conta9+ ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #ag1 #ah17 is id5tical ?r\gh\t4 ,x =ms ! fir/ article 9 ,lag>de's ,reliqui1 ext5d+ f p4 #a to p4 #d1 & is !re head$ 4 #cf ,ad f94 ,see ,r\?'s ,opuscula1 i4 p4 #hj4 #cg ,= :i* reason ,i cordially subscribe to ,tis*5dorf's rem>k 7ed4 #hva4 p4 #djg71 8,quod idem ,ju/9us ,*ri/um dicit1 ,apol4 ,i4 c4 #ej8 m9us valet40 #ch 8,9 nom9e meo manum imponite1 daemonia expellite10 7,cyprian ,opp4 p4 #bcg ,reliqq4 ,sacr4 iii4 p4 #abd1 quot+ ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #ag1 #ah17--8;,9 nom9e meo daemonia ejici5t 444 sup] egrotos manus impon5t et b5e habebunt40 #ci ,responsa ad ,episcopos1 c4 #dd1 7,reliqq4 v4 #bdh47 #dj ,evangelia ,apocrypha1 ed4 ,tis*5dorf1 #ahec1 pp4 #bdc & #cea3 also ,proleg4 p4 lvi4 #da ,9 l4 vii4 c4 #g 7ad f9471-- 3 & 9 l4 viii4 c4 #a1-- 4 ,obs]ve1 ?is imm$iately foll[s ! quotation ( v]ses #ag1 #ah4 #db ,lib4 vi4 c4 #ae4--,! quotation 7at ! beg9n+ ( lib4 viii47 ( ! #ag? & #ah? v]ses1 has be5 already notic$ 9 its prop] place4 ,supra1 p4 #bd4 #dc ,scriv5]'s ,introduction1 p4 #dba4 #dd ,apud ,hi]on4 ,opp4 ed4 ,vall>s41 ii4 #iea-d4 #de ,see ,dr4 ,wright's ed4 ( 8,aphraates10 7#dto4 #ahfi47 i4 p4 #ba4 ,i am entirely indebt$ to ! le>n$ ,editor's ,preface = ! in=mation 9 ! text4 #df ,f ,dr4 ,wright1 & my bro!r ,ar*deacon ,rose4 #dg ,vol4 i4 #gif ,e & vol4 ii4 #dfa ,d quote v]4 #ae3 #adbi ,b quotes v]4 #ae & #af3 vol4 ii4 #ffc ,b1 ,c quotes v]4 #af to #ah4 ,vol4 i4 #abg ,a quotes v]4 #af to #ah4 ,vol4 i4 #fci ,e & vol4 ii4 #djj ,a quote v]4 #ag1 #ah4 ,vol4 i4 #gaf ,a quotes v]4 #bj4 #dh ,opp4 iii4 #gfe ,a1 ,b4 #di 1 4 ,*rys4 ,opp4 *4 #cee ,b4 #ej 8,cogis0 7he says to ,pope ,damasus7 8ut po/ exempl>ia ,scriptur>um toto orbe disp]sa quasi quidam arbit] s$eam2 et quia int] se v>iant1 quae s9t illa quae cum ,graec cons5tiant v]itate dec]nam4--,haec praes5s praefatiuncula pollicetur quatuor ,evangelia 444 codicum ,graecorum em5data conlatione1 s$ et vet]um40 #ea ,vol4 i4 p4 #cbg ,c 7ed4 ,vall>s47 #eb ,contra ,pelagianos1 ,,ii4 #ae1 7,opp4 ii4 #gdd-e73--8;,9 quibusdam exempl>ibus et maxima 9 ,graecis codicibus1 juxta ,m>cum 9 f9e ,evangelii scribitur3 ,po/ea quum accubuiss5t undecim1 app>uit eis ,jesus1 et exprobravit incr$ulitatem et duritiam cordis eorum1 quia 8 qui vid]ant eum resurg5tem1 non cr$id]unt4 ,et illi satisfaciebant dic5tes3 ,sculum i/ud iniquitatis et incr$ulitatis sub/antia e/1 quae non s9it p] immundos spiritus v]am ,dei appreh5di virtutem3 idcirco jam nunc revela ju/itiam tuam40 #ec ,e4g4 v]4 #ab 9 vol4 ii4 #eae ,c 7,ep4 #adi72 ,vol4 v4 #ihh ,c4--,v]ses #ae1 #af1 9 vol4 v4 #cia ,e1 #ihe ,a3 vol4 x4 #bb ,f4 #ed ,vol4 v4 #iig ,f1 #iih ,b1 ,c4 #ee 1 1 4 1 1 4 ,ne/orius c4 ,or?odoxos3 7,cyril4 ,alex&4 adv4 ,ne/orian4 ,opp4 vol4 vi4 #df ,b47 ,to :i*1 ,cyril replies1-- 1 4 7,ibid4 ,d47 ,?is quotation 0 fir/ notic$ by ,mat?aei 7,en?ym4 ,zig4 i4 #afa47 #ef 2 -- 4 ,greg4 ,nyss4 ,opp4 iii4 #dae4 #eg ,a?anasii ,opp4 vol4 ii4 p4 #aha ,f1 #ahb ,a4 ,see ! ,prfat41 pp4 vii41 viii4 #eh ,9 dismiss+ ?is enum]ation1 let me be all[$ to po9t out t !re mu/ exi/ _m m ,patri/ic citations :i* ,i h ov]look$4 ,! necessity "o is "u1 on occasions l ! pres5t1 ( dep5d+ to a great ext5t on 8,indices10 is fatal2 s sc&al\sly inaccurate is almo/ e ,index ( ,texts t c be nam$4 ,to judge f ! ,index 9 ,oehl]'s edition ( ,t]tullian1 t ,fa!r quotes ^! twelve v]ses n less ?an eight times4 ,accord+ to ! ,b5$ict9e ,index1 ,ambrose does n quote !m s mu* z once4 ,ambrose1 nev]!less1 quotes five ( ^! v]ses no less ?an f\rte5 times2 :ile ,t]tullian1 z f> z ,i am able to discov]1 does n quote ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #i-bj at all4 ,aga94 ,"o hop$ t ! ,index ( ,texts 9 ,d9dorf's new ,ox=d ed4 ( ,clem5s ,alex4 0 go+ to rem$y ! sadly defective ,index 9 ,pott]'s ed4 ,b we are /ill exactly :]e we 74 ,s4 ,john i4 #c 7or #d71 s rem>kably quot$ 9 vol4 iii4 #dcc1 l4 #h3 ,s4 ,john i4 #ah1 #ej1 memorably repres5t$ 9 vol4 iii4 #dab1 l4 #bf3 ,s4 ,m>k i4 #ac1 int]e/+ly ref]r$ to 9 vol4 iii4 #dee1 l9es #e1 #f1 #g3--;are n[h]e notic$ 9 ! ,index4 ,! ,voice f ,heav5 at our ,,savi\r',s ,baptism1--a fam\s misquotation 7vol4 i4 #ade1 l4 #ad71--;does n appe> 9 ! ,index ( quotations f ,s4 ,mat!w 7iii4 #ag71 ,s4 ,m>k 7i4 #aa71 or ,s4 ,luke 7iii4 #bb47 #ei ,greg5tius apud ,gall&4 xi4 #fec ,e4--,greg4 ,mag4 7,hom4 xxix4 9 ,evang47--,mode/us apud ,photium cod4 #bge4--;,johannis ,damasc5i ,opp4 7ed4 #agab7 vol4 i4 #fjh ,e4--,b$e1 & ,!ophylact 7:o quotes all ! v]ses7 & ,eu?ymius 9 loc4 #fj ,dr4 ,wright in=ms me 7#ahga7 t "s m leaves ( ?is ,v]sion h j be5 recov]$4 #fa ,by a happy provid5ce1 "o ( ! fragm5ts conta9s ! la/ f\r v]ses4 #fb ,9 ! m>g91 aga9/ ,s4 ,mat?4 xxviii4 #e1 ,?omas writes1--8,9 tribus codicibus ,grcis1 et 9 uno ,syriaco antiqu v]sionis1 non inv5tum e/ nom51 #8,naz>5us4' 0--,cf4 ad xxvii4 #ce4--;,adl]'s ,n4 ,t4 ,v]ss4 ,syrr41 p4 #ig4 #fc ,t among ! #dcg v>i\s read+s & m>g9al notes on ! ,gospels relegat$ to ! ,philox5ian m>g91 %\ld occur ! wor?less supplem5t :i* is only f\nd besides 9 ,cod4 ,l4 7see *4 viii47--is n at all surpris+4 ,( ^! #dcg read+s & notes1 #ia are n f\nd 9 ,:ite's ,edition2 :ile #aje 7! supplem5t 9 "q be+ "o ( !m7 are f\nd 9 ,:ite only4 ,?is creates a suspicion t 9 "p at lea/ ! ,philox5ian m>g9 mu/ exhibit traces ( ! assiduity ( subsequ5t critics ( ! ,syriac text4 7,s ,adl] on ,s4 ,mat?4 xxvi4 #dj47 ,to und]/& ! "* ( "s ( ^? m>g9al notes & annotations1 ! read] has b to ref] to ,adl]'s le>n$ "w1 7pp4 #gi-acd7 & exam9e ! notes on ! foll[+ places3--,s4 ,mat?4 xv4 #ba3 xx4 #bh 7 ,d73 xxvi4 #g4 ,s4 ,mk4 i4 #af3 xii4 #db4 ,s4 ,lu4 x4 #ag 7 ,b ,d73 #db 7 ,b ,l73 xi4 #a3 #ec4 ,s4 ,jo4 ii4 #a #c 7 73 iii4 #bf3 vii4 #ci 7p>tly ,b73 x4 #h1 c4 c4 #fd ,?is "w has at la/ be5 publi%$ 9 #b vols4 #dto41 ,v]ona1 #ahfa-d1 "u ! foll[+ title3--,evangeli>ium ,hi]osolymitanum ex ,codice ,vaticano ,palae/9o demprompsit1 edidit1 ,lat9e v]tit1 ,prolegom5is et ,gloss>io adornavit1 ,comes ,,franciscus ,,m9iscal*i ,,erizzo4 #fe ,x does n s5sibly detract f ! value ( ?is evid5ce t "o anci5t codex1 ! 8,codex ,bobbi5sis0 7k71 :i* ,tregelles describes z 8a revis$ text1 9 :i* ! influ5ce ( anci5t ,,mss4 is disc]nible10 ,pr9t$ text1 c4 p4 #agj4 & :i* !re=e may n be cit$ 9 ! pres5t controv]sy1--exhibits aft] v]4 #h a ,lat9 translation ( ! spuri\s words :i* are also f\nd 9 ,cod4 ,l4 #ff 8,quod ,go?icum te/imonium haud scio an critici satis agnov]9t1 vel pro dignitate ae/imav]9t40 ,mai1 ,nova ,patt4 ,bibl4 iv4 #bef4 #fg ,acc\nt ( ! ,pr9t$ ,text1 p4 #bdg4 #fh ,gr4 ,te/4 p4 #cbb4 #fi 1 4 7sic7 4 ,opp4 7ed4 #afch7 iii1 #daa ,b4 #gj ,tregelles1 ,pr9t$ ,text1 p4 #bdh1 also 9 ,horne's ,introd4 iv4 #dcd-f4 ,s ,norton1 ,al=d1 ,davidson1 & ! re/1 foll[+ ,wet/e91 ,griesba*1 ,s*olz1 c4 #ga ,nov4 ,auct4 i4 #gdc-gd4--;,bibl4 ,vett4 ,,pp4 xi4 #bba-f4 #gb ,bibl4 ,coisl4 pp4 #fh-ge4--;,cat5a1 i4 #bdc-ea4 #gc ,dionysius ,syrus 7i4e4 ! ,monophysite ,jacobus ,b>-,salibi see ,dean ,payne ,smi?'s ,cat4 ( ,syrr4 ,,mss4 p4 #daa :o di$ ,a4,d4 #aaga7 9 8 ,exposition ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel 7publi%$ at ,dubl9 by ,dudley ,l(tus1 #afgb1 #dto47 seems 7at p4 #ei7 to give ?is homily to ,sev]us4--,i h really no indep5d5t op9ion on ! subject4 #gd ,al=d1 ,greek ,te/4 i4 p4 #dcc4 #ge ,scriptorum ,vett4 ,nova ,collectio1 #dto4 vol4 i4 pp4 #a-aja4 #gf ,at p4 #bag1 7ed4 #ahdg71 ,mai designates x z 8,codex ,vat4 ,palat4 cxx pul*]rimus1 sculi f]me x40 ,at p4 #bfh1 he numb]s x rightly1--ccxx4 ,we are !re in=m$ t ! "w ( ,eusebius ext5ds f fol4 #fa to #if ( ! ,codex4 #gg ,vol4 iv4 pp4 #bai-cji4 #gh ,see ,nova ,p4 ,p4 ,biblio!ca1 iv4 #bee4--,t x 0 /yl$ 8,inquiries ) _! ,resolutions0 7 71 ,eusebius leads u to suppose by himself twice ref]r+ to x "u t "n1 7,demon/r4 ,evang4 lib4 vii4 #c3 also 9 ! ,preface to ,m>9us1 ,mai1 iv4 #bee37 :i* 8 abbreviator is also obs]v$ to employ 7,mai1 iv4 #bai1 #bee47 ,b ,i suspect t he & o!rs s designate ! "w only f ! nature ( its cont5ts2 & t its actual title is correctly indicat$ by ,j]ome1--,de ,evangeliorum ,diaphoni3 8,edidit0 7he says7 8de ,evangeliorum ,diaphoni10 7,de ,scriptt4 ,illu/t4 c4 #ha47 ,aga91 1 7,hi]on4 9 ,mat?4 i4 #af47 ,consid] also ! te/imony ( ,lat9us ,lat9ius1 giv5 bel[1 p4 #dd1 note 7q74 8,indicat$0 by ,j]ome1 ,i say3 = ! entire title 0 probably1 444 4 ,! ,au?or ( ! ,cat5a on ,s4 ,m>k edit$ by ,cram] 7i4 p4 #bff71 quotes an op9ion ( ,eusebius 3 words :i* are extract$ f ! same ,,ms4 by ,simon1 ,hi/4 ,crit4 ,n4 ,t4 p4 #hi4 #gi & 4 ,ibid4 pp4 #bai1 #bee4--7,see ! plate ( fac-similes fac+ ! title ( vol4 i4 ed4 #ahbe47 #hj 444 1 444 ,i quote ! place f ! less kn[n ,cat5a ( ,cram]1 7ii4 #chi17 :]e x is assign$ to ,sev]us ( ,antio*3 b x occurs also 9 ,cord]ii ,cat4 9 ,joan4 p4 #dcf4 7,see ,mai1 iv4 #bii47 #ha ,?is passage is too gr& to be )held3-- 1 7 17 2 1 4 7,poss9i ,cat4 9 ,m>cum1 p4 #cdc47 #hb ,mai1 iv4 p4 #bii4--,! ,cat51 inasmu* z _! compil]s are obs]v$ to h be5 v curi\s 9 su* que/ions1 are evid5tly full ( disjecta membra ( ! "w4 ,^! are recognisable = ! mo/ "p by _! =m2 b sometimes !y actually reta9 ! "n ( _! au?or4 ,accord+ly1 ,cat5 h furni%$ ,mai ) a consid]able body ( additional mat]ials2 :i* 7z f> z a ,,ms4 ,cat5a ( ,nicetas on ,s4 ,luke1 ,cod4 ,a4 seu ,vat4 #afaa1 enabl$ him17 he has edit$ ) consid]able indu/ry2 ?r[+ !m into a k9d ( ,supplem5t4 7,vol4 iv4 pp4 #bfh-bhb1 & pp4 #bhc-bih47 ,x is only surpris+ t ) ! /ores at 8 comm&1 ,mai has n contriv$ to enlight5 u a little m on ?is curi\s subject4 ,x w\ld n be difficult to indicate sundry passages :i* he has ov]look$4 ,nei!r inde$ c x be d5i$ t ! le>n$ ,c>d9al has execut$ 8 task 9 a some:at slov5ly mann]4 ,he does n seem to h notic$ t :at he quotes at pp4 #ceg-h--bfb--bhc--bie1 is to be f\nd 9 ! ,cat5a ( ,cord]ius at pp4 #ddh-i--ddi--dej--deg4--;,he quotes 7p4 #cjj7 f an un$it$ ,homily ( ,john ,xiphil9us1 7,cod4 ,vat4 p4 #afj17 :at he might h f\nd 9 ,poss9us2 & 9 ,cram] too1 7p4 #ddf47 ,he 0 evid5tly unacqua9t$ ) ,cram]'s "w1 ?\gh x _h be5 publi%$ #c 7if n #g7 ye>s be=e 8 own1--else1 at p4 #bii1 in/ead ( quot+ ,simon1 he w\ld h quot$ ,cram]'s ,cat51 i4 #bff4--;,x 0 9 8 p[] to solve 8 own %rewd d\bt1 7at p4 #bii1--;conc]n+ ! text ( a passage 9 ,poss9us1 p4 #cdc17 see+ t ! ,cat5a :i* ,poss9us publi%$ 0 transcrib$ by ,cord]ius f a ,,ms4 9 ! ,vatican4 7,poss9i ,prfat4 p4 ii47 ,9 ! ,vatican1 too1 he might h f\nd ! fragm5t he quotes 7p4 #cjj7 f p4 #cfd ( ! ,cat5a ( ,poss9us4 ,9 c\ntless places he might1 by su* ref]5ces1 h improv$ 8 (t5 manife/ly faulty text4 #hc ,mai quotes ! foll[+ f ,lat9us ,lat9ius 7,opp4 ii4 #aaf47 to ,&reas ,masius4 ,sirletus 7,c>d9alis7 8scire te vult 9 ,sicili inv5tos esse 444 libros tres ,eusebii ,cs>i5sis de ,evangeliorum ,diaphoni1 qui ut ipse sp]at brevi 9 lucem prodibunt40 ,! lett] is dat$ #aefc4 ,i suspect t :5 ! orig9al ( ?is "w is recov]$1 x w be f\nd t ,eusebius dige/$ 8 8,que/ions0 "u heads3 e4g4 1 7p4 #bfd73 4 7p4 #bii47 #hd ,i translate accord+ to ! s5se1--! text be+ manife/ly corrupt4 is probably a gloss1 explanatory ( 4 ,9 /rictness1 ! beg9s at *4 xv4 #db1 & ext5ds to ! end ( ! ,gospel4 ,!re are #dh su* 9 ,s4 ,m>k4 ,b ?is t]m 0 (t5 loosely employ$ by ! ,greek ,fa!rs1 7z 8capitulum0 by ! ,lat9s17 to d5ote a passage ( ,scripture1 & x is evid5tly s us$ "h4 1 on ! contr>y1 9 ?is place seems to h its true te*nical mean+1 & to d5ote ! liturgical section1 or 8lesson40 #he 7l 1 spok5 ( 9 ! =ego+ note17 seems to be "h us$ 9 its te*nical s5se1 & to designate ! liturgical section1 or 8lectio40 ,see ,suic]1 9 voce4 #hf ,! text ( ,eusebius seems to h exp]i5c$ "s dis>rangem5t & depravation "h4 #hg ,mai1 ,bibl4 ,p4,p4 ,nova1 iv4 #bee-g4 ,= purposes ( ref]5ce1 ! orig9al ( ?is passage is giv5 9 ! ,app5dix 7,b74 #hh ,mai1 iv4 #beg4 ,s f>1 ,i h giv5 ! sub/ance only ( :at ,eusebius deliv]s ) we>isome prolixity4 ,x foll[s1-- 1 1 4 8--0 xxviii4 #a4 8 -- 40 xx4 #a4 4 xxviii4 #a4--;,= ! pr9cipal words 9 ! text1 see ! ,app5dix 7,b7 ad f94 #hi ,i allude to ! foll[+ places3--,combefis1 ,novum ,auct>ium1 col4 #ghj4--;,cod4 ,mosq4 #ach1 7pr9t$ by ,mat?aei1 ,anectt4 ,grc4 ii4 #fb47--;also ,cod4 ,mosq4 #aci1 7see ,n4 ,t4 ix4 #bbc-d47--;,cod4 ,coisl94 #aie fol4 #afe4--;,cod4 ,coisl94 #bc1 7publi%$ by ,cram]1 ,catt4 i4 #bea47--;,cod4 ,bodl4 ol4 ,me]man ,auct4 ,t4 i4 #d1 fol4 #afi4--;,cod4 ,bodl4 ,laud4 ,gr4 #cc1 fol4 #gi4--;,any "o desir\s ( kn[+ m on ?is subject w d well to beg9 by read+ ,simon ,hi/4 ,crit4 du ,n4 ,t4 p4 #hi4 ,see ,mai's foot-note1 iv4 p4 #beg4 #ij ,ep4 cxx4 ,op]a1 7ed4 ,vall>s47 vol4 i4 pp4 #haa-dc4 #ia ,ibid4 p4 #hdd4 #ib ,ibid4 p4 #gic-haj4 ,see especially pp4 #gid1 #hji1 #haj4 #ic 8,hujus qu/ionis duplex solutio e/4 4 ,aut enim non recipimus ,m>ci te/imonium1 quod 9 r>is f]tur ,evangeliis1 omnibus ,grci libris p5e hec capitulum 9 f9e non hab5tibus2 2 prs]tim cum div]sa atque contr>ia ,evangeli/is cet]is n>r>e vid5tur 4 ,aut hoc respond5dum1 quod ut]que v]um dix]it 444 4 ,mat?u1 qu&o ,dom9us surrex]it vesp]e sabbati3 ,m>cus autem1 qu&o tum vid]it ,m>ia ,magdal5a1 id e/1 mane prima sabbati4 ,ita enim di/+u5dum e/1 ,cum autem resurrexisset3 3 et1 p>ump]1 spiritu co>ctato inf]5dum1 ,prima sabbati mane app>uit ,m>i ,magdal53 1 4 ,ut qui vesp]e sabbati1 juxta ,mat?um surrex]at1 1 1 4 ipse mane prima sabbati1 juxta ,m>cum1 app>u]it ,m>i ,magdal54 4 ,quod quidem et ,joannes ,evangeli/a significat1 mane ,eum alt]ius diei visum esse demon/rans40 4 ,= ! ,lat9 ( ! above1 see ,hi]onymi ,op]a1 7ed4 ,vall>s47 vol4 i4 p4 #hai3 = ! ,greek1 ) its context1 see ,app5dix 7,b74 #id 1-- 1 2 ,eusebius ad ,m>9um17,mai1 iv4 #bee47 ,primum quris1--,cur ,mat?u dix]it1 vesp]e autem ,sabbati illucesc5te 9 una ,sabbate ,dom9um resurrexisse2 et ,m>cus mane resurrectionem ejus factam esse commemorat4 ,hi]onymus ad ,h$ibiam1 7,opp4 i4 #hah-i47 1 1 4 ,ut supr1 p4 #beg4 ,quomodo1 juxta ,mat?um1 vesp]e ,sabbati1 ,m>ia ,magdal5e vidit ,dom9um resurg5tem2 et ,joannes ,evangeli/a ref]t eam mane una sabbati juxta sepulcrum fi]e8 ,ut supr1 p4 #hai4 1 1 1 1 4 ,ut supr1 p4 #bfb4 ,quomodo1 juxta ,mat?um1 ,m>ia ,magdal5e vesp]e ,sabbati cum alt] ,m>i advoluta sit p$ibus ,salvatoris2 cum1 secundum ,joannem1 audi]it ,dom9o1 ,noli me tang]e4 ,ut supr1 p4 #hba4 #ie ,tregelles1 ,pr9t$ ,text1 p4 #bdg4 #if ,see above1 p4 #bh4 #ig ,see above1 p4 #dj-a4 #ih ,see ! ,app5dix 7,c7 #b4 #ii ,see ! ,app5dix 7,c7 #a4--;,= ! /atem5t 9 l9e #e1 see #b4 #ajj ,9 ! ,eccl4 ,grac4 ,monum5ta ( ,cotel]ius1 7iii4 #a-ec17 may be se5 ! discussion ( #fj problems1 head$1-- 1 4 ,f ?is x appe>s t ,hesy*ius1 foll[+ ! example ( ,eusebius1 wrote a "w on 8,gospel ,h>mony10--( :i* no?+ b an abridgm5t has come d[n to u4 #aja ,he says t he writes1-- 1 1 444 ,greg4 ,nyss4 ,opp4 iii4 #djj c4 #ajb 2 1 444 ,greg4 ,nyss4 ,opp4 iii4 #dae ,d4--,see above1 p4 #bi1 note 7g74 #ajc ,see bel[1 *ap4 ,x4 #ajd ,fa/i ,romani1 vol4 ii4 ,app5dix viii4 pp4 #cie-die4 #aje ,vol4 i4 ,prfat4 p4 xxviii4 ,see bel[1 note 7p74 #ajf 8,victor ,antio*5us0 7writes ,dr4 ,tregelles 9 8 ,n4 ,t4 vol4 i4 p4 #bad17 8dicit 40 #ajg ,= additional details conc]n+ ,victor ( ,antio*1 & 8 "w1 ! /udi\s 9 su* matt]s are ref]r$ to ! ,app5dix 7,d74 #ajh ,opp4 vol4 vii4 p4 #hbe ,e-#hbf ,b3 or1 9 ,field's edition1 p4 #ebg1 l9e #c to #bj4 #aji ,cram]1 i4 p4 #bff1 l9es #aj1 #aa1-- 444 ,& at p4 #ddf1 l9e #ai1-- 444 #aaj ,comp>e ,cram]'s ,vict4 ,ant4 i4 p4 #ddd1 l9e #f-i1 ) ,field's ,*rys4 iii4 p4 #eci1 l9e #g-ba4 #aaa ,mai1 iv4 p4 #beg-h4 #aab ,cram]1 vol4 i4 p4 #ddd1 l9e #ai to p4 #dde1 l9e #d4 #aac ,! foll[+ is ! orig9al ( :at is giv5 above3-- 1 8 1 7see bel[7 10 1 4 1 2 8 10 1 8 40 ,! extract f ,,victor is cont9u$ bel[ 9 ! "r h& column3 ! left exhibit+ ! text ( ,,eusebius 8ad ,m>9um40 ,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,! extracts w be on alt]nat+ p>agraphs4 7,eusebius47 810 8 8 40 7 47 1 1 4 7,victor47 810 8 40 7 47 1 1 2 7,eusebius47 780 8 407 7,victor47 7 8 0 80 47 7,eusebius47 80 8 0 4 7,victor47 1 80 8 0 4 #ca words "h omitt$4 7,eusebius47 2 8 40 1 840 7,victor47 2 1 8 20 1 840 ,,eusebius1 apud ,mai1 iv4 p4 #bef4 ,,victor ,,antio*1 ed4 ,cram]1 i4 p4 #ddd-e3 7) a few slight em5dations ( ! text f ,evan4 ,cod4 ,reg4 #agh47 ,note1 t ,victor twice omits ! ^w 1 & twice reads 1 7in/ead ( 71 only because ,eusebius _h inadv]t5tly 7?ree times7 done ! same ?+ 9 ! place f :i* ,victor is copy+4 ,see ,mai4 ,nova ,p4 ,p4 ,bibl4 iv4 p4 #bef1 l9e #ai & #bf3 p4 #beg l9e #d & #e4 #aad 4 ,vict4 ,ant4 ed4 ,cram]1 vol4 i4 p4 #dde1 l4 #bc-e3 ref]r+ to :at ,eusebius says apud ,mai1 iv4 #bfd & #bfe 7 iiii73 #bhg-bij 7 v1 vi1 vii47 #aae e4g4 9 ! passage la/ quot$4 #aaf ,= ! orig9al ( ?is rem>kable passage ! read] is ref]r$ to ! ,app5dix 7,e74 #aag ,h[ %rewdly 0 x rem>k$ by ,mat?aei1 eighty ye>s ago1--8,s*olia c]te1 9 quibus de integritate hujus loci dubitatur1 omnia ex uno fonte proman>unt4 ,ex eodem fonte ,hi]onymum etiam hausisse intelligitur ex ejus loco quem laudavit ,wet/4 ad v]4 #i4--,similit] ,s*olia/ omnes 9 pr9cipio hujus ,evangelii 9 disputatione de lectione ex uno p5d5t4 ,=tasse ,orig5es auctor e/ hujus dubitationis40 7,n4,t4 vol4 ii4 p4 #bgj47--,! read] is invit$ to rememb] :at 0 (f]$ above 9 p4 #dg 7l9e #bc47 #aah ,x is n (t51 ,i ?9k1 t "o f9ds 9 ,,mss4 a po9t actually ins]t$ aft] 4 ,su* a po9t is f\nd1 h[ev]1 9 ,cod4 #cd 7 ,coisl4 #aie17 & ,cod4 #bb 7 ,reg4 #gb17 & d\btless 9 _m o!r copies4 #aai ,scriv5]'s ,introduction1 pp4 #dg1 #abe1 #dca4 #abj 2 4 4--,eu?ym4 ,zig4 7ed4 ,mat?aei1 #agib71 9 loc4 #aba ,= "s rem>ks on ?is subject ! read] is ref]r$ to ! ,app5dix 7,f74 #abb ,viz4 ,a1 ,c v2 ,d vi2 ,e1 ,l viii2 ,f1 ,k1 ,m1 ,v1 1 1 7qure71 ix2 ,g1 ,h1 ,x1 ,s1 ,u ix1 x4 #abc ,v]cellone1--,del anti*issimo ,codice ,vaticano della ,bibbia ,greca1 ,roma1 #ahfj4 7pp4 #ba47 #abd ,dubl9 ,univ4 ,mag4 7,nov4 #ahei17 p4 #fbj1 quot$ by ,scriv5]1 p4 #ic4 #abe 4 #abf ,see ,scriv5]'s ,introduction to 8 ed4 ( ! ,codex ,bez1 p4 xxiii4 ,! passage ref]r$ to reappe>s at ! end ( 8 ,preface to ! #bnd ed4 ( 8 ,collation ( ! ,cod4 ,s9aiticus4--,add to 8 in/ances1 ?is f ,s4 ,mat?4 xxviii4 #b1 #c3-- ,x is pla9 :y ! scribe ( wrote 4--,! next is f ,s4 ,luke xxiv4 #ca3-- ,h5ce ! omission ( 9 4--,! foll[+ expla9s ! omission f 7& ,d7 ( ! ,asc5sion at ,s4 ,luke xxiv4 #eb3-- ,! next expla9s :y reads 9 ,s4 ,luke xxii4 #fd3-- ,! next expla9s :y ! words are abs5t 9 7& ,g7 at ,s4 ,luke xvi4 #af3-- #abg ,9 ?is way1 7at ,s4 ,john xvii4 #ae1 #af71 ! obvi\sly corrupt read+ ( ,cod4 ,b 7 7--:i*1 h[ev]1 0 ! read+ ( ! copy us$ by ,a?anasius 7,opp4 p4 #ajce3 al4 ed4 p4 #hbe7--;is expla9$3-- 4 ,?us also is expla9$ :y ,b 7) 1 ,a1 ,d1 ,l7 omits a preci\s clause 9 ,s4 ,luke xxiv4 #db3-- ,& :y ! same ,,mss4 7all b ,a7 omit an important clause 9 ,s4 ,luke xxiv4 #ec3-- ,& :y ,b 7) 1 ,l7 omits an important clause 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,temptation 7,s4 ,luke iv4 #e7 3-- #abh ,9 ?is way ! fam\s omission 71 ,b1 ,l7 ( ! ^w 1 9 ,s4 ,luke vi4 #a1 is 7to say ! lea/7 capable ( be+ expla9$3-- & ( 77 9 ,s4 ,mat?4 xxvii4 #ce3-- #abi ,he has rea*$ ! #dhj? page ( vol4 ii4 7#a ,cor4 v4 #g47 #acj ,9 ?is way #ad words h be5 omitt$ f ,cod4 9 ,s4 ,m>k xv4 #dg--xvi4 #a3--ai words 9 ,s4 ,m>k i4 #cb-d3--bj words 9 ,s4 ,john xx4 #e1 #f3--ci words 9 ,s4 ,john xix4 #bj1 #ba4 #aca ,scriv5]'s ,full ,collation1 c41 p4 xv42 quot+ ,tregelles' ,n4 ,t4 ,"p ,,ii4 page ii4 #acb ,see ,*ap4 ,,iv4 p4 #cg4 #acc ,scriv5]'s ,introduction to ,con4 ,bezae1 p4 liv4 #acd e4g4 9 ,s4 ,john i4 #db 7mean+ only 1 ,b1 ,l73 iv4 #db 71 ,b1 ,c73 v4 #ab 71 ,b1 ,c1 ,l73 vi4 #bb 7,a1 ,b1 ,l71 c4 #ace e4g4 ,s4 ,mat?4 x4 #be2 xii4 #bd1 #bg3 ,s4 ,luke xi4 #ae1 #ah1 #ai 774--#a ,cor4 xiii4 #c 774--,s4 ,james i4 #ag 774--,acts i4 #e 7 4 4 474--,s4 ,m>k vi4 #bj 774--,s4 ,mat?4 xiv4 #cj 774--,s4 ,luke iii4 #cb 774--,acts i4 #ai 7 omitt$74--,s4 ,mat?4 xxv4 #bg 7 74--,s4 ,mat?4 xvii4 #bb 774--,s4 ,luke vi4 #a 7 omitt$74--,see m 9 ,tis*5dorf's ,prolegom5a to 8 #dto4 repr9t ( ! ,cod4 ,s94 p4 xxxvi4 ,on ?is head ! read] is also ref]r$ to ,scriv5]'s v int]e/+ ,collation ( ! ,cod4 ,s9aiticus1 ,introduction1 p4 xliii4 seq4 #acf ,see ,tis*5dorf's note 9 8 repr9t ( ! ,cod4 ,s941 ,prolegg4 p4 lix4 #acg -- 4 ,s4 ,luke xxii4 #dc1 #dd4 #ach -- 1 7xxiii4 #cd73-- 1 7xxiii4 #ch47 #aci 1 4 ,yet ,b1 ,c1 ,l & conta9 ?is6 #adj ,coll4 ( ! ,cod4 ,s941 p4 xlvii4 #ada ,s1 9 ! m>g9 ( ! ,hh>kl5sian revision4 #adb ,note1 t x is a mi/ake = ! advocates ( ?is read+ to claim ! ,lat9 v]sions z allies4 1 444 is n 8,respondit1 ,ille homo qui dicitur ,jesus10 7z bo? ,tis*5dorf & ,tregelles assume27 b 8,respondit ille1 ,homo10 c41--z 9 v]ses #be & #cf4 #adc ,?is read+ w be f\nd discuss$ 9 a footnote 7p7 at ! end ( ,*ap4 ,,vii41--p4 #aaj4 #add ,! foll[+ may be add$ f ,cod4 3-- 79 ,s4 ,m>k x4 #db7 *ang$ into 3 79 ,s4 ,m>k xiv4 #eh7 sub/itut$ = 3 79 ,s4 ,lu4 ii4 #cg7 = 3 & 79 ,s4 ,jo4 viii4 #eg7 = 3--9 all :i* f\r read+s ,cod4 is )\t support4 ,scriv5]1 ,coll4 ,cod4 ,s94 p4 li4 ,! epi!t 1 introduc$ 79 ! same codex7 be=e 9 ,s4 ,m>k xv4 #df2 & ins]t$ into ! phrase 9 ,s4 ,lu4 i4 #bg1--;are two m specim5s ( mi/ak5 (fici\sness4 ,9 ! same infelicit\s _s1 ,cod4 ,b & ,cod4 concur 9 omitt+ 7,s4 ,matt4 xiv4 #cj71 & 9 sub/itut+ = 1 & = 9 ,s4 ,m>k vii4 #c & #d3--:ile ! int]polation ( aft] 9 ,s4 ,mat?4 viii4 #i1 because ( ! p>allel place 9 ,s4 ,luke's ,gospel2 & ! sub/itution ( 7f ,s4 ,luke xix4 #ba7 = 9 ,s4 ,mat?4 xxv4 #bd1 are pro(s t yet ano!r k9d ( corrupt+ influ5ce has be5 "h at "w besides ^? :i* h be5 already specifi$4 #ade ,scriv5]1 ,coll4 ,cod4 ,s94 p4 xlvii4 #adf ,add to ! au?orities commonly appeal$ to = 4 ,*rys4#hcd 7twice17 7also quot$ 9 ,cram]'s ,cat4 #bda74 ,! mi/ake adv]t$ to 9 ! text is at lea/ z old z ! "t ( ,eusebius1 7,mai1 iv4 p4 #bfd #bhg71 :o asks1-- 1 444 #adg ,tis*5dorf accord+ly is =c$1 = once1 to reject ! read+ ( 8 oracle 1--witness$ to ?\gh x be by ,orig5 & ,eusebius4 ,8 discussion ( ! text 9 ?is place is in/ructive & ev5 div]t+4 ,h[ is x t su* an in/ance z ! pres5t does n op5 ! eyes ( ,prejudice itself to ! dang] ( p9n+ its fai? to ! cons5ti5t te/imony ev5 ( ,orig51 ( ,eusebius1 & ( ,cod4 8444 ,! read] is rem9d$ ( :at 0 (f]$ above1 9 ! l[] "p ( p4 #di4 #adh ,a simil> p]v]sion ( ! tru? ( ,scripture is f\nd at ,s4 ,luke iv4 #dd1 7cf4 ! p>allel place1 ,s4 ,mat?4 iv4 #bc3 ,s4 ,m>k i4 #hi74 ,x does n m5d ! matt] to f9d support$ ?is "t by ,codd4 ,b1 ,c1 ,l1 ,q1 ,r4 #adi ,s4 ,lu4 xxiii4 #de3-- 1 1 2 4 7,*rys4 vii4 #hbd c47 #aej 1 3-- 4 ,s ,victor ( ,antio*1 9 8 ,cat5a on ,s4 ,m>k 7ed4 ,poss947 ,he makes ! rem>k twice3 fir/ 7p4 #cea7 9 ! mid/ ( an abridgm5t ( ! beg9n+ ( ,*ryso/om's #hh? ,homily on ,s4 ,mat!w3 next 7p4 #ceb7 m fully1 aft] quot+ 8! great ,dionysius0 ( ,alex&ria4 ,see also an int]e/+ passage on ! same subject 9 ,cram]'s ,cat5a 9 ,mat?4 i4 p4 #bcg1--;f :om d]iv$1 ,i "k n2 b pr(ess+ to be f ,*ryso/om4 7,note1 t ! #aj l9es 1 beg9n+ p4 #bcf1 l9e #cc ,*rys4 vii4 #hbd1 ,d1 ,e47 ,! v next words 9 ,*ryso/om's publi%$ ,homily 7p4 #hbe ,a47 are z foll[s3-- 1 1 1 2 1 4--,anyone :o w\ld inve/igate ?is matt] fur!r %\ld by all means read ,mat?aei's long note on ,s4 ,luke xxiii4 #de4 #aea ,see above1 p4 #gj1 & ! ,app5dix 7,f74 #aeb ,tis*5dorf's 8,introduction0 to 8 7,tau*nitz7 edition ( ! ,engli% ,n4,t41 #ahfi1--p4 xiii4 #aec 8,epi/ola quam nos #8ad ,ephesios' prscriptam habemus1 hretici v]o 'ad ,laodic5os40 ,adv4 ,m>cion4 lib4 v4 c4 xi1 p4 #cji 7ed4 ,oehl]47 #aed 8 #8,titulum' enim #8ad ,laodic5os' ut addidisse accusatur a ,t]tulliano1 ita 9 salutatione v]ba omn9o non legisse c5s5dus e/40 7,n4 ,t4 9 loc47 #aee 8,ecclesi quidem v]itate ,epi/olam i/am #8ad ,ephesios' habemus emissam1 non #8ad ,laodic5os2' s$ ,m>cion ei titulum aliqu&o int]pol>e ge/iit1 quasi et 9 i/o dilig5tissimus explorator40 ,adv4 ,m>cion4 lib4 v4 c4 xvii1 pp4 #cbb-c 7ed4 ,oehl]47 #aef 4 7,epiphan4 ,opp4 i4 #caj c47 #aeg ,he describes its /ructure m9utely at vol4 i4 pp4 #cji-caj1 & f pp4 #cab-g2 #cah-cba4 ,note1 by ! way1 ! gross blund] :i* has crept into ! pr9t$ text ( ,epiphanius at p4 #cba ,d3 po9t$ out long s9ce by ,jones1 ,on ! ,canon1 ii4 #ch4 ,8 plan is excell5t4 ,m>cion _h reject$ e ,gospel except ,s4 ,luke's1 & ( ,s4 ,paul's ,epi/les _h reta9$ only t51--viz4 7#a/7 ,galatians1 7#bnd & #crd7 ,i & ,,ii ,cor9?ians1 7#d?7 ,romans1 7#e? & #f?7 ,i & ,,ii ,!ssalonians1 7#g?7 ,ephesians1 7#h?7 ,colossians1 7#i?7 ,philemon1 7#aj?7 ,philippians4 ,ev5 ^! he _h mutilat$ & deprav$4 ,& yet out ( t "o mutilat$ ,gospel1 ,epiphanius selects #gh passages1 7pp4 #cab-g71 & out ( ^? t5 mutilat$ ,epi/les1 #dj passages m 7pp4 #cah-ba72 by means ( :i* #aah texts he und]takes to refute ! h]esy ( ,m>cion4 7pp4 #cbb-ej3 #cej-gd47 ,x w be p]ceiv$ t ,t]tullian goes ov] ,m>cion's "w 9 mu* ! same way4 ,v beautiful1 & well wor?y ( ! /ud5t's att5tion1 7?\gh x comes be=e u 9 a some:at incorrect =m17 is ! rem>k ( ,epiphanius conc]n+ ! liv+ en]gy ( ,,god',s ,^w1 ev5 :5 dismemb]$ & exhibit$ 9 a fragm5t>y %ape4 8 1 1 1 7sc4 ,m>cion7 1 2 444 1 2 1 1 40 7p4 #cge ,b47 ,he seems to say ( ,m>cion1-- ,fool6 to suppose ?y %all[ wits ,c\ld qu5* a fire l t4 ,g1 le>n ,t cut into t5 ?\s& bits ,yet e bit w\ld brea! & burn6 #aeh ,he quotes ,ephes4 ii4 #aa1 #ab1 #ac1 #ad3 v4 #ad3 v4 #ca4 7,see ,epiphanius1 ,opp4 i4 p4 #cah & #cga-b47 #aei ,ibid4 p4 #cah ,c 7 #cga ,b71 & #cai ,a 7 #cgd ,a47 #afj ,ibid4 p4 #cai & #cgd4 ,b note1 t ?r\gh error 9 ! copies1 or else ?r\gh inadv]t5ce 9 ! ,editor1 ! depravation comm5t$ on at p4 #cgd ,b1 ,c1 is lo/ sight ( at p4 #cai ,b4 #afa ,see bel[1 at ! end ( ! next note4 #afb 3--8 1 1 1 1 1 1 40 7,epiphan4 ,opp4 vol i4 p4 #cgd47 ,"h is obvi\sly a h9t ( 3 1 4 ,a?anas4 i4 #bca ,e4 b1 7says ,epiphanius71 4 4 ,!n he contra/s ) ! 8fabrication0 ( ,m>cion1 ! inspir$ v]ity1--,eph4 iv4 #e3 decl>+ 1 1-- 1 1 444--p4 #cgd ,c4 ,epiphanius reproa*es ,m>cion ) hav+ obta9$ mat]ials 2 1 7sc4 ! words quot$ above17 1 7p4 #cge ,a47 7,epiphanius "h uses 9 its te*nical s5se1--viz4 z synonym\s ) ,s4 ,paul's ,epi/les47 #afc 8 1--0 8 20 1 8 10 2 840 4 8 10 1 8 40--,cram]'s ,cat5a 9 ,ephes4 i4 #a1--vol4 vi4 p4 #ajb4 #afd ,consid] ,s4 ,john i4 #db1 #dd1 #df3 v4 #ad3 ix4 #ce3 xii4 #ad1 c4 #afe 1 80 1 3 8 1 40 1 4 ,note also :at imm$iately foll[s4 7,basil ,opp4 i4 p4 #bed ,e1 #bee ,a47 #aff ,see ! places quot$ by ,scriv5]1 ,introd4 pp4 #cha-ia2 p>ticul>ly p4 #che4 #afg ,hi]on4 ,opp4 vol4 vii4 p4 #edc3--8;,illud quoque 9 ,prfatione commoneo1 ut sciatis ,orig5em tria volum9a 9 hanc ,epi/olam conscripsisse1 quem et nos ex p>te sequuti sumus40 #afh 8,quidam curiosius quam necesse e/ putant ex eo quod ,moysi dictum e/ #8,haec dices filiis ,israel1 ,,qui ,,e/ misit me1' etiam eos qui ,ephesi sunt ,note ?is4 ,cf4 #8qui sunt ,ephesi1' ,vulg4 sancti et fideles1 ess5tiae vocabulo nuncupatos3 ut 444 ab ,,eo #8qui e/1' hi #8qui sunt' appell5tur4444 ,alii veto simplicit]1 non ad eos #8qui s9t1' s$ #8qui ,ephesi sancti et fideles s9t' scriptum arbitrantur40 ,hi]on4 ,opp4 vii4 p4 #ede ,a1 ,b4 #afi ,! cursive 8,cod4 ,no4 #fg0 7or 8#fgb07 is improp]ly quot$ z 8omitt+0 7,tis*47 ^! words4 ,! ref]5ce is to a ,,ms4 9 ! ,imp]ial ,libr>y at ,vi5na1 7,nessel #cjb3 ,lambec4 #cd1 :i* our ,paul #fg71 collat$ by ,alt] 7,n4,t4 #aghf1 vol4 ii4 pp4 #dae-eeh71 :o says ( x 7p4 #dif71--8;cod4 punctis notat40 444 ,! ,,ms4 mu/ h a curi\s hi/ory4 ,h4 ,tres*[ describes x 9 8 ,t5tam5 ,descriptionis ,codd4 aliquot ,graece1 c4 ,havn4 #aggc1 pp4 #fb-gc4--;,also1 ,a4 ,c4 ,hwiid 9 8 ,libellus ,criticus de indole ,cod4 ,,ms4 ,graeci ,n4 ,t4 ,lambec4 xxxiv4 c4 ,havn4 #aghe4--;,x appe>s to h be5 correct$ by "s ,critic1--p]haps f ,cod4 ,b itself4 #agj ,s inde$ does ,cod4 occasionally4 ,see ,scriv5]'s ,collation1 p4 xlix4 #aga ,scriv5]'s ,introduction to ,codex ,bezae1 p4 liv4 #agb ,scriv5]1 ,coll4 ( ,cod4 ,s94 p4 xlv4 #agc ,eph4 vi4 #ba1 #bb4 #agd ,coloss4 iv4 #g1 #af4 #age ,ubi supr4 #agf ,gnomon1 9 ,ephes4 i4 #a1 ad init4 #agg ,see above1 pp4 #ic-f4 ,z = ! suppos$ te/imony ( ,ignatius 7ad ,ephes4 c4 xii471 see ! notes1 ed4 ,jacobson4 ,see also ,l>dn]1 vol4 ii4 #agh ,let x be cle>ly und]/ood by ! advocates ( ?is exp$i5t = acc\nt+ = ! /ate ( ! text ( ,codd4 ,b4 & 1 t no?+ :atev] is ga9$ = ! cr$it ( ^? two ,,mss4 by _! +5uity4 ,ev5 if we grant !m all !y ask1 ! ,codices 9 "q rema91 by _! own admission1 defective4 ,q pla9 is x1 by ! v hypo!sis1 t "o ( two c\rses alone rema9s op5 to !m 9 edit+ ! text3 ei!r 7#a7 ,to leave a blank space aft] 3 or else1 7#b7 ,to let ! words /&1--:i* ,i respectfully sugge/ is ! wise/ ?+ !y c d4 ,= ) ,conybe>e & ,h[son 7,life & ,lett]s ( ,s4 ,paul1 ii4 #dia71 to eject ! words 8at ,ephesus0 f ! text ( ,ephes4 i4 #a1 & actually to sub/itute 9 _! room ! words 89 ,laodicea10--is pla9ly abhorr5t to e pr9ciple ( rational criticism4 ,! rem>ks ( ,c4 & ,h4 on ?is subject 7pp4 #dhf ff7 h be5 fai?fully met & suffici5tly dispos$ ( by ,dean ,al=d 7vol4 iii4 ,prolegg4 pp4 #ac-h72 :o inf]s1 89 accordance ) ! preval5t belief ( ! ,*ur* 9 all ages1 t ?is ,epi/le 0 v]itably address$ to ! ,sa9ts 9 ,ephesus1 & to no o!r ,*ur*40 ,9 ! =m] case1 !y w be exhibit+ a curiosity2 viz4 !y w be %ew+ u h[ 7!y ?9k7 a duplicate 78c>ta bianca07 copy ( ! ,epi/le look$ ) 8! space aft] left utt]ly void30 9 ! latt]1 !y w be repres5t+ ! ar*etypal copy :i* 0 s5t to ! ,metropolitan see ( ,ephesus4 ,b by pr9t+ ! text ?us1-- 4441 !y are act+ on an entirely diff]5t !ory4 ,!y are m]ely te/ify+ _! mi/ru/ ( ! text ( e ,,ms4 9 ! _w except ,codd4 ,b & 4 ,?is is cle>ly to =sake ! 8,encyclical0 hypo!sis altoge!r1 & to put ,ephes4 i4 #a on ! same foot+ z any o!r disput$ text ( ,scripture :i* c be nam$4 #agi 1 vel ,*ri/ophorsonus et alii int]pretantur lit]as circul>es3 ego cum viris doctis malim ,epi/olas vel lit]as publicas1 ad omnes fideles p]t95tes1 quas ,grci alis vocant 4--,suic] 9 voce4 #ahj 1 --,see ,suic] 9 voce1 4 #aha ,r\?'s ,reliqui1 vol4 iii4 p4 #bff4--8,tum ex ,conciliis1 tum ex aliis ,patrum scriptis notum e/1 consuevisse primos ,ecclesiao ,patres acta et decreta ,conciliorum passim ad omnes ,dei ,ecclesias mitt]e p] epi/olas1 quas non uni privatim dicrunt1 s$ publice describi ab omnibus1 dividi passim et p]vulg>i1 atque cum omnibus populis communic>i volu]unt4 ,hac igitur epi/olae vocatae sunt1 quia 1 quoqu v]sum et 9 omnem p>tem mittebantur40--,suic] 9 voc4 #ahb 8,on ! :ole10 says ,bi%op ,middleton1 7,doctr9e ( ! ,greek ,art4 p4 #cee7 8,i see no?+ s probable z ! op9ion ( ,macknight 7on ,col4 iv4 #af17--#8t ! ,apo/le s5t ! ,ephesians ^w by ,ty*icus1 :o c>ri$ _! lett]1 to s5d a copy ( x to ! ,laodiceans2 ) an ord] to !m to communicate x to ! ,colossians4' 0--,?is sugge/ion is int5d$ to meet ano!r difficulty1 & leaves ! "q ( ! read+ ( ,ephes4 i4 #a unt\*$4 ,x proposes only to expla9 :at ,s4 ,paul means by ! enigmatical expression :i* is f\nd 9 ,col4 iv4 #af4 ,macknight's sugge/ion1 ?\gh x has f\nd fav\r ) _m subsequ5t ,div9es1 appe>s to me improbable 9 a high degree4 ,s4 ,paul is f\nd n to h s5t ! ,colossians 8^w by ,ty*icus1 :o c>ri$ _! lett]1 to s5d a copy ( x to ! ,laodiceans40 ,he *>g$ !m1 himself1 to d s4 ,:y1 at ! same in/ant1 is ! ,apo/le to be ?\ght to h adopt$ two su* diff]5t me?ods ( a*iev+ "o & ! same important end8 ,& :y1 in/ead ( ?is r\ndab\t me?od ( communication1 7 n ! ,ephesians ord]$1--if n by ,s4 ,paul himself1 at lea/ by ,ty*icus1--to s5d a copy ( _! ,epi/le to ,colosse direct8 ,& :y d we f9d ! ,colossians *>g$ to read publicly 1 :i* 7by ! hypo!sis7 w\ld h be5 only a copy1--in/ead ( 1 :i*1 7by ! same hypo!sis17 w\ld h be5 ! orig9al8 ,nay1 :y is x n designat$ by ,s4 ,paul1 1--7if inde$ x 0 8 ,epi/le to ! ,ephesians :i* is allud$ to17 in/ead ( 2 :i* w\ld h>dly be an intelligible way ( indicat+ ! docum5t8 ,la/ly1 :y are n ! ,colossians ord]$ to communicate a copy ( _! ,epi/le to ! illu/ri\s ,*ur* ( ! ,ephesians also1 :i* _h be5 orig9ally address$ by ,s4 ,paul8 ,if ! ,colossians mu/ ne$s read ! ,epi/le 7s l _! own7 :i* ! ,apo/le _h j writt5 to ! ,ephesians1 surely ! ,ephesians mu/ also be suppos$ to h requir$ a sight ( ! ,epi/le :i* ,s4 ,paul _h at ! same "t writt5 to ! ,colossians6 #ahc ,epiphan4 ,opp4 i4 #caa ,d4 #ahd 8,m>cion ex]te et palam ma*ra non /ilo usus e/1 quoniam ad mat]iam suam cdem ,scriptur>um confecit40 7,t]tullian ,prscript4 ,hr4 c4 #ch1 p4 #ej47 8,non miror si syllabas subtrahit1 cum pag9as totas pl]umque subducat40 7,adv4 ,m>cion4 lib4 v1 c4 xvii1 p4 #dee47 #ahe ,see above p4 #ie1 & see note 7f7 p4 #id4 #ahf ,see1 by all means1 ,al=d on ?is subject1 vol4 iii4 ,prolegg4 pp4 #ac-ae4 #ahg p4 xiv4--,see above1 pp4 #h1 #i1 note 7f74 #ahh ,"o is r surpris$ to f9d ! facts ( ! case s unfairly repres5t$ 9 address+ unle>n$ read]s2 :o are entitl$ to ! l>ge/ am\nt ( +5u\sness1 & to entire s9c]ity ( /atem5t4 ,! facts are ^!3-- 7#a7 ,val5tt4 7apud ,ir5um71 7#b7 ,clem5s ,alex41 & 7#c7 ,!odotus 7apud ,clem47 read 3 b !n 7#a7 ,ir5u himself1 7#b7 ,clem5s ,alex41 & 7#c7 ,!odotus 7apud ,clem47 also read 4 ,^! te/imonies1 !re=e1 cle>ly neutralize ea* o!r4 ,cyprian also has bo? read+s4--,hippolytus1 on ! o!r h&1 reads 2 b ,orig51 7?\gh he rem>ks t is 8p]haps n an improbable read+107 reads t5 or elev5 times4 is also ! read+ ( ,eusebius1 ( ,*ryso/om1 ( ,cyril1 ( ,nonnus1 ( ,!odoret1--( ! ,vulgate1 ( ! ,memphitic1 ( ! ,pe%ito1 & ( ! ,philox5ian ,v]sions2 z well z ( ,b1 ,a1 ,c1--9 fact ( all ! ,,mss4 9 ! _w1 except ( & ,d4 ,all t rema9s to be set on ! o!r side are ! ,!baic & ,cureton's ,syriac1 toge!r ) mo/ copies ( ! e>ly ,lat94 ,& n[1 ) ! evid5ce ?us all be=e u1 w any "o say t x is lawfully a "q = discussion :i* ( ^! two read+s mu/ exhibit ! g5u9e text ( ,s4 ,john i4 #d8 7,= ,i treat x z a "q ( au?ority1 & reason f ! evid5ce1--decl9+ to import into ! argum5t :at may be call$ logical consid]ations2 ?\gh ,i conceive !m to be all on my side47 ,i suspect1 9 fact1 t ! invet]ate practice ( ! primitive age ( read+ ! place aft] ! foll[+ /range fa%ion1-- 1 0 :at l$ to ?is depravation ( ! text4 ,cyril 9 8 ,comm5t>y head+ ( lib4 i1 c4 vi4 s reads ,s4 ,john i4 #c1 #d4 ,& to sub/itute 7= 7 9 su* a s5t5ce z t1 0 obvi\s4444 ,*ryso/om's op9ion is well kn[n1 8,let u bew>e ( putt+ ! full /op0 7he says7 8at ! words 1--z d ! h]etics40 ,he alludes to ,val5t9us1 ,h]acleon 7,orig4 ,opp4 i4 #acj71 & to ,!odotus 7apud ,clem4 ,alex474 ,b x mu/ be confess$ t ,ir5u1 ,hippolytus 7,r\?1 ,opusc4 i4 #fh71 ,clem5s ,alex41 ,orig51 ,concil4 ,antio*4 7,a4,d4 #bfi1 ,r\? iii4 #bic71 ,!ophilus ,antio*41 ,a?anasius1 ,cyril ( ,j]41--besides ( ! ,lat9s1 ,t]tullian1 ,lactantius1 ,victor9us 7,r\? iii4 #dei71 & ,augu/9e1--po9t ! place 9 ! same way4 8,x is wor? our obs]vation10 7says ,pe>son17 8t ,eusebius cit+ ! place ( ,s4 ,john to prove t ! ,,holy ,,gho/ 0 made by ! ,,son1 leaves out ^? words twice toge!r by :i* ! ,ca?olics us$ to refute t h]esy ( ! ,arians1 viz4 40 ,*ryso/om proce$s1--8,9 ord] to make out t ,,! ,,_s is a creature1 !y read 1 2 by :i* means1 ! ,evangeli/'s language is made un9telligible40 7,opp4 viii4 #dj47--,?is punctuation is nev]!less adopt$ by ,tregelles1--b n by ,tis*5dorf4 ,! ,pe%ito1 ,epiphanius 7quot$ 9 ,pe>son's note1 ref]r$ to infr71 ,cyprian1 ,j]ome & ! ,vulgate divide ! s5t5ce z we d4--,see by all means on ?is subject ,pe>son's note 7z71 ,,art4 viii1 7ii4 p4 #bfb ed4 ,burton74 ,also ,r\?'s ,opusc4 i4 #hh-i4 #ahi ,x may n be altoge!r useless t ,i %\ld foll[ ?is fam\s ,critic ( ! text ( ! ,n4 ,t4 ov] ! gr\nd :i* he has himself *os54 ,he *all5ges att5tion = ! f\r foll[+ read+s ( ! ,codex ,s9aiticus3-- 7#a47 ,s4 ,,john i4 #d3 4--7#b47 ,s4 ,,mat?4 xiii4 #ce3 4--7#c47 ,s4 ,,john xiii4 #aj3 4--7#d47 ,s4 ,,john vi4 #ea3 1 2-- 4 7,& ?is1 ,dr4 ,tes*5dorf ass]ts to be 8indubitably correct407 ,on inspection1 ^! f\r read+s prove to be exactly :at might h be5 anticipat$ f ! ann\ncem5t t !y are almo/ ! private prop]ty ( ! s+le ,codex 4 ,! la/ ?ree are absolutely wor?less4 ,!y /& self-condemn$4 ,to exam9e is to reject !m3 ! second 7( :i* ,j]ome says some?+ v diff]5t f :at ,tis*4 pret5ds7 & f\r? be+ only two m ( ^? unskilful attempts at critical em5dation ( ! inspir$ ,text1 ( :i* ?is ,codex conta9s s _m sorry specim5s3 ! ?ird be+ cle>ly no?+ else b ! result ( ! c>elessness ( ! transcrib]4 ,misl$ by ! l end+ 77 he has dropp$ a l9e3 ?us3-- ,! fir/1 ,i h discuss$ briefly 9 ! =ego+ footnote 7p7 p4 #aaj4 #aij ,scriv5]'s ,introduction1 p4 #chf4 ,! :ole ,*apt] des]ves c>eful /udy4 #aia ,deut4 xvi4 #ai4 #aib ,pr9t$ ,text1 p4 #bed4 #aic ,viz4 ,codd4 ,l1 #a1 #bb1 #bd1 #cd1 #cf1 #cg1 #ch1 #ci1 #dj1 #da1 #ajh1 #abi1 #acg1 #ach1 #adc1 #aha1 #ahf1 #aif1 #aii1 #bjf1 #bji1 #baj1 #bba1 #bbb4 #aid ,wet/e9 quot$ #ad ,codices 9 all3 b ,griesba* makes no use ( 8 ref]5ce to ,reg4 #bhfh1 #ahhj1 & #bbhb 7leg4 #bbdb87 :i* ,evan4 #ae1 #ai1 #bii 787 respectively4 #aie ,v>iae ,lectiones1 c4 7#ahja1 p4 #bbe-f47--;,he cites ,codd4 ,vatt4 #ceh1 #gef1 #geg1 #abbi 7 our #abi1 #acg1 #ach1 #adc73 ,cod4 ,zelada 7 #aha73 ,laur4 vi4 #ah1 #cd 7 #ahf1 #aie73 ,v54 #bg 7 #baj73 ,v9d4 ,lamb4 #ch1 #hi1 ,kol4 #d 7 #bba1 #bbb1 #ajh73 ,cod4 iv4 7leg4 #e 87 ,s4 ,m>i ,b5$4 ,flor4 7 #aii73 ,codd4 ,v54 #f1 #aj 7 #bjf1 #bji47 #aif ,nov4 ,te/4 vol4 i4 p4 #aii4 #aig ,vat4 #gef1 #geg our ,evan4 #acg1 #ach4 #aih ,quo signo tamquam c5soria virgula usi sunt libr>ii1 qua ,evangeli/>um n>rationes1 9 omnibus ,codicibus non obvias1 tamquam dubias not>5t4--,v>iae ,lectiones1 c4 p4 #bbe4 #aii ,9 ,cod4 #bfd 7 ,p>is #fe7 = in/ance1 besides at ,s4 ,mk4 xvi4 #i1 occurs at xi4 #ab1 xii4 #ch1 & xiv4 #ab4 ,on ! o!r h&1 no su* sign occurs at ! p]icope de adult]4 #bjj ,fur!r obligations to ! same fri5d are ackn[l$g$ 9 ! ,app5dix 7,d74 #bja ,simil>ly1 9 ,cod4 ,coisl4 #bj1 9 ! ,p>is ,libr>y1 7:i* our #cf17 aga9/ ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #i1 is ?is sign symbol3 inv]se or op5 x4 ,x is int5d$ 7l an a/]isk 9 a mod]n book7 to ref] ! read] to ! self-same annotation :i* is spok5 ( 9 ! text z occurr+ 9 ,cod4 ,vat4 #gef1 & :i* is obs]v$ to occur 9 ! m>g9 ( ! ,p>is ,,ms4 also4 #bjb 3 1 4--7,codd4 #bj & #cjj ,p>is #ahh1 #ahf47 #bjc ,see m conc]n+ ?is matt] 9 ! ,app5dix 7,d71 ad f94 #bjd ,at ! end ( ,s4 ,mat!w's ,gospel 9 ,cod4 #cjj 7at fol4 #hi7 is f\nd1-- 1 & at ! end ( ,s4 ,m>k's1 7at fol4 #adg b7-- ,?is second colophon 7?\gh n ! fir/7 is f\nd 9 ,cod4 #bj4 ,bo? reappe> 9 ,cod4 #bfb 7 ,p>is #ec71 & 7) an int]e/+ v>iety 9 ! =m] ( ! two7 9 :at ,i suppose is ! fir/ half ( ! uncial ,codex 4 ,see ,scriv5]'s ,introduction1 p4 #abe4 #bje ,p>is #gb1 fol4 #ajg b4 ,he might h add$1 7= ,wet/e9 _h po9t$ x out #gi ye>s be=e17 t ! same note precisely is f\nd betwe5 v]ses #h & #i 9 ,cod4 #ae 7 ,p>is #fd17 fol4 #ih b4 #bjf ,see m at ! v end ( ,*ap4 ,,xi4 #bjg ,cod4 #a4 7at ,basle71 & ,codd4 #bjf1 #bji 7:i* ,v5et4 #f & #aj7 conta9 z foll[s3-- 1 2 2 1 444 ,b ,cod4 #aii 7:i* ,s4 ,m>iae ,b5$ict4 ,flor4 ,cod4 ,,iv4 lege #e17 accord+ to ,bir* 7p4 #bbf7 :o supplies ! quotation1 has only ?is3-- 8 4 #bjh ,x orig9at$ 9 ?is way4 ,at ! end ( ,s4 ,mat!w's ,gospel1 9 bo? ,codices1 are f\nd ^? l>ge extracts f ! 8#bnd ,hom4 on ! ,resurrection0 :i* ,montfaucon publi%$ 9 ! ,bibl4 ,coisl4 7pp4 #fh-ge71 & :i* ,cram] has s9ce repr9t$ at ! end ( 8 ,cat5a 9 ,s4 ,mat?4 7i4 #bdc-bea47 ,9 ,codd4 #cd & #ci !y are ascrib$ to 8,sev]us ( ,antio*40 ,see above 7p4 #dj47 ,see also pp4 #ci & #eg4 #bji ,see above1 pp4 #fd1 #fe4 #baj #bb-c 7#aii1 #bjf1 #bji7 #ai #a 7#cgd7 #bj4 #baa viz4 ,codd4 ,l1 #a1 #aii1 #bjh1 #bji3--bj1 #cjj3--ae1 #bb4 #bab ,cod4 1 #bj1 #bfb1 #cjj4 #bac ,evan4 #cgd4 #bad viz4 ,evan4 #bd1 #cf1 #cg1 #dj1 #da 7,wet/e947 ,add ,evan4 #ajh1 #abi1 #acg1 #ach1 #adc1 #aha1 #ahf1 #aie1 #baj1 #bba1 #bbb4 7,bir* ,v>r4 ,lectt4 p4 #bbe47 ,add ,evan4 #cgd 7,s*olz47 ,add ,evan4 #ab1 #abi1 #bii1 #cbi1 & ! ,mosc[ ,codex 7qu4 ,evan4 #bec87 employ$ by ,mat?aei4 #bae #b 7viz4 ,evan4 #bj1 #bjj7 #af #a #e 7enum]at$ 9 ! prec$+ note7 #bd4 #baf ,p>is #fb1 olim1 #bhfa & #aeeh4 #bag ,see ! facsimile4--,! orig9al1 7:i* kn[s no?+ ( ,tis*5dorf's crosses17 reads z foll[s3-- - 1 - i4e4-- 3 4 4 4 #bah ,z1 ! ,codex ,bobbi5sis 7k7 ( ! old ,lat91 & ! m>g9 ( two ?iopic ,,mss4--,i am unable to und]/& :at ,s*olz & 8 copyi/s h said conc]n+ ,cod4 #bgd4 ,i 0 assur$ aga9 & aga9 at ,p>is t !y knew ( no su* codex z 8,reg1 #gi;a10 :i* is ,s*olz' designation 7,prolegg4 p4 lxxx47 ( ! ,cod4 ,evan4 :i*1 aft] him1 we numb] 8#bgd40 #bai ,nec ,,ammonii ,sectionibus1 nec ,,eusebii ,canonibus1 agnoscuntur ultimi v]sus4--,tis*4 ,nov4 ,te/4 7ed4 #hva71 p4 #djf4 #bbj ,pr9t$ ,text1 p4 #bdh4 #bba ,! read] is invit$ to te/ ! accuracy ( :at prec$es = himself3-- 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 #bbb 1 1 1 1 4 #bbc ,?is seems to repres5t exactly :at ,eusebius means 9 ?is place4 ,! ne>e/ ,engli% equival5t to is 8a h9t40 ,consid] ,euseb4 ,hi/4 ,eccl4 v4 #bg4 ,also ! foll[+3-- 4 7,&reas1 ,proleg4 9 ,apocalyps474-- 4 7,ana/asius ,s941 ,r\?'s ,rell4 i4 #ae47 #bbd 444 4 ,?is at lea/ is decisive z to ! au?or%ip ( ! ,canons4 ,:5 !re=e ,j]ome says ( ,ammonius1--8,evangelicos canones excogitavit quos po/ea secutus e/ ,eusebius ,cs>i5sis10 7,de ,viris ,illu/4 c4 lv4 vol4 ii4 p4 #hha17 we le>n ! am\nt ( att5tion to :i* su* (f-h& ga9 /atem5ts ( ?is ,fa!r are entitl$4 ,:at else c be inf]r$ f ! acc\nt :i* ,eusebius gives ( ! pres5t sectional division ( ! ,gospels b t x 0 also 8 own8-- 3 1 4 1 1 1 1 4 ,he proce$s to expla9 h[ ! sections ?us numb]$ are to be ref]r$ to 8 ,x ,canons3-- 1 4 #bbe 8,fru/ra ad ,ammonium aut ,tatianum 9 ,h>moniis provocant4 ,qu sup]sunt vix quicquam cum ,ammonio aut ,tatiano commune hab5t40 7,tis*5dorf on ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #h74--;,dr4 ,mill 7#agjg71--;because he assum$ t ! anonym\s "w :i* ,victor ( ,capua br\ght to light 9 ! vi? c5tury1 & conjecturally assign$ to ,tatian1 0 ! lo/ "w ( ,ammonius1 7,proleg4 p4 #fc1 #ffj17--0 ( c\rse w>rant$ 9 appeal+ to ! au?ority ( ,ammonius 9 support ( ! la/ twelve v]ses ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel4 ,b 9 tru? ,mill's assumption _c be ma9ta9$ = a mom5t1 z ,wet/e9 has conv9c+ly %ewn4 7,proleg4 p4 #fh47 ,any "o may easily satisfy himself ( ! fact :o w be at ! pa9s to exam9e a few ( ! *apt]s ) att5tion1 be>+ 9 m9d :at ,eusebius has said conc]n+ ! "w ( ,ammonius4 ,cap4 lxxiv1 = in/ance1 conta9s z foll[s3--,mtt4 xiii4 #cc1 #cd4 ,mk4 iv4 #cc4 ,mtt4 xiii4 #cd1 #ce3 #aj1 #aa4 ,mk4 iv4 #cd4 ,mtt4 xiii4 #ac to #ag4 ,b "h x is ,s4 ,mat!w's ,gospel :i* is dislocat$1--= v]ses #aj1 #aa1 & #ac to #ag ( *4 xiii4 come aft] v]ses #cc-ce2 :ile v]4 #ab has altoge!r disappe>$4 ,! mo/ conv5i5t edition = ref]5ce is ,s*mell]'s1--,ammonii ,alex&r9i qu et ,tatiani dicitur ,h>monia ,evangeliorum4 7,vi5na1 #ahda47 #bbf ,only by ! m]e/ lic5se ( int]pretation c be assum$ to mean t ,eusebius _h f\nd ! f\r ,gospels ready divid$ to 8 h& by ,ammonius into exactly #aafe sections1--e "o ( :i* he _h simply adopt$ = 8 own4 ,mill1 7:o nev]!less held ?is /range op9ion17 0 oblig$ to inv5t ! wild hypo!sis t ,eusebius1 besides ! "w ( ,ammonius :i* he describes1 mu/ h f\nd 9 ! libr>y at ,cs>ea ! private copy ( ! ,gospels :i* belong$ to ,ammonius1--an unique volume1 9 :i* ! la/-nam$ ,fa!r 7z he assumes7 w h numb]$ ! ,sections & made !m exactly #aafe4 ,x is n necess>y to discuss su* a notion4 ,we are deal+ ) facts1--n ) fictions4 #bbg ,= pro(s ( :at is /at$ above1 z well z = sev]al rem>ks on ! 7s-call$7 8,ammonian0 ,sections1 ! read] is ref]r$ to ! ,app5dix 7,g74 #bbh ,see above1 p4 #abh1 note 7f74 #bbi ,see above1 p4 #abe4 #bcj ,z a matt] ( fact1 ,codices ab\nd 9 :i* ! ,sections are not$ )\t ! ,canons1 ?r\gh\t4 ,see m on ?is subject 9 ! ,app5dix 7,g74 #bca 4 ,! words are mo/ unexpect$ly1 7may ,i n say suspici\sly871 f\nd 9 ,epiphanius1 ,ancor4 #ej1 7,opp4 ii4 #ed ,b47 #bcb ,by ,tis*5dorf1 copy+ ,mill's ,proleg4 p4 #fc1 #ffb3--! fontal s\rce1 by ! way1 ( ! tw9 ref]5ces to 8,epiphanius & ,cs>ius40 #bcc ,comp4 ,epiph4 7,ancor4 #ej17 ,opp4 ii4 #ec ,c to #ee ,a1 ) ,gall&4 ,bibl4 vi4 #bf ,c to #bg ,a4 #bcd ,gall&4 ,bibl4 vi4 #adg ,a4 #bce ,vol4 i4 #afe 7ii4 #aab74--;,x x only fair to add t ,davidson is n alone 9 ?is /atem5t4 ,9 sub/ance1 x has become "o ( ! common-places ( ^? :o und]take to prove t ! end ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel is spuri\s4 #bcf ,see ,poss9i ,cat4 p4 #cfc4 #bcg 4 v]4 #i 4 4 4 v]4 #ab4 1 1 7,poss9i s9i ,cat4 p4 #cfd73--,:]e x w be se5 t ,text 77 & ,int]pretation 77 are confus$ly ?r[n toge!r4 8,anonymus ,vaticanus0 also quotes ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #i at p4 #aji1 ad f94--,mat?aei 7,n4,t4 ii4 #bfi71--ov]look+ ! fact t 8,anonymus ,vaticanus0 7or simply 8,anonymus07 & 8,anonymus ,tolosanus0 7or simply 8,tolosanus07 d5ote two di/9ct ,codices1--falls into a mi/ake himself :ile contradict+ our le>n$ c\ntryman ,mill1 :o says1--8,c]te ,victor ,antio*4 ac ,anonymus ,tolosanues huc usque sc4 v]4 #h nec ultra comm5tantur40--,s*olz' dictum is1--8,comm5tatorum qui 9 cat5is ,,ss4 ,petrum ad ,m>cum laudantur1 nulla explicatio hujus p]icop exhibetur40 #bch ,see above pp4 #fb-c4 ,! ,lat9 ( ,peltanus may be se5 9 su* ,collections z ! ,magna ,biblio!ca ,vett4 ,,pp4 7#afah17 vol4 iv4 p4 #ccj1 col4 #b ,e1 ,f4--,= ! ,greek1 see ,poss9i ,cat5a1 pp4 #cei-fa4 #bci ,see above1 pp4 #fd-e1 & ,app5dix 7,e74 #bdj ,al=d on ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #i-bj4 #bda ,introduction1 c4 ii4 p4 #aac4 #bdb ,nov4 ,te/4 ,ed4 #hva i4 p4 #djf4 #bdc ,develop$ ,crit4 pp4 #ea-b4 #bdd 1 4--,ari/4 ,e?4 ,nic4 ,i4 iii4 #bde ,to ! hon\r ( ! ,rev4 ,f4 ,h4 ,scriv5] be x said1 t he at lea/ absolutely refuses to pay any att5tion at all 8to ! argum5t aga9/ ^! twelve v]ses aris+ f _! alleg$ diff]5ce 9 /yle f ! re/ ( ! ,gospel40 ,see by all means 8 rem>ks on ?is subject4 7,introduction1 pp4 #dca-b47--,"o w\ld h ?\ght t a rec5t controv]sy conc]n+ a %ort ,engli% ,poem1--:i* "s able m5 7 confid5t might h be5 writt5 by ,milton1 :ile o!rs 7 j z confid5t t x c\ld n possibly be 81--ought to h op5$ ! eyes ( all to ! prec>i\s nature ( su* ,criticism4 #bdf ,allusion is made to ! ,rev4 ,john ,a4 ,broadus1 ,d4,d41--8,pr(essor ( ,int]pretation ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 ! ,s\!rn ,bapti/ ,!ological ,sem9>y1 ,gre5ville1 ,s4,c410--! au?or ( an able & conv9c+ pap] entitl$ 8,exegetical ,/udies0 9 8,! ,bapti/ ,qu>t]ly0 = ,july1 #ahfi 7,philadelphia71 pp4 #cee-fb3 9 :i* 8! words & phrases0 conta9$ 9 ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #i-bj are exclusively exam9$4 ,if ! pres5t volume %\ld ev] rea* ! le>n$ ,pr(essor's h&s1 he w p]ceive t ,i mu/ h writt5 ! pres5t ,*apt] be=e ,i knew ( 8 lab\rs3 7an advantage :i* ,i owe to ,mr4 ,scriv5]'s k9dness37 my treatm5t ( ! subject & 8 own be+ s entirely diff]5t4 ,b x is only due to ,pr(essor ,broadus to ackn[l$ge ! int]e/ & advantage ) :i* ,i h comp>$ my lucubrations ) 81 & ! s9c]e satisfaction ) :i* ,i h discov]$ t we h ev]y:]e indep5d5tly arriv$ at precisely ! same result4 #bdg ,dr4 ,kay's ,crisis ,hupfeldiana1 p4 #cd1--! mo/ ma/]ly & in/ructive exposure ( ,bp4 ,col5so's incompet5ce & presumption :i* has ev] appe>$4 ,int5d$ specially ( 8 h&l+ ( ! writ+s ( ,moses1 ! rem>ks 9 ! text are equally applicable to mu* :i* has be5 put =? conc]n+ ! au?or%ip ( ! end ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel4 #bdh ,s4 ,mat?4 viii4 #a 7 73--#e 7 473--#bc 7 73--#bh 7 73--ix4 #bg 7 473--#bh 773--xxi4 #bc 7 74 #bdi ,on ! ,cre$1 ,art4 ii4 7vol4 i4 p4 #aee47 #bej 1 4 ,ari/ot4 ,e?4 ,nic4 ,i4 c4 vi4 #bea ,davidson's ,introduction1 c4 i4 #agj4 #beb ,& yet1 if x 7 ev] s 8s5t5ti\s10 ev] s 8abrupt20 & if 8 8brief notices0 7 ov] s 8loosely l9k$ toge!r20--^!1 accord+ to ,dr4 ,davidson1 w\ld only be indications t ,s4 ,m>k actually 0 _! ,au?or4 ,he> him discuss+ ,s4 ,m>k's 8*>act]i/ics10 at p4 #aea3--8;,9 ! consecution ( 8 n>rations1 ,m>k puts !m toge!r v loosely40 8,m>k is also *>act]is$ by a concis5ess & app>5t incomplet5ess ( del9eation :i* are alli$ to ! obscure40 8,! abrupt introduction0 ( _m ( 8 details is aga9 & aga9 appeal$ to by ,dr4 ,davidson1 & illu/rat$ by ref]5ces to ! ,gospel4 ,:at1 9 ! "n ( common s5se1 is ! value ( su* criticism z ?is8 ,:at is to be ?\ght ( a g5tleman :o bl[s hot & cold 9 ! same brea?3 d5y+ at p4 #agj ! g5u95ess ( a c]ta9 portion ( ,scripture because x exhibits ! v peculi>ities :i* at p4 #aea he _h volunte]$ ! in=mation are *>act]i/ic ( its reput$ ,au?or8 #bec ,n4,t4 vol4 i4 ,prolegg4 p4 #ch4 #bed ,x may be conv5i5t1 9 ?is place1 to enum]ate ! sev]al words & expressions ab\t to be consid]$3-- 7i47 7v]4 #i47--,see above4 7ii47 7v]4 #i47--,see p4 #aeb4 7iii47 7v]4 #i47--,see p4 #aec4 7iv47 7v]s4 #aj1 #ab1 #ae47--;,ibid4 7v47 7v]4 #aj47--,see p4 #aee4 7vi47 7v]4 #aa & #ad47--,see p4 #aef4 7vii47 7v]4 #aa47--,see p4 #aeh4 7viii47 7v]4 #aa & #af47--;,ibid4 7ix47 7v]4 #ab47--,see p4 #aei4 7x47 7v]4 #ab47--,see p4 #afj4 7xi7 7v]4 #ad47--;,ibid4 7xii47 7v]4 #ah47--;,ibid4 7xiii47 7v]4 #bj47--,see p4 #afa4 7xiv4 & xv47 -- 7v]4 #bj47--;,ibid4 7xvi47 7v]4 #ae47--;,ibid4 7xvii47 7v]4 #ag47--,see p4 #afb4 7xviii4 & xix47 -- 7v]4 #ag & #ai47--,see p4 #afc4 7xx47 7v]4 #ah47--,see p4 #afd4 7xxi4 & xxii47 -- 7v]4 #ai & #bj47--;,ibid4 7xxiii47 7v]4 #ai47--,see p4 #aff4 7xxiv47 us$ 9 a peculi> way 7v]ses #aj1 #aa & #ac847--;,ibid4 7xxv47 8,v]ses )\t a copulative10 7v]ses #aj & #ad47--;,ibid4 7xxvi4 & xxvii47 ,abs5ce ( & 4--,see p4 #afh4 #bee ,s4 ,luke vi4 #a1 #b1 #e1 #f1 #g1 #i3 xiii4 #aj1 #ad1 #ae1 #af4 ,s4 ,luke has1 9 fact1 all ! f\r diff]5t designations = ! ,sabba? :i* are f\nd 9 ! ,septuag9t v]sion ( ! ,o4 ,t4 ,scriptures3 =1 9 ! ,acts 7xiii4 #ad3 xvi4 #ac71 he twice calls x 4 #bef ,s4 ,mat?4 xii4 #a1 #b1 #e1 #h1 #aj1 #aa1 #ab4 #beg ,x occurs 9 ,s4 ,mat?4 xxviii4 #a4 ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #b4 ,s4 ,luke xxiv4 #a4 ,s4 ,john xx4 i4 #ai4 ,besides1 only 9 ,acts xx4 #g4 #beh ,introduction1 c4 i4 #afi4 #bei ,see ! =ego+ note4 #bfj ,see ,buxtorf's ,lexicon ,talmudicum1 p4 #bcbc4 #bfa ,lightfoot 7on #a ,cor4 xvi4 #b7 rem>ks conc]n+ ,s4 ,paul's phrase 1--8 b'_h b'%abba?1 #8,9 ! fir/ lit4 "o ( ! ,sabba?1' w\ld ! ,talmudi/s say40--,pr(essor ,g&ell writes1--89 ,syriac1 ! days ( ! week are simil>ly nam$4 ,see ,b]n/e9 lit4 "o 9 ! ,sabba?1 two 9 ! ,sabba?1 ?ree 9 ! ,sabba?40 #bfb ,s4 ,m>k xii4 #a1 #b1 #e1 #h1 #aj1 #aa1 #ab4 #bfc ,! ,sabba?-day1 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 is inv>iably 7%abba?73 a ^w :i* ! ,greeks c\ld n exhibit m ne>ly ?an by ! ^w 4 ,! ,*aldee =m ( ?is ^w is 7%abba?a37 ! f9al 7a7 be+ add$ = emphasis1 z 9 ,abba1 ,aceldama1 ,be!sda1 ,cepha1 ,pas*a1 c43 & ?is =m1--7,i owe ! in=mation to my fri5d ,pr(essor ,g&ell17--because x 0 s famili> to ! p ( ,pale/9e1 7:o spoke ,aramaic17 gave rise to ano!r =m ( ! ,greek "n = ! ,sabba?1--viz4 3 :i*1 naturally en\gh1 attract$ ! article 77 into agreem5t ) its own 7app>5tly7 plural =m4 ,by ! ,greek-speak+ population ( ,juda1 ! ,sabba? day 0 !re=e indiff]5tly call$ & 3 sometimes aga91 1 & sometimes 4 1 al?\gh plural 9 s\nd1 0 /rictly s+ul> 9 s5se4 7,accord+ly1 x is inv>iably r5d]$ 8,sabbatum0 9 ! ,vulgate47 ,?us1 9 ,exod4 xvi4 #bc1-- 3 & #be1-- 4 ,aga91-- 4 7,exod4 xvi4 #bf3 xxxi4 #ad4 ,levit4 xxiii4 #c47 ,& 9 ! ,gospel1 :at took place on "o def9ite ,sabba?-day1 is said to h occurr$ 7,s4 ,luke xiii4 #aj4 ,s4 ,m>k xii4 #a47 ,x w1 ,i believe1 be inv>iably f\nd t ! =m is /rictly equival5t to 2 & 0 adopt$ = conv5i5ce 9 contradi/9ction to 7#a ,*ron4 xxiii4 #ca & #b ,*ron4 ii4 #d7 :]e ,sabba? days are spok5 (4 ,x is n correct to say t 9 ,levit4 xxiii4 #ae is put = 8weeks20 ?\gh ! ,septuag9t translators h 7reasonably en\gh7 !re r5d]$ ! ^w 4 ,9 ,levit4 xxv4 #h1 7:]e ! same ^w occurs twice17 x is once r5d]$ 2 once1 4 ,q di/9ct is 7%avooa7 i4e4 2 nor is !re any sub/itution ( ! "o ^w = ! o!r4 ,b inasmu* z ! recurr5ce ( ! ,sabba?-day 0 :at con/itut$ a week2 9 o!r words1 s9ce ! ess5tial feature ( a week1 z a ,jewi% division ( "t1 0 ! recurr5ce ( ! ,jewi% day ( re/2-- or 1 ! ,hebrew "n = ! day ( re/1 became transf]r$ to ! week4 ,! =m] designation1 7z expla9$ 9 ! text17 is us$ once by ,s4 ,m>k1 once by ,s4 ,luke2 :ile ! phrase occurs 9 ! ,n4,t41 9 all1 six times4 #bfd ,s ,eusebius 7,eccl4 ,hi/4 ii4 #ae71 & ,j]ome 7,de ,viris ,illu/4 ii4 #hbg71 on ! au?ority ( ,clem5s ,alex4 & ( ,papias4 ,see also ,euseb4 ,hi/4 ,eccl4 vi4 #ad4--,! colophon 9 ! ,syriac ,v]sion %ews t ! same traditional belief prevail$ 9 ! ,ea/]n ,*ur*4 ,x also f9ds record 9 ! ,synopsis ,scriptur 7wrongly7 ascrib$ to ,a?anasius4 #bfe 1 4--,our ,e4 ,v4 8prep>ation0 is f ,augu/9e1--8,p>asceue ,lat9e prp>atio e/40--,see ,pe>son's int]e/+ note on ! ^w4 #bff ,consid] ,rom4 xvi4 #ac4 #bfg ,t[nson's ,disc\rses1 i4 #agb4 #bfh ,ibid4 #bfi ,see ! ,vulgate transl4 ( ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #b & ( ,s4 ,john xx4 #ai4 ,9 ! same v]sion1 ,s4 ,luke xxiv4 #a & ,s4 ,john xx4 #a are r5d]$ 8una sabbati40 #bgj ,davidson's ,introduction1 c4 i4 #afi1 ed4 #ahdh3 7ii4 #aac1 ed4 #ahfh47 #bga 8,m>ia ,magdal5e ipsa e/ #8a qu septem dmonia expul]at'3 ut ubi abundav]at peccatum1 sup]abundant grati40 7,hi]on4 ,opp4 i4 #cbg47 #bgb ,s ,tis*5dorf1--8,collatis prioribus1 p>um apte adduntur v]ba 4 40 7p4 #cbb47 ,i am a/oni%$ to f9d ! same rem>k reit]at$ by mo/ ( ! ,critics3 e4g4 ,rev4 ,t4 ,s4 ,gre51 p4 #eb4 #bgc ,introduction1 c4 vol4 i4 p4 #afi4 #bgd viz4 9 *ap4 vii4 #bf4 #bge ,pr(essor ,broadus has "s v good rem>ks on ?is subject4 #bgf ,consid] ! little society :i* 0 assembl$ on ! occasion allud$ to1 9 ,acts i4 #ac1 #ad4 ,note also :at is cle>ly impli$ by v]4 #ba-f1 z to ! p]sons :o 7 habitually pres5t at su* ga!r+s4 #bgg ,s4 ,luke 7v4 #bg7 has 4 ,s4 ,mat!w 7ix4 #i7 & ,s4 ,m>k 7ii4 #ad7 h pref]r$ 7 7 4 #bgh ,see ,s4 ,mat?4 ix4 #i4 #bgi ,"o is rem9d$ t ,s4 ,mat!w1 9 l mann]1 c>efully res]ves ! v]b 7xxvii4 #ee3 xxviii4 #a7 = ! contemplation ( ! ,,savi\r',s ,cross & ( ! ,,savi\r',s ,sepul*re4 #bhj ,s4 ,mat?4 vi4 #a3 xxiii4 #e4 ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #aa4 #bha 1 7vi4 #a72 & 1 7xxiii4 #e74 #bhb ,s4 ,luke xii4 #d4 #bhc ,s4 ,mat?4 x4 #bh4 #bhd ,s4 ,m>k iv4 #da4 ,s4 ,luke ii4 #i4 #bhe ,pr(essor ,broadus1 ubi supr4 #bhf ,col i4 #ae1 #bc4 #a ,s4 ,pet4 ii4 #ac4 #bhg ,i quote f ! ,textus ,receptus ( ,s4 ,m>k iv4 #cj1--;confirm$ z x is by ! ,pe%ito & ! ,philox5ian1 ! ,vetus & ! ,vulgate1 ! ,go?ic & ! ,arm5ian v]sions1--besides ,codd4 ,a & ,d1 & all ! o!r uncials 7except ,b1 ,l1 1 17 & almo/ e cursive ,codex4 ,! evid5ce ( ,cod4 ,c & ( ,orig5 is d\btful4 ,:o w\ld subscribe to ! diff]5t read+ adopt$ on c\ntless simil> occasions by ! mo/ rec5t ,editors ( ! ,n4,t483 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4--3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 #bhh ,s4 ,m>k v4 #bc3 vi4 #e3 vii4 #cb3 viii4 #bc4 #bhi ,s4 ,mat?4 ix4 #ah3--xix4 #ac1 #ae4 #bij ,see bel[1 pp4 #ahd-f4 #bia ,see ,pe>son on ! ,cre$1 7ed4 ,burton71 vol4 i4 p4 #aea4 #bib ,ibid4 p4 #ahc1--;at ! beg9n+ ( ! exposition ( 8,our ,,"l40 #bic ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #ai4 ,s4 ,luke ix4 #ea4 ,acts i4 #b4 #bid ,al=d4 #bie ,davidson4 #bif ,exactly s ,pr(essor ,broadus3--8,n[ x w n d to say t :ile no "o ( ^! peculi>ities w\ld itself prove ! /yle to be =eign to ,m>k1 ! :ole ( !m comb9$ w d s4 ,x is v true t ! multiplication ( littles may am\nt to mu*2 b n s ! multiplication ( no?+s4 ,& h[ _m ( ! expressions :i* are cit$1 appe>1 9 ! light ( our exam9ation1 to reta9 ! slighte/ real =ce z prov+ diff]5ce ( au?or%ip8 ,is x n true t mo/ ( !m1 & ^? ! mo/ important1 are r$uc$ to absolutely no?+1 :ile ! rema9d] possess sc>cely any appreciable significance80--p4 #cfj1 7see above1 p4 #aci1 note g47 #big ,s4 ,john has 7#dg times7 mu* (t5] ?an ,s4 ,m>k 7#bi times74 ,& yet1 is n met ) 9 ! i9d1 or ! iiird1 or ! v?1 or ! vii?1 or ! xv?1 or ! xvii? *apt] ( ,s4 ,john's ,gospel4 #bih ,pr9t$ ,text1 p4 #bef4 #bii ,x w be f\nd t ( ! =m] class 7#a7 are ! foll[+3--,article iii3 vii3 ix3 x3 xi3 xii3 xiii3 xiv3 xv3 xxi3 xxiv3 xxv3 xxvi3 xxvii4 ,( ! latt] 7#b73--;,art4 i3 ii3 iv3 v3 vi3 viii3 xvi3 xvii3 xviii3 xix3 xx3 xxii3 xxiii4 #cjj ,*4 xiii4 #af1-- 3 & *4 xv4 #ba1-- 1--an expression :i* ,s4 ,luke religi\sly reproduces 9 ! correspond+ place ( 8 ,gospel1 viz4 9 *4 xxiii4 #bf4 #cja ,see above1 p4 #adf4 #cjb ,! read] w be p]haps int]e/$ ) ! foll[+ passage 9 ! pages ( ,pr(essor ,broadus already 7p4 #aci note g7 allud$ to3--8,x occurr$ to me to exam9e ! twelve j prec$+ v]ses1 7xv4 #dd to xvi4 #h17 & by a curi\s co9cid5ce1 ! words & expressions n else:]e employ$ by ,m>k1 foot$ up precisely ! same numb]1 sev5te54 ,^? notic$ are ! foll[+ 7text ( ,tregelles73--v]4 #dd1 7else:]e 73--v]4 #de1 1 a con/ruction f\nd n[h]e else 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t3 also & 3 v]4 #df1 1 1 1 3--*ap4 xvi4 v]4 #a1 1 & 3 v]4 #b1 3--v]4 #c1 3--v]4 #d1 4 ,also1 1 7,m>k's ^w is 47 ,v]4 #e1 is a con/ruction n f\nd 9 ,m>k1 or ! o!r ,gospels1 ?\gh ! ^w occurs frequ5tly3--v]4 #h1 1 9 ?is p>ticul> s5se1 n else:]e 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t3 4 8,?is li/ is p]haps n complete1 = x 0 prep>$ 9 a few h\rs--ab\t z mu* "t1 x may be said1 )\t disrespect1 z ,frits*e & ,mey] appe> to h giv5 to _! collections ( examples f ! o!r passage4 ,x is n propos$ to discuss ! li/1 ?\gh "s ( ! in/ances are curi\s4 ,x is n claim$ t !y are all important1 b t !y are all real4 ,& z reg>ds ! s+le "q ( ! numb] ( peculi>ities1 !y c]ta9ly =m q an (fset to ! numb] ^u :i* ,dean ,al=d has laid /ress40--p4 #cfa4 #cjc ,tis*5dorf1 ,tregelles1 ,al=d4 #cjd ,s4 ,m>k i4 #i3 #ad3 #bj4 #cje ,! same ^w is f\nd also 9 ,s4 ,luke's n>rative ( ! same ev5t1 *4 xxiv4 #ac4 #cjf ,on :i*1 ,victor ( ,antio* 7if inde$ x be he7 f9ely rem>ks1-- 1 1 1 4--7,cram] i4 p4 #bga47 #cjg ,disc4 v4 ,sect4 ii4 #cjh ,?is appe>s to be ! true read+4 #cji ,s ,*ryso/om3-- 1 8 10 4 vii4 #ebf a4--,he seems to h d]iv$ t rem>k f ,orig5 9 ,mat?4 ed4 ,huet4 i4 #bdi ,d3-- 8 40--,f ! same s\rce1 ,i suspect1 ,gregory ,?aumaturgus 7,orig5's disciple71 ,bp4 ( ,neocs>ea 9 ,pontus1 ,a4,d4 #bfa1 ,r\?1 iii4 #beg d]iv$ ! foll[+3-- 8 0 1 1 1 4--,see1 by all means1 ,field's mo/ int]e/+ ,adnotationes 9 ,*rys41 vol4 iii4 p4 #aab4444 7f9ely says ,victor ( ,antio*7 4 7,cram] i4 #cce47 #caj ,acts x4 #ae4 #caa ,acts i4 #bb1 #bc4 ,cf4 v]4 #b1-- 444 4 #cab ,s4 ,m>k x4 #f3 xiii4 #ai4--b ,s4 ,pet4 iii4 #d 7,cf4 #a ,s4 ,pet4 ii4 #ac47 #cac ,is4 lxvi4 #b4 #cad ,see above1 p4 #adc-e4 #cae ,see above1 p4 #agd-e4 #caf ,my att5tion 0 fir/ drawn to ?is by my fri5d1 ! ,rev4 ,w4 ,kay1 ,d4,d4 #cag ,! ,cre$ itself1 78ex v>iis ,cyrillian>um ,cata*eseon locis collectum107 may be se5 at p4 #hd ( ,de ,t\tte's ed4 ( ,cyril4 ,let ! foll[+ be comp>$3-- 1 7*4 xvi4 #ai47 1 7,,art4 ,,vi47 ,?is may be se5 9 situ at p4 #bbd ,c ( ,cyril4 7*4 i4 #d47 7,,art4 ,x47 ,?is may be se5 at p4 #bie ,c ( ,cyril4 ,! po9t w be mo/ intellig5tly & in/ructively /udi$ 9 ,pr(essor ,heurtley's little "w ,de ,fide et ,symbolo1 #ahfi1 p4 #i4 #cah ,see above1--p4 #afe-f4 #cai ,cod4 ,bobbi5sis 7k73 :i* h[ev] = 8illis0 has 8et30 = 8,petro10 8pu]o30 & = 8occid5tem10 8ori5tem40 ,x also repeats 8usque40 ,i h v5tur$ to alt] 8ab ori5tem0 into 8ab ori5te40--,comp>e :at is f\nd 9 ! ,philox5ian m>g91 z giv5 by ,:ite & ,adl]4 #cbj ,see above 7,art4 ,,ii47 p4 #aeb-c4 #cba ,consid] ,s4 ,luke xxiv4 #i3 #cc4 ,acts ii4 #ad4 #cbb ,s4 ,mat?4 xxvi4 #ad1 #bi1 #dg4--,s4 ,m>k iv4 #aj3 vi4 #g3 ix4 #ce3 x4 #cb3 xi4 #aa3 xiv4 #aj1 #ag1 #bj1 #dc4--,s4 ,luke viii4 #a3 ix4 #a1 #ab3 xviii4 #ca3 xxii4 #h1 #dg4--,s4 ,john vi4 #cg1 #gj1 #ga3 xx4 #bd4 #cbc ,comp>e ,s4 ,luke xxii4 #ci2 & especially ,s4 ,john xviii4 #a1--:]e ! mom5t ( dep>ture f ! city is m>k$3 7= obs]ve1 !y _h left ! h\se & ! upp] *amb] at *4 xiv4 #ca74 ,see also *4 xix4 #ag1--:]e ! go+ )\t ! gate is indicat$3 7= ,heb4 xiii4 #ab47 ,s ,mat?4 xxvii4 #cb4 ,consid] ,s4 ,luke xxi4 #cg4 #cbd ,s4 ,luke xxiv4 #di4 ,acts i4 #d4 #cbe ,see above1 p4 #b4 #cbf ,! "o memorable exception1 :i* ,i h only lately met )1 is suppli$ by ! foll[+ rem>k ( ! ?\ghtful & accurate ,mat?aei1 made 9 a place :]e x 0 almo/ safe to escape att5tion2 viz4 9 a footnote at ! v end ( 8 ,nov4 ,te/4 7ed4 #ahjc71 vol4 i4 p4 #gdh4--8;,haec lectio 9 ,evangeli>iis et ,synax>iis omnibus t] notatur tribus maxime notabilibus temporibus4 ,secundum ord9em temporum ,ecclesiae ,graecae primo legitur 1 4 ,secundo1 4 ,t]tio1 ut 4 ,de hoc loco ergo vetu/issimis temporibus nullo modo dubitavit ,ecclesia40--,mat?aei _h slightly anticipat$ ?is 9 8 ed4 ( #aghh1 vol4 ii4 #bfg4 #cbg 1--are ! fir/ words ( ! ,ecclesiatical ,hi/ory ( ,eusebius4 #cbh ,see ! head+ ( #a ,cor4 x4 9 our ,au?oris$ ,v]sion4 #cbi ,see ,b+ham's ,orig9es1 ,book xx4 *4 v4 #b1 #c1 #d4 #ccj 1 1 1 1 4 ,!n came ! ,s]mon1--!n1 all /ood & pray$1--!n foll[$ ,holy ,communion4--,apol4 i4 c4 #fg1 7ed4 ,otto1 i4 #aeh47 #cca 1 1 1 1 2--7,opp4 ix4 p4 #fig ,e4 ,field's text47 #ccb ,cassian writes1--8,v5]abilis ,patrum s5atus 444 decrevit hunc num]um sc4 duodecim ,orationum tam 9 ,vesp]t9is quam 9 ,nocturnis conv5ticulis cu/odiri2 quibus lectiones gem9as adjung5tes1 id e/1 unam ,vet]is et aliam ,novi ,te/am5ti4444 ,9 die v]o ,sabbati vel ,dom9ico utrasque de ,novo recitant ,te/am5to2 id e/1 unam de ,apo/olo vel ,actibus ,apo/olorum1 et aliam de ,evangeliis4 ,quod etiam totis ,qu9quagesimae diebus faciunt hi1 quibus lectio curae e/1 seu memoria ,scriptur>um40--,in/it4 lib4 ii4 c4 #f4 7ed4#agcc1 p4 #ah47 #ccc ,con/itutiones ,apo/olicae1 lib4 ii4 c4 #eg1 #ei3 v4 #ai3 viii4 #e4 #ccd ,see ,scriv5]'s ,introduction1 p4 #gd1 & ! reff4 9 note 7k7 ov]leaf4 #cce ,engli% read]s may be ref]r$ to ,horne's ,introduction1 c4 7ed4 #ahef47 vol4 iii4 p4 #bha-b4 ,! le>n$ read] is p]haps aw>e ( ! importance ( ! preface to ,van d] ,hooght's ,hebrew ,bible1 7ed4 #agje7 #ce3 9 connexion ) :i*1 see vol4 ii4 p4 #ceb b4 #ccf ,?us1 ! is 8,qu9quagesima ,sunday20 b ! week ( 8! *eese-eat]0 is ! week previ\s4 #ccg ,see ,suic]'s ,!saurus1 vol4 ii4 #ibj4 #cch 8,apud ,rabb9os1 ,sabba?um ,magnum4 ,sic vocatur ,sabba?um proximum ante ,pas*a40--,buxtorf1 ,lexicon ,talmud4 p4 #bcbc4 #cci cf4 ,cyril1 p4 #d1 l9es #af-g 3 1 1 3 1 3 1 1 3 3 4 3 1 -- 4 4 7,cyril4 ,hi]4 ,cat4 xiv4 c4 #bd4 ,opp4 p4 #bag ,c1 ,d47--,( t ,s]mon ( 81 ,cyril aga9 & aga9 rem9ds 8 auditory4 1 1--he says1 ibid4 p4 #bai ,b4 ,a little l[] d[n1 1 1 4--,ibid4 ,d4 ,f ?is x becomes pla9 :y ,cyril n[h]e quotes ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #ai1--or ,s4 ,luke xxiv4 #ea1--or ,acts i4 #i4 ,he mu/ ne$s h enl>g$ ^u ^? ?ree inevitable places ( ,scripture1 ! day be=e4 #cdj ,see above1 p4 #aic & p4 #aid4 #cda 1 1 1 1 4--,9 ,mat?4 ,hom4 i4 7,opp4 vii4 #ac ,b47-- 1 1 1 4--,9 ,joann4 ,hom4 ix1 7,opp4 viii4 #fb ,b47 #cdb ,x caus$ him 7he says7 to int]rupt 8 tea*+4 8,s$ quia nunc int]posita e/ sollemnitas sanctorum di]um1 quibus c]tas ex ,evangelio lectiones oportet 9 ,ecclesi recit>i1 quae ita sunt annuae ut aliae esse non poss9t2 ordo ille quem suscep]amus necessitate pauliulum int]missus e/1 non amissus40--7,opp4 vol4 iii4 ,p4 ii4 p4 #hbe1 ,prol47 #cdc ,! place w be f\nd quot$ bel[1 p4 #bjb1 note 7o74 #cdd ,see ,suic]1 7i4 #bdg & #i3 ii4 #fgc74 ,he is mu* m full & satisfactory ?an ,s*olz1 ^: rem>ks1 nev]!less1 des]ve att5tion1 7,nov4 ,te/4 vol4 i1 ,prolegg4 p4 xxxi47 ,see also above1 p4 #de1 notes 7r7 & 7s74 #cde ,at ! beg9n+ ( e volume ( ! fir/ ed4 ( 8 ,nov4 ,te/4 7,riga1 #aghh7 ,mat?aei has labori\sly edit$ ! 8,lectiones ,ecclesia/ic0 ( ! ,greek ,*ur*4 ,see also 8 ,app5dices1--viz4 vol4 ii4 pp4 #bgb-cah & #cbb-cfc4 ,8 #bnd ed4 7,witt5b]g1 #ahjc17 is di/+ui%$ by ! valuable peculi>ity ( indicat+ ! ,ecclesia/ical sections ?r\gh\t1 9 ! mann] ( an anci5t ,,ms42 & t1 ) extraord9>y fulness & accuracy4 ,8 7i4 #gbc-fh & iii4 #a-bd7 ?\gh n intelligible p]haps to ord9>y read]s1 are v important4 ,he d]iv$ !m f ,,mss4 :i* he designates 8,b0 & 8,h10 b :i* are our 8,ev/t4 #dg & #ej10--uncial ,evangeli/>ia ( ! viii? c5tury 7,see ,scriv5]'s ,introd4 p4 #bad47 ,s*olz1 at ! end ( vol4 i4 ( 8 ,n4 ,t4 p4 #dec-ic1 gives 9 full ! 8,synax>ium0 & 8,m5ologium0 ( ,codd4 ,k & ,m1 7viii? or ix? c5tury47 ,see also 8 vol4 ii4 pp4 #def-fi4 ,un=tunately1 7z ,scriv5] recognises1 p4 #aaj17 all "h is c>elessly done1--z usual ) ?is ,editor2 & !re=e to a great ext5t useless4 ,8 slov5l9ess is extraord9>y4 ,! 8,gospels ( ! ,passion0 7 71 he entitles 7p4 #dgb72 & s ?r\gh\t4 ,mr4 ,scriv5] 7,introduction1 pp4 #fh-ge17 has giv5 by f> ! mo/ intelligible acc\nt ( ?is matt]1 by exhibit+ 9 ,engli% ! ,lection>y ( ! ,ea/]n ,*ur*1 78ga!r$ *iefly f ,evangeli/4 ,arund4 #edg1 ,p>ham #ah1 ,h>l4 #eeih1 ,burney #bb1 & ,*ri/'s ,coll4 ,camb4072 & supply+ ! ref]5ces to ,scripture 9 ! ord9>y way4 ,see1 by all means1 8 ,introduction1 pp4 #fb-fe3 also1 pp4 #baa-bbe4 #cdf ,consid] ! foll[+3-- 4 1 1 1 1 3 1 1 2--,*rys4 ,opp4 iii4 #hh4 ,aga93-- 1 1 4 1 1 1 4--,ibid4 p4 #hi ,d4 #cdg ,opp4 ii4 #ded ,b1 ,d4 #cdh ,opp4 ii4 #bij ,b4 #cdi ,opp4 ii4 #ceg ,e4 #cej 8,mem9it sanctitas ve/ra ,evangelium secundum ,joannnem ex ord9e lectionum nos sol]e tract>e40 7,opp4 iii4 ,p4 ii4 #hbe ,prol47 #cea ,see ,scriv5]'s ,introduction1 p4 #bdf4 #ceb ,*ryso/om ,opp4 ii4 #cfi b1 c4--,comp>e ,scriv5]1 ubi supra1 p4 #ge4 #cec ,ed4 ,mabillon1 p4 #aaf4 #ced ,opp4 vol4 iii4 p4 #he ,b3 #hh ,a3-- 4-- 4 #cee 8,anniv]s>i sollemnitate po/ passionem ,dom9i no/is illum librum recit>i40 ,opp4 iii4 7,p4 ii47 p4 #ccg ,g4 #cef ,i desire to leave 9 ?is place ! p]man5t record ( my delib]ate conviction t ! ,lection>y :i*1 la/ ye>1 0 hurri$ ) su* indec5t ha/e ?r\gh ,convocation1--pass$ 9 a half-empty ,h\se by ! ca/+ vote ( ! ,prolocutor1--& rudely press$ ^u ! ,*ur*'s acceptance by ! ,legislature 9 ! c\rse ( its pres5t session1--is ! grave/ calamity :i* has befall5 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& = a long "t pa/4 ,let ! hi/ory ( ?is ,lection>y be rememb]$4 ,appo9t$ 79 #ahfg7 = an entirely diff]5t purpose1 7viz4 ! ,ornam5ts & ,ve/m5ts "q17 #bi ,commission]s 7#ad ,cl]ical & #ae ,lay7 f\nd !mselves fur!r in/ruct$ 8to sugge/ & report :e!r any & :at alt]ations & am5dm5ts may be advantage\sly made 9 ! selection ( ,lessons to be read at ! "t ( ,div9e ,s]vice40 ,!reupon1 ^! individuals1--7! ,liturgical atta9m5ts ( n9e-t5?s ( :om x w\ld be unbecom+ 9 su* an "o z myself to *>act]ise tru?fully17--at once impos$ ^u !mselves ! duty ( inv5t+ an entirely new ,lection>y = ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,s to mutilate ! ,^w ( ,,god t x %all h5ce=? be q impossible to und]/& a s+le ,bible /ory1 or discov] ! sequ5ce ( a s+le connect$ portion ( n>rative1--seems to h be5 ! guid+ pr9ciple ( _! delib]ations4 ,) reckless eclecticism1--entire =getfulness ( ! requirem5ts ( ! poor bro!r1--/range disreg>d = ,ca?olic ,tradition & ! claims ( immemorial antiquity2--^! ,commission]s1 7evid5tly unconsci\s ( _! own unfitness = _! self-impos$ task17 h giv5 u a ,lection>y :i* w recomm5d itself to none b ! lov]s ( novelty1--! impati5t1--& ! enemies ( ,div9e ,tru?4 ,t ! blame1 ! guilt lies at ! door ( our ,bi%ops1 is c]ta92 b ! ,*ur* has no "o b h]self to ?ank = ! injury :i* has be5 ?us delib]ately inflict$ ^u h]4 ,%e has suff]$ h]self to be robb$ ( h] anci5t bir?right )\t resi/ance2 )\t remon/rance2 )\t 79 h] corporate capacity7 s mu* z a ^w ( audible dissatisfaction4 ,c x be "r 9 ?is way to defraud ^? :o are to come aft] u ( _! lawful inh]itance8444 ,i am amaz$ & griev$ beyond measure at :at is tak+ place4 ,at lea/1 7z on o!r occasions17 lib]avi animam meam4 #ceg ,a trace ( ?is rema9s 9 ! old ,gallican ,liturgy1--pp4 #acg-h4 #ceh ,b+ham1 xiv4 iii4 #c4 #cei ,opp4 vol4 vii4 p4 #gia ,b4 #cfj ,see ,dean ,payne ,smi?'s ,translation1 p4 #hfc4 #cfa 4--,*rys4 ,opp4 vii4 #hah ,c4 #cfb 8,passio autem1 quia uno die legitur1 non solet legi nisi secundum ,mat?um4 ,volu]a9 aliqu&o ut p] s+ulos annos secundum omnes ,evangeli/as etiam ,passio leg]etur4 ,factum e/4 ,non audi]unt hom9es quod consuev]ant1 et p]turbati sunt40--,opp4 vol4 v4 p4 #ihj ,e4 #cfc ,ed4 ,mabillon1 pp4 #acj-e4 #cfd ,epiph4 ,opp4 ii4 #aeb-c4 #cfe ,*rys4 ,opp4 i4 #dig ,c4 #cff ,epiph4 ,opp4 ii4 #bhe-f4 #cfg ,! le>n$ read] w be delight$ & in/ruct$ too by ! p]usal ( bo? passages4 ,*ryso/om decl>es t ,*ri/mas-,day is ! greate/ ( ,fe/ivals2 s9ce all ! o!rs are b consequ5ces ( ! ,inc>nation4 ,epiphanius rem>ks ) tru? t ,asc5sion-,day is ! cr[n+ solemnity ( all3 be+ to ! o!rs :at a beautiful head is to ! human body4 #cfh ,con/t4 ,apo/t4 lib4 viii4 c4 #cc4 ,aft] ! week ( ! ,passion & ! week ( 7#a7 ! ,resurrection1--7#b7 ,asc5sion-,day is m5tion$2--7#c7 ,p5teco/2--7#d7 ,nativity2--7#e7 ,epiphany4 ,note ?is cle> indication t ?is viii? ,book ( ! ,con/itutions 0 writt5 or int]polat$ at a subsequ5t date to t commonly assign$ to ! "w4 #cfi ,b+ham's ,orig9es1 ,b4 xx4 c4 iv4 #b4 #cgj ,*rys4 ,opp4 ii4 #cee4 7,see ! ,monitum1 p4 #ceb47 #cga ,*rys4 ,opp4 ii4 #cfi ,d4 #cgb ,epiphanius1 ,adv4 ,ha]4 ,,li1 c4 xvi4 7,opp4 i4 #dci ,a47 #cgc ,see above1 pp4 #eh-i & #fg4 #cgd ,opp4 iii4 #ajb ,b4 ,see ,b+ham on ?is entire subject1--,b4 xiv1 c4 iii4 #cge 8,illa quae non scriptu1 s$ tradita cu/odimus1 quae quidem toto t]r>um orbe obs]vantur1 datur intelligi vel ab ipsis ,apo/olis1 vel pl5>iis ,conciliis quorum 9 ,ecclesia salub]rima au?oritas1 comm5data atque /atuta ret9]i4 ,sicut quod ,dom9i ,passio1 et ,resurrectio1 et ,asc5sio 9 clis1 ut ,adv5tus de clo ,spiritus ,sancti anniv]s>ia sollemnitate celebrantur40--,ep4 ad ,janu>ium1 7,opp4 ii4 #abd ,b1 ,c74 #cgf 8,lect4 f]4 qu9t41 quae etiam ,fe/um ,adsc5sionis ,dom9i 9 caelos1 ad mat4 eadem ac lect4 t]t4 ,resurrect42 9 ,eu*>4 lect4 sext4 ,resurrect40--,b 8,lect4 ,resurrectionis0 is 8,m>c4 xvi4 #i-bj30 8,lect4 10 8,luc4 xxiv4 #cf-ec40--,see ,dean ,payne ,smi?'s ,catalogus ,codd4 ,syrr4 7#ahfd7 pp4 #aaf1 #abg4 #cgg ,see above1 p4 #cd1 note 7e74 #cgh ,r4 ,payne ,smi?'s ,catal4 p4 #adh4 #cgi ,hi]onymi ,comes1 7ed4 ,pamel4 ii4 #ca47--;,b x is n ! ,gallican4 7ed4 ,mabillon1 p4 #aee47 444 ,x /rikes me z j possible t a clue may be 9 ?is way suppli$ to ! s+ul> ph5om5on not$ above at p4 #aah1 l9e #bb-h4 #chj 4 ,see ,scriv5]'s ,introduction1 p4 #gb1 & ,r4 ,p4 ,smi?'s ,catal4 p4 #abg4 ,see by all means1 ,suic]'s ,!s4 ,eccl4 i4 #abbi4 #cha ,dr4 ,wright's ,catal4 p4 #gj1 ,no4 cx4 7,addit4 #ad1dfd3 fol4 #fa b47 #chb ,ibid4 ,no4 lxx 7fol4 #ib b71 & lxxii 7fol4 #hg b74 #chc 8,quae titulo ,josephi et ,nicodemi insignitur40 7,r4 ,payne ,smi?'s ,catal4 p4 #aaf47--;,9 ! 8,synax>ium0 ( ,mat?aei 7,nov4 ,te/4 #ahjc1 i4 p4 #gca7 x is /yl$ 4 4 4 #chd ,adl]'s ,n4 ,t4 ,v]ss4 ,syrr4 p4 #ga4 #che ,dean ,payne ,smi?'s ,catal4 p4 #adf4 #chf ,ed4 ,mabillon1 pp4 #add-e4 #chg 8,resurrectio ,dom9i no/ri ,i4 ,c4 ex m legitur bis diebus ,pas*alibus ex omnibus libris sancti ,evangelii40 7,opp4 v4 #igg ,c7--8,quoniam hoc moris e/ 444 ,m>ci ,evangelium e/ quod modo1 cum leg]etur1 audivimus40 8,quid ergo audivimus ,m>cum dic5tem80 ,& he subjo9s a quotation f ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #ab4--;,ibid4 #iig ,f1 #iih ,b4 #chh ,hi]on4 ,comes 7ed4 ,pamel4 ii4 #bg47 #chi ,s ,scriv5]'s ,introduction1 p4 #ge4--,little /ress1 h[ev]1 is to be laid on ,sa9t's ,day lessons4 ,9 ,mat?aei's 8,m5ologium0 7,nov4 ,te/4 #ahjc1 i4 p4 #gfe71 ,i f9d t ,s4 ,luke viii4 #a-d1 or else ,s4 ,john xx4 #aa-ah 0 ! appo9t$ ,lection4 ,see 8 note 7#e7 at p4 #gej4 #cij ,note1 79 addition to all t has gone be=e17 t ! ,fe/ivals are actually designat$ by _! ,greek names 9 ! e>lie/ ,lat9 ,s]vice ,books3 n only 8,!ophania10 8,epiphania10 8,pas*a10 8,p5teco/es10 7! second1 ?ird & f\r? ( :i* appellations survive 9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,we/1 9 memoriam1 to ! pres5t h\r27 b 8,hypapante10 :i* 0 ! title be/[$ by ! ,ori5tals 9 ! "t ( ,ju/9ian1 on ,c&lemas ,day1 7our ,fea/ ( ! ,purification1 or ,pres5tation ( ,,*ri/ 9 ! ,temple17 f ! 8,meet+0 ( ,symeon on t occasion4 ,friday1 or 1 0 call$ 8,p>asceve0 9 ! ,we/4 7,mab4 ,lit4 ,gall4 p4 #abi47 ,s entire 0 ! sympa?y ( ! ,ea/ ) ! ,we/ 9 su* matt]s 9 v e>ly times1 t :5 ,rome decid$ to celebrate ! ,nativity on ! #be? ,decemb]1 ,*ryso/om 7z we h be5 rem9d$7 publicly ann\nc$ ! fact at ,con/ant9ople2 & x 0 det]m9$ t 9 ?is matt] ,ea/ & ,we/ w\ld walk by ! same rule4 #cia ,f ,pr(essor ,wright's ,catalogue ( ,syriac ,,mss4 9 ! ,briti% ,museum 7#ahgj7 x appe>s t ! olde/ ,jacobite ,lection>y is dat$ ,a4,d4 #hbd2 ! olde/ ,ne/orian1 ,a4,d4 #hfb2 ! olde/ ,malkite1 ,a4,d4 #ajbc4 ,! respective numb]s ( ! ,,mss4 are #ad1dhe2 #ad1dib2 & #ad1dhh4--,see 8 ,catalogue1 ,"p ,i4 pp4 #adf1 #agh1 #aid4 #cib ,x is exhibit$ 9 ! same glass-case ) ! ,cod4 ,alex&r9us 7,a47 #cic ,! read] is reque/$ to ref] back to p4 #de1 & ! note !re4--,! actual words ( ,eusebius are giv5 9 ,app5dix 7,b74 #cid ,see ! enum]ation ( ,greek ,s]vice-,books 9 ,scriv5]'s ,introduction1 c4 pp4 #baa-be4 ,= ! ,syriac ,lection>ies1 see ,dean ,payne ,smi?'s ,catalogue1 7#ahfd7 pp4 #aad-bi-ca-d-e-h3 also ,pr(essor ,wright's ,catalogue1 7#ahgj7 pp4 #adf to #bjc4--;,i avail myself ( ?is opportunity to ?ank bo? ^? le>n$ ,s*ol>s = _! valuable assi/ance1 always mo/ oblig+ly r5d]$4 #cie 8,evangeli/>iorum codices lit]is uncialibus scripti nondum sic ut decet 9 usum criticum conv]si sunt40 ,tis*5dorf1 quot$ by ,scriv5]1 ,introduction to ,cod4 ,augi5sis1--#hj pages :i* h be5 sep>ately publi%$ & are well des]v+ ( /udy1--p4 #dh1 :o adds1--8,i _c ev5 conjecture :y an ,evangeli/>ium %\ld be ?\ght ( less value ?an ano!r ,,ms4 ( ! same age40--,see also ,scriv5]'s ,introduction1 c4 p4 #baa4 #cif e4g4 ,addit4 ,,mss4 #ab1ada3 #ad1ddi3 #ad1dej-b-d-e-f-g-h3 #ad1dfa-c3 #ag1aac-d-e-f3--7 #ae ,codd4 9 all37 f p4 #de to p4 #ff ( ,pr(essor ,wright's ,catalogue4 #cig ,addit4 ,,ms4 #ad1dfd4 7,see ,dr4 ,wright's ,catalogue1 p4 #gj47 #cih ,add to ! eight examples adduc$ by ,mr4 ,scriv5] f our ,book ( ,c4 ,p41 7,introduction1 p4 #aa71 ! foll[+3--,gospels = ,qu9quagesima1 #bnd ,s4 aft] ,ea/]1 #i?1 #ab?1 #bbnd aft] ,tr9ity1 ,:itsunday1 ,asc5sion ,day1 ,,ss4 ,philip & ,james 7see bel[1 p4 #bbj71 ,all ,sa9ts4 #cii ,?us ! words 7,s4 ,luke vii4 #ca7 :i* introduce an ,ecclesia/ical ,lection 7,friday 9 ! iiird week ( ,s4 ,luke17 inasmu* z ! words are f\nd 9 no uncial ,,ms41 & are omitt$ besides by ! ,syriac1 ,vulgate1 ,go?ic & ,coptic ,v]sions1 mu/ ne$s be reg>d$ z a liturgical int]polation4--,! same is to be said ( 9 ,s4 ,mat?4 xiv4 #bb1--words :i* ,orig5 & ,*ryso/om1 z well z ! ,syriac v]sions1 omit2 & :i* cle>ly owe _! place 9 twelve ( ! uncials1 9 ! ,textus ,receptus1 9 ! ,vulgate & "s copies ( ! old ,lat91 to ! fact t ! ,gospel = ! ix? ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/ beg9s at t place4--,x w be k9dr$ to ! pres5t inquiry t ,i %\ld po9t out t 9 ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #i1 is con/antly met ) 9 ,greek ,,mss41 & ev5 9 "s copies ( ! ,vulgate2 & yet !re c be no d\bt t "h also ! ,holy ,"n is an int]polation :i* has orig9at$ f ! same cause z ! prec$+4 ,! fact is s+ul>ly illu/rat$ by ! ins]tion ( 8 0 9 ,cod4 #bfg 7 ,reg4 #fi17 rubro above ! same contraction 7= 7 9 ! text4 #djj ,n1 ( c\rse1 s long z ! pres5t s5seless fa%ion prevails ( reg>d+ ,codex ,b1 7to :i*1 if ,cod4 ,l4 & ,codd4 #a1 #cc & #fi are add$1 x is only because !y agree ) ,b71 z an all b infallible guide 9 settl+ ! text ( ,scripture2 & quietly tak+ x = grant$ t all ! o!r ,,mss4 9 exi/5ce h ent]$ into a gr& conspiracy to deceive mank9d4 ,until ?is mo/ uncritical me?od1 ?is mo/ unphilosophical !ory1 is unconditionally ab&on$1 progress 9 ?is dep>tm5t ( sacr$ ,sci5ce is simply impossible4 #dja ,see ,mat?aei's note on ,s4 ,luke xxii4 #dc1 7,nov4 ,te/4 ed4 #ahjc47 #djb ,?is w be be/ und]/ood by actual ref]5ce to a manuscript4 ,9 ,cod4 ,evan4 #dcf 7,me]man #aag7 :i* lies be=e me1 ^! directions are giv5 z foll[s4 ,aft] 7i4e4 ! la/ words ( v]4 #db71 is writt5 4 ,!n1 at ! end ( v]4 #dd1 is writt5-- 1 aft] :i* foll[s ! text 1 c4 ,9 ,s4 ,mat!w's ,gospel1 at *ap1 xxvi1 :i* conta9s ! ,liturgical section = ,?ursday 9 ,holy ,week 7 71 my ,codex has be5 only imp]fectly rubricat$4 ,let me !re=e be all[$ to quote f ,h>l4 ,,ms4 #ahaj1 7our ,cod4 ,evan4 #aac7 :i*1 at fol4 #hd1 at ! end ( ,s4 ,mat?4 xxvi4 #ci1 reads z foll[s1 imm$iately aft] ! words1-- 3--_/1 ,cross 7i4e4 47 ,b 9 ord] to expla9 :at is meant1 ! above rubricat$ ^w & sign are repeat$ at foot1 z foll[s3--,cross 4 3 1 3 --:i* are ! fir/ words ( ,s4 ,mat?4 xxvi4 #dj4 ,accord+ly1 my ,codex 7,no4 #dcf1 above ref]r$ to7 imm$iately aft] ,s4 ,luke xxii4 #db1 besides ! rubric already quot$1 has ! foll[+3 4 ,!n come ! two fam\s v]ses 7v]4 #dc1 #dd72 &1 aft] ! words 1 ! foll[+ rubric occurs3 4 4 ,) ! help ( my nephew1 7,rev4 ,w4 ,f4 ,rose1 ,curate ( ,holy ,tr9ity1 ,w9dsor17 ,i h collat$ e syllable ( ,cod4 #dcf4 ,its text mo/ ne>ly resembles ! ,rev4 ,f4 ,h4 ,scriv5]'s l1 m1 n4 #djc ,see by all means ,mat?aei's ,nov4 ,te/4 7ed4 #ahjc17 i4 p4#dia1 & #dib4 #djd ,see above1 p4 #ge1 note 7h74 #dje ,= ! #e? ,sunday ( ,s4 ,luke4 #djf ,su* v>iations are q common4 ,mat?aei1 ) 8 usual accuracy1 po9ts out sev]al3 e4g4 ,nov4 ,te/4 7#aghh7 vol4 i4 p4 #ai 7note #bf71 p4 #bc3 vol4 ii4 p4 #aj 7note #ab71 p4 #ad 7notes #ad & #ae71 c4 #djg ,,ss4 ,philip & ,james4 #djh viz4 3 i4e4 ! ix? ,saturday 9 ,s4 ,luke4--,note t ,cod4 ,a also reads 9 ,s4 ,lu4 xi4 #a4 #dji viz4 ,monday 9 ! v?1 ,?ursday 9 ! vi? week aft] ,p5teco/1 & ! viii? ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/4 #daj viz4 ,s4 ,luke xiii4 #b3 xxiv4 #cf4 ,s4 ,john i4 #bi 7 73 #dd3 vi4 #ad3 xiii4 #c1--to :i* %\ld p]haps be add$ xxi4 #a1 :]e ,b1 1 ,a1 ,c 7n ,d7 read 4 #daa ,see by all means ,mat?aei's int]e/+ note on ! place1--,nov4 ,te/4 7#aghh7 vol4 i4 p4 #aac-d4 ,x %\ld be m5tion$ t ,cod4 ,c 7& f\r o!r uncials71 toge!r ) ! ,philox5ian & ,hi]osolymitan v]sions1 concur 9 exhibit+ ! same spuri\s clause4 ,mat?aei rem>ks1--8,orig5es 7iv4 #aga ,d7 hanc p]icopam haud adeo dilig5t] rec5s5s t]m9at eum 9 40 ,w n ! di/urb+ ,lection>y-practice ( 8 day suffici5tly expla9 ,orig5's omission8 #dab ,i recall ,s4 ,john x4 #bi3 xix4 #ac3 xxi4 #a2--;b ! att5tive /ud5t w be able to multiply su* ref]5ces almo/ indef9itely4 ,9 ^! & simil> places1 :ile ! phraseology is exce$+ly simple1 ! v>iations :i* ! text exhibits are s exce$+ num]\s1--t :5 x is discov]$ t a ,*ur* ,lesson beg9s 9 ^? places1 we may be sure t we h be5 put 9 possession ( ! "n ( ! di/urb+ =ce4 #dac ,viz4 ,k & ,m4 7,field's ,*rys4 p4 #bea47--;,h[ is x t ! read+s ( ,*ryso/om are made s little acc\nt (8 ,by ,tregelles1 = example1 :y are !y ov]look$ entirely8 #dad ,see above1 p4 #aig to #bjd4 #dae e4g4 9 ,cod4 ,evan4 #aj & #bgj4 #daf ,9 "s cursive ,,mss4 also1 7:i* h be5 probably transcrib$ f anci5t orig9als71 ! same ph5om5on is obs]v$4 ,?us1 9 ,evan4 #bfe 7 ,reg4 #ff71 only occurs1 9 ,s4 ,m>k1 at ix4 #i & #da3 xv4 #cb & #da3 xvi4 #h4 at xvi4 #a4 ,x is /rik+ to obs]ve t s little 7 ^! ecclesia/ical notes 7emb$d$ 9 ! text7 und]/ood by ! possessor ( ! ,,ms41 t 9 ! m>g91 ov] aga9/ *4 xv4 #da1 7:]e 830 /&s 9 ! text17 a some:at lat] h& has writt51-- 4 ,a simil> liturgical note may be se5 ov] aga9/ *4 ix4 #i1 & else:]e4 ,cod4 #be 7 ,reg4 #aia71 at ! end ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel1 has only two notes ( liturgical end+s3 viz4 at *4 xv4 #a & #db4 #dag ,among ! ,syriac ,evangelia1 z expla9$ above 7p4 #bae71 in/ances occur ( f> m anci5t ,,mss4 :i* exhibit a text rubricat$ by ! orig9al scribe4 ,ev5 "h1 h[ev]1 7z may be le>n$ f ,dr4 ,wright's ,catalogue1 pp4 #df-ff17 su* ,rubrics h be5 only irregul>ly ins]t$ 9 ! olde/ copies4 #dah ,note1 t ! ,codex f :i* ,cod4 ,d 0 copi$ w h exhibit$ ! text ?us1-- 4--:i* is ! read+ ( ,cod4 #ac 7 ,reg4 #ej47 ,b ! scribe ( ,cod4 ,d1 9 ord] to improve ! s5se1 sub/itut$ = ! ^w 4 ,note ! s*olion ,anon4 ,vat4 9 ,poss9us1 p4 #cba3--1 1 1 4 ,besides ! said ,cod4 #ac1 ! same read+ is f\nd 9 #dg & #ed 79 ! ,bodl473 #ef 7at ,l9c4 ,coll473 #fa 7i4e4 ,cod4 ,mont=t473 #fi 7i4e4 ,cod4 ,leice/r473 #abd 7i4e4 ,cod4 ,v9d4 ,lamb4 #ca73 csecr 7i4e4 ,lambe?1 #aagg73 #bpe 7i4e4 ! #bnd ( ,muralt's ,s4 ,pet]sburg ,codd472 & ,cod4 #dci 7i4e4 ,addit4 ,brit4 ,mus4 #eajg74 ,all ^! elev5 ,,mss4 read at ,s4 ,m>k xiv4 #da4 #dai ,s ,s*olz 7i4 #bjj73--8,p]icopa hc casu quodam =san excid]at a codice quodam ,alex&r9o2 unde defectus i/e 9 alios libros transiit4 ,nec mirum hunc defectum multis1 immo 9 c]tis regionibus pl]isque scribis arrisisse3 confit5tur enim ex ipsorum op9ione ,m>cum ,mat?o repugn>e4 ,cf4 maxima ,eusebium ad ,m>9um10 c4 #dbj 1 4 7,mai1 ,bibl4 ,p4,p4 ,nova1 vol4 iv4 p4 #bef47 #dba ,al=d's ,n4,t4 vol4 i4 p4 #dcc1 7ed4 #ahfh47--;,& s ,tis*5dorf1 7ed4 #hva4 pp4 #djf-g47 8,talem diss5tionem ad ,m>ci librum tam mis]e mutil&um adduxisse quempiam1 et quidem tanto cum successu1 prorsus incr$ibile e/1 nec ullo prob>i pote/ exemplo40--,tregelles is ( ! same op9ion4 7,pr9t$ ,text1 pp4 #bee-f47--,mat?aei1 a compet5t judge1 seems to h ?\ght diff]5tly4 8,una autem causa cur hic locus omitt]etur fuit quod ,m>cus 9 8 repugn>e cet]is videtur ,evangeli/is40 ,! g5]al obs]vation :i* foll[s is true en\gh3--8,qu ergo vel obscura1 vel repugnantia1 vel p>um decora quorundam op9ione habebantur1 ca olim ab ,criticis et int]pretibus nonnullis vel sublata1 vel 9 dubium vocata esse1 ex aliis locis sanctorum ,evangeliorum intelligitur40 7,nov4 ,te/4 #aghh1 vol4 ii4 p4 #bff47 ,pres5tly1 7at p4 #bgj17--8;,9 summ4 ,videtur unus et item alt] ex int]pretibus1 qui hc ct]is evangeliis repugn>e op9ebatur1 9 dubium vocasse4 ,hunc de9de plures tem]e secuti sunt1 ut pl]umque factum esse animadv]timus40 ,dr4 ,davidson says ! same ?+ 7ii4 #aaf47 &1 7:at is ( va/ly m importance17 ,mr4 ,scriv5] also4 7,coll4 ,cod4 ,s94 p4 xliv47 #dbb ,i h to ackn[l$ge v gratefully ! oblig+ att5tions ( ,m4 de ,wailly1 ! *ief ( ! ,manuscript dep>tm5t4 #dbc ,see above1 p4 #bbd4 #dbd ,:]eas 9 ! c\rse ( ,s4 ,mat!w's ,gospel1 only two examples ( occur1 7viz4 at *4 xxvi4 #ce & xxvii4 #b17--;9 ! =m] case ! note has entirely lo/ its way 9 ! process ( transcription2 /&+ :]e x has no bus9ess to appe>4 ,no ,liturgical section ends !reab\ts4 ,i suspect t ! transition 77 anci5tly made at v]4 #ci1 0 ! ?+ to :i* ! scribe desir$ to call att5tion4 #dbe ,coisl4 #bj4 ,?is sumptu\s ,,ms41 :i* has n be5 adapt$ = ,*ur* purposes1 appe>s to me to be ! "w ( ! same scribe :o produc$ ,reg4 #agh1 7! codex describ$ above72 b x exhibits a diff]5t text4 ,b\nd up ) x are "s leaves ( ! ,,lxx ( ab\t ! viii? c5tury4 #dbf ,end ( ! ,lection = ! ,sunday be=e ,epiphany4 #dbg ,9 ,s4 ,mat!w's ,gospel1 ,i c\ld f9d s writt5 only twice1--viz4 at *4 ii4 #bc & xxvi4 #ge3 9 ,s4 ,luke only once1--viz4 at *4 viii4 #ci4 ,^!1 9 all ?ree in/ances1 are ! conclud+ v]ses ( fam\s ,lessons1--viz4 ! ,sunday aft] ,*ri/mas ,day1 ! iiird ,gospel ( ! ,passion1 ! vi? ,sunday ( ,s4 ,luke4 #dbh ,?is has already come be=e u 9 a diff]5t connection3 7see p4 #aai73 b x mu/ ne$s be reproduc$ "h2 & ?is "t1 x %all be exhibit$ z fai?fully z my notes p]mit4 #dbi 7#a7 ,9 ,evan4 #bhb 7writt5 ,a4,d4 #aagf71--;a codex :i* has be5 adapt$ to ,lection>y purposes1--! sign & 1 /range to say1 is ins]t$ into ! body ( ! ,text1 only at ,s4 ,m>k xv4 #dg & xvi4 #h4 7#b7 ,evan4 #bfh1 7a truly sup]b ,,ms41 evid5tly left unf9i%$1 ! pictures ( ! ,evangeli/s only sket*$ 9 ink17 0 nev] prep>$ = ,lection>y purposes2 :i* makes x ! m rem>kable t1 betwe5 & 1 %\ld be f\nd ins]t$ into ! body ( ! text1 4 9 gold4 7#c7 ,i h (t5 met ) copies ( ,s4 ,mat!w's1 or ( ,s4 ,luke's1 or ( ,s4 ,john's ,gospel1 unfurni%$ ) a subscription 9 :i* occurs3 b sc>cely ev] h ,i se5 an in/ance ( a ,codex :]e ! ,gospel accord+ to ,s4 ,m>k 0 "o ( two1 or ( ?ree f :i* x 0 want+2 mu* less :]e x /ood alone 9 t respect4 ,on ! o!r h&1 9 ! foll[+ ,codices1--,evan4 #aj3 #bb3 #cj3 #bic1--,s4 ,m>k's is ! only ,gospel ( ! ,f\r :i* is furni%$ ) ! subscription1 cross or simply 4444 ,9 ,evan4 #bhb1 ,s4 ,mat!w's ,gospel %>es ?is peculi>ity ) ,s4 ,m>k's4 #dcj 8,nem9i 9 m5tem v5ire pote/ ,m>cum n>rationis suae filum ineptissime abrupisse v]bis-- 40--,griesba* ,comm5t4 ,crit4 7ii4 #aig47 ,s1 9 fact1 uno ore all ! ,critics4 #dca ,*ap4 ,v4 ,see above1 pp4 #ff-g4 #dcb ,! ,engli% read] w foll[ ! text ) suffici5t exactness if he w ref] back1 & read f ! la/ l9e ( p4 #dd to ! n9? l9e ( p4 #de2 tak+ c>e to see1 9 two places1 = 8! end10--8,,! ,,end04444 ,! entire context ( ! ,greek is giv5 9 ! ,app5dix 7,b74 #dcc 4 ,! antec$5t phrase1 7 17 ,i suspect mu/ be an explanatory gloss4 #dcd 8,?is !n is cle>10 7is ,dr4 ,tregelles' comm5t17 8t ! great] "p ( ! ,greek copies _h n ! v]ses 9 "q40--,pr9t$ ,text1 p4 #bdg4 #dce ,obs]ve1 ! peculi>ity ( ! expression 9 ?is place ( ,eusebius consi/s entirely 9 8 introduction ( ! words 4 ,_h he m]ely said 444 444 1--!re w\ld h be5 no?+ extraord9>y 9 ! mode ( expression4 ,we %\ld h be5 rem9d$ ( su* places z ! foll[+ 9 ! writ+s ( ,eusebius himself3-- 444 1 7,hi/4 ,eccl4 lib4 vi4 c4 #f47-- 1 7,ibid4 c4 #bb4 ,see ! note ( ,valesius on ! place47--,or ?is1 ref]r$ to by ,/ephanus 79 voce71-- 1 7,praep4 ,evang4 lib4 vi4 c4 #aj1 p4 #bhj c1 ed4 #afbh47 ,b ! sub/itution ( = wants expla9+2 & c be only satisfactorily expla9$ 9 "o way4 #dcf ,see above1 p4 #ff & p4 #fg4 #dcg 444 sic4--,mai1 vol4 iv4 p4 #bee4 #dch 8,cons5tit autem nobis ad tractatum quem fecimus de scriptur ,m>ci40--,orig54 7,opp4 iii4 #ibi ,b47 ,tractat4 xxxv4 9 ,mat?4 ,i owe ! ref]5ce to ,cave 7i4 #aah47 ,x seems to h escap$ ! vigilance ( ,huet4--,?is s]ves to expla9 :y ,victor ( ,antio*'s ,cat5a on ,s4 ,m>k 0 sometimes anci5tly attribut$ to ,orig53 z 9 ,p>is ,cod4 #gjc1 olim #bccj1 #ieh1 & #ajdh3 also #ah4 :]e is read 7at fol4 #bdg71 4 ,note1 t ,reg4 #icg is b a 7xvi? c5t47 c\nt]p>t ( ! prec$+2 :i* has be5 transcrib$ xviii? c5t4 9 ,p>4 ,suppl4 ,grace4 #dj4 ,possev9us ,app>at4 ,sac4 ii4 #edb1 7quot$ by ,huet1 ,orig5iana1 p4 #bgd7 /ates t !re is 9 ! ,libr>y ( ,c4,c4,c41 ,ox=d1 a ,comm5t>y on ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel by ,orig54 ,! s\rce ( ?is mis/atem5t has be5 acutely po9t$ out to me by ! ,rev4 ,w4 ,r4 ,*urton4 ,james1 9 8 8,ecloga ,oxonio-,cantabrig410 7#afjj1 lib4 i4 p4 #di17 m5tions 8,homiliae ,orig5is sup] ,evangelio ,m>cae1 ,/abat ad monum5tum40--,read in/ead1 7) ,rev4 ,h4 ,o4 ,coxe1 8,cat4 ,codd4 ,,mss4 ,c4,c4,c420 ,no4 #adb1 #d17 z foll[s3--8,orig5is presb4 ,hom4 9 i/ud ,johannis1 ,m>ia /abat ad monum5tum10 c4 ,b :at actually l$ ,possev9us a/ray1 ,i p]ceive1 0 ,james's consummation ( 8 own blund] 9 lib4 ii4 p4 #di1--:i* ,possev9us has simply appropriat$4 #dci ,s ,*ryso/om1 speak+ ( ! read+ 4 ,orig5 7iv4 #adj7 says t n only 1 b also t apud ,h]acleonem1 7:o wrote )9 #ej ye>s ( ,s4 ,john's dea?17 he f\nd writt5 9 ,s4 ,john i4 #bh4 ,mov$ by geographical consid]ations1 h[ev]1 7z he expla9s17 = 1 ,orig5 proposes to read 4--,*ryso/om 7viii4 #if d71 aft] notic+ ! =m] read+1 decl>es1-- 3 b he goes on to reproduce ,orig5's reason+2--!reby betray+ himself4--,! au?or ( ! ,cat5a 9 ,mat?4 7,cram]1 i4 #aij-a7 simply reproduces ,*ryso/om3-- 4 ,& s1 o!r ,s*olia2 until at la/ :at 0 only due to ! mi/ak5 assiduity ( ,orig51 became g5]ally receiv$ z ! read+ ( ! 8m accurate copies40 ,a s*olium on ,s4 ,luke xxiv4 #ac1 9 l mann]1 decl>es t ! true read+ ( t place is n 8#fj0 b 8#afj10-- 1 4 ,accord+ly1 ,eusebius also reads ! place 9 ! same errone\s way4 #ddj ,j]ome says ( himself 7,opp4 vii4 #ecg17--8,non digne ,grca 9 ,lat9um transf]o3 aut ,grcos lege 7si ejusdem l+uae habes sci5tiam7 aut si tantum ,lat9us es1 noli de gratuito mun]e judic>e1 et1 ut vulg>e prov]bium e/3 equi d5tes inspic]e donati40 #dda ,see above1 pp4 #eg-i3 also ,app5dix 7,c71 #b4 #ddb ,see above1 pp4 #bbe-f4 #ddc ,r4 ,payne ,smi?'s ,catal4 p4 #aaf4 #ddd ,see ,adl]'s ,n4 ,t4 ,v]ss4 ,syrr41 p4 #gj4 #dde ,r4 ,payne ,smi?'s ,catal4 p4 #adf4 #ddf ,see p4 #bjf1 also note 7k74 #ddg ,r4 ,payne ,smi?'s ,catal4 p4 #aag4 #ddh ,accord+ly1 9 ,cod4 ,evan4 #bff 7 ,p>is ,reg4 #fg7 is read1 at ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #h 7fol4 #abe71 z foll[s3-- 4 !n1 rubro1 1 4 4 !n ! text3 444 444 ,aft] v]4 #bj1 7at fol4 #abf ( ! same ,codex7 is f\nd ! foll[+ conclud+ rubric3-- 4 ,9 ! same place1 7viz4 at ! end ( ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel17 is f\nd 9 ano!r ,codex 7,evan4 #g ,p>is ,reg4 #ga17 ! foll[+ rubric3-- 1 4 #ddi ,r4 ,payne ,smi?'s ,catal4 p4 #adf4 #dej ,cod4 #bg 7xi7 is n provid$ ) any lection>y app>atus1 & is writt5 cont9u\sly ?r\gh\t3 & yet at ,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #i a fre% p>agraph is obs]v$ to comm5ce4 ,n dissimil> is ! ph5om5on record$ 9 respect ( "s copies ( ! ,arm5ian v]sion4 8,! ,arm5ian1 9 ! edition ( ,zohrab1 sep>ates ! conclud+ #ab v]ses f ! re/ ( ! ,gospel4444 ,_m ( ! olde/ ,,mss41 aft] ! words 1 put ! f9al 1 & !n give ! additional v]ses ) a new sup]scription40 7,tregelles1 ,pr9t$ ,text1 p4 #bec74444 ,we are n[ 9 a position to und]/& ! ,arm5ian evid5ce1 :i* has be5 describ$ above1 at p4 #cf1 z well z to e/imate its exact value4 #dea ,euseb4 apud ,mai1 iv4 p4 #bfd p4 #bhg4 ,aga9 at p4 #bhi-ij4--,s also ! au?or ( ! #bnd ,homily on ! ,resurr4 7,greg4 ,nyss4 ,opp4 iii4 #daa-b47--;,& see ! ?ird ( ! fragm5ts ascrib$ to ,polyc>p4 ,patres ,apo/ol41 7ed4 ,jacobson7 ii4 p4 #eae4 #deb ,i believe ?is w be f\nd to be ! inv>iable ord] ( ! ,gospels 9 ! ,lection>ies4 #dec ,?is is ! case = in/ance 9 ,evan4 #ae 7 ,reg4 #fd74 ,see fol4 #ih b4 #ded ,i allude ( c\rse to ,mat?aei's ,cod4 g4 7,see ! note 9 8 ,n4 ,t4 vol4 ix4 p4 #bbh47 ,:e!r or no ! le>n$ critic 0 "r 9 8 conjecture 8aliquot folia excidisse10 matt]s no?+4 ,! left h& page ends at ! words 4 ,n[1 if _h foll[$1 h[ obvi\s w\ld h be5 ! inf]5ce t ! ,gospel itself ( ,s4 ,m>k _h come to an end !re6 ,note1 t 9 ! ,codex ,bez 7,d71 ,s4 ,m>k's ,gospel ends at v]4 #ae3 9 ! ,go?ic ,codex ,arg5teus1 at v]4 #aa4 ,! ,codex ,v]cell4 7a7 proves to be imp]fect f *4 xv4 #ae2 ,cod4 ,v]on4 7b7 f xiii4 #bd2 ,cod4 ,brix4 7f7 f xiv4 #gj4 #dee ,scriv5]1 ,coll4 ,cod4 ,s94 p4 lix4 #def ,see p4 #bbg4 #deg ,see above1 p4 #bbf4 #deh ,s ,s*olz3--8hic sc4 #bb po/ 2 de9 atram5to rubro10 c4--,tis*5dorf1--8,te/antur s*olia 444 ,m>ci ,evangelium 444 v]su #i f9em habuisse4 ,ita1 ut de #cj f]e ,codd4 c]te tres videamus1 #bb habet3 4 10 c4--,tregelles appeals to copies1 8sometimes ) int]pos$ aft] v]4 #h10 7p4 #bed47--,mai 7iv4 #bef7 9 ! same _s rem>ks1--8,codex ,vaticano-palat9us #bbj1 ex quo ,eusebium producimus1 po/ octavum v]sum habet quidem vocem 1 ut alibi int]dum obs]vatum fuit2 s$ tam5 ibidem eadem manu subscribitur increm5tum cum progr$i5tibus sectionum notis40 #dei ,*ap4 ,i4 & ,,ii4 #dfj ,*ap4 ,,iv1 ,,vi-,x4 #dfa ,*ap4 ,,iii1 ,v1 & ,,viii4 #dfb ,tis*5dorf1 ,tregelles1 ,al=d4 #dfc ,tregelles1 ,al=d4 #dfd ,al=d4 #dfe 8,hc non a ,m>co scripta esse argum5tis probatur idoneis40--,see ! re/ ( ,tis*5dorf's v]dict1 supr1 p4 #aj2 & opposite1 p4 #bde4 #dff ,tregelles' ,acc\nt ( ! ,pr9t$ ,text1 p4 #bei4 #dfg ,al=d's ,new ,te/4 vol4 i4 ,proleg4 p4 #ch & p4 #dcg4 #dfh ,s ,norton1 ,tregelles1 & o!rs4 #dfi ,?is sugge/ion1 :i* 0 orig9ally ,griesba*'s1 is f\nd 9 ,al=d's ,new ,te/4 vol4 i4 p4 #dcc1 7ed4 #ahfh47--,see above1 p4 #ab4 ,! italics are n m9e4 #dgj ,vide supr1 p4 #aj4 #dga ,opp4 vol4 iii4 p4 #fga4 #dgb ,eusebius ,eccl4 ,hi/4 iv4 #bh4 ,consid] ,rev4 xxii4 #ah1 #ai4 #dgc ,note ! rem>kable adjuration ( ,ir5u1 ,opp4 i4 #hba1 pres]v$ by ,eusebius1 lib4 v4 #bj4--,see ,scriv5]'s ,introduction1 p4 #chc-d4 ,consid] ! atte/ations at ! end ( ! acc\nt ( ,polyc>p's m>tyrdom1 ,,pp4 ,app4 ii4 #fad-f4 #dgd ,allusion is made to ! ,gno/ics ,basilides & ,val5t9us2 especially to ! "w ( ,m>cion4 #dge ,scriv5]'s ,introduction1 pp4 #cha-cia4 #dgf ,see ,*ap4 ,,vi4 #dgg ,*ap4 ,,ix4 #dgh 8,ad def5d5dum hunc locum 9 primis etiam valet mirus ,codicum cons5sus 9 vocabulis et loqu5di =mulis s+ulis4 ,nam 9 locis 1 etiam multo brevioribus1 quo plures sunt ,codices1 eo plures quoque sunt v>ietates4 ,comp>etur modo ,act4 xv4 #ah1 ,mat?4 viii4 #ac1 et loca similia40--,c4 ,f4 ,mat?aei's ,nov4 ,te/4 7#aghh7 vol4 ii4 p4 #bga4 #dgi ,speak+ ( ! abrupt t]m9ation ( ! second ,gospel at v]4 #h1 ,dr4 ,tregelles asks1--8,w\ld ?is h be5 transmitt$ z a fact by good witnesses1 if !re _h n be5 real gr\nds = reg>d+ x to be true80--7,pr9t$ ,text1 p4 #beg47 ,c]ta9ly n1 we answ]4 ,b :]e are ! 8good witnesses0 ( ! 8transmitt$ fact80 ,!re is n s mu* z "o4 #dhj ,see above1 pp4 #hf-ij4 #dha ,see ,*ap4 ,,iii4 #dhb ,see above1 ,*ap4 ,,iii4 & ,,iv4 #dhc 8,hab5t p]io*am hanc ,codices ,grci1 si unum b excipias1 omnes40 7,s*olz1 adopt+ ! /atem5t ( ,griesba*47--,see above1 p4 #gj4 #dhd ,see above1 ,*ap4 ,x4 #dhe ,see above1 pp4 #ff-fh4 #dhf ,see above1 pp4 #da to #ea3 also ,app5dix 7,b74 #dhg ,! read] is ref]r$ to ,mai's ,nov4 ,,pp4 ,bibl4 vol4 iv4 p4 #bfb1 l9e #ab3 p4 #bfd l9e #bh3 p4 #cja1 l9e #c-d1 & #f-h4 #dhh ,see above1 p4 #fd-e3 also ,app5dix 7,e74 #dhi ,p4 #fh & note 7d72 p4 #aai & note 7m74 #dij ,p4 #ea-g4 #dia ,p4 #eg-i4 #dib ,p4 #ei-ff4 #dic ,p4 #aad-abe4 #did ,p4 #fh-i4 #die ,*ap4 ,,vi4 #dif ,see above1 pp4 #hf to #hh4 #dig ,w x be believ$ t ,tis*5dorf accord+ly rejects t v]se also z spuri\s2 & br+s ! f\r? ,gospel to an end at v]4 #bd1 z he br+s ! second ,gospel to an end at v]4 #h8 ,= my own "p1--hav+ 7?r\gh ! k9dness & lib]ality ( ! ,keep] ( ! ,imp]ial ,,mss4 at ,s4 ,pet]sburg1 aid$ by ! good (fices ( my fri5d1 ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,s4 ,?ompson1 ,*apla9 at ,s4 ,pet]sburg17 obta9$ a photograph ( ! la/ page ( ,s4 ,john's ,gospel1--,i mu/ be all[$ altoge!r to call 9 "q ! accuracy ( ,dr4 ,tis*5dorf's judgm5t 9 ?is p>ticul>4 ,! utmo/ :i* c be all[$ is t ! ,scribe may h possibly *ang$ 8 p51 or be5 call$ away f 8 task1 j be=e br++ ! f\r? ,gospel to a close4 #dih ,see ,*ap4 ,,ix4 #dii ,*apt] ,x4 #ejj ,pseudo-,gregory ,?aumaturgus1 ,pseudo-,basil1 ,patricius1 & ,m>ius ,m]cator1 are design$ly omitt$ 9 ?is enum]ation4 #eja ,codex ,a1-- at ! end ( ! ,psalms4 #ejb ,! old ,lat9 ,int]pret] ( ,orig5's ,comm5t>y on ,s4 ,mat!w seems to h f\nd 9 ,orig5's text a quotation f ,s4 ,luke ii4 #ad :i* is n repres5t$ 9 ! extant ,greek text ( ,orig54 ,"h also we are pres5t$ ) 8hom9ibus bonae voluntatis40 7,opp4 iii4 #ecg ,c74 ,we c say no?+ to su* second-h& evid5ce4 #ejc ,consid] 8 exactly simil> me?od conc]n+ ,eph4 i4 #a4 7,supr1 pp4 #if-ii47 #ejd ,f ! ,rev4 ,pr(essor ,boswor?4 #eje ,vid4 supr1 p4 #bcc4 #ejf ,p4,s4 ,i avail myself ( ?is blank space to introduce a passage f ,,!ophylact 7,a4,d4 #ajgg7 :i* %\ld h obta9$ notice 9 a mu* e>li] page3-- 2 1 2 4 7 27 7 1 1 17 2 ,opp4 vol4 i4 p4 #bfc ,c4 ,x mu/ be sup]flu\s to po9t out t ,!ophylact also1--l ,victor1 ,j]ome1 & ,hesy*ius1--is "h only reproduc+ ,eusebius4 ,see above1 p4 #ff1 note 7c74 #ejg ,koll>1 7edit+ ,lambecius1--iii4 #aei1 #aad17 expresses ! same op9ion4--,huet 7,orig5iana1 lib4 iii4 c4 #d1 pp4 #bgd-e17 has a brief & unsatisfactory diss]tation on ! same subject2 b he arrives at a f> %rewd] conclusion4 #ejh ,! copies :i* ,i h se51 are head$1-- 7sometimes 7 2 or ) words precisely to t effect4 ,v (t5 no ,au?or's "n is giv54 ,r>ely is ! ,comm5t>y assign$ to ,cyril1 ,orig51 c4--,vide infr1 ,no4 iii1 xii1 xiv1 xix1 xlviii4 ,also1 ,no4 xlvii 7comp1 xxviii47 #eji ,victoris ,antio*5i 9 ,m>cum1 et ,titi ,bo/rorum ,episcopi 9 ,evangelium ,lucae comm5t>ii2 ante hac quidem nunquam 9 lucem editi1 nunc v]o /udio et op] ,!odori ,peltani luce simul et ,lat9itate donati4 ,+ol/adt4 #aehj1 #hvo4 pp4 #eaj4 #eaj 8,ex hoc ego1 quasi metallo triplici1 una conflata massa1 inde annulos =mavi1 quos s+ulos ,evangelici contextus articulis aptatos1 int] seque morsu ac nexu mutuo commissos1 9 torquem produc]em1 quo1 si possem consequi1 sancto ,evangeli/ae ,m>co decus et ornam5tum add]etur40--,prfatio3 f :i* ! p>ticul>s 9 ! text are obta9$4 #eaa 3 ex ,codd4 ,mosqq4 edidit ,c4 ,f4 ,mat?i1 ,mosquae1 #agge4 #eab ,p4 xxvii-xxviii4 #eac ,to und]/& :at is allud$ to1 ! read] %\ld comp>e ! upp] & ! l[] half ( p4 #ddb 9 ,cram]3 not+ t he has "o & ! same annotation be=e him2 b div]sely exhibit$4 7,! l[] "p ( ! page is tak5 f ,cod4 #agh47 ,besides transpos+ ! s5t5ces1 ! au?or ( ,cod4 #agh has suppress$ ! ref]5ce to ,*ryso/om1 & omitt$ ! "n ( ,apol9>ius 9 l9e #aj4 7,comp>e ,field's ed4 ( ,*rys4 iii4 #ebi1 top ( ! page47 #ead ,?us ! two notes on p4 #ddj are f\nd sub/antially to agree ) ! note on p4 #dda1 :i* ,*rys4 p4 #ebg4 ,see also infr1 p4 #bhi4 #eae ,let any "o1 ) ,mai's edition ( ! 8,quae/iones ad ,m>9um0 ( ,eusebius be=e him1 note h[ m]cilessly !y are abridg$1 mutilat$1 amputat$ by subsequ5t writ]s4 ,comp>e = in/ance p4 #beg ) ,cram]'s 8,cat5ae10 i4 p4 #bea-b2 & ?is aga9 ) ! 8,cat5a 9 ,joannem0 ( ,cord]ius1 p4 #ddh-i4 #eaf ,) :om1 ,reg4 #agg & #gjc agree4 #eag p4 #bfc1 l9e #c to #ac1 & 9 ,poss9us1 p4 #d4 #eah ,eusebius is aga9 quot$ at p4 #ddd1 & ref]r$ to at p4 #dde 7l9e #bc-e74 ,see especially p4 #ddf4 #eai ,:at is f\nd at p4 #cad 7on ,s4 ,m>k v4 #a17 is a fam\s place4 7,cf4 ,huet's ed4 ii4 #aca47 ,comp>e also ,victor's fir/ note on i4 #g ) ! same edit4 ( ,orig51 ii4 #abe ,c1 ,d1--:i* ,victor is f\nd to h abridg$4 ,comp>e ! la/ note on p4 #cdf ) ,orig4 i4 #bhd ,a4 ,note1 t 1 7foot ( p4 #dbg7 is also ,orig54 ,cf4 ,poss9us1 p4 #cbd4 #ebj ,see pp4 #djh1 #dah1 #ddb4 #eba e4g4 ! fir/ note on p4 #caa2 7comp4 ,poss9us1 p4 #ie73 & ! la/ note on p4 #cbc2 7comp4 ,poss4 p4 #abc47 ,comp>e also ,cram]1 p4 #cie 7l9e #af-bb7 ) ,poss4 p4 #bdi4--;,i obs]ve t "p ( a note on p4 #cae is ascrib$ by ,poss9us 7p4 #ajb7 to ,a?anasius3 :ile a s*olium at p4 #cba & p4 #cei1 has no own]4 #ebb e4g4 p4 #djh1 #daa 7twice74 #ebc ,9 p4 #dah1-- 4 ,= in/ances ( quotation f ,*ryso/om1 comp4 ,v4 ,a4 p4 #cae ) ,*rys4 pp4 #cih-i3 p4 #cgf ) ,*rys4 pp4 #bbg-h3 p4 #dbj ) ,*rys4 p4 #ddg1 c4 #ebd ,take = example ,victor's ,comm5t>y on ! /ill+ ( ! /orm 7pp4 #cab-c71 :i* is m]ely an abridg$ v]sion ( ! fir/ "p ( ,*ryso/om's #bh? ,homily on ,s4 ,mat!w 7pp4 #cie-h72 ab\t #de l9es be+ left out4 ,obs]ve ,victor's me?od h[ev]4 ,*ryso/om beg9s z foll[s3-- 1 1 4 7,!n foll[s ,s4 ,luke viii4 #bb47 4 2 4 ,victor1 because he _h ,s4 ,m>k 7n ,s4 ,mat!w7 to comm5t ^u1 beg9s ?us3-- 1 1 2 2 4 #ebe e4g4 ,v4 ,a4 p4 #dbb 7f to 7 ,*rys4 p4 #dfj4 ,obs]ve ! next p>agraph also1 7p4 #dbc17 beg9s1 4--,s aga91 ,v4 ,a4 pp4 #dbf-g ,*rys4 pp4 #dgc-f3 :]e 1 at ! foot ( p4 #dbg introduces a quotation f ,orig51 z appe>s f ,poss9us1 p4 #cbd--,see also p4 #bji1 l9e #a1--:i* is f ,*rys4 p4 #acj1-- be+ ! next words4--,! fir/ ?ree l9es 9 p4 #caf ,*rys4 p4 #cii4 ,!n foll[s1 4 ,see also pp4 #cib3 #djg 7 -- 73 pp4 #dae & #dcc4 ,aft] quot+ ,eusebius by "n 7p4 #ddf-g71 ,victor says 7l9e #c7 4 #ebf e4g4 ,v4 ,a4 p4 #dbj l9e #ae1 :i* ,*rys4 p4 #ddg4 #ebg e4g4 ,!od4 ,mops41 7p4 #dad17 :i* "n is abs5t f ,cod4 ,reg4 #bja3--;,basil1 7p4 #cgj7 ^: "n ,poss9us does n seem to h read3--,cyril's "n1 :i* ,poss9us f\nd 9 a c]ta9 place 7p4 #caa71 is n m5tion$ 9 ,laud4 ,gr4 #cc fol4 #ajj b1 at top1 c4 #ebh ,s 9 ! ,cat5a ( ,cord]ius1 9 ,s4 ,joannem1 p4 #cjb4 #ebi ,i believe x w be f\nd t ,cod4 ,reg4 #ahf corresponds exactly ) ,cod4 ,reg4 #ahh3 also t ! cont5ts ( ,cod4 ,reg4 #bja correspond ) ^? ( ,cod4 ,reg4 #bjf2 to :i* la/ two1 ,i believe is to be add$ ,cod4 ,reg4 #ahg4 #ecj ,note1 t ?is recurs at fol4 #ade ( a ,codex at ,mosc[ numb]$ #chd 9 ! ,syr4 ,cat4 #eca ,catalogue ,librorum ,,mss4 ,lips4 #ahcj1 #dto4 p4 #fef b4 #ecb ,reg4 #agg ,a3 #agh ,b3 #bcj ,c4--,coisl4 #ai ,d3 #bj ,e3 #ba ,f3 #bb ,g3 #bd ,h4--,mat?aei's d or ,d ,i3 8 e or ,e ,j3 8 #ab ,k3 8 a or ,a ,l4--,vat4 #ceh ,m3 #gef ,n3 #geg ,o3 #abbi ,p3 #addf ,q4--,v9d4 ,koll4 #d ,=los4 #e ,r4--,xav4 de ,zelada ,s4--,laur4 #ah ,t3 #cd ,u4--,v5et4 #bg ,v4--,v9d4 ,lamb4 #ch ,w 3 #ci ,x4 #ecc ,s ,b-,e 7:i* ,i *iefly foll[7 beg9s1-- 4 #ecd ,b beg9s ?us1-- 4 ,x is at ?is ^w 77 t mo/ copies ( ! pres5t s*olion 7,a1 ,c1 ,d1 ,f1 ,g1 ,h1 ,i1 ,j1 ,k1 ,l1 ,m1 ,n1 ,o1 ,p1 ,q1 ,r1 ,s1 ,t1 ,u1 ,v1 ,w1 ,x7 beg94 #ece ,s f> 7except 9 its op5+ phrase7 ,e4 ,b ,c1 ,d1 ,f1 ,h1 ,i1 ,j1 ,k1 ,l1 ,m1 ,n1 ,o1 ,p1 ,t1 beg91-- ,i1 3 ,j1 ,m1 ,o1 ,t om4 ,d1 ,f1 ,h om4 ,b1 4 #ecf ,s ,i1 ,j1 ,k1 ,l1 & ,h4 ,p proce$s1-- 4 ,b ,b1 ,c1 ,d1 ,e1 ,f1 ,g1 ,m1 ,n1 ,o1 ,t exhibit1-- ,b om4 4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,a & ,q beg9 & proce$ z foll[s1-- ,q om4 ,a om4 ,q1 7a cl]ical error73 ,a om4 4 #ecg ,s ,b1 except t x omits 4 ,s also1 ,a1 ,d1 ,e1 ,f1 ,g1 ,h1 ,j1 ,m1 ,n1 ,o1 ,p1 ,q1 ,t1 except t !y beg9 ! s5t5ce1 4 #ech ,s ,d1 ,e1 ,f1 ,g1 ,h1 ,j1 ,m1 ,n1 ,o1 ,p1 ,t3 also ,b & ,q1 except t !y prefix to 4 ,b is peculi> 9 read+1-- 7transpos+ 73 :ile ,c & ,p read1-- 4 #eci ,s all1 app>5tly3 except t ,p reads = 2 & ,m1 aft] ins]ts 1 ) a po9t 747 be=e 3 :ile ,c & ,p 7aft] 17 proce$1-- ,c1 4 4 ,b ,j & ,i ?9k1 ,h 7aft] 7 proce$s1-- 4 4 #edj ,s ,b4 ,all1 except ,b1 ,c1 ,h1 ,j1 ,p seem to end at 4 #eda e4g4 = 4 #edb ,j]ome evid5tly suppos$ t ,ammonius 0 ! au?or ( ! ,canons z well3--8,canones quos ,eusebius ,caes>i5sis ,episcopus ,alex&r9um secutus ,ammonium 9 decem num]os ord9avit1 sicut 9 ,graeco hab5tur expressimus40 7,ad ,papam ,damasum4 ,epi/47 ,& aga93 8,ammonius 444 ,evangelicos ,canones excogitavit quos po/ea secutus e/ ,eusebius ,caes>i5sis40 7,de ,viris ,illu/r4 c4 #ee ,opp4 ii4 #hha47--,see above1 p4 #abh4 #edc ,!re 0 publi%$ at ! ,univ]sity ,press 9 #ahje1 a h&some qu>to volume 7pp4 #baf7 entitl$ ,h>monia quatuor ,evangeliorum juxta ,sectiones ,ammonianas et ,eusebii ,canones4 ,x is m]ely ! cont5ts ( ! ,x ,canons ( ,eusebius pr9t$ 9 ext5so1--& ( c\rse is no 8,h>mony0 at all4 ,x w\ld h be5 a really useful book1 not)/&+2 b t ! editor1 /range to say1 has omitt$ to numb] ! sections4 #edd ,?is la/ accord+ to ,tis*5dorf's ed4 ( ! ,eusebian ,canons4 #ede ,?us1 c]ta9 disput$ passages ( importance are prov$ to h be5 recognis$ at lea/ by ,eusebius4 ,our ,,"l',s ,agony 9 ! ,g>d5 = in/ance1 7,s4 ,luke xxii4 #dc1 #dd--want+ 9 ,cod4 ,b17 is by him numb]$ #bhc3 & t (t5 reject$ v]se1 ,s4 ,m>k xv4 #bh1 he c]ta9ly numb]$ #baf1--:atev] ,tis*5dorf may say to ! contr>y4 7,see p4 #bjc47 #edf ,x is obvi\s to sugge/ t1 7#a7 :]eas our ,m>g9al ,ref]5ces foll[ ! ord] ( ! ,sacr$ ,books1 !y ought r to /& 9 ! ord] ( _! importance1 or at lea/ ( _! relevancy to ! matt] 9 h&3--& t1 7#b7 actual ,quotations1 & ev5 ,allusions to o!r p>ts ( ,scripture :5 !y are und5iable1 %\ld be ref]r$ to 9 "s di/+ui%+ way4 ,x is also c]ta9 t1 7#c7 to a f> great] ext5t ?an at pres5t1 sets ( ,ref]5ces might be kept toge!r2 n scatt]$ ab\t 9 small p>cels ov] ! :ole ,book4--,above all1 7z ! po9t mo/ p]t95t to ! pres5t occasion17 7#d7 x is to be wi%$ t /rictly p>allel places 9 ! ,gospels might be di/+ui%$ f ^? :i* are illu/rative only1 or are m]ely recall$ by _! simil>ity ( subject or expression4 ,all ?is w\ld admit ( int]e/+ & useful illu/ration4 ,:ile on ?is subject1 let me ask1--,:y is x no long] possible to pur*ase a ,bible ) ,ref]5ces to ! ,apocrypha8 ,:o does n miss ! ref]5ce to 8,ecclus4 xliii4 #aa1 #ab0 at ,g54 ix4 #ad8 ,:o c af=d to d )\t ! ref]5ce to 8#a ,macc4 iv4 #ei0 at ,s4 ,john x4 #bb8 #edg ,mai1 vol4 iv4 p4 #bhg4 ,see also p4 #bic4 #edh ,tis*5dorf says #ai only4 #edi ,tis*5dorf says #if only4 #eej ,tis*5dorf says #ac only4 #eea ,scriv5] specifics ! foll[+ ,codd4 ,c1 ,f1 ,h1 ,i1 ,p1 ,q1 ,r1 ,w#f1 ,y1 ,z1 #ed1 #ei1 #fj1 #fh1 #ddj1 iscr1 sscr4 ,also ,d & ,k4 7,cod4 ,bez1 p4 xx1 & ,introd4 pp4 #ea1 #b47 ,add ,evan4 #aag3 7b ,i ?9k n #bfc47 #eeb ,scriv5]'s ,introduction1 pp4 #ea & #eb3 ,cod4 ,bez1 p4 xx4 note #b4 #eec ,evan4 #bfc1 = in/ance1 has c]ta9ly blank ,eusebian ,tables at ! beg9n+3 ! frame only4 #eed ,see ,scriv5]'s ,introduction1 p4 #ea 7note #b71--:]e ,tregelles 79 ,horne's ,introd4 iv4 #bjj7 is quot$4 #eee e4g4 ,codd4 ,m1 #bfb & #bfd4 7,i saw at lea/ "o o!r at ,p>is1 b ,i h n pres]v$ a record ( ! numb]47 ,to ^!1 ,tregelles adds ,e2 7,scriv5]'s ,introduction1 p4 #ea1 note #b47 ,scriv5] adds ,w1 & ,tis*5dorf ,t1 7,scriv5]'s ,cod4 ,bezae1 p4 xx47 #eef ,! ord] ( ^! monograms requires explanation4 #eeg ,addit4 ,,mss4 #ad1ddi3 #ad1dej1 & #a1 & #b1 & #d1 & #f1 & #g1 & #h3 #ad1dfc1 & #i3 #ag1aac4 7,dr4 ,wright's ,catalogue1 #dto4 #ahgj47 ,also ,ri*4 #g1aeg4 ,! read] is ref]r$ to ,assemani2 & to ,adl]1 p4 #eb-c3 also p4 #fc4 #eeh 8,dawk9s #c40 ,see ,dean ,payne ,smi?'s ,catalogue1 p4 #gb4 #eei ,x w be obs]v$ t1 accord+ to ! ,syrian s*eme1 e v]se ( ,s4 ,m>k xvi1 f v]4 #h to v]4 #ae inclusive1 con/itutes an indep5d5t section 7 #bha-bhh73 v]4 #af-ah ano!r 7 #bhi72 & v]r4 #ai-bj1 ano!r 7 #bij71 :i* is ! la/4 ,! ,greek s*eme1 z a rule1 makes indep5d5t sections ( v]r4 #h1 #i1 #ad1 #ai1 #bj2 b ?r[s toge!r v]4 #aj-aa3 #ab-ac3 #ae-af3 #ag-ah4 7,vide infr1 p4 #caa47 #efj ,note t #cib_/i ,s4 ,luke xxiv4 #ab3 #cid_/aj v]4 #ah-cd3 #cie_/h v]4 #ce3 #cif_/i is incomplete4 ,dr4 ,wright supplies ! lacune = me1 ?us3 #cif_/i v]4 #cf-da 7d[n to 73 #cig_/i d[n to ! end ( v]4 #da3 #cih_/i v]4 #db3 #cii_/i v]4 #dc3 #djj_/aj v]4 #dd-ej3 #dja_/h #ea3 #djb_/aj v]4 #eb1 #c4 ,critical read]s w be int]e/$ 9 comp>+1 or r contra/+1 ! ,sectional sy/em ( a ,syriac ,,ms4 ) t :i* prevails 9 all ,greek ,codices4 ,s4 ,john's #bdh_/a xx4 #ah3 8 #bdi_/i v]4 #ai to 9 v]4 #ba3 8 #bej_/g v]4 #ba 7 to ! end ( ! v]se73 8 #bea_/aj v]4 #bb3 8 #beb_/g v]4 #bc3 8 #bec_/aj v]4 #bd-e3 8 #bed_/i v]4 #bf-g3 8 #bee_/aj v]4 #bh to ! end ( xxi4 #d3 8 #bef_/i xxi4 #e3 8 #beg_/i xxi4 #f 7to 73 8 #beh_/i v]4 #f1 7 to ! end73 8 #bei_/aj v]4 #g1 #h3 8 #bfj_/i v]4 #i3 8 #bfa_/aj v]4 #aj3 8 #bfb_/i v]4 #aa3 8 #bfc_/i fir/ half ( v]4 #ab3 8 #bfd_/aj is incomplete4 ,b ,dr4 ,wright1 7rem>k+ t 9 8 ,,mss41 :i* are evid5tly ! correct] ones1 #bfc_/aj /&s opposite ! middle ( v]4 #ab 1 & #bfd_/i opposite v]4 #ac 17 proce$s to supply ! lacune = me1 ?us3 #bfd_/i v]4 #ac3 #bfe_/aj v]4 #ad-e 7d[n to 2 73 #bff_/i 1 7end ( v]4 #ae73 #bfg_/aj v]4 #af 7d[n to 73 #bfh_/i 1 7end ( v]4 #af73 #bfi_/aj v]4 #ag 7d[n to 73 #bgj_/i 41 4 4 7end ( v]4 #ag73 #bga_/aj v]4 #ah to #be4 #efa 8,i h exam9$ = y\r purposes1 ,add4 #ad1ddi2 #ad1deg2 #ad1deh2 & #g1aeg4 ,! fir/ ?ree are ,nos4 lxix1 lxx1 & lxxi1 9 my own ,catalogue3 ! la/1 a ,ne/orian ,,ms41 is ,no4 xiii 9 ! old ,catalogue ( ,=%all & ,ros5 7,london1 #ahch74 ,all f\r agree 9 _! num]ation40 #efb ,see ! prec$+ note4--,avail+ myself ( ! ref]5ce giv5 me by my le>n$ correspond5t1 ,i read z foll[s 9 ! ,catalogue3--8,int] ipsa textus v]ba1 num]is viridi colore pictis1 notatur ,canon h>moniae ,eusebianae1 ad quem quaevis sectio ref]5da e/4 ,sic1 glyph i4e4 #a indicat canonem 9 quo omnes ,evangeli/ae concurrunt10 c4 c4 #efc ,suidas ,a4,d4 #ihj1 by giv+ #bcf to ,s4 ,m>k & #cdh to ,s4 ,luke1 makes ! sum ( ! ,sections 9 ,greek ,evangelia #a1aga4 #efd ,?is %eet 0 all b out ( ! pr9t]'s h&s :5 ! place 9 vol4 i4 ( ,assemani's ,biblio!ca ,m$icea1 7fol4 #agdb17 0 %ewn me by my le>n$ fri5d1 ,p4 ,e4 ,pusey1 ,esq41 ( ,*4 ,*4--,dr4 ,wright _h already mo/ oblig+ly & satisfactorily resolv$ my inquiry f ! mutilat$ fragm5ts ( ! ,canons1 z well z ( ! ,epi/le to ,c>pianus 9 ,add4 #ag1bac & #ad1dej4 #efe ,dr4 ,tregelles4 7,vide supr1 pp4 #abe-f47 ,& s1 ,tis*5dorf4 #eff ,! o!rs are #aa1 #ad1 #bb1 #bc1 #bh1 #cb1 #cg1 #dj1 #de1 #eb1 #ih1 #aac1 #aae1 #abg1 #abi1 #acb1 #acc1 #acd1 #acg1 #afi1 #ahf1 #ahh1 #aic1 #aie1 #bfe1 #bfi1 #bgf1 #cga4 ,add4 #ah1baa1 ,cromwell #ae1 ,wake #ab & #bg4 #efg ,! o!rs are #e1 #f1 #i1 #ab1 #ac1 #ae1 #bd1 #bi1 #ed m 81 #fe1 #fh1 #aaa1 #aab1 #aad1 #aah1 #aeg1 #ahc1 #aij1 #bjb1 #bfc1 #bfh1 #bgj1 #bgc1 #bgg1 #bgh1 #bhd1 #bhg1 #bid1 #dad1 #dch1 #dci4 ,ri* #g1ada4 ,add4 #ag1gda & #ag1ihb4 ,cromw4 #af4 ,canonici #cf & #aab4 ,wake #ba4 #efh ,viz4 #ahd1 #aib1 #bfd1 hscr1 ,add4 #aa1hcf4 ,ti4 ,wake #bi4 #efi ,! o!rs are #aj1 #bj1 #ba1 #cf1 #di1 #ahg1 #bfb1 #bff1 #cjj1 #cfd4 ,rawl4 #ada4 #egj ,vide supr1 p4 #cc4 ,assemani1 vol4 i4 p4 #bh4 7,comp4 ,adl]1 p4 #ec47 ,! o!rs are #h1 #bf1 #gb1 #bii1 #ddg4 ,bodl4 ,miscell4 #ag4 ,wake #cf4 #ega ,! o!rs are #g1 #bg1 #cd1 #ch1 #ci1 #df1 #gd1 #hi1 #aje1 #aaf1 #aag1 #ace1 #agi1 #ahe1 #aid1 #aih1 #bjg1 #bab1 #bfj1 #bfa1 #bfg1 #bge1 #bgi1 #bic1 #cja1 #dde1 kscr4 ,add4 #bb1gdj4 ,wake #bb1 #bd1 #cj2 & #ca 9 :i*1 v]4 #bj is numb]$ ,,cmb4 #egb ,b ,cod4 ,u ins]ts be=e 2 & 7at lea/ two ( ! 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"n4 ,eusebius s employs ! ^w 9 lib4 v4 #ai ad f94 #egd ,he 0 ,patri>* ( ,antio*1 ,a4,d4 #eab-i4--,! extract 7made by ,petrus junior1 ,monophysite ,patri>* ( ,antio*1 ,a4,d4 #egh17 purports to be d]iv$ f ! #bf? ,epi/le1 7,book #i17 :i* ,sev]us address$ to ,?omas ,bp4 ( ,g]manicia aft] 8 exile4 ,see ,assemani1 ,bibl4 ,ori5t4 vol4 ii4 pp4 #ha-b4 #ege ,i _c f9d ! place 9 ,cyril4 ,i suppose x occurs 9 a lo/ ,comm5t>y ( ?is ,fa!r1--^: ,works by ! way are mis]ably index$4 #egf viz4 ! sect ( ! ,sev]iani 1 4 4 ,! next words are e way sugge/ive4 1 4--,eusebius1 ,hi/4 ,eccl4 iv4 #bi1 #d4 #egg ,see1 = example1 ! read+s ( ,b or 1 or bo?1 specifi$ f p4 #hj to p4 #hf4 #egh ,vid4 supr1 p4 #abi1 note 7g47 #egi ,opp4 vol4 i4 p4 #cia ,d4 #ehj ,ha]et4 ,fab4 lib4 i4 c4 xx4 7,opp4 iv4 #bjh47 #eha ,cl9ton1 ,f4 ,r4 ii4 ,app5dix1 p4 #dgc1 quot+ ,!odoret's 8,ep4 #aac1 p4 #aaij4 al4 vol4 iii4 p4 #ihf-g40 #ehb ,quot$ by ,mat?aei1 ,n4 ,t4 7#aghh7 vol4 ix4 p4 #bbh1 f g1 a1 d4 #ehc ,ibid41 ii4 #fi1 & ix4 #bbh4 #ehd ,nov4 ,te/4 7#ahfi71 p4 #djd4 #ehe ,let ! read] exam9e 8 8,quae/io ix10 7,mai1 vol4 iv4 p4 #bic-e73 8 8,quae/io x10 7p4 #bie1 la/ sev5 l9es74 ,see also p4 #bif1 l9e #bi-cb4 #ehf ,see ,*rys4 ,opp4 vol4 viii4 p4 #ebb c3-- 1 1 1 4