§. 189. Of preferring the substance before circumstance.
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§. 189. Of preferring the substance before circumstance.
IN the promise of the Apostles coming to see the Hebrews with Timothy, this caution is inserted, aIf he come shortly.
- a[Greek or Hebrew].〈non-Latin alphabet〉.
The Greek Adverb translated bshortly, is the very same that is translated sooner, v. 19. §. 159.
- b[Greek or Hebrew].〈non-Latin alphabet〉.
By this caution it appeareth that Timothy was not at that time present with this Apostle; but he shortly expected him.
If there should fall out any occasions of keeping the Apostle and Timothy one from the other (as that Timothy upon his delivery should again be restrained, or importuned there to abide with some Christians: or upon weighty occasions go to another place) the Apostle would not for want of his company be kept from the Hebrews.