By P. DODDRIDGE, D. D.

Εαν γκρ επιδω [τινα] τη μετα το προσέχειν αναγνώσει, ευ οίδ' ότι η θαυμασέζα
τον νεν τε ανδρο, (fc. Παύλε,) εν ιδιωτικη λέξει μεγαλα περινουν, η μη θαυ
μασας αυτο καλαγελας φανείται.

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Origen. con. Celf. Lib. III. Pag. 122. Cantab. 1658.

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FTER what I have faid concerning this Work, in the Prefaces to the former Volumes, I have little to add, but what relates to the Manner in which I have endeavoured to conduct this Part upon the Epiftles; which I blefs GOD, he has carried me thro', and thank the Publick they bave fo kindly encouraged.

As far as I know myself, I have no favourite Hypothefis to ferve, nor a Fondness for any unfcriptural Phrafes; in which fo many have, on one Side, and the other, made the very Being of Orthodoxy to confift. I have been difpofed to let Scripture carry me along with it, wherever it naturally leads, rather than refolve it should follow me. Instead of labouring to establish any particular human System, which has always, I fear, a Leaven of Imperfection attending it; I have endeavoured to keep Controverfy as much out of Sight as poffible, and to reprefent what I verily believe to be the Scripture-Doctrine, in as fimple a Manner as I could, and

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