A Commentary On The Greek Text Of The Epistle Of Paul To The Ephesians Vol.1

A Commentary On The Greek Text Of The Epistle Of Paul To The Ephesians

PREFACE TO FIRST EDITION.

THE following pages are an attempt to give a con-
cise but full Exposition of the Epistle of Paul to the
Ephesians. My object has been, to exhibit the mind
and meaning of the apostle, not only by a scientific
analysis of his language, but also by a careful delinea-
tion of the logical connection and sequence of his
thoughts. Mere verbal criticism or detached annotation
upon the various words by themselves and in succes-
sion is a defective course, inasmuch as it may leave the
process of mental operation on the part of the inspired
writer wholly untraced in its links and involutions.
On the other hand, the sense is not to be lazily or
abruptly grasped at, but to be patiently detected in its
most delicate shades and aspects, by the precise inves-
tigation of every vocable. As the smaller lines of the
countenance give to its larger features their special and
distinctive expression, so the minuter particles and pre-
positions give an individuality of shape and complexion
to the more prominent terms- of a sentence or paragraph.
In this spirit philology has been kept in subordination
to exegesis, and grammatical inquiry has been made
subservient to the development of idea and argument.
At the same time, and so far as I am aware, I liave
neglected no available help from any quarter or in
any language. The Greek fathers have been often
referred to, the Syriac, Coptic, and Gothic versions are
occasionally quoted, and the most recent German com-
mentators have been examined without partiality or
prejudice. Though agreeing in so many views with
Olshausen, Meyer, Harless, Stier, and Tischendorf, yet
there are many points in connection with the text,
literature, exegesis, and theology of the epistle, on
which I am forced to differ from one or all of them,
and in such cases I have always endeavoured to "render
a reason." Perhaps some may think that too many
authorities are now and then adduced, but the method
has at least this advantage, that if names be of any
value at all, they receive their full complement in such
an enumeration ; and should the opinion of any of them
be adopted, it is seen at once that I do not claim the
paternity, but avoid equally the charge of plagiarism,


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