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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1855 edition. Excerpt: ... know him, as they appear to do so, just as they were said to be renewed by this knowledge, while they appeared to be renewed. 2 Corinthians iii. 18. "But we all, with open face, beholding, as in a glass, the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image, from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord." The translation and paraphrase of this verse by Dr. Macknight vary considerably from the common version. The words translated, "beholding, as in a glass," he understands as signifying " reflecting an image," and, instead of applying it to Christians in general, he confines it to the apostles. As my present business respects the word glory, and is little affected by any difference of translation, I shall not enter into this criticism. The glory of the Lord here spoken of is the same thing whether it is spoken of with respect to its manifestation to the apostles only, or to Christians in general. I merely remark, in passing, that D-. Macknight's translation is unsupported by the connection, and also by the authority of the language. That our translators are warranted in rendering the original word as they have done, any person will see in a moment, by looking into Parkhurst, who gives a few examples that fully establish our version of the passage. Dr. Macknight does not pretend to give any instances of usage to support his view. He founds merely on the supposition that the common meaning of the word will not suit the apostle's reasoning in this place. If we are justified in as signing meanings to words on such pretenses, there will be no end to innovation. Interpretation ought to exhibit what is said, not to insert what is thought suitable. I observe, in the second place, that the words in connection manifestly show, that the...
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