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S. [South] Malden
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No. 42.
Eve. [Evening]
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2 Timothy: [centered]
2:5 ~ [centered]
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"And if a man also strive for
masteries, yet is he not crowned,
except he strive lawfully" ~
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Originally addressed to Tim. [Timothy], as
a preacher of the gospel – as one
who would by faithful labors
gain an unfading crown – if
he lawfully strove ~

Paul was familiar with Grecian
life – bro't [brought] up among them – So
was Tim. [Timothy] – one of his Parents
was a Greek. Hence T. [Timothy] w'd [would]
perfectly comprehend this allusion.