*** _En holo to praitorio_ (ver. 13).--The word _praitorion_ occurs in e.g. Matt. xxvii. 27. Acts xxiii. 35, in the sense of the residence of a great official, regarded as _praetor_, or commander. The A.V. here evidently reasons from such passages, and takes the word to mean the residence at Rome of the supreme _praetor_, the Emperor; the _Palatium_, the vast range of buildings on the Mons Palatinus which has since given a name to all "palaces." Bishop Lightfoot however has made it clear (_a_) that such a use at Rome, by Romans, of the word _Praetorium_ was probably not known; (_b_) that the word _Praetorium_ was a familiar word for the great body of the Imperial Life-guards; and that it would probably be often so used by the (praetorian) "soldiers who kept him." On the whole it seems clear that, at Rome, the word would denote a body, not a place. It never appears as a name for the great _camp_ of the Praetorians, outside Rome at the east. [1] See note at the end of this chapter. [2] The A.V. rendering "in all other _places_" is obviously due to the belief that _praitorion_ signified a place, not a body of men. [3] I thus convey the force of _hoste_, across the break we have made in the original sentence. [4] Literally perhaps, "relying on my bonds," as a new _ground_ for their assurance of the goodness of the cause.--It is possible to render here, "the brethren, _having in the Lord confidence_, are, in view of my bonds, much more bold," etc. But the rhythm of the Greek is in favour of our rendering (which is essentially that of A.V. and R.V.). [5] I adopt here the order of the Greek clauses which is best attested. [6] See note at the end of this chapter. [7] I venture to refer to my book, _Bishop Ridley on the Lord's Supper_ (Seeley), pp. 54, 55, 72. [8] See the close of the volume. _THE CHRISTIAN'S PEACE AND THE CHRISTIAN'S CONSISTENCY_ O God, from whom all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works do proceed; Give unto Thy servants that peace which the world cannot give; that both our hearts may be set to obey Thy commandments, and also that by Thee we being defended from the fear of our enemies may pass our time in rest and quietness; through the merits of Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen. _The Second Collect at Evening Prayer_. CHAPTER IV THE CHRISTIAN'S PEACE AND THE CHRISTIAN'S CONSISTENCY PHILIPPIANS i. 21-30 He will be spared to them--Spiritual wealth of the paragraph--Adolphe Monod's exposition--Charles Simeon's testimony--The equilibrium and its secret--The intermediate bliss--He longs for their full consistency--The "gift" of suffering Ver. 21. +For to me, to live is Christ+; the consciousness and experiences of living, in the body, are so full of Christ, my supreme Interest, that CHRIST sums them all up; +and to die+, the act of dying,[1] +is gain+, for it will usher me in from an existence of blessing to an existence of more blessing still. +But+