The affliction I have had, comes only from a particular quarter, so that my resentment does not affect the whole church.

if that which was only temporary was glorious, much more shall that which is permanent be glorious.

but if our gospel be obscure, it is so only to those who are lost:

so that I suffer the influences of his death, while you only feel the effects of his life.

in this I only advise you: it being for your credit, since you have not only begun to execute it, but you were the first that form'd the design a year ago.

my meaning is not, that you should be distress'd to relieve others, I only recommend an equality;

for he not only complyed with my exhortation, but being more than ordinarily concern'd, he voluntarily went to you;

with whom I have sent one of the brethren, who is not only distinguish'd among all the churches, by his preaching the gospel,

for the execution of this charitable office, does not only supply the necessities of the converts, but by the thanksgivings of many redounds also to the glory of God.

for I dare not rank or compare my self with some who vaunt themselves: but they making their self-conceit the only standard whereby to judge of themselves, show their want of judgment.

but tho' I don't know whether it was in the body, or out of the body, which God only knows,