and he did deliver me from so terrible a death, and on him I have relied for further deliverance: especially,

and do not act as Moses did, who threw a veil over his face so as to hinder the children of Israel from perceiving the end of that which was to cease:

For tho' I was sorry my letter gave you some uneasiness, I do not repent of it, perceiving, that the uneasiness you had from that letter, did not dwell upon your minds.

wherefore, my writing to you so severely did not proceed from any prejudice to him, that had done the wrong, or from favour to him that suffered wrong, but to show my conscientious regard to your welfare.

and in this they out-did my expectation; such was the divine pleasure, they first gave themselves to the Lord, and then made me an offer to go themselves to Corinth.

this I did, to prevent any suspicion that might be rais'd from my having the management of so great a sum:

'tis own'd I did not put you to any charges myself: but was so crafty, as to over-reach you, by others.

what, did I make a gain of you by any body I sent to you?

I desired Titus, and with him I sent a brother: did Titus make a gain of you? didn't we follow the same principles, and take the same measures?