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

to those unbelievers, whose minds the God of this world has so blinded, that the glorious lustre of the gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, does not enlighten them.

my having therefore such an entire confidence in you, does agreeably affect me.

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.