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

for God is pleased to accept my christian labours, in favour both of those who are in a saving, and of those who are in a ruinous state:

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 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.

since you demand a proof of my mission from Christ, who with regard to you has shown no want of power among you.