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

for all the promises of God do center in him, and are verifyed by him to the glory of God by our preaching.

so that now you ought rather to forgive, and comfort him, for fear he should be overwhelm'd by an excess of sorrow.

wherefore, pray, convince him of your affection to him:

for the spiritual meaning of the law centers in him, and the spirit of the law is gospel-liberty:

wherefore I studiously endeavour, whether staying in it, or departing out of it, to be acceptable to him.

Shall I then, who know this terrible judgment of the Lord, endeavour to appease men? as for God, I am approved by him, and I trust also you are convinced of my being so approved.

that they who are in a state of life should not live at their own discretion, but to the service of him who died for them, and rose again.

for he hath made him who knew no sin to be a sin-offering for us, that we might be justified by God thro' him.

but by the consolation I received from you by him, when he acquainted me with your earnest desire to see me, with your concern, and your zeal for me; which greatly increas'd my joy.

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.

so that I am not ashamed of the commendations I have formerly given you to him; but as I have always preached the truth to you, so in my commendation to Titus, I have said nothing but truth of you.

and his affection to you is abundantly increased, whilst he remembers your obedience, and that fear and reverence with which you all received him.

Do ye judge of things by the outward appearance? if any man is confident in himself, that he is Christ's, let him from himself conclude too, that as he is Christ's, even so are we.

but he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

I besought the Lord thrice, to make him leave me.

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?

for tho' he was crucified with the appearance of weakness, yet he lives by the power of God; tho' we are afflicted upon his account, we shall live with him by the power of God toward you.