And may He, who supplieth seed to the sower, and giveth bread for food, furnish and multiply your sowing, and increase the fruits of your bounty:)

that I may not seem as if I would terrify you by letters;

Are they Hebrews? so am I: are they Israelites? so am I: are they the seed of Abraham?

Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be burdensome to you: for I seek not your substance, but your selves. For children are not expected to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.

since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, who is not weak toward you, but is powerful among you.

I pray to God that ye may do no evil: and not that we may appear to be approved by your punishment, but that ye may do that which is good, though we should seem to be disapproved.