as some of you have already own'd, that I am matter of joy to you, as you will be to me in the day of the Lord Jesus Christ:

witness) lest satan should have got some advantage of us: for we are apprized of his artifices.

Do I begin again to commend my self? or need I, as some others, commendatory letters to you, or from you?

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.

when I am present, which I think to exercise against some, who censure me, as if I was actuated by worldly views.

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.

but I fear lest by some means or other, as Eve was beguiled by the subtilly of the serpent, your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is due to Christ.