For if we be too fervent, to God are we too fervent: if we keep measure, for your cause keep we measure.

And not with his coming only: but also with the consolation wherewith he was comforted of you. For he told us your desire, your mourning, your fervent mind to me ward: So that I now rejoice the more.

Behold what diligence this godly sorrow that ye took hath wrought in you: yea it caused you to clear yourselves. It caused indignation, it caused fear, it caused desire, it caused a fervent mind, it caused punishment. For in all things ye have showed yourselves that ye were clear in that matter.

This say I not as commanding: but because others are so fervent, therefore prove I your love, whether it be perfect or no.