I did not show them the lest compliance by way of submission, that the doctrine of the gospel might remain among you.

But as for those who were men of real eminency, how considerable soever they were heretofore, it does not any ways affect me; God accepts not the person of any man: for they who were of note, in conference with me, had nothing new to add.

they court your affection, but not in a fair way; for they design to exclude me, that you might have the greater esteem for them.