I have indeed found great joy and encouragement in your love, knowing, as I do, how the hearts of Christ's People have been cheered, brother, by you.

I plead with you for this Child of mine, Onesimus, to whom, in my parson, I have become a Father.

It may be that he was separated from you for an hour, for this very reason, that you might have him back for ever,

Even as I write, I have such confidence in your compliance with my wishes, that I am sure that you will do even more than I am asking.