1818 Feb. 5

Not Paul

I Argument

Ch Motives to Conversion

§. 2 Power craved &c.

2 Power called[?] for

 In p. 1 and in Inspiration asserted insert II Cor IV. 5. 6. 7. For we preach not &c.

I. Cor. VI. 1. 2. 3. 1. Dare any of you, having a matter against another go to law before the unjust, and not before ye Saints?

2. Do ye not know that the Saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters?

3. Know ye not that we shall judge Angels? how much more things that pertain to this life?

I. Cor. XI. 1. 2. 1. Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.

2. Now I praise you brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances as I delivered them to you.

II. Cor. XI. 5. For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very chiefest Apostles.  See this entered supra under Competition /Motives/ & III. Doctrine Ch Independence

II. Cor. XII. 11. 12. 11. I am become a fool in glorying: ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing. a

a Add ‘least of all the Apostles from | |: and chief of sinners from I. Tim. 15.

12. Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought amongst you, in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.

II. Cor. XIII. 1. 2. 1. This is the third time I am coming to you in the mouth of 2 or 3 witnesses shall every word be established

2. I told you before, and foretell you, as if I were present the 2 d time, and being absent now I write to them which heretofore have sinned, & to all other that if I came again I will not spare.

II. Cor. XIII. 10: Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I sh d use sharpness according to the power which the Lord hath given me to edificat n and not to destruction.

II Cor. VII. 15. 16. 15. And his inward affection is more abundant toward you whilst he remembereth the obedience of you all, how with fear & trembling [ye] 2 Cor. 7: 15: ‘ye’. received him.

16. I rejoice therefore that I have confidence in you in all things.