Footnotes

1. 2 Corinthians 1:1 See the declaration of such salutations in the former Epistles.
2. 2 Corinthians 1:3 He beginneth after his manner with thanksgiving, which notwithstanding (otherwise than he was wont) he applieth to himself: beginning his Epistle with the setting forth of the dignity of his Apostleship, constrained (as it should seem) by their importunity, which took an occasion to despise him by reason of his miseries. But he answereth that he is not so afflicted, but that his comforts do exceed his afflictions, showing the ground of them, even the mercy of God the Father in Jesus Christ.
3. 2 Corinthians 1:3 To him be praise and glory given.
4. 2 Corinthians 1:3 Most merciful.
5. 2 Corinthians 1:4 The Lord doth comfort us to this end and purpose, that we may so much the more surely comfort others.
6. 2 Corinthians 1:5 The miseries which we suffer for Christ, or which Christ suffereth in us.
7. 2 Corinthians 1:6 He denieth that either his afflictions wherewith he was often afflicted, or the consolations which he received of God, may justly be despised, seeing that the Corinthians both might and ought to take great occasion to be confirmed by either of them.
8. 2 Corinthians 1:6 Although salvation be given us freely, yet because there is a way appointed us wherewith we must come to it, which is the race of an innocent and upright life, which we must run, therefore we are said to work our salvation, Philippians 2:12. And because it is God only that of his free good will worketh all things in us, therefore is he said to work the salvation in us by those selfsame things by which we must pass to everlasting life, after that we have once overcome all encumbrances.
9. 2 Corinthians 1:8 He witnesseth that he is not only not ashamed of his afflictions, but that he desireth also to have all men know the greatness of them, and also his delivery from them, although it be not yet perfect.
10. 2 Corinthians 1:8 I know not at all what to do, neither did I see by man’s help which way to save my life.
11. 2 Corinthians 1:9 I was resolved within myself to die.
12. 2 Corinthians 1:10 From these great dangers.
13. 2 Corinthians 1:11 That he may not seem to boast himself, he attributeth all to God, and therewith also confesseth that he attributeth much to the prayers of the faithful.
14. 2 Corinthians 1:11 The end of the afflictions of the Saints, is the glory of God, and therefore they ought to be precious unto us.
15. 2 Corinthians 1:12 Secondly he putteth away another slander, to wit, that he was a light man, and such a one as was not lightly to be credited, seeing that he promised to come unto them, and came not. And first he speaks of the simplicity of his mind, and sincerity, which they know both by his voice when he was present, and they ought to acknowledge it also in his letters, being absent: and moreover he protesteth that he will never be otherwise.
16. 2 Corinthians 1:12 With clearness, and holy and true plainness of mind, as God himself can witness.
17. 2 Corinthians 1:12 Trusting to that very wisdom, which God of his free goodness hath given me from heaven.
18. 2 Corinthians 1:13 He saith he writeth barely and simply: for he that writeth in colored sort, is rightly said to write otherwise than we read: and this he saith the Corinthians shall know and like of very well.
19. 2 Corinthians 1:13 Perfectly.
20. 2 Corinthians 1:14 Paul’s rejoicing in the Lord was, that he had won the Corinthians: and they themselves rejoiced that such an Apostle was their instructor, and taught them so purely and sincerely.
21. 2 Corinthians 1:14 When he shall sit as judge.
22. 2 Corinthians 1:15 Another benefit.
23. 2 Corinthians 1:17 He putteth away their slander and false report by denying it, and first of all in that divers went about to persuade the Corinthians, that in the preaching of the Gospel, Paul agreed not to himself: for this was the matter and the case.
24. 2 Corinthians 1:17 As men do, which will rashly promise anything, and change their purpose at every turning of an hand.
25. 2 Corinthians 1:17 That I should say and unsay a thing?
26. 2 Corinthians 1:18 He calleth God to witness, and for judge of his constancy in preaching and teaching one selfsame Gospel.
27. 2 Corinthians 1:18 True, and of whose faithfulness it [were] horrible wickedness to doubt.
28. 2 Corinthians 1:19 He joineth also with himself, his fellows as witnesses, with whom he fully consented in teaching one selfsame thing, to wit, one selfsame Christ.
29. 2 Corinthians 1:19 Was not divers and wavering.
30. 2 Corinthians 1:19 That is in God.
31. 2 Corinthians 1:20 Last of all he declareth the sum of his doctrine, to wit, that all the promises of salvation are sure and ratified in Christ.
32. 2 Corinthians 1:20 Christ is set also forth to exhibit and fulfill them all most assuredly, and without all doubt.
33. 2 Corinthians 1:20 Through our ministry.
34. 2 Corinthians 1:21 He attributeth the praise of this constancy, only to the grace of God, through the holy Ghost, and therewithall concludeth that they cannot doubt of his faith, and his fellows, without doing injury to the Spirit of God, seeing that they themselves do know all this to be true.
35. 2 Corinthians 1:22 An earnest, is, whatsoever is given to confirm a promise.
36. 2 Corinthians 1:23 Now coming to the matter, he sweareth, that he did not only, not lightly alter his purpose of coming to them, but rather that he came not unto them for this cause, that he might not be constrained to deal more sharply, with them being present, than he would.
37. 2 Corinthians 1:23 Against myself and to the danger of mine own life.
38. 2 Corinthians 1:24 He removeth all suspicion of arrogance, declaring that he speaketh not as a Lord unto them, but as a servant, appointed of God to comfort them.
39. 2 Corinthians 1:24 He setteth the joy and peace of conscience, which God is author of, against tyrannous fear, and therewithall showeth the end of the Gospel.