The Second Part.
Vers. 11. O yee Corinthians, our mouth is open unto you, our heart is enlarged.
The second part of the Chapter follows, in which the second exhortation of Paul to the Corinthians, is, that they would love again that Apostle, viz. of Christ, who had undergone so many labours in the Ministery for their good. To this Exhortation hee premises five Arguments.
Argum. 1. Plainly and ingenuously, that I may use liberty of speech with friends, most freely with an heart enlarged, and with an open mouth publishing, what good will inwardly I have towards you, why therefore do ye not require mee in like manner?
Vers. 12. Ye are not straightned in us, but ye are straight∣ned in your own bowels.
13. Now for a recompence in the same, (I speak as un∣to my children) bee yee also enlarged.
Argum. 2. There is nothing in mee why you should no apprehend my love, but through the straightness of your own hearts, who do not believe that thy good will is so great towards you.
Yee are not straightned] Argu. 3. Yee are bound to love mee again, who so exceedingly love you: There∣fore as out of equity requite mee, by loving mee, and perswading your selves that you are beloved of mee.
As unto dear children] Argum. 4. I am your Father, and you my Sons: Therefore as my Sons, love mee as your Father.
For a recompence] Argum. 5. Now I require a debt from you: Therefore bee yee enlarged, i. e. admit yee with an enlarged heart the perswasion of my lovingness and my parental admonitions, proceeding out of loving∣ness, and likewise love yee mee again.