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6 the punishment, which was inflicted by the community, is sufficient on this occasion.
7 so that now you ought rather to forgive, and comfort him, for fear he should be overwhelm'd by an excess of sorrow.
8 wherefore, pray, convince him of your affection to him:
9 for this was one view I had in writing, to have this trial of you, whether you are intirely obedient.
10 to whom you forgive any thing, I also forgive: for if I have forgiven any thing, I forgave it, for your sakes (as Christ is
11 witness) lest satan should have got some advantage of us: for we are apprized of his artifices.