Footnotes

1. 1 Corinthians 1:8 He testifieth that he hopeth well of them hereafter, that they may more patiently abide his reprehension afterward. And yet together therewithall showeth, that as well the beginning as the accomplishing of our salvation is only the work of God.
2. 1 Corinthians 1:8 He calleth them blameless, not whom man never found fault with, but with whom no man can justly find fault, that is to say, them which are in Christ Jesus, in whom there is no condemnation. See Luke 1:6.
3. 1 Corinthians 1:9 True and constant, who doth not only call us, but giveth us the gift of perseverance also.
4. 1 Corinthians 1:10 Having made an end of the preface, he cometh to the matter itself, beginning with the most grave obtestation, as though they should hear Christ himself speaking and not Paul.
5. 1 Corinthians 1:10 The first part of this Epistle, wherein his purpose is to call back the Corinthians to brotherly concord, and to take away all occasion of discord. So then this first part concerneth the taking away of schisms. Now a schism is when men which otherwise agree and consent together in doctrine, do yet separate themselves one from another.
6. 1 Corinthians 1:10 Knit together, as a body that consisteth of all his parts fitly knit together.