Matthew Poole and continuators on 1 Corinthians 3:10

10 According to the grace of God which is given unto me , as a wise master-builder I have laid the foundation , and another buildeth thereon . But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon .

[non-Latin text not transcribed] here signifies either the ability which God hath given Paul to preach the Gospel, or the Apostolical Office, to which God had called him, he maketh both to proceed from God, and to be the effects of his free love and favour to him.

According to this he saith, Look as wise Master-builder first layeth the foundation, then buildeth upon the foundation which he hath laid. So he being the first, whom God pleased to imploy in this his work at Corinth, had laid the foundation, that is, had first preached the Gospel in this famous City: thus the first preaching of the Gospel is called, a laying the foundation, Rom. 15.20. Heb. 6.1.

Afterwards Apollos and other Ministers further carried on that work of preaching the Gospel amongst them.

But (saith he) whoever cometh to preach after me, had need take heed what he buildeth; for, Gal. 1.8. Though we or an Angel from heaven preach any other Gospel unto you, then that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.

Marginal references: Rom. 1.5. & 12.3.; Rev. 21.24.; 1 Pet. 4.11.