Matthew Poole and continuators on 2 Corinthians 11:16

16 I say again, Let no man think me a fool : if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast my self a little .

I know that he, who is much in magnifying and praising himself, ordinarily is judged to be a Fool; but though I do so, let me not lie under that imputat[illegible: 1 letter]on. There is a time for all things; a time for a man to cease from his own praises, and a time for him to praise himself. The time for the latter, is, when the glory of God, or our own just Vindication is concerned; both which concurred here: the Apostle was ou[illegible: 1 letter] of measure vilified by these false Apostles; and the glory of God was eminently concerned, that so great an Apostle and instrument in promoting the Gospel, should no[illegible: 1 letter] be exposed to contempt, as a mean and despicable person, or as an Impostor and Deceiver.

But if you will judge me a Fool, be it so; Yet receive me as such while I boast a little.

Marginal references: Chap. 12.6.; Or, suffer.