Matthew Poole and continuators on Philippians 1:17

17 But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel .

Then intimating the genuine principle and good end of the better sort who were mov'd from a prevailing affection to God, the Edification and Salvation of Souls; cordially joyning with Paul in carrying on the same design that he did, who was appointed of God, Act. 23.11. 1 Thess. 3.3. both by Doctrine, and obedience Active and Passive to defend the Gospel unto which he was admirably called to be a Minister, yea and here a Patron, Rom. 1.1. Eph. 3.7. with 1 Cor. 1.1. and as it were to tread the Devil under foot (as Tertu[illegible: 4 letters]n speaks) in his own House. Intimating from all this, that however the former did with an ill mind, in Man's Judgment as circumstances then were with Paul (some of which we are ignorant of) the latter with a pious desire, preach the Gospel: yet the event prov'd by the good hand of God, beneficial to promote the Gospel: and so it may happen still, when some false Brethren mov'd by blind Ambition and intemperate zeal may snatch a weapon out of the Gospel to vex good and godly Pastours in their Promulgation of it.