Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men:
Ver. 2. You are our epistle] The fruitfulness of the people is the preacher's testimonial; as the profiting of the scholar is the teacher's commendation.
Written in our hearts] Or rather in your hearts, as tables; the Spirit writing thereon, by his ministers as pens, that form of doctrine,Romans 6:17, that law of their minds, Romans 7:23; Hebrews 8:10, to be known and read of all men.