...comes now unto them generally, it appears, as it did to the ancient Thessalonian church, " not in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance," 1 Thess. i. 5. This will surely not be wondered at by any one who considers, that when...

...among the inhabitants. Indeed, he had- before said, that " the Gospel had come not unto them in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance ;" and that they had " become followers of the Apostles, and of the Lord, having received...

...it worketh effectually and giveth life. It is when the Gospel cometh, as St. Paul says, "not in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance," that it is powerful to salvation, causing men to become followers of the Lord. Oh ! that...

...to the possession of certain and unfading bliss. Then it is, the gospel comes to him, not " in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance ;" " casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge...

...unto us which are saved it is the power of God. 1 Cor. i. 18. Our Gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance. 1 Thess. i. 5. The entrance of thy words giveth light. Ps. cxix. 130. Sanctify them through...

...a kind of first fruits of his creatures. 1 Thess. i. 5, 6. For our Gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance ; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake. And ye became followers...

...created in Christ Jesus unto good works. Eph. ii. 1, 10. . For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance* 1 Thes. i. 5. Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that 've shauld be a kind,...

...the Gospel unto you with the Holy Gkost sent down from heaven. Our Gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance. Q. 175. How ought we to regard the Holy Spirit ? A. We are bound ever to associate him with...

...living God. This he himself testifies in his epistle to them : " Our gospel came unto you not in word only, but also in power and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance : having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit, ye were ensamples...

...was mighty iu,truo towards the Gentiles." Gal. ch. ii. i. ** For our Gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance." 1. Thess. ch. i. 5. f Mark, xvi. 20. Luke, xxiii. 8. John, ii. 11, 23; iii. 2; iv. 48,...