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The Pulpit Commentary — 1 Thessalonians
Paton James Gloag [1823–1906] · 127,583 words · 138 reading sections
The Pulpit Commentary — 1 Thessalonians — Section 1
THE PULPIT COMMENTARY EDITED BY THE VERY REV. H. D. M. SPENCE, D.D. DEAN OF GLOUCESTER AND BY THE REV. JOSEPH S. EXELL, M.A. WITH INTRODUCTIONS BY THE VERY REV. F. W. FARRAR, D.D., F.R.S., DEAN OF CANTERBURY RIGHT REV. H. COTTERILL, D.D., F.R.S.E. VERY REV. PRINCIPAL J. TULLOCH, D.D. REV. CANON G. RAWLINSO…
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not have been copied from the othro-. Thus in the Act.8 we are informed that Silas and Timothy did not join Paul until after his arrival at Corinth (Aots xviii. 5); whereas in the Epistle there is a statement which has led many 1 to affirm that Timothy joined Paul at Athens, and was sent by him from that city to Thessa…
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a mixture of Romans. The Jews also were attracted to it in great numbers for the sake of commerce, and here was the synagogue of the district (Acts xvii. 1). It hR.S always been a city of great importance. It long continued to be a bulwark against the assaults of the northern barbarians, a11d after- war<is of the S…
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I 3. THE OocAsroN OF THE ErrsTLL Paul, driven from Thei-salonica, had repaired to Bercea., but from this also he had been compelled to depart by the machinations of the Jews of Thl'ssa]onica (Acts nii. 13, 14). He had learned that the persecution which had arisen during bis presence was continued in his absence (ob…
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&t the end of the Epistle, there is appe1,ded the note: "The First Epistle to the Thesse.lonians was written from Athens." Though such a note is found in the most ancient manuscripts, it is evidently a mistake. 1'he Epistle could not have been written from Athens, for Silas and Timothy were not both there with the …
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BiBhop, article" Thessalonians," in Smith's • Diclionary;' Lillie, J., • Lectures on the Epistles to the 'l'hessalonians,' 1863; Liinemman, G., " Briefe an d. 'l'hess.," in Meyer's • Komrnentar,' dritte Auflag:e, 186i; Translation of the same, 1880; Macknight, J., • 'l'ranslation of the Epistles ; ' Meyrick, F., articl…
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Sil'l'IIDllB and Timotbeua a.re e.asocin.ted with at Athens alone" (oh. Iii. 1). In those Paul in bis addNlBII to the TheBBalonie.ns, verses the pronoun " we " is evidently i-e- not to giTII weight and authority to hi■ strioted to Paul. Still, however Silve.nus Epistle, but because they e.aaisted him in and Timotl,e…
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our Father. These wor<la ere to be conjoined Ver. 6.-Now follows the second rce.sn11 with "remembering:" " remembering un- assigned by Paul for hie confidence in their ceasingly before God an<l our Father your election. And ye became followers (or, imi- work of fnilh," eto. Af)('nr<l ing to the lalma) of us, and of t…
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Jll'ot only in M:aoedonia and Aohaia, but &180 what power and fnlnese or the Holy Ghoet in every plaoe your faith to God-ward ii we prenohed the gospel unto /ou, and wUh spread abroad. Therc is a slight difficulty what joy and confidence An contempt of in the construction. The sentence ie com- danger ye received it.…
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Ver, 6.-The union of a.ffeiction with joy. The Thessalonians "received the word with much affliction and joy of the Holy Ghost." Christianity makes no stoical demands. SpirituRl joy does not exclude, but even includes, sorrow. "Sorrowing, yet always rejoicing," is the Christian's condition. To glory in tribulation is t…
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he W8I! of older st.:ind_ing ,rnd greater weight in the Church than Timothy, a compara- t 1,•.,ly young evan;:<'hst. II. Tez Ouunc11 TO WHICH THR SALUTATION WA8 ADDRESSED. "To the Church of the Th8811Rlonians in God the FaLher and the Lord Jesus Christ." 1. It, situation. Thessalonica wa_s t.he capital of all Maced…
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influence human conduct. Their faith was, therefore, a fruitful faith. (2) The Jabour of love suggests the sacrifices which we are ready to make for the objects of our love. It was not "love in word or in tongue," but "in deed and in truth " (1 ,John iii, 18). (3) 'l'he patience of hope suggests the severity of present…
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recollection of the three preachers of the gospel-" As ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake." The 'l'hessalonians would have a very vivid recollec- t ion both of the preaching and the preachers, 'l'he three brethren were conspicuous by their holiness, their zeal, and their interest in the welfa…
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received convcrl,ing grace, under the inA11ence of which they turned to the Lord from their dead and ficLitious deities. (I) Idolatry is apost.1sy from Goil. These Tbessa• lonians" had changed the glory of the iucorruptible Goel for the likeness of an image of corrupLi ble man, ~n_d of birds, ~n~ four-footed beasts,…
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Thesr,aln11ica; f<ilrnnns certninly, Tinl01heus in all probability; they had shared hi& dRngers there; they were we'll known to the The~snlonians. So he joins their names with hiR own, rC'cognizin:i; tlwir hrot.herly felllllnhip, their faithful co-operation, and ~hrinking, it may he, from pnt.ting hims<>lf into unne…
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preached, nnd the sacraments be ,July mini8tered according to Christ's ordinance In all those thingM tl,at of necessity are requisite to the same." The great day of Pentecost was the true birthday of the Church; the gift of the Hol_y Ghost then sent down from heaven knit together the disciples into one body, the mystic…
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Vers. 2-6.-The 'apostle's thanksgiving. L ITB CllABACTEB. 1. I, i, ,hared with his companions. " We give thanks." The three friends prayed and gave thanks together. It is true that the plural number is characteristic of these Epistles to the Thessalonians; the singular is avoided, it seems, from motives of modesty. …
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out working. Its working may not always express itstlf in outward 11etion; it will rlo so when possible; but it will be always working in the inner sphere of the heart, producing self-purification, self-consecration, spiritual stlf-sacrifice. E11eh step towards holiness is a work of faith, hi,lden, it may be, from t…
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liRve told the C',orinthian11 often of tlw simple faith and olicdience of the Mnccdoninm,. So the Th!'~AAloniRns became an example to the con,·crts who11a lot wns cast a111011~ 1lte 11emmal tem1 ,1 a lions imd the intellectual rcstlPssness nf I he famous Peloponncsian lnwn. 'l'he lives of gooo men are very precious;…
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LESSON&, 1. The holy lives of Christian people help the blessed work of saving soulH; holy lives are more persuasive than holy word.q, Let each Christian strive to do hia part. 2. We are not in heathen darkness; God_ bas gi~en us the li~_ht of his gospel. Let us be thankful, and show our thankfulness 1n our lives. 3. W…
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ed_dreBBed as a Church, i.e. in their corporate capecity, with corporate responsibiliti('B and prmleges, not as saints, i.e. in rt'Bpect of the cons,cration of the members individually. They are addressed as a Church in God the Father, i.e. as having all the position of sons. They are also addra!sed as a Church in t…
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or the sick, on hclrnlf of the poor, on behalf of the oppressed, on behalf of the Ignorant, 011 behrilf of the erring. 'l'he Thess:ilonian Christians were full of these laboure; their Church lifo had become one labour of love, a p11t,1ing forth of painf11l effort for eaolt other, without thought of reward, with only th…
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11,cir mcss!l~c WllS taking effect. The ThessalonillnB thC"msclves hnd the proof of their lu•ing: men who were divinely !lssiskd tow!lrd them, And, llS this Divine :t8sislance wa- grant.ed in their interC"st, it pointed to their being in the number of the elect. ,·. PAtTI, AND BIS HEl,PERS OAME TO THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE…
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and the sentence is made to run: "But In e"lfery place your faith to God-ward is gone forth." "The currency of the reports was probably much promoted by the commercial iuLercuurse between Thessal11uicet and other cities, hoth in Grnece and elsewhere. Wieseler suggests that Aquila and Priscilla, who had lately come from…
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WTiting 80 much to thl' Thcssalonians a.bout the seoond coming, he should introduce th,, fut.ure wrath. The full expression in this ple.oe, "the wrath to COilie," had alrt•ady bee" u~ed hy on<' who could preach the tcm>rs of the Le.w. Wh<'n the Baptist saw many ,,1 t~e Phart~t'e.« and Sadducees coming t-0 his baptis…
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It ie in the next world tbat it ie to come to its fnll manifostation. Even now God manifests his displeasure against ein. The Flood was an early and sig1rnl instance Jf God'" wrath burning againet a wicked worl I. And tbe destruction of Sorlom and Gomorrah was another signal instance of God's wratb burning a~oinst wick…
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wu poun!d into him. Thus the Deliverer is the ve:1tPst of all suffere!'L He Is one who hBB marks of m.1·sterious sorrow and ang11ish npon his nature. And that shows how far it i~ frnrn being accordim: t-0 the hcan of God to mAke men miserable, to send wrath upon them. He interposps beLween the sinner and the results…
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Ver. 5.-TIM, dynamic gospel. If we may illnstrate spiritual truths by describing them in the terminology of physical science, we may say that the great mistake which the Church, as well e.e the world, has been making over and over again is that of treating the gospel statically instead of dynamically-as a settled creed…
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Ye1. 8 -How tAe Ward is sounrled forth. I. THE NEED OF BOUNDING FORTH THE OOSPEL. This is a fine expn·s~i"n, "60unded forth;" not merely whispered in the ear, Lut proclai111ed far and wi<i,•, with a fulnei;s, a richness, and a power that command aue111ion. S11ch is the procla11,alioo that the royal message of the gospe…
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EXPOSITION. the gospel, though not entirely e:r.oluding OHAPTER n the success of the gospel among the Thes- OoNTKNT!!.-Paul turns from the reporte salonians (oomp. l Car. xv. 14, "And if Chris, be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and d nthere to the experience of the readers. your faith is also vain ''). Th…
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.vhioh the apoetle afterwnrds alludes. Or of wards alluded to by the apostle. The guile. Ae wo were not our•ulvos deceived, reference here is not to maintenance, but to ao 11eitlwr did wo 11llc111pt lo deceive others. glory ; we diil not seek glory hom yon, 'J'ho apo~lle di<l not a<lapt his religion BI when we might ha…
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Ver. !!.-For; a proof or c-onfirmAtion of ' ought. tn h<>, as in the R.V .. tu ye knotD 1l0tD 1Iii• de"r"':,"" of th<> Thess11.lonin11s tn the "'e drall rn,'/.h ra~I• one of yon, a, n .falhM ,nit/1 "l''"'tle. Ye remember, brethren; recnlling his°"'" ,·l,;/drr11, ,,.,ho,-ting yoti, and encotirnf1• '" tht>ir r,:,enllc…
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woa powerful ns resprrts the preachers, an,! the Gentiles-to their extreme rel11ctancc dfectuol as reepe"ts the hmrers. that the Gentiles a.long with tl,e111selves Ver. 14 .-For ye, brethren, became fol- should he admitted into the ki11g-dom ,f 1owera; or mther, imilrtto,-, r,arnely, in the God. endurance of suffl'rin…
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Jivi•inn• nf time. In preaenoe, not in heart. aenee, indeed, the hindrances arose In the Similar expressions are common in Paul's we.y of God's providence, for under its Epistles. deuotin.g his love for hie converts; ciiz-ection a.11 the journeys of Paul were thus : "Though I be absent in the flesh, yet placed, and …
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HOMILIES BY VARIOUS AUTHORS. Vers.1-4.-Effective11ess of the gos71el. Entrance into Thessalooica. n wu not neoos- 1111.ry, however, to depend upon foreigu testimony for the facts of the case, for the Thes- salonia.ns themselves were the best witnesses. "For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it …
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Y <'Ts 5-8.-Tlu .spn ,t and method ef apoatolic lal,ow-, The apostle set.a it forth !I.C.~l'r t W<' aspecrs J_ J\ F:GATJ\'F:L,. "For 11either at a,,y tim~ were we found using words of flattery, as yf Ji.c.o,.. 1101 " cloak "' covPtousness, Gn,l is witness; nor seekin!:! glory of men." I. Ttu a7•-stl, a11a' hu co/le…
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labours he was more abundant" (2 Cor. vi. 4, 6; xi. 23); exhausting Ill■ ltrength daily in his e1tgcr r111xicty to reach the people with the gospel of God. If ever man went to the edge ol' his possibility, it was tl,e .I postle Paul. The labour might be exha11~ting in itself, or on account of the obstacles thrown in hi…
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kingdom and glory.• This kingdom 11 that which is established in the mediation of Christ, into whioh we enter by t.he gate of regeneration, and which reaches itH full and final development in the second coming of Chiist. The glory is that which he impresses upon his people here, and which receives its full manifestatio…
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extreme. 1. T/IIJ Jew, were 'TTn1,rderer, of Jtsua and a~ prophet.. Though the Saviour was executed by the Romans, the responsibility of the terrible deed rests on the Jews, who "for envy" delivered him up, and "killed the Prince of life." They likewil!O killed their own prophets, whose very sepulchres they afterwards …
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the Thessalonians knew it themselves. The apostle appeals to them in all t\1e confidence of <;hristi1m simplicity. Perfectly sincere and single-hearted himself, he knew that as a body they had appreciat,•d the purity of his motives. They could bear testimony (he knew that the)' would gladly do so) that his preaching fr…
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higheAt and the_ noblest. God was proving their hearts now. fie, lhe i'\earcl,cr of l1ea.rts, lwew their work through and thro11gh. He knew the i1111cr 1·,r,, of tho112:lit a11d motiv,·, ns well as the outer lifo of word and artion, They fully reco,:;nized this ;;real truth. They knew that their motives were r,ure and …
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with euoceSB such as only an ardent Jove of souls, onlv the presence of God the Holy Ghost, could gh•e. 4. 7'hey set a high ~mple. 'l'he Tlwttsalonians saw their outward life; G, ,d C<>uld read t.he secrets of their hearts. That life was pure and holy towards God, ju,;t and ri~bteuus in its relations to men. The Chr…
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Churches imitated the oldeet Churches, those of JudlleB. All alike belonged to God; all were in Christ Jesus, living branches in the true Vine. The new converts soul7ht to live like the first Christiane. "Then h,id the Churchee reet throughout all .J°udrea. and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the …
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Vers. 1-12.-I?ie manner of the preacher,; tit", sel,f-portraiture.. I. WHAT THE 1'HESSALONIANS HAD FOUND THEIR PREACHING TO BE. 1. Not void of power. "For your- selves, hrethre11, know um entering in unto you, that it hath not been found vain." "J!'or" goes back to the first of the two divisions given at the close o…
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not fare with them in 'l'heeealonica differently from what it did in Philippi. Thrir message brought them into conflict with the powers of unbelief. It was a connict oi a formidable nature. But the fa.et that they were able to stand forth and speak the gospel of God in the face of strong opposition was evidence of the …
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f!f <Jed." .. It was requisite," it hu been 1111,id of the Athenie.n priesthoods, "the.t &II prie11ts should be of legitimate birth, wit.hout bodily defect, and of unbla.m&ble life and conversation. 'l'hese particulllrs were ascert&ined by e. dokime.sia." It cannot be said of all who are in the office of the ministr…
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of great moment, and especially where hidden motive is concerned. (3) In lhe/orm of a desire/or hon01J,r, "Nor seeking glory of men, neither from you, nor fron1 others, when we might have been burdensome, as apostles of Christ." This is an alternative to covetousness. Following the method of deceit, they might have …
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mother. 4. W11at thf'ir 'behavinnr g,nPrnlly •oa8 tu,nard the The.,salonian.,. ",Ye l\re witne11.•e.s, nnd God also, how lwlily and ri~hteously and nnblamably we behl\ved our- 11elves towai·d ynu t.hat believe." Their behaviour is defined as being toward the Thes- saloniar,s l\s believers. ,ve may think of Paul as s…
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Vers. 13-11,.-Re.~ponse of the The.~salonians to the proclrtmation of the gospel by Paul and his companions. I. THimt ACCEPTAl"CE OF THE WoRD. "And for this cause we also thank God without ceasing, that when ye received from us the word of the message, even the Word of God, ye accepted 1t not as the word of men, but, a…
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power without the action of the Gentile authorities, their own cou11trymen Ar<' rrferrc>·l to as thOBe at wl,ose hands t.he TheHsalonians suffered. A poAition was held for Cbri.,1 at. Thessalonica RB in Juclwa. And, in recordinp: 1his to the praise of the Th8811&!ouians, th.,,, warm tnw~rd tlH•m e.n.l Rcldress them …
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bnt to reach forth in blessing to all the unsaved. 3. If'inal ruule of llirir r.011.dwd. (lJ In ,quill. "'I'o fill up their sine e.lwe.y." There is here a reflection of our Lord e words, "Fill ye up then the measure of your fa.there." The Jews were on their trie.l 88 e. nation. In this trial they should have filled up …
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mony here to Paul's belief in a pe!'>'onRl tempter. Satan appears here In hie real cha- rBCter ILi! adversary of God's Jl('ople. BcpC'ate,lly he actu~lly sncccPded in hindering Paul in his good intentions. Thon~h only a sC'cnndary agent, he has a wide ra11cre in the use of means. "'e are to tl,ink of th,· 1UC':t11s …
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tinnity is no religion for cowards. It is a gross error to suppose that it unmans it~ foll,"' ers. The greatest heroes of the first century were the Christians. A manly courage is muc.'i needed in the present cla._v. The gospel should always be declared clearly, positively, and confidently by those who have a. sure fai…
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wit.h It the oblige.tion of underte.king missione.ry enterprises. 3. The trust of the gnspel must be di..<charged to the approval, of God. It is his trust. He will ce.11 the ~t.C"wards to e.ccount. Their aim, therefore, mu1t be, Dot &o pletll!e men, but "God which proveth our hearts."-W. F. A. Ven. 7, 8.-The ,w of …
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Ver. 13.-The Word of God. I. BT. PAUL OLAIXED TO BE A TEACHER OJI' THE WORD OF Gon. 1. He did not admit that his teachings were merely hun,an specula- tions on religious BUbjects. His position was entirely different from that of the most gifted philosopher, more exalted since he stood forth as the apostle of superhuman…
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Ver. l6.-Fttl11ess of sins. "To fill up their sins alway.n This is a terrible and mpt~rious expression. Some light may be gained by considering it in relation to the history of the Jews, as it is of these people that it is here written. They had accnmulated sin upon sin in slaying Christ and the prophets, in expelli…
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dmnoe WM, the point of interest to us is that St. Pan! attributed it to Satan. Let us ~011sirler tl11· l,i11dmnce thr11wn in the way of good work by Satan. l. 8ATAN HINUJ,;JtB THE WORK o~· THE GOSPEL. 1. The h,:11dranc~ is to be - ffl, all times. Doors are shut; enemies are raised np; misunclnst>1ndings throw mission …
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chapter, from whioh it should not be of personal oonvenienoe. Our brother, and ~epRrat.ed. Wherefore; on acoonnt of my minister of God, e.nd our fellow-labourer. affection towartl ~-ou and my repeRted vRin The rending of manuscripts here varies, llt.lempta t.o see you. When we. Some refer Some important ma.nusoripts…
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is the promleo of the Old TestBment, waxed cold under the persecution■ to wbioh affiiction ie oertninly the promise of the t.hey were exposed; and along with their New. We must he conformed to Christ in faith e.nd love was the affection which they bis sufferings. "In the world," &Bys our bore to the apostle, and their …
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in all ita fuln81R (oomp. J ""· i. 2, "Oonnt it Christ. Borne 1uppoae thl\t tho three DITine all joy"). Wherewith we JOY ror your uk&1 PerRons of the aaorcd Trinity sro here e:i:- before our Ooi\ Giving promiuenoo to the proa•ly nBmed : God tho Huly Ghost, and purity of their joy. .. the Fl\ther, and the Lord Jeeue …
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