come in the glory of his Father and with all his holy angels, to take vengeance on those who know not God, and who obey not the gospel. So deeply were the apostles impressed with the divinity of Christ, so fully were they convinced that Jesus was God manifest in the flesh, that the refusal or inability to recognize him as such, seemed to them a mark of reprobation. If this truth be hid, they say, it is hid to them that are lost, 2 Cor. 4, 3-6.
23. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ (be) with you.
As to be anathema from Christ, to be the subject of his curse, is everlasting perdition ; so his favour is eternal life. " May his love be with you," is a prayer for all good.
24. My love (be) with you aU in Christ Jesus. Amen.
" My love in Christ " is my Christian love. Paul in con- clusion assures them all, all the believers in Corinth, even those whom he had been called upon to reprove, of his sincere love.