dounds the more to the glory of God, because others besides himself are led to giv^e thanks for it. This supposes that in the Greek, 8ta tmv ttX^lovwv, k.t.X. are to be connected with TTcpLcrcrevcrr], might aboimcl through. Those words, however, may be connected with TrXeovacrao-a, the grace rendered ahund- ant hy many. This may mean either that the favour shown the apostle was the more abundant because so many interced- ed in his behalf. Comj^. 1, 11, and Phil. 1, 19. "I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer." Or the meaning may be, ' The favour shown me, rendered abundant, or greatly multiplied, through the j^articipation of many.' In the one case, Paul says the grace was the greater because so many prayed for him ; in the other, it was the greater because so many enjoyed the fruits of it. The passage admits of either of these constructions and explanations ; and whichever is pre- ferred the general idea is the same. The church is one. If one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it. If Paul was redeemed from his enemies, all the church gave thanks to God. A favour shown to him was a favour shown to all, and was thereby multiplied a thousand-fold and ren- dered a thousand-fold more prolific of thanksgiving unto God. Whichever construction be adopted, Treptcrcrevcn; is to be taken transitively, as in Eph. 1, 8. 1 Thess. 3, 12. 'Grace causes thanksgiving to abound.'
16. For which cause we faint not ; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward (man) is renewed day by day.
For which cause., that is, because we are sure of a glorious resurrection, and are satisfied that our present sufferings and labours will advance the glory of God. We faint not^ Ave do not become discouraged and give up the conflict. On the contrary, though his outward man, his Avhole physical consti- tution, perish., Sta^^ctperat, be utterly worn out and wasted away by constant sufiering and labour, yet the inward man., the spiritual nature, is renewed, i. e. receives new life and vigour, day by day. By 'inward man' is not meant simply the soul as distinguished from the body, but his higher nature — his soul as the subject of the divine Ufe. Kom. 7, 22. Eph. 3, 16. Of no unholy man could it be said in the sense of the apostle that his inward man was daily renewed. It is