The prayer of the apostle is addressed to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is also in him our Fa- ther. He offers but one petition, viz. that his readers might be strengthened by the Holy Ghost in the inner man; or that Christ might dwell in their hearts by faith. The consequence of this would be, that they would be confirmed in love, and thus enabled in some measure to comprehend the infinite love of Christ, which would enlarge their capacity unto the fulness of God; that is, ultimately render them, in their mea- sure, as full of holiness and blessedness, as God is in his.
CHAP. π|. vs. 14, 15. 179
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