...experience of a state of exalted privilege and holiness. The Gospel which is entrusted to us is " not in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance." The doctrines of the Gospel, whether found in the sacred writings themselves, the creeds of the church,...

...certain knowledge of Christ and h'is excellency, 1 Thess. i. 5. " For our gospel came not unto you m word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance." The light of grace thus discovers the suitableness of the mystery of Christ, to the divine perfections,...

...even to the end of the jvorld; as saith the apostle, . 1 Thess. . L,5.. " For " our gospel came not to you in word only, but " also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in " much assurance." And 1 Corinth. i. 18. " It " is the power of God." And again, 2 Cor. x. 4.. " For the weapons...

...hear, that shall he speak : and he will shew you things to eome. 1 Thess. 1. 5. For our Gospel eame not unto you in word only, but also in -power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in mueh assuranee. (~nj John 20. 31. But theie are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ,...

...because he beheld their "work of faith and labour of love ;" because the Gospel came to them " not in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance ;" and because they were "ensamples to all that believed in Macedonia and Achaia." 1 Thess.ii....

...patienee of hope in ourLord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God, aud our Father; 5 For our Gospel eame not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy' Ghost, and in mueh assuranee; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake. 4 Knowing, brethren...

...one," "the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience." And till the Gospel comes, " not in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost," I am constrained, by the testimony of Scripture, to lament over them as " having the understanding...

...only warmed and quickened, but frequently instructed and edified. And to many he could truly say, " Our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance." J Thes. i. 5. Some into whose hand these pages may possibly fall, will be his crown of...

...worketh miracles among jyou, doth he it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith ? " Gal. iii. 5. " For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost," 1 Thess. i. 5. *' God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles...

...evidence of their election in Christ, before the world began ; " Because the gospel came unto them, not in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance." 1 Thess. i. 5. The Ephesians worshipped the goddess Diana, whose temple was set on fire,...