...preferred unto them, for their ready reception of die word; indeed, to some at Thessalonica, it came not in word only, but in power, and in the Holy Ghost; and which was an evidence of their election, and by which they might know it. But then this was only...

...you would enter into the mind of God. You next lead us to 1 Thess. i. 5 : — " For our gospel came not in word only, but in power, and in the Holy Ghost." This is exactly confirmatory of what we have stated. Paul1 s proclamation of the Gospel was effectual...

...Spirit of God, yet deny his influence ; who agree not with the Apostle Paul, that the " Gos" pel cometh not in word only," but " in " power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in " much assurance." Begin, then, the important inquiry ; for " the time is short," and this question...

...Spirit of God, yet deny his influence; who agree not with the Apostle Paul, that the " Gospel cometh not in word only," but " in "power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much " assurance." Begin, then, the important inquiry ; for " the time is short," and this question...

...along with it to the mind; for the God of truth makes himself manifest as the speaker, and so it comes not in word only, but in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance, 1 Thess.i. 5. Speculation and belief are often separated in huuian teaching;...

...Spirit, then their ministry is a powerful ministry; as Paul, 1 Thess. i. 5. The Gospel came to you not in word only, but in power, and in the Holy Ghost; and therefore in power, because in the Holy Spirit. And again, 1 Cor.ii. 4. My speechand preaching...

...•« God, yet deny his influence; and who agree not with the " Apostle Paul, that the « Gospel cometh not in word only,' " but « in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assu•• ranee.' w The great Author of our religion hath himself delivered " the doctrine...

...may not only be doctnnally taught, but duly affected thereby, that divine truths may come to them, " not in word only, but in power, and in the Holy Ghost" and be received "not as the word of man." SECT. III. Difficulties attending the Christianizing of the...

...began, and, for many months afterwards, there was reason to believe, that the Gospel came to this people not in word only, but in power, and in the Holy Ghost. Religious meetings were frequent ; but in them all, great Teguhrity and decorum were observed ; nor...

..."God, yet deny his influence ; and who agree not with the " Apostle Paul, that the ' Gospel cometh not in word only,' ••• but . in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assuranee.' " The great Author of our religion hath himself delivered " the doctrine in...