 | Edward Cooper - 1820 - 874 pages
...truth." Thus we, find the same Apostle conducting his own ministry, saying to the Thessalonians, " We were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children." And in many parts of his writings we perceive the same spirit displaying itself. We perceive Him praying... | |
 | Jonathan Edwards - 1821 - 472 pages
...nurse towards her children, 1 Thes. ii. 7, 8. " But we were gentle among you, ever as a nurse cherished her children: so being affectionately desirous of...also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us." So also he speaks of his "bowels of love." Phil. i. 8. Philem. v. 12. and 20. 'So he speaks of his... | |
 | 1837 - 552 pages
...fraternal interest and joy in those who embraced their doctrines is worthy of all imitation. Says one, "We were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth...imparted unto you not the gospel of God only, -but our own souls also, because ye were dear unto us. What is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing?... | |
 | John Newton - 1821 - 686 pages
...the example of the apostles, were equally desirous to imitate him in the use of it.) He then adds, " So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing...only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear to us." No comment can do justice to the spirit of this sentiment, or to the force of the expression... | |
 | John Newton - 1821 - 620 pages
...inscribed, By the AUTHOR. Ctethe Death of Dr CONYERS. 1 THESS. ii. 8. . Sof being affectionately desirtus of you, .we .were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, tut also oar own souls, because ye were dear unto us. A' N actire undaunted zeal in the service of... | |
 | 1821 - 488 pages
...not ready, with the generous feeling of an apostle, to exclaim, We are •• willing" to impart to you, '-not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls!" By the phrase htaven and earth, the Jews expressed their idea of the universe. But to Jesus all power... | |
 | E. J. Burrow - 1822 - 606 pages
...know that I am the Lord : fur they shall not be ashamed that wait for thee. 1 Thess. ii. 7, 8. 11. But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth...also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us. As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, at a father doth his children.... | |
 | 1835 - 1024 pages
...hearers to be reconciled to God. Hear what the Apostle of the Gentiles said to the Thessalonians : " We were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children ; so, being1 affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the Gospel of... | |
 | 1827 - 916 pages
...constraineth us, &c ;" and, " being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted to you, not the Gospel of God only, but also our own souls ; because you were dear unto us." Our Fathers were distinguished by their zeal, earnestness, and unremitting... | |
 | 1822 - 538 pages
...is not ready, with the generous feeling of an apostie, to exclaim : we are " willing" to impart to you, " not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls ?" By the phrase heaven and earth, the Jews expressed their idea of the universe. But to Jesus all... | |
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But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children : So, being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us. 
