...inquiry in the first chapter of his Epistle, where he says to them, " Our Gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost and in much assurance." The Gospel coming thus to them as the power of God, made them children of light. In like...

...perform, viii. 38. "I am persuaded that neither death — ." 1 Thess. \. 5. " our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance." 2 Tim. i. 12. " I know in whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep...

...in, and commends their steady Adherence, to the Christian Faith. 5 For our Gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance ; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake. 6 And ye became followers...

...lasting. So, again, in the First Epistle to the Thessalonians : — ' Our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance.' Many suppose that these things were peculiar to the Apostolic times : a plain proof that...

...they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord, Acte xiii. 48. л For our Gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance ', as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake. And ye became followers...

...show it unto you " (John xvi. 14). They have comfort in his word, which, as Paul says, " Comes to them not in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance " (1 Thess. i. 5); a comfort in the ordinances of his Church, and in the precious promises of the Gospel, often brought...

...brethren beloved, your election of God ;" which election was made known by the Gospel coming unto them not in word only, " but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance " (1 Thess. i. 4, 5) ; which constrained him on their behalf, "to give thanks always to God for you, brethren, beloved...

...the rain, and their speech distilled as the dew upon my thirsty soul. The truths which I heard came not in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance. My prejudices against those sentiments which had been often held up to me by those of my...

....were greatly edified by his preaching, and he shews why they were so; our Gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance. It is this divine power that takes away prejudices, (2 Cor. x, 5.) and makes a lasting impression...

...sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder soul and spirit,' that the gospel may not come to sinners ' in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance.' (2.) To ease an anguished conscience and impart the peace of God to a troubled mind : As...