...delivering my friend from his doubts ! that the gospel might come to us as it came to the Thessaloniam, " not in word only, but in power and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance," 1 Thess. i. 5. Prayer is the first expedient. Every good gift is from above,...

...Lord, upon a world that lieth in wickedness ! For thy name's sake, let thy everlasting gospel go forth, not in word only, but in power and in the Holy Ghost. May the breath of his heavenly influences be vouchsafed this day, that many dry bones may be enlivened,...

...success is of thee ; all the strength of thine own word is of thee. O may it be received by every hearer, not in word only, but in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance, that it ma; through the earth have free course and be glorified ! 6. Especially...

...hell ; and this is beneficial with regard to the community and the present life. But when it comes " not in word only, but in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance," what does it accomplish then, under God, on the behalf of those who are enabled...

...saw enough of God's support and favour to detain them. There were many to whom their doctrine came " not in word only, but in power, and in the Holy Ghost." 3. Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony unto the word of...

...but one foundation, namely the word, therefore it is ca'led " the word of faith." The yospel coming not in word only, but in power and in the Holy Ghost, becomes the power of God unto salvation, to every one that believeth. Till this is the case we may...

...Saviour of sinners : and when the word is made " the sword of the spirit," — when the gospel comes " not in word only, but in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance," in that full persuasion of its truth, which God the spirit only can produce,...

...fallen man will not surrender itself to Christ. Men are saved only when the gospel comes to them " not in word only, but in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance," 1 Thess. i, 5. Throughout the New Testament, therefore, the success of the...

...How did the Thessalonians receive it ? " Whv our Gospel ' VOL. I. K says the Apostle, " came to you not in word only, but in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance." They did not receive the grace of God " in vain." Thirdly. The gospel is received...

...compliance with it on the part of their souls — and that just because the gospel hath come to them, not in word only, but in power and in the Holy Ghost and with much assurance. Their eyes have been opened to behold the reality of the gospel overtures....