...conceived a special joy in the prospect of meeting them in heaven. He says to the Thessalonians — " What is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing ?...the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming ? Ye are our glory »ad our joy.'* If the prevalence of religion is, on so many accounts, matter of...

...conceived a special joy in the prospect of meeting them in heaven, lie says to the Thess-iloniaiis — " What is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing ?...the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming ? Ye are our glory aud our joy." If the prevalence of religion is, on so many accounts, matter of thankfulness,...

...take my leave of you with all the fond endearments ef a fatherly heart : for what is my hope, or joy i or crown of rejoicing ? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming ? Yes, ye are my glory, and my joy.t " Therefore, my brethren, dearly beloved, and longed for, my joy...

...some think that this may be proved from the apostle's jwords, in 1st Thess. ii, 19, 20. What is onr hope or joy, or crown \of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord YctttS Christ at his coming ? for ye are our glory and joy ; which seems to argue, that he apprehended...

...those who had been converted to, and edified in the faith by Paul's ministry, the Apostle, says, 'f What is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing ? Are not even ye in tqe presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming ? For ye are our glory and our joy." ,.< <( We...

...in part, that we are your rejoicing, even as ye also arc ours, in the day of the Lord Jesus Christ. For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing...the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ, at his coming ? For ye are our glory and, joy."* If there be such peculiar and high satisfaction and pleasure, in...

...appear to have cherished this hope ? A. They do. St. Paul says, in writing to the Thessalonians, " For what is our hope or joy, or crown of rejoicing,...presence of our Lord Jesus Christ, at his coming." 1 Thess. ii. 19. To the Colossians he says, " Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every...

...ministrv ? Surely your vicws of the subject differ widely from the apostle Paul's, when he exclaimed, " For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing,...presence of our Lord Jesus Christ, at his coming, for ye are our glory and joy." — The youni* clergyman secmed at a loss for a reply. The argument...

...time, in presence, not in heart* endeavored the more abundantly to see your face with great desire — -For what is our hope, or joy< or crown of rejoicing?...presence of our Lord Jesus Christ, at his coming? For ye are our glory and joy — Ye are in our hearts to die and live with you." Does he affirm correctly...

...misery. The apostle Paul anticipated an increase of joy in heaven, by meeting with his converts there. " For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing?...the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming. For ye are our glory and joy." And does not every godly minister look forward to the same pure delight?...