...spiritual things increases with the privation of temporal ones ? St. Paul writes to the Thessalonians, " Yo became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy in the Holy Ghost." It seems as if we prized the heavenly manna more, in proportion as our...

...good works : Ye know, faith he, what manner of men v Theff. i. we were among you for your Jake, and ye became followers ' of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction. The practice of all virtue and goodnefs he alfo thus recommendeth under this rule and obligation: Thofe...

...of love, and patience of hope in our Lord JeSus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father8. For ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost11. So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God, for your patience...

...have both learned, aud seen in me, do, and the God of peace shall be with you. 1 Thess. i. 0. And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction." Heb. vi. 12. "That ye be not slothful, but followcrsofthem, who through faith and patience inherit...

...Thess. i. 5. that is, evidence of its truth, and see how prevalent and operative it was, verse 6, "ye became followers of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy in the Holy Ghost." They were assured that the doctrine was of God, and this carried them...

...which the people of God usually meet with after their calling, and often in their very seed time. " And you became followers of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction," 1 Thes. 1 , 6. But if they have fair weather then, they will meet with weather hard enough afterwards....

...judged according to men in the flesh, but hve according to God in the Spirit. 1 Thess. i. 6- And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost. Rom. viii. 11. But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead...

...troubles, and to alleviate the burden of persecution. This St. Paul notes to this purpose : " And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost k ." Worldly afflictions and spiritual joys may very well dwell together;...

...troubles, and to alleviate the burden of persecution. This St. Paul notes to this purpose : " And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost 11 ." Worldly afflictions and spiritual joys may very well dwell together;...

...world, and as fit for martyrdom, as at any time after. But to return, St. Paul's words are these, " Ye became followers of us and of the Lord, having received the Word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost." This joy of the Thessalonians upon the first hearing of the Word, this...