1 Thessalonians 1

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SIlvanus] some hold it was the same as is called Silas in the Acts of the Apostles Which is] which through faith in Christ is in Gods grace and covenant, and is engrafted amongst his true people.

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Your worke] namely, the fruits and effects of your lively and working faith, not of a dead and idle faith, Galatians 5:6. James 2:17. Labour] namely, the duties of true charity, performed by you, not sparing your selves in troublesome and dangerous times and occasions Patience] namely, your voluntary and constant patience in the crosse, which is maintained by the certaine hopes of everlasting goods, which are promised for it. See 2 Corinthians 4:17-18. In the sight] namely, every time that we present our selves before God, to pray unto him. Or I speake truely as in the presence of God, 2 Corinthians 12:19. Galatians 1:20. Or this is added to shew the truth and sincerity of these vertues in the Thessalonians.

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Knowing] finding and knowing that you are Gods true elect, by this certaine proofe, namely, that the holy Ghost hath imprinted in your hearts the Gospell which I have preached to you, nd hath engendered a lively faith in you.

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In power] with a divine efficacy of the holy Ghost.

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Sounded out] the fame thereof hath by your meanes been spread over all the neighbouring Provinces.

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They themselves] namely, the believers scattered all the world over What manner of] how our persons and our ministery have been received by you, and how Gods word hath taken place amongst you.