1 Thessalonians 2

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IN vaine] unprofitable, and fruitlesse, as would have been, if we had, for feare of persecutions, forborne to Evangelize unto you.

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In our God] namely, trusting in his assistance and vertue Contention] namely, oppositions, persecutions, and cares.

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Uncleannesse] namely, from any infamous or vitious affection; as from sordid avarice, infamous flattery, or dishonest dealing. See 2 Cor 6. 6. & 7. 1.

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To be put in trust] as faithfull Stewards.

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A cloake] or a pretence, that is to say hidden and dissembled waies, to worke our owne gaine and profit.

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Burthensome] taking of you such things as we have need of, which we have not done, vers. 9. 2 Corinthians 12:13.

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Worketh] bringing forth in you all manner of Christian vertues, and especially constancy in suffering afflictions for the Gospell.

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In Christ] that is to say Christian, and by faith in Christ engrasted into the Church, which is his owne body As they have] namely, the beleeving Jewes.

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Fill up] the Italian addeth, fill up the measure; namely, so full as Gods patience hath limited it should be filled. See Genesis 15:16 The wrath] as Gods judgement hath been extreamely provoked by them, so is it fully fallen upon them. See Job 36:17.

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Taking front you] as a father from his children The more] this short absence hath not one whit lessened mine affection, but rather enflamed and encreased it.

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For what] have not I cause to love you thus dearly, seeing your conversion is such an excellent fruit of my ministerie, by which it hath been made glorious; and hope besides my present joy, to be therfore crowned with everlasting glorie at Christs comming? Even ye] As well as other Churches which have been founded and taught by me.