John Trapp on 1 Thessalonians 1:6

Verſe 6. Followers of us, and of the Lord] The Apoſtles walked in Chriſt, Col. 2.6. as Chriſt, 1 Job. 2.6. their lives were a Commentary upon his life, 1 Pet. 2.9.

Received the word in much affliction] Oppoſition is (as Calvin wrote to the French King) Evangely genius, the black Angel that dogs the Goſpel at the heels. To preach (ſaith Luther) is nothing elſe, but to get the ill will of the world.

With joy of the boly Ghost] Which bore them up above all perſecutions, as blowne bladders beare a man up aloft all waters.