the gospel proclamation as presented in ver. 3, from which the greatness of its salvation may be estimated. Another aspect comes into view as the writer proceeds to survey the progress of the gospel through the world. That progress is due to men who, as the Lord’s disciples, bear their testimony to His salvation, while God Himself bears witness with them in gifts and miracles. As the gospel was first preached by a Lord of super-angelic dignity, who is both God and man in His own person, so has it