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An expositio[n] upon the two epistles of the apostle S. Paul to the Thessalonians…An expositio[n] vpon the two epistles of the apostle S. Paul to the Thessalonians…
An expositio[n] upon the two epistles of the apostle S. Paul to the Thessalonians by the reverend Father John Jewel ... ; whereunto is adjoined a very necessary table of the principal matters contained in this exposition.An expositio[n] vpon the two epistles of the apostle S. Paul to the Thessalonians by the reuerend Father Iohn Ievvel ... ; vvhereunto is adioined a very necessarie table of the principal matters contained in this exposition.
London: printed by Ralfe Newberie, 1584
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
The Apostle saith, He was allowed of God. They that enter into the ministry, must be allowed not of men only, but of God. Therefore, whosoever taketh that charge over the people, must look narrowly into himself, & see ⟨p. 50⟩whether his calling be of God. If be have not a testimony that God hath called him inwardly, all other outward calling is to small purpose. God is a righteous judge. He will say to the conscience and to the heart of such a one, friend how camest thou in hither without thy wedding garment? Who brought thee in? Give an account of thy stewardship: thine account is great.
The Apostle saith, He was allowed of God. They that enter into the ministerie, must be allowed not of men onelie, but of God. Therefore, whosoeuer taketh that charge ouer the people, must looke narrowly into himselfe, & sée ⟨p. 50⟩whether his calling be of God. If be haue not a testimony that God hath called him inwardly, al other outward calling is to smal purpose. God is a righteous iudge. He will saie to the conscience and to the heart of such a one, friend how camest thou in hither without thy wedding garment? Who brought thée in? Giue an account of thy stewardship: thine account is great.
And because some are this date to be admitted into this office, let us pray unto God for them that god will allow them, that he will give them hearts to conceive, and tongues to speak the trueth of God, that they may be the servants of Christ, and disposers of the mysteries of God: that they may be the salt of the earth, and the light of the world: that they may lay out the Lords money to his advantage: and 1so it may be said unto them: Thou hast been faithful in little, I will make thee ruler over much, enter into thy masters joy.
And because some are this date to be admitted into this office, let vs praie vnto God for them that god wil alow them, that he wil giue them hearts to conceiue, and tongues to speak the trueth of God, that they maie be the seruants of Christ, and disposers of the mysteries of God: that they maie be the salt of the earth, and the light of the world: that they maie laie out the Lords money to his aduantage: and