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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.
Nothing is so requisite in the steward of God, as that he be found faithful, and that he speak those things whereunto the Lord hath sent him, boldly. That they keep not back the message given them of God, nor fear to do their errand, for any malice of men. Who is it (saith Saint Peter) that will harm you, if you 1follow that which is good? notwithstanding, Blessed are ye, if ye suffer for righteousness sake: yea, fear not their fear, neither be troubled. If the Apostle speak this comfort to all ⟨p. 53⟩Christians, which have a care to serve God, and thereby exhorteth them to steadfastness, and to sanctify the Lord in their bearts, and to •e ready to give an account of their faith, and of the hope that is in them: how much more ought preachers and they which are appointed to the ministry lay aside all fear, and flattery of men? Woe unto them that go down 2into Egypt for help. The Egyptians are men, and not God, and their horses flesh and not spirit: and when the Lord shall stretch out his hand, the helper shall fall, and he that is holpen shall fail, and they shall altogether fail.
Nothing is so requisite in the steward of God, as that he be found faithful, and that he speake those things whereunto the Lord hath sent him, boldly. That they kéepe not backe the message giuen them of God, nor feare to doe their errand, for anie malice of men. Who is it (saith Saint Peter) that wil harme you, if you 1follow that which is good? notwithstanding, Blessed are yee, if yee suffer for righteousnesse sake: yea, feare not their feare, neither be troubled. If the Apostle speake this comfort to all ⟨p. 53⟩Christians, which haue a care to serue God, and thereby erhorteth them to stedfastnes, and to sanctifie the Lord in their bearts, and to •e readie to giue an account of their faith, and of the hope that is in them: howe much more ought •reachers and they which are appointed to the ministerie lay aside al feare, and flatterie of men? Woe vnto them that goe downe