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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.
9. For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for we laboured day and night, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, and preached unto you the Gospel of God.
9. For ye remember, brethren, our labour and trauaile: for wee laboured day and night, because wee woulde not be chargeable vnto any of you, and preached vnto you the Gospel of God.
10. You are witnesses, and GOD, how holily, and justly, and unblameably we behaved our selves among you that believe.
10. You are witnesses, and GOD, howe holilie, and iustlie, and vnblameablie wee behaued our selues among you that beleeue.
I might have required meat and drink, & other things necessary, at your hands. For who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? who goeth a warfare at any time of his own cost? who muzzleth the mouth of the ore, that treadeth ⟨p. 59⟩out corn? we plant the vineyard of the Lord of hosts. We feed Christs flock. We go to warfare, and stand in the watch & defence of your safety. We are the poor oxen, that tread out the corn, which will feed you to salvation. We are your servants, we labour to do you good, we are ordained to minister in the Church of God. It were great reason we should reap your carnal things, which have sown to you spiritual things. The workman is worthy his wages. Yet taught I the Gospel freely, and without reward, and was ready to give my blood, my life, and my soul out of my body for your sakes. What could you ask of me more• what greater gift could I bestow upon you?