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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.
If an earthly Prince speak, or send message unto us, we give all show of reverence, and hear him with all diligence. This word is not of flesh and blood, it proceedeth not from Kings or Emperors, or from parliament, or from councils of men: but from GOD the father and from Jesus Christ. When this word is read, Princes and Emperors stand up, and lay down their sword, and uncover their head, and bow their body, and do reverence, because they know it is the word of GOD, which God himself uttered, that it should be as the dew of heaven to moisten our souls, as a well of water springing up to everlasting life: as a savour of life unto life: and the very power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth. Without this word we can receive no comfort, we can not see the light, nor grow in saith, nor abide in the Church of God. It is the word of reconciliation. By it God maketh ⟨p. 71⟩atonement between himself, and the sons of men.
If an earthly Prince speake, or send message vnto vs, we giue al shewe of reuerence, and heare him with al diligence. This word is not of flesh and bloud, it procéedeth not from Kings or Emperours, or from parliament, or from councels of men: but from GOD the father and from Iesus Christ. When this worde is read, Princes and Emperours stande vp, and laie downe their sword, and vncouer their head, and bowe their bodie, and doe reuerence, bicause they knowe it is the worde of GOD, which God himselfe vttered, that it should be as the deaw of heauen to moisten our soules, as a well of water springing vp to euerlasting life: as a sauour of life vnto life: and the verie power of God vnto saluation to euerie one that beléeueth. Without this worde wée can receiue no comforte, wée can not sée the light, nor growe in saith, nor abide in the Church of God. It is the word of reconciliation. By it God maketh ⟨p. 71⟩atonement betwéene himselfe, and the sonnes of men.
Therefore when the Epistles, the Psalms, the Chapters, and the Gospel are read in our hearing, let us remember whose word we hear. Let us think thus with our selves. These are the words of our gracious GOD. My God openeth his mouth from heaven above. He speaketh to me, that I may be saved: he speaketh to me, to keep me from error: to comfort me in the adversities and troubles of this life: and to lead me to the life to come.