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…

Thus were the things spoken of long before, which we have seen lately done. Whosoever will set down the story thereof, now they are passed, must needs declare it in the manner as it was forespoken. Their own kinsfolks, and friends betrayed many, and brought them to the Bishops, who delivered them into ⟨p. 100⟩prisons, for the name of Christ, and for the love of his truth. The blessed witnesses or martyrs of God, feared not, but endured. Many were simple, young men, young maidens, men and women of great age, labouring men, and men of occupations. Yet God gave them such a mouth, and such wisdom, as all their adversaries were not able to speak against it, nor resist it. Who readeth that Scripture diligently, and considereth this story of our time advisedly, can not but confess that the light of Gods Gospel is come among us, and that we are they upon whom the latter end of the world is come, and in whom he doth show forth the great might of his power.

Thus were the things spoken of long béefore, which we haue séene lately done. Whosoeuer will sette downe the storie thereof, nowe they are passed, muste néedes declare it in the manner as it was forespoken. Their owne kinsfolkes, and friendes betrayed many, and brought them to the Bishoppes, who deliuered them into ⟨p. 100⟩prisons, for the name of Christ, and for the loue of his truth. The blessed witnesses or martyres of God, feared not, but endured. Manie were simple, yong men, yong maidens, men and women of great age, labouring men, and men of occupations. Yet God gaue them such a mouth, and such wisedome, as al their aduersaries were not able to speake against it, nor resist it. Who readeth that Scripture diligently, and considereth this storie of our time aduisedly, can not but confesse that the light of Gods Gospell is come among vs, and that we are they vpon whom the latter ende of the world is come, and in whome he doth shew foorth the great might of his power.

Therefore such temptations as Satan useth can not make the name of GOD fall from his anchor hold. His hope is safely laid up in his breast. He knoweth in whom he putteth his trust, and therefore sayeth: I presume not of knowledge. I esteem not to know any thing, save Christ Jesus, and him crucified. I believe not in my fathers, I reverence them and love them, but I believe only in GOD. I fear not the sword, I fear not what man can do unto me: but I fear him, that can kill my body and soul. It is better for me to abide the fire, and