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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
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How ye ought to walk and please God. It is not enough, that ye believe: Ye must also walk and live according to knowledge. This is the will of God. For we are his workmanship 1created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which GOD hath ordained that we should walk in them. For the grace of God hath appeared, 2that bringeth salvation unto all men, & teacheth us that we should live soberly, and righteously, and godly in this life. Looking for the blessed hope, & appearing of the glory of the mighty God, & of our Saviour Jesus Christ. In this sort hath our teaching been among you. That you might show forth your faith ⟨p. 108⟩by your works: That it availeth you nothing to say you have faith, if you have no works, because the faith that hath no works, is dead. This we are taught by the words of our Lord Jesus, he saith, Not every one that sayeth unto 3me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven, but he that doeth my fathers will that is in heaven. Again, Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit, is hewen down, and cast into the fire. The servant that knoweth his masters will, and doeth it not, shall be beaten with many stripes. Thus hath our Lord commanded us to be like our father which is in heaven: to let our light so shine before men, that they may see our good works. Thus the Apostle taught: Thus the church of God this day teacheth. It requireth faith, as the instrument, and means to apply the merits and passion of Jesus Christ for our salvation: and good works as fruits, and witnesses of our faith. Whosoever learneth aright and believeth the gospel as he ought, groweth, and goeth forward from virtue to virtue. If be were ignorant before, he cometh thereby to knowledge. If he were weak, he groweth in strength. If he were wicked, he turneth unto godliness.
How ye ought to walke and please God. It is not ynough, that ye beléeue: Ye must also walke and liue according to knowledge. This is the wil of God. For we are his workemanship 1created in Christ Iesus vnto good workes, which GOD hath ordained that wee should walke in them. For the grace of God hath appeared,