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…

Wilfulness, and presumption, are tokens that such men are impudent, and past shame. He that offendeth of simplicity, may find mercy. But they which of pride and boldness go against the known trueth, and do that thing which they know to be ill, and devise shifts to colour that, which all reason, and learning, of God, and men, and nature it self have condemned, they are fallen into temptation and snares; and into foolish lusts which drown them in destruction.

Wilfulnesse, and presumption, are tokens that such men are impudent, and past shame. Hee that offendeth of simplicitie, maie finde mercie. But they whiche of pride and boldenesse goe against the knowen trueth, and doe that thing which they knowe to bee ill, and deuise shiftes to colour that, which all reason, and learning, of God, and men, and nature it selfe haue condemned, they are fallen into temptation and snares; and into foolish lustes which drowne them in destruction.

GOD is the Lord. We are but servants: he hath made us, and not we our selves: we are but as clay in his hands: we can not repeal the law that God hath established: we must obey it. We may not do the things that seem good in our own eyes, they may deceive us: but we must do whatsoever GOD biddeth us to do, and forsake to do those things which he forbiddeth.

GOD is the Lorde. We are but seruauntes: hée hath made vs, and not we our selues: wee are but as claie in his handes: wee can not repeale the lawe that God hath established: wée must obey it. We may not do the thinges that séeme good in our owne eyes, they may deceiue vs: but we must doe whatsoeuer GOD biddeth vs to doe, and forsake to doe those thinges which hée forbiddeth.

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