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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.
The servant of God knoweth, there is no want to those that fear him. He knoweth the Lord hath care over him, and therefore casteth his care upon the Lord. He saith as the Prophet, The Lord is my shepherd, I shall want 1nothing. And, The Lord is the defender of my life, of whom then shall I be afraid? I trusted in thee O Lord, and said, thou art my God. My times are in thy hand.
The seruaunt of God knoweth, there is no want to those that feare him. He knoweth the Lord hath care ouer him, and therefore casteth his care vpon the Lorde. He sayth as the Prophet, The Lorde is my shephearde, I shal want 1nothing. And, The Lord is the defender of my life, of whome then shal I be afrayde? I trusted in thee O Lorde, and saide, thou art my God. My times are in thy hande.
Thus much I thought expedient to speak of the loathsome and foul trade of Usury. I know not what fruit will grow thereby, and what it will work in your hearts. If it please God, it may do that good that I wish. I have done my duty. I call God for a record unto my soul, I have not deceived you. I have spoken unto yo• the truth. If I be deceived in this matter, O God thou hast deceived me. Thy word is plain. Thou sayest, Thou shalt take no Usury, thou sayest, He that taketh increase shall not live. What am I, that I should hide the words of my God, or keep them back from the hearing of his people? the learned old Fathers have taught us, it is no more lawful to take Usury of our brother, than it is to kill our brother. They that be of God, hear this, and consider it, and have a care that they displease him not. But the wicked that are no whit moved, and care not what God saith, but cast his word