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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.
He therefore that despiseth these things, despiseth not man, but God. Alas, what are we? We are but unprofitable servants: we are the voice of a crier in the wilderness: by us it hath pleased God, to make his name known through all the world: we are your brethren and your truants for Christs sake: we are your helpers, by whom you are called to the faith. We preach not our selves, but Jesus Christ. We speak unto you in the name of God. If you despise us in doing this service toward you, you despise not us, but you despise God, who hath sent us, and God can in due time avenge your unthankfulness. Who hath given you his holy spirit. You have received the spirit of wisdom and understanding, You know these things are true, you cannot deny them. If you shall now offend, you shall offend against Gods spirit, which is given unto you.
He therefore that despiseth these things, despiseth not man, but God. Alas, what are wée? We are but unprofitable seruants: we are the voice of a crier in the wildernesse: by vs it hath pleased God, to make his name known throgh al the world: we are your brethren and your •ruāts for Christs sake: we are your helpers, by whome you are called to the faith. Wée preach not our selues, but Iesus Christ. Wée speake vnto you in the name of God. If you despise vs in doing this seruice toward you, you despise not vs, but you despise God, who hath sent vs, and God can in due time auenge your vnthankefulnesse. Who hath giuen you his holie spirite. You haue receiued the spirit of wisdome and vnderstanding, You know these things are true, you cannot denie them. If you shal now offend, you shal offend against Gods spirite, which is giuen vnto you.
V. 9. But as touching brotherly love, you need not that I write unto you: for ye are taught of God to love one an other.
V. 9. But as touching brotherly loue, you neede not that I write vnto you: for yee are taught of God to loue one an other.