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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.
That ye have them in singular love, for their 1works sake. He telleth Timothy, The elders that rule well, are worthy of double honour, specially they which labour in the word and doctrine. Reverence them, and love them. Love them for your own sakes: you have life and comfort by them. Honour them for their office sake. They are your fathers, they have begotten you in Christ, they carry ⟨p. 197⟩the keys of the kingdom of heaven. They are the Stewards of Gods house, and the disposers of his mysteries. Honour them and love them for Gods sake. He hath sent them, and hath put his word in their mouth. He hath said to them, go ye into all the world, preach the gospel unto every nation. Go speak to the heart of Jerusalem, that they may feel the weight of thy words, and repent. Love them therefore. For they love you in Christ, and are ready to give their lives for your sake. The Galatians so reverenced and loved 2Saint Paul, that he sayeth, Ye received me as an Angel of God. For I bear you record, that if it had been possible, you would have plucked out your eyes, and have given them me.
That ye haue them in singular loue, for their 1workes sake. He telleth Timo•hie, The elders that rule well, are worthie of double honour, specially they which labour in the worde and doctrine. Reuerence them, and loue them. Loue them for your owne sakes: you haue life and comforte by them. Honour them for their office sake. They are your fathers, they haue begotten you in Christ, they carrie ⟨p. 197⟩the keyes of the kingdome of heauen. They are the Stewards of Gods house, and the disposers of his mysteries. Honor them and loue them for Gods sake. He hath sent them, and hath put his word in their mouth. He hath said to them, go ye into all the world, preach the gospell vnto euerie nation. Goe speake to the heart of Hierusalem, that they may féele the waight of thy wordes, and repent. Loue them therefore. For they loue you in Christ, and are readie to giue their liues for your sake. The Galathians so reuerenced and loued