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…

But we must humble our selves under the mighty hand of God, & acknowledge that we are nothing. We must confess with S. Paul, I know, that in me, that is to say, in my flesh, ¹dwelleth no good. And again, It is not in him ²that willeth, nor in him that runneth, but in God that showeth mercy. Our saviour saith, That which is borne of the flesh, is flesh: and ³that that is borne of the spirit, is spirit. And God saith, The imagination of mans hart is evil, ⁴from his youth. He hath made us, and not we our selves: he knoweth us, and not we our sel•s. This is his saying, and his judgement of us. This we find true. For our will is froward, and our understanding blind. Therefore saith the prophet O Lord, I know, ⟨p. 203⟩⁵that the way of man is not in him self, neither is it in man to walk and direct his steppes. And Solomon, The steppes of man are ruled ⁶by the Lord: how can a man then understand his own way? And the prophet Jeremiah, Behold ⁷as the clay is in the potters hand, so are you in my hand, O Israel. I mould you, and form you to my glory.

But we must humble our selues vnder the mighty hande of God, & acknowledge that we are nothing. We must confesse with S. Paul, I knowe, that in me, that is to say, in my flesh, ¹dwelleth no good. And againe, It is not in him ²that willeth, nor in him that runneth, but in God that sheweth mercie. Our sauiour sayth, That which is borne of the fleshe, is flesh: and