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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
¶ The Second Epistle of the Apostle Saint Paul to the Thessalonians. › Chapter 1
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Therefore the Apostle prayeth, that they may receive such measure of Gods grace, as may quench in them the fiery darts of the wicked, and enable them to hold fast that worthy thing, that is committed unto them, and may keep them holy and undefiled, against the glorious coming of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
Therefore the Apostle prayeth, that they may receiue such measure of Gods grace, as may quench in them the fierie dartes of the wicked, and enhable them to holde fast that worthie thing, that is committed vnto them, and may kéepe them holic and vndefiled, against the glorious comming of our Lord and Sauiour Iesus Christ.
V. 3. We ought to thank God always for you, brethren as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the love of every one of you towards another aboundeth.
V. 3. Wee ought to thanke God alwayes for you, bretheren as it is meete, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the loue of euerie one of you towardes another aboundeth.
4. So that we our selves rejoice of you in the church of God, because of your patience, and faith in all your persecutions, and tribulations, that ye suffer.
4. So that we our selues reioice of you in the church of God, because of your patience, and fayth in al your persecutions, and tribulations, that ye suffer.