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…

Christ was humble and lowly. The prophet in his own person speaketh of him, I am a worm, and not a man: a shame of men, ¹and the contempt of the people. And the Apostle saith, He humbled himself, and became ²obedient unto the death, even the death of the cross. Behold his parents, his birth, his cradle: behold his life, his disciples, his doctrine, and his death. Al were witnesses unto his humility. He saith of himself, The son of man hath not whereon to rest his ³head. And to his Disciples he sayeth, The ⟨p. 289⟩kings of the Gentiles reign over them, and ⁴they that bear rule over them are called gracious Lords: but you shall not be so. And again, Learn of me, that I am meek and lowly ⁵in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

Christ was humble and lowly. The prophet in his owne person speaketh of him, I am a worme, and not a man: a shame of men, ¹and the contempt of the people. And the Apostle sayth, He humbled himselfe, and became ²obedient vnto the death, euen the death of the crosse. Beholde his parentes, his birth, his cradle: beholde his life, his disciples, his doctrine, and his death. Al were witnesses vnto his humilitie. He sayth of himselfe, The sonne of man hath not whereon to rest his ³heade. And to his Disciples he sayeth, The ⟨p. 289⟩kings of the Gentiles raigne ouer them, and ⁴