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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.
It was not so with the Thessalonians. They received the word of God willingly, and it was fruitful in them, so that thereby they increased in faith, in love, and in hope. Their faith the Apostle calleth forcible or effectual: their love diligent & painful, their hope mighty through patience, whereby they overcome all manner of dangers: & rejoiceth on their behalf, because he found so great success of his travail in the Gospel amongst them.
It was not so with the Thessalonians. They receiued the worde of God willingly, and it was fruitful in them, so that thereby they increased in faith, in loue, and in hope. Their faith the Apostle calleth forcible or •ffectual: their loue diligent & painful, their hope mightie through patience, whereby they ouercome al maner of dangers: & reioyceth on their behalfe, because he found so great successe of his trauaile in the Gospel amongst them.
Knowing that you are elect of God. You were blind, ye children of wrath, without understanding, without God, & without hope. But God hath had mercy upon you, & hath given you grace to know your calling. Herein it appeareth that ⟨p. 16⟩you are the chosen of God, and of the flock of Christ. My sheep (saith he) hear my voice, 1and I know them, and they follow me, and I give unto them eternal life, and they shall never perish, neither shall any pluck them out of mine hand.
Knowing that you are elect of God. You were blind, ye children of wrath, without vnderstanding, without God, & without hope. But God hath had mercy vpō you, & hath giuē you grace to know your calling. Herein it appeareth yt ⟨p. 16⟩you are the chosen of God, and of the flocke of Christ. My sheepe (saith he) heare my voice, 1