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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.
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, 1and I knowe them, and they followe me, and I giue vnto them eternal life, and they shal neuer perish, neither shal anie plucke them out of mine hande.
- 1•oh. 10.
For our Gospel was not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the holy ghost, and in much assurance. That you have yielded obedience unto the word, and that my ministry hath been effectual amongst you, it cometh not of any power in your selves, or in me, it is the work of God. He hath blessed my ministry, he hath blessed your hearts. It is the gift of God, least any man should boast thereof. Hereof he speaketh to the Corinthians, Who is Paul then? and who is Apollos, 1