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…

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, ¹but the ministers by whom ye believed, and as the Lord gave to every man. I have planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase. It is he which hath the key of David, which openeth, and no man shutteth, and shutteth, and no man openeth. Without him we can do nothing. He guideth us and all our coū sails, and leadeth us into all trueth. No man ²can come unto me (saith Christ) except the father which hath sent me draw him. And by the Prophet Ezekiel God saith, I will give you ³a new heart, and a new spirit will I put within ⟨p. 17⟩you. I will put my spirit within you, and will cause you to walk in my statutes, and you shall keep my judgements and do them. And by the Prophet leremie, I will put my law in ⁴their inward parts, and write it in their hearts. ⁵Therefore David maketh his prayer, Teach me O Lord, give me understanding and I will keep thy law.

For our Gospel was not vnto you in worde only, but also in power, and in the holy ghost, and in much assuraunce. That you haue yéelded obedience vnto the worde, and that my ministerie hath béene effectual amongst you, it commeth not of any power in your selues, or in me, it is the worke of God. He hath blessed my ministery, he hath blessed your hearts. It is the gift of God, least any man shoulde boast thereof. Hereof he speaketh to the Corinthians, Who is Paule then? and who is Apollos, ¹