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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 2
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.
Faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. The word of God is trueth. The Gospel is the word of God, and the power of God to save them that believe. The belief of the Gospel is laid up in our hearts by the spirit of God. He bringeth us to the knowledge of the trueth. This spirit beareth witness unto our spirit that we are the sons of God.
Faith commeth by hearing, and hearing by the worde of God. The worde of God is trueth. The Gospel is the worde of God, and the power of God to saue them that beléeue. The beliefe of the Gospel is laide vp in our heartes by the spirite of God. He bringeth vs to the knowledge of the trueth. This spirite beareth witnesse vnto our spirite that we are the sonnes of God.
This spirit teacheth us to withdraw our minds from worldly cares, to call our doings to a reckoning, to think of the dreadful day of judgement, to repent for our former sins, and to serve GOD in holiness and righteousness. This spirit showeth us the mercy of God, helpeth us to pray, and prayeth ⟨p. 387⟩for us, is our comforter, helpeth our infirmities, and maketh us know the things that are given us of GOD. This did David see, when he prayed, Create a clean heart in me oh God, and renew a right spirit within me; My heart is sinful, my heart is foul: renew it with thy spirit, thy spirit in right, he shall make my heart clean. Again, take not thy holy spirit from me. I am thy servant, and the son of thy handmaiden, turn thy far• away from my sins: be•lde me, and receive me in thy mercy. Restore me to the light of thy countenance. Open thou my lips, and my mouth shall show forth thy praise: stablish me with thy free spirit. This strength we gather in God by his spirit. This comforteth us in all temptations, and •areth witness with our spirit, that we be the children of God: that God hath chosen us, and doth love us, and hath prepared us to salvation: that we are the •eires of his glory: that God will keep us as the apple of his eiè, that de will defend us, and we shall not perish.