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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 3
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Furthermore brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord, may have free passage, and be glorified, even as it is with you.
FVrthermore brethren, praie for vs, that the word of the Lord, maie haue free passage, and be glorified, euen as it is with you.
Pray for me, that I may be a faithful servant, doing the will of GOD from my heart, that he will open my mouth boldly to publish the secret of the Gospel, and to declare the riches and glory of his kingdom. For of my self I am ⟨p. 393⟩nothing. I have not the key of David, I cannot give light unto the wor•e, and am not able to open the hearts of the people. That the word of God may have free passage: he sayeth not, pray for us, that my word may have passage: or, that my name may be spoken of and glorified: or, that the people may behold my doings and talk of me. For, we preach not our 1selves, but Christ Jesus the Lord, and our selves your servants for Christs sake. I am but an unprofitable servant. I am the poor Ore that treadeth out the wheat: I am a poor crier to proclaim the will of the Lord.
PRaie for me, that I may be a faithfull seruante, doing the will of GOD from my heart, that he will open my mouth boldly to publish the secret of the Gospell, and to declare the riches and glorie of his kingdome. For of my selfe I am ⟨p. 393⟩nothing. I haue not the key of Dauid, I cannot giue light vnto the wor•e, and am not able to open the hearts of the people. That the word of God may haue free passage: he saieth not, praie for vs, that my word may haue passage: or, that my name may be spoken of and glorified: or, that the people may beholde my doings and talke of me. For, we preach not our