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…

But, that we may the better conceive how mightily GOD worketh, and what great strength he giveth to weak creatures, when he appointeth them to set forth his glory, let us behold this boldness of the Apostle in speaking the Gospel unto them. To whom did he speak? To the Jews, the enemies of the cross of Christ. Where? Not in hucker mucker, and in corners: but openly, in their synagogue, for he feared no man. What time those he? Then when all the Jews were assembled together. How often? 3. sabbath days together. In what city? In Thessalonica, the greatest and most famous City of all that Country. How was he entreated? There arose great trouble & contention. They resisted him, spake ⟨p. 40⟩against him, and sought to destroy him. For what cause? what had he deserved? what had he taught? the gospel of God, and of Christ, of the kingdom, and of the life to come: the gospel in which God offereth his grace, and reconciliation, and comfort, and peace, and salvation.

But, that wée maie the better conceiue howe mightily GOD worketh, and what great strength he giueth to weake creatures, when he appointeth them to set foorth his glorie, let vs beholde this boldnesse of the Apostle in speaking the Gospell vnto them. To whome did he speake? To the Iewes, the enimies of the crosse of Christ. Where? Not in hucker mucker, and in corners: but openly, in their synagog, for he feared no mā. What time those he? Thē when al the Iewes were assembled togither. How often? 3. sabboth daies togither. In what citie? In Thessalonica, ye greatest and most famous Citie of all that Countrey. How was hée entreated? There arose great trouble & contention. They resisted him, spake ⟨p. 40⟩against him, and sought to destroy him. For what cause? what had he deserued? what had he taught? the gospel of God, and of Christ, of the kingdome, and of the life to come: the gospell in which God offereth his grace, and reconciliation, and comfort, and peace, and saluation.

Who would think such joyful tidings should not be welcome? what eye would not willingly open it self to behold the brightness of the sun? what ear will refuse to hear God speak? but it hath always bin so. There have ever been some that have loved darkness, rather than light. The world shall never be without some Annas, or Caiaphas, or Judas, or Pilate. The children of the Devil shall always set themselves against the children of God.