John Trapp on 1 Thessalonians 5:27
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1 Thessalonians5:27
Verſe 27. That this Epiſtle be read] It is a mattes of greateſt neceſſity, and importance that the holy Scriptures be daily and duly read by all. A ſad complaint it is, which reverend Moulin makes of his Countrey-men the Prench Proteſtants; Moulins Theophilus, p. 27 8. Whiles they burned us, ſaith he, for reading the Scriptures, we burnt with zeal to be reading of them [illegible: 1 letter] now with our liberty is bred[illegible: 1 letter]lſ[illegible: 1 letter] negligence and diſeste[illegible: 1 letter]m of Gods word. And is it not ſo with us at this day? Our Anceſtours in Hen. 8 cline would ſit-up all night in reading and hearing, and were at great charges. Some gave five marks for a Bible, that we may have for five ſhillings, &c. Act. and Mon. fol. 750.
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