1 Thessalonians — Chapter 2
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Verse 12
12. The word of God.) Not only the written word is the word of God. The Aduersaries wil haue no word of God but that which is written and conteined in the Scripture: but here they might learne that al Paules preaching before he wrote to them, was the very word of God. They might also learne that whatsoeuer the lawful Apostles, Pastours, and Priests of God's Church preach in the vnitie of the same Church, is to be taken for God's owne word, & ought not to be reputed of them for doctrines of men or Pharisaical traditions, as they falsly cal canons, precepts, and decrees of holy Church.