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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
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An other care, which a father ought to have of his children, is to lead them up in the study of virtue, and of godly life. Blessed are the 1pure in heart, for they shall see God. They which keep not this way, are the children of wrath. Herein standeth the whole profession of a Christian life. For God hath not called us 2to uncleanness, but unto holiness. This is the will of God and this is our promise made unto him, that we serve him in holiness and righteousness all the days of our life, that we increase in virtue, and grow from grace to grace.
An other care, which a father ought to haue of his children, is to leade them vp in the studie of vertue, and of godly life. Blessed are the 1pure in heart, for they shal see God. They which kéepe not this way, are the children of wrath. Herein standeth the whole profession of a Christian life. For God hath not called vs 2to vncleanesse, but vnto holinesse. This is the wil of God and this is our promise made vnto him, that wee serue him in holynesse and righteousnesse al the dayes of our life, that we encrease in vertue, and growe from grace to grace.
A good and loving father, which sendeth his son to a dangerous journey, either by sea or land: first instructeth him with advise, and telleth him in what sort he shall avoid perils. Take heed, saith he, the way is perilous, which thou must pass. The sea is terrible. The waves rise up as high as heaven, and by and by thou shalt see a pit as low as hell. The sands may swallow thee, the rocks may destroy thee. Thou shalt pass by huge mountains, and through wilderness, where thieves will assault thee. Thy heart will quake. Thou shalt cry for succour, and find no man