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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
If a father be thus careful, that his child should escape worldly dangers: he must be more careful of spiritual dangers, in which whosoever is lost, is lost for ever. Therefore, thus will he say to him: Oh my son, understand what GOD hath done for thy sake. Take heed to thy self: the world is all over •rewed with snares. The dinel ran• and seeketh whom he may devour. Give •round to him, but resist him, and he will […] […] thee. Be strong in saith. The name of the Lord, is a strong Tower of defence-Call upon him in the day of thy trouble, and he will deliver thee. He will give thee of his spirit.
If a father be thus carefull, that his child shoulde escape worldlie dangers: hée must be more carefull of spirituall daungers, in which whosoeuer is lost, is lost for euer. Therfore, thus wil he saie to him: Oh my sonne, vnderstande what GOD hath doone for thy sake. Take héede to thy selfe: the worlde is al ouer •rewed with snares. The dinel ran• and séeketh whome he may deuour. Giue •round to him, but resist him, and he wil 〈…〉 〈…〉 thée. Be strong in saith. The name of the Lorde, is a strong Tower of defence-Call vppon him in the daie of thy trouble, and he wil deliuer thee. Hée wil giue thée of his spirite.
Take hee• my son, and be not deceived: let […] wilfulness cast thee away. If sinners entire thee, be not a companion of them in wickedness. Fashion not thy self to the likene• of this world: for the world passeth away, and the lust thereof. He that loveth this world, the love of God is not in him. Be not like unto them that perish. Thou wast ⟨p. 66⟩