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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.
Behold so many Kings, and Princes, Noble men, Cardinals, Bishops, Doctors, and learned men, and whole kingdoms and countries of the contrary opinion. Be not wilful. Think not thy self wiser than all the world. What were it for thee to come to the Church, and to show thy self obedient, and to do, as others do? It is a small matter to look up, and hold up thy hands at the sacring. If it be an offence, thou shalt be excused, because thou art forced to do it by authority. GOD is merciful, he will forgive thee. Thus and thus doth Satan tempt us, and sifteth us, to lead us from ⟨p. 98⟩our steadfastness. These devises he practised of late days before our eyes, with many constant professors of Christian religion, but through the mighty power of GOD, they quenched all his fiery darts, and through many tribulations entered into glory.
Beholde so manie Kings, and Princes, Noble men, Cardinals, Bishoppes, Doctors, and learned men, and whole kingdomes and countries of the contrarie opinion. Be not wilfull. Thinke not thy selfe wiser than al the world. What were it for thée to come to the Church, and to shew thy selfe obedient, and to doe, as others doe? It is a small matter to looke vp, and holde vp thy hands at the sacring. If it be an offence, thou shalt be excused, because thou arte forced to doe it by authoritie. GOD is mercifull, he will forgiue thée. Thus and thus doth Sathan •empt vs, and sifteth vs, to leade vs from ⟨p. 98⟩our stedfastnesse. These deuises he practised of latedaies before our eies, with manie constant professours of Christian religion, but through the mightie power of GOD, they quenched all his fierie dartes, and through manie tribulations entred into glorie.
Thanks be to God, which doth make us able through his grace, not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for his sake. He is faithful, and will not suffer us to be tempted above that we are able, but will even give the issue with the temptation, that we may be able to bear it. He hath bidden us call upon him, in the day of trouble, and he will deliver us. Commit thy way unto the Lord,