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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.
V. 7. For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.
V. 7. For God hath not called vs vnto vncleannesse, but vnto holinesse.
8. He therefore that despiseth these things, despiseth not man, but God, who hath even given you his holy spirit.
8. He therefore that despiseth these things, despiseth not man, but God, who hath euen giuen you his holie spirit.
Let every man possess his vessel in holiness and honour, for this is the will of God: hereto are ye called. I am the Lord your God, 1saith he, be sanctified therefore, and be holy, for I am holy. So our saviour to his Disciples, Be ye merciful as your father also is merciful. Unmercifulness, 2cruelty, uncleanness, fornication, Usury, and such like, are not of GOD. They auns were not their calling that commit any manner of sin. If any ⟨p. 148⟩3man therefore purge him self from these, he shall be a Vessel unto honour, sanctified and meet for the Lord.
Let euerie man possesse his vessell in holinesse and honour, for this is the will of God: hereto are ye called. I am the Lord your God, 1saith he, be sanctified therfore, and be holie, for I am holie. So our sauiour to his Disciples, Be ye merciful as your father also is mercifull. Unmercifulnesse,