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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.
It behoveth every man when he is in secret and alone, to bethink himself whereto God hath called him. The Magistrate, thus, I am called to do justice, to be merciful to the widow, to have pity upon the fatherless. I am the Minister of God for the wealth of them that do well: and to take vengeance on him that doeth evil. The minister and preacher thus, I have charge given me to lead the people of God to the way of righteousness, I am called to do the work of an Evangelist, to preach the word in season and out of season, to show the people their offences, and to reprove them with all earnestness, to teach them that they deny all ungodliness, and turn wholly unto God: for necessity is laid upon me: and woe is me if I 1preach not the gospel. The subject must thus think with himself, I owe obedience to my sovereign, I must be subject, not because of wrath only, but also for conscience sake. If I resist, I resist the ordinance of God, and shall receive to my self damnation.
It behoueth euery man when he is in secret and alone, to bethinke himselfe whereto God hath called him. The Magistrate, thus, I am called to doe iustice, to be mercifull to the widow, to haue pitie vpon the fatherles. I am the Minister of God for the wealth of them that do wel: and to take vengeance on him that doeth euill. The minister and preacher thus, I haue charge giuen me to leade the people of God to the way of righteousnes, I am called to do the worke of an Euangelist, to preach the word in season and out of season, to shewe the people their offences, and to reprooue them with all earnestnesse, to teach them that they denie all vngodlinesse, and turne wholie vnto God: for necessitie is laide vpon me: and wo is mee if I 1preach not the gospell. The subiect must thus thinke with himselfe, I owe obedience to my soueraigne, I must be subiect, not because of wrath onelie, but also for conscience sake. If I resist, I resist the ordinance of God, and shall receiue to my selfe damnation.