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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 behooveth all men, when they feel them selves led to any evil purpose, to bethink them selves: Alas, what mean I? Why should I do it? This is not the will of God: God hath not ⟨p. 149⟩called me to uncleanness, but unto holiness. God is my God, I am his creature, I must serve him with my heart. The eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears open to their prayers: but the face of the Lord is upon them that do evil.
It behooueth all men, when they féele them selues led to anie euil purpose, to bethink them selues: Alas, what meane I? Why should I do it? This is not the will of God: God hath not ⟨p. 149⟩called me to vncleannesse, but vnto holinesse. God is my God, I am his creature, I must serue him with my heart. The eies of the Lord are ouer the righteous, and his eares open to their praiers: but the face of the Lord is vpon them that do euill.
He therefore that despiseth these things, despiseth not man, but God. Alas, what are we? We are but unprofitable servants: we are the voice of a crier in the wilderness: by us it hath pleased God, to make his name known through all the world: we are your brethren and your truants for Christs sake: we are your helpers, by whom you are called to the faith. We preach not our selves, but Jesus Christ. We speak unto you in the name of God. If you despise us in doing this service toward you, you despise not us, but you despise God, who hath sent us, and God can in due time avenge your unthankfulness. Who hath given you his holy spirit. You have received the spirit of wisdom and understanding, You know these things are true, you cannot deny them. If you shall now offend, you shall offend against Gods spirit, which is given unto you.
He therefore that despiseth these things, despiseth not man, but God. Alas, what are wée? We are but unprofitable seruants: we are the voice of a crier in the wildernesse: by vs it hath pleased God, to make his name known throgh al the world: we are your brethren and your ruāts for Christs sake: we are your helpers, by whome you are called to the faith. Wée preach not our selues, but Iesus Christ. Wée speake vnto you in the name of God. If you despise vs in doing this seruice toward you, you despise not vs, but you despise God, who hath sent vs, and God can in due time auenge your vnthankefulnesse. Who hath giuen you his holie spirite. You haue receiued the spirit of wisdome and vnderstanding, You know these things are true, you cannot denie them. If you shal now offend, you shal offend against Gods spirite, which is giuen vnto you.