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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.
Oh that these •rdes of Paul might truly be spoken of us, As touching brotherly love, we need not write unto you. Oh that God would touch our hearts with his holy spirit, that we were all so knit together, & loved […] another, as he hath commanded us. Then should we feel the peace, that passeth all understanding: then would it appear, how joyful a thing it were for brethren to dwell together in unity: then should we taste of the comfort of the sons of God. And alas, what is our life, or what is our profession without love? what is the sun without light? what is the fire without heat? Though I speak with the 1tongues of men, and of Angels (saith the Apostle) & have not love: I am as sounding brass, or as a tinkling Cymbal. And though I had the gift of prophecy, and knew all secrets, and ⟨p. 154⟩all knowledge, yea, if I had all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and had not love, I were nothing.
Oh that these •rdes of Paul might truely bée spoken of vs, As touching brotherly loue, wee neede not write vnto you. Oh that God would touch our heartes with his holy spirite, that we were all so knit togither, & loued 〈…〉 another, as he hath commaunded vs. Then should we féele ye peace, that passeth all vnderstanding: then would it appeare, how ioyful a thing it were for brethren to dwell togither in vnitie: then should we taste of the comfort of the sonnes of God. And alas, what is our life, or what is our profession without loue? what is the sunne without light? what is the fire without heate? Though I speake with the 1tongues of men, and of Angels (sayth the Apostle) & haue not loue: I am as sounding brasse, or as a tinckling Cimball. And though I had the gift of prophecie, and knewe al secrets, and ⟨p. 154⟩al knowledge, yea, if I had al faith, so that I coulde remoue mountaines, and had not loue, I were nothing.
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