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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.
And what time chose they to cast abroad these news? the same, in which the Gospel through the mercy of God, is well known of most men. Even now tell they these tales, when all men know, that Christ sayeth, the Angels in heaven know not of that day ⟨p. 186⟩and hour. The Angels behold the face of God, and stand in his presence, yet know they not the day of the Lord. This is a secret, which God revealeth not unto any.
And what time chose they to cast abroade these newes? the same, in which the Gospel through the mercie of God, is wel knowen of most men. Euen nowe tel they these tales, when all men knowe, that Christ sayeth, the Angels in heauen knowe not of that day ⟨p. 186⟩and houre. The Angelles beholde the face of God, and stand in his presence, yet know they not the day of the Lorde. This is a secret, which God reuealeth not vnto any.
Children can reprove this folly in them, and say, Mitte arcana dei, caelúmque inquirere quid sit, Seek not to know the secretes of God, nor what manner thing the heaven is. Know thy self, that thou art but a mortal man crawling on the ground like a worm. He that will stare upon the sun, may be blind and loose his eyes. God hath given thee knowledge in measure: thou canst not know, as much as thou wouldest. Know that is fit for thee to know, and speak that is lawful to be spoken. Think of the commandments of God, to follow them. Search not into his works, to be curious in them. For he that is curious in searching the majesty of God, shall be oppressed and confounded by his glory.
Children can reprooue this follie in them, and say, Mitte arcana dei, caelúmque inquirere quid sit, Seeke not to knowe the secretes of God, nor what manner thing the heauen is. Know thy self, that thou art but a mortal man crawling on the grounde like a worme. Hée that wil stare vpon the sunne, may be blinde and loose his eyes. God hath giuen thée knowledge in measure: thou canst not knowe, as much as thou wouldest. Knowe that is fit for thée to knowe, and speake that is laweful to be spoken. Thinke of the commaundementes of God, to followe them. Search not into his workes, to be curious in them. For he that is curious in searching the maiestie of God, shal be oppressed and confounded by his glorie.