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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.
Your conversation is in heaven, from whence you look for the saviour, even the Lord Jesus Christ. Ye were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord, walk as children of light, approving that which is pleasing to the Lord. That day shall be dreadful, ⟨p. 188⟩and come suddenly upon the wicked: but to you it shall not seem sudden, which fear the Lord, and put your trust in him, and take all care to be in readiness at his coming. Arm your selves strongly: the enemy seeketh to overthrow you. Your enemy is the Devil with all his force. Your strength standeth not in your own prows, or manhood, but in the mighty power of God: put on therefore the breast-plate of faith and love, he that believeth shall be saved, he that abideth in love, abideth in God, & whosoever putteth his trust in him, shall not be confounded.
Your conuersation is in heauen, from whence you looke for the sauiour, euen the Lorde Iesus Christ. Ye were once darkenesse, but nowe you are light in the Lorde, walke as children of light, approouing that which is pleasing to ye Lord. That day shal be dreadful, ⟨p. 188⟩and come sodainely vpon the wicked: but to you it shal not séeme sodaine, which feare the Lorde, and put your trust in him, and take al care to be in readines at his comming. Arme your selues strongly: the enemie séeketh to ouerthrowe you. Your enemie is the Deuill with al his force. Your strength standeth not in your owne prowes, or manhoode, but in the mightie power of God: put on therefore the breast-plate of faith and loue, he that beléeueth shal be saued, he that abydeth in loue, abideth in God, & whosoeuer putteth his trust in him, shal not be confounded.
Here I may take occasion to say somewhat of the troubles of war, how Satan seeketh by it to disquiet the Church of God. Who hath not heard what force is this day raised in this realm? who hath not heard of it? but let it not trouble you. God will turn all to his glory. I love not to speak of such things. Yet somewhat I must speak thereof, the time enforceth me.