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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.
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.
Here I may take occasion to say somewhat of the troubles of warre, howe Sathan séeketh by it to disquiet the Church of God. Who hath not hearde what force is this day raised in this realme? who hath not hearde of it? but let it not trouble you. God wil turne al to his glory. I loue not to speak of such things. Yet somewhat I must speake thereof, the time enforceth me.
This is the first disturbance and breach of that blessed peace in which God hath so long and so quietly preserved this realm since the time that her Majesty came to the Crown. It giveth great occasion to the enemy, to break in upon us: it is the spoiling of our Country. The barbarous soldiers rush ⟨p. 189⟩into mens houses, and take out what they list. They draw their sword, bend their force, join themselves to war against the Lord; and against his anointed. They have •orne and defaced, & burnt in fire the holy Bible, the Gospel of our salvation: and would set up the loathsome service of the Mass.
This is the first disturbance and breach of that blessed peace in which God hath so long and so quietly preserued this realme since the time that hir Maiestie came to the Crowne. It giueth great occasion to the enemie, to breake in vppon vs: it is the spoyling of our Countrey. The barbarous souldiours rush ⟨p. 189⟩into mens houses, and take out what they list. They drawe their sworde, bende their force, ioyne themselues to warre against the Lord; and against his annointed. They haue •orne and defaced, & burnt in fire the holy Bible, the Gospel of our saluation: and woulde set vp the loathsome seruice of the Masse.