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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.
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.
What hath the word of God offended? why should it be torn in pieces? why should it be burnt? what word is in it, which is not the word of life? it is the power of God unto salvation, to them that believe. And where should the word of God have place, where should it be heard, but in the Church of God? O cursed hands that so despitefully rent it. Woe worth that unhappy fire that burnt it.
What hath the worde of God offended? why should it be torne in péeces? why shoulde it be burnt? what worde is in it, which is not the worde of life? it is the power of God vnto saluation, to them that beléeue. And where should the worde of God haue place, where should it be hearde, but in the Church of God? O cursed handes that so dispitefully rent it. Woe woorth that vnhappie fire that burnt it.