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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.
Therefore, Abstain from all appearance of evil, be not like the wicked of this world. You are the salt of the earth. You should not be partners of their corruption, but powder and season them. You are the light of the world: you may not be partners of their darkness, but lighten and guide them. Dissemble not. Serve God in the simplicity of your heart, and in the sight of all the world. Let it be written in your forehead what you think in your heart. Why should any man be ashamed of Gods trueth?
Therefore, Abstaine from al appearaunce of euil, be not like the wicked of this worlde. You are the salt of the earth. You should not be parteners of their corruption, but pouder and season them. You are the light of the worlde: you may not be parteners of their darkenesse, but lighten and guide them. Dissemble not. Serue God in the simplicitie of your heart, and in the sight of al the world. Let it be written in your forehead what you think in your heart. Why should anie man be ashamed of Gods trueth?
V. 23. Now the very God of peace sanctify you throughout: and I pray God, that your ⟨p. 223⟩whole spirit, and soul, and body, may be kept blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
V. 23. Now the very God of peace sanctifie you throughout: and I pray God, that your ⟨p. 223⟩whole spirite, and soule, and bodie, may bee kept blamelesse vnto the comming of our Lord Iesus Christ.
Our God is the God of peace. He giveth peace and quiet to his Church. He doth mussel the Lion, amaze the tyrant, make blunt the sword, and quench the fire prepared against his servants. He giveth his sons peace and quietness, among themselves. He abhorreth discord and malice between brethren. God is love, saith Saint John, And he that dwelleth in