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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
¶ The Second Epistle of the Apostle Saint Paul to the Thessalonians. › Chapter 1
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.
The Lord is not unjust, but all his works are righteousness & truth. Their little & short tribulation in this life prepareth an eternal, & exceeding weight of glory unto his servants. Though they sow in tears, they shall reap in jo•e. They shall be taken up into heaven, and shall see God face to face, and shall be crowned with glory and honour. As for the ungodly, it is not so with them, they may flourish for a time, and have great power and authority in this world, but the lamb shall overcome them, and their •nd shall be according to their works. David saith, Upon the ungodly, he shall rain 1snares, fire, and brimstone, storm and tempest: this shall be their portion to drink.
The Lord is not vniust, but al his workes are righteousnesse & truth. Their little & short tribulation in this life prepareth an eternall, & excéeding weight of glory vnto his seruants. Though they sow in teares, they shal reape in io•e. They shal be taken vp into heauen, and shal sée God face to face, and shal be crowned with glorie and honour. As for the vngodlie, it is not so with them, they may flourish for a time, and haue great power and authoritie in this worlde, but the lamb shal ouercome them, and their •nd shalbe according to their works. Dauid saith, Vpon the vngodly, he shall raine 1snares, fire, and brimstone, storme and tempest: this shal be their portion to drinke.
- 1Psal. 11.
When the Lord Jesus shall show him self from heaven. There are many which are ashamed of Christ, and of his word, in the presence of such as are enemies to the Cross of Christ, and have countenance and authority in this world. But a time shall come, when Christ will show himself from heaven accompanied with his holy Angels. Then will e also be ashamed of them, and put them from