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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 2
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.
Who would think there were any evil in forcing of virginity, chastity, or single life? He that is unmarried, careth for the things of the Lord, how he may please the Lord, that he may be holy both in body, and also in spirit. Would God it were so with all, that have taken the profession of single life. But the colour is fair. Hence hath it grown, that Bishops, and Priests, and young men, and maidens have continued single. This seemed strange, and a miracle, and a matter of great holiness. But this is a mystery: this is a way to bring in Antichrist. Mark what Saint Paul speaketh hereof, They shall forbid to marry. Of whom ⟨p. 311⟩1speaketh he? Of Antichrist, and his Disciples. They shall forbid lawful marriage, as unholy, and as a state of life unfit for their holiness. Yet Christ Jesus the son of God did never forbid it. His Apostles were married and had wives.
Who would thinke there were anie euill in forcing of virginitie, chastitie, or single life? He that is vnmarried, careth for the things of the Lorde, howe he maie please the Lord, that he may be holie both in body, and also in spirit. Would God it were so with al, that haue taken the profession of single life. But the colour is faire. Hence hath it growne, that Bishops, and Priests, and yong men, and maidens haue continued single. This seēmed strange, and a myracle, and a matter of great holinesse. But this is a mysterie: this is a waie to bring in Antichrist. Marke what Saint Paul speaketh héereof, They shal forbid to marrie. Of whom ⟨p. 311⟩1speaketh he? Of Antichrist, and his Disciples. They shall forbid lawfull marriage, as vnholie, and as a state of life vnfit for their holines. Yet Christ Iesus the sonne of God did neuer forbid it. His Apostles were married and had wiues.
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