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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 3
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 kingdom of God is like to a draw net 1•ast into the Sea, that gathereth of all kind of things: it is like a field, wherein groweth both corn and weeds. Sundry Virgins went out to wa•e upon the Spouse, some were wise, some were foolish: some had oil in their Lamps, some had none. Many came to the marriage, some had their wedding garment, some lacked it. Many are called, but few are chosen. Some bear the name of christians, yet live in Usury, to the spoil and undoing of their brethren. Some bear the name of Christians, yet live in adultery and fornication, as the heathen which know not God. These be they through whom the name of God is evil spoken of.
The kingdome of God is like to a draw net 1•ast into the Sea, that gathereth of al kinde of thinges: it is like a fielde, wherein groweth both corne and wéedes. Sundrie Uirgines went out to wa•e vppon the Spouse, some were wise, some were foolish: some had oyle in their Lampes, some had none. Many came to the mariage, some had their wedding garment, some lacked it. Manie are called, but fewe are chosen. Some beare the name of christians, yet liue in Vsurie, to the spoyle and vndoing of their brethren. Some beare the name of Christians, yet liue in adulterie and fornication, as the heathen which knowe not God. These be they through whom the name of God is euil spoken of.
- 1Mat. •3.
Therefore sayeth Paul, I warn you that ⟨p. 401⟩you withdraw your selves from every brother, that walketh inordinately. Forsake him, refuse his company, eat not with him, drunk not with him, that so he may be ashamed of his filthiness. Keceive him not to your house, nor bid him God speed. For he that biddeth him. God speed, is partaker of his evil beedes. Have you no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but even reprove them rather. A little leaven doth leaven the whole lmpe. The wrath of god shall come not only upon those which commit wickedness, but also upon all those which consent to the working thereof. Among the Corinthians one had committed incest, & taken his fathers wife. Saint Paul sayeth, Let such one be delivered