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…

Now it remaineth, that we see, by occasion of this practise of the false Prophets, or false Apostles of whom Saint Paul here warneth the Thessalonians, how the wicked abuse the holy Scriptures, and understand them contrary to their meaning. Saint Peter said, The ¹day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, even as Paul had written unto this people: as also it is spoken in the words of Christ, They •all see the son of man come ²in the clouds, with power and great glory. The false Apostles use the same words, and wrest them to evil purpose: and take upon them to judge of the end of the world, and at what time the coming of Christ should be.

Now it remaineth, that we sée, by occasion of this practise of the false Prophets, or false Apostles of whome Saint Paul héere warneth the Thessalonians, howe the wicked abuse the holie Scriptures, and vnderstand them contrarie to their meaning. Saint Peter saide, The ¹daie of the Lord will come as a theefe in the night, euen as Paule had written vnto this people: as also it is spoken in the wordes of Christ, They •all see the sonne of man come ²in the cloudes, with power and great glorie. The false Apostles vse the same wordes, and wrest them to euill purpose: and take vppon them to iudge of the end of the worlde, and at what time the comming of Christ should be.

1. 12. Pet. 3.
2. 2Mat. 24.