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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
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Christ saith, My kingdom is not of this 1world. What is he then which sayeth, I am Lord of Lords, and King of Kings, I have right to both swords: my power and authority reacheth over all the kingdoms of the world? he is contrary to Christ, he is Antichrist. Christ washed his disciples feet. What 2is he then, that giveth his feet to be kissed of Kings and Emperors? He is contrary to Christ: he is Antichrist. Christ paid tribute to ⟨p. 287⟩Caesar. What is he then, that exempteth himself, 3and his clergy from the temporal sword and authority? he is contrary to Christ, he is Antichrist. Christ allowed marriage, and reproved fornication. What is he then that alloweth fornication, and forbiddeth marriage? he is contrary to Christ: he is Antichrist. Christ saith, Search the Scriptures. What is he then, which 4sayeth, give not that which is holy unto dogs, neither cast pearls before swine: ye may not search the scriptures? he is contrary to Christ: he is Antichrist. These be the certain and undoubted marks of Antichrist.
Christ sayth, My kingdome is not of this 1worlde. What is he then which sayeth, I am Lorde of Lordes, and King of Kings, I haue right to both swords: my power and authoritie reacheth ouer al the kingdomes of the worlde? he is contrarie to Christ, he is Antichrist. Christ washed his disciples feete. What 2is he then, that giueth his feete to be kissed of Kinges and Emperours? He is contrarie to Christ: he is Antichrist. Christ paide tribute to ⟨p. 287⟩Caesar. What is he then, that exempteth himselfe, 3