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 on the other part take view of Antichrist. Behold his birth, his place, his thaire, his estate, his doctrine, his disciples, and all his life. You shall see nothing but pomp and glory. Gregory calleth him the King of pride. He is proud in life, proud in doctrine, proud in word, and proud in deeds. He is like unto Lucifer, and setteth himself before his brethren, and over nations and kingdoms. He maketh every knee to how down to him and worship him: he maketh Kings to bring him water, to carry his train, to hold his cup, to bear his dish, to lead his bridle, and to hold his stirrup: he claimeth power over heaven and earth: he sayeth, he is Lord over all the world, the Lord of Lords, and the King of Kings: that his authority reacheth up into heaven, and down into hell: that he can command the Angels of GOD: that he condemneth whom he will condemn: that he maketh Saints at his pleasure: that whatsoever he blesseth is blessed: and that it is cursed whatsoever he curseth.

Nowe on the other parte take viewe of Antichrist. Beholde his birth, his place, his thaire, his estate, his doctrine, his disciples, and al his life. You shall sée nothing but pomp and glorie. Gregorie calleth him the King of pride. He is proude in life, proude in do•trine, proud in worde, and proud in déedes. Hée is like vnto Lucifer, and setteth himselfe before his brethren, and ouer nations and kingdomes. Hée maketh euerie knée to how downe to him and worship him: hée maketh Kings to bring him water, to carie his traine, to holde his cup, to beare his dish, to leade his bridle, and to holde his stirrup: hée claimeth power ouer heauen and earth: hée saieth, hée is Lorde ouer all the worlde, the Lorde of Lordes, and the King of Kings: that his authoritie reacheth vp into heauen, and down into hell: that hée can commaund the Angels of GOD: that hée condemneth whom hée will condemne: that he maketh Saints at his pleasure: that whatsoeuer he blesseth is blessed: and that it is cursed whatsoeuer he curseth.

He selleth merits, the forgiveness of sins: the sacrifice for the quick and the dead. He maketh merchandise of the souls of men. He layeth his filthy hands upon the Lords anointed. He removeth kings, and deposeth the states and Princes of the world. This is Antichrist. This is his power. Thus shall he work and make himself manifest. So shall he sit in the temple of God. The people shall wonder at him, and shall have him in reverence. They shall say, who is like unto the beast? Who is so wise, so mighty, so godly, so virtuous, so holy, so like unto God? so intolerable and monstrous shall be his pride.