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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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In this right Pope Adrian said, Behold it is in our hand to bestow the Empire upon whom we list. Were not the state of the empire now decayed: were not the prophecy of the Apostle now fulfilled: were not the Emperor (howsoever he have in a mystery a bare name left) taken away, as well in respect of the Countries which he did hold; as of the authority, the rule, and power which he had over the world: these ⟨p. 331⟩proud speeches could never have been suffered.
In this right Pope Adrian saide, Behold it is in our hand to bestowe the Empire vpon whome wee liste. Were not the state of the empire now decayed: were not the prophecie of the Apostle nowe fulfilled: were not the Emperour (howsoeuer hée haue in a mysterie a bare name left) taken awaie, as wel in respect of the Countries which hée did holde; as of the authoritie, the rule, and power which hée had ouer the worlde: these ⟨p. 331⟩proude spéeches could neuer haue béene suffered.
Now then seeing the empire is so decayed, and abased, and the Bishop of Rome so highly advanced into his seat and authority (so highly I say) that some are bold to say, The Pope hath the princehood of all the whole world, and, The Pope is king of kings, and Lord of Lords: Let Gregory, who hath otherwhere given great light to this prophecy, show us hereby also to know who is Antichrist. He saith, Antichristus veniens ipsas etiam summas 1huius saeculi potestates obtinebit. Antichrist when he shall come, shall conquer the highest estates, and powers of this world.
Now then séeing the empire is so decayed, and abased, and the Bishop of Rome so highly aduaunced into his seate and authoritie (so highly I say) that some are bold to say, The Pope hath the princehoode of all the whole worlde, and, The Pope is king of kinges, and Lord of Lords: Let Gregorie, who hath otherwhere giuen great light to this prophecy, shew vs hereby also to knowe who is Antichrist. He sayth, Antichristus veniens ipsas etiam summas