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A commentary upon the second epistle of S Paul to the Thessalonia[n]s In the…A commentary vpon the seconde epistle of S Paul to the Thessalonia[n]s In the…
A commentary upon the second epistle of S Paul to the Thessalonia[n]s In the which besides the sum of our faith, there is sincerely handled [and] set forth at large, not only first co[m]myng up [and] rising with the full property [and] dominion, but also the fall and utter confusion of the kingdom of Antichrist: that is to say of Machomet [and] the bishop of Rome.A commentary vpon the seconde epistle of S Paul to the Thessalonia[n]s In the which besydes the summe of oure faythe, ther is syncerelye handled [and] set forth at large, not onely fyrst co[m]myng vp [and] rysyng with the full properyte [and] dominion, but also the fall and vtter confusion of the kyngdome of Antichriste: that is to say of Machomet [and] the byshop of Rome.
Printed in Southwark : In S. Thomas hospital by James Nicolson, 1538Printed in Southwarke : In S. Thomas hospytall by Iames Nicolson, 1538
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that is to say, that every man should abstain so much as he could from the company & familiarity, of such as are disobedient: And many have expounded it of the open excommunication.
that is to saye, that euery mā shulde abstayne so muche as he coulde from the cōpanye & familiaritie, of suche as are dysobedyente: And many haue expounded it of the open excōmunycacion.
The very LORD of peace, give you peace always by all means. The LORD be with you all. The salutation of me Paul, with mine own hand. This is my token in all epistles. So I write. The grace of our LORD Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
The very LORDE of peace, geue you peace alvvayes by all meanes. The LORDE be vvyth you all. The salutaciō of me Paule, vvyth myne ovvn hande. Thys is my token in all epistles. So I vvryte. The grace of our LORDE Iesus Christe be vvyth you all. Amen.
He concludeth his epistle, & wisheth them the bond of all righteousness, holy peace, that they might keep it always ⟨image 69⟩and in all their busyness For Satan is the author of discord, chiding, strife, envy, and privy hatred: and God is the author of concord, meekness, and charity. He dwelleth with all saints, so long as they live in this world in truth and righteousness. His presence is the fountain of all goodness, and his absence is the cause of all darkness, error, and eternal horror. Saint Ambrose sayeth that for fear of choppers and changers and corrupters of scriptures Paul doth testify, that he did always subscribe his salutation in every one of his epistles with his own hand: to the intent that any epistle received in his name, might not be suffered if it were not subscribed with his own hand. The Apostles toke such care, lest that the congregations should be deceived by any craft or deceit. These things do show of what certainty & verity the Apostles writings be. And because that Paul did teach constantly among all nations that mankind was saved by the grace of God, therefore he repeating his wont signet or subscription did set to at the end of all his epistles, this mark and seal of