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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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But Gregory answered that the power of binding & loosing was given unto Peter, & not unto the Bishops of Constantinople, and that therefore he should cease to provoke the wrath of God upon him. This same Gregory writing unto Anastasius of Antioch and to Eulogius Bishop of Alexandria in the register of the .vii. part of his .xxx. Epistle, saith: Your worshipful holiness knoweth, that this name universal bishop was offered by the holy Coū cell of Calcedonye unto them of the Apostolic seat, which (god so disposing) I do now serve. But none of my predecessors did consent for to use so profane ⟨image 20⟩a name: because surely that if one be called an universal Patriarch, it is a derogation unto the name of other Patriarchs. But God forbid ye any Christen man should take that to him self, whereby he should seem to diminish the honour of his brethren in any part, were it never so little These are Gregorius words. But not all only the Bishops of Constantinople, but also of Rome the successors of Gregory forgetting these things, did not cease to strive about the primacy, until that Boniface the third of that name, not long from the time of Gregory, had obtained. But yet (as Platina sayeth also, not without great contention) of Phocas the Emperor which slew Mauricius with his children very cruelly: That S. Peters seat should be counted & called the head of all other churches. Of the which thing Paul the Deacon maketh mention also, in the .iiii. book of the acts of the Lombards the .xi. Chapter. Now when this was granted unto the Bishops of Rome, there was as it were a window opened unto the whole Empire: And then they cast their mind for to rule over the city & the whole world. And then having an occasion, they gave all their ⟨p. 20⟩diligence to the same. And the wanders which were seen at that time, did signify a great change of things, for they were such, as were never seen before, of which the histories do testify diligently.
But Gregory answered yt the power of byndyng & lowsyng was geuen vnto Peter, & not vnto ye Byshopes of Constantynople, and that therfore he shulde ceasse to prouoke the wrath of God vpō hym. Thys same Gregory wrytynge vnto Anastasius of Antioche and to Eulogius Byshop of Alexandria in the register of the .vii. parte of hys .xxx. Epistle, sayth: Youre worshypfull holynes knoweth, that thys name vnyuersall byshope was offered by the holy Coū cell of Calcedonye vnto them of the Apostolyke seate, whych (god so disposynge) I do nowe serue. But none of my predecessoures dyd consente for to vse so prophane