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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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Hitherto have we disputed more at large, then we thought to have done at the beginning, of the coming of Antichrist, of his kingdom and confusion, for the readers pleasure, and for the erudition and warning of the simple people. Now will we return unto Paul and the Thessalonians. For Paul himself after he hath finished his disputation of Antichrist, turneth him unto the Thessalonians.
Hetherto haue we disputed more at large, then we thought to haue done at the begynnyng, of the commynge of Antichriste, of hys kyngdome and confusion, for the readers pleasure, and for the erudycion and warnynge of the symple people. Nowe wyll we returne vnto Paule and the Thessalonyans. For Paule hymselfe after he hath fynyshed hys dysputacion of Antichriste, turneth hym vnto the Thessalonyans.
But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you brethren beloved of the LORD, because that God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctifying of the spirit, and through believing the truth: whereunto he called you by our Gospel, to obtain the glory of our LORD Jesus Christ.1
But vve are bounde to geue thankes alvvayes to God for you brethren beloued of the LORDE, because that God hath from the begynnynge chosen you to saluacion thorovve sanctifyenge of the sprete, and thorovv beleuynge the truthe: vvhereunto he called you by oure Gospell, to optayne the glorye of our LORDE Iesu Christ.1
- 1A notable place of the election.
Theophylactus knitting these things very goodly with those that are gone before, sayeth thus: When he had showed them certain horrible things, and such as might amaze the mind of the hearers, he doth afterward ease their hearts, monishing them after this manner: Let other men be afeard of these things, they (I say) which perish, and over whom the devil hath great power, but we are bound to give thanks for you unto God, because that he hath chosen you, and embraced you with his love. And this is a notable place of the election of God. For God hath chosen us unto salvation, and not that we should say: if God have chosen me, I need not fear damnation, and though I sin never so much. But God hath chosen us