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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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1Farthermore brethren pray for us, that the word of God may run abroad, and be glorified as it is with you, and that we may be delivered, from unreasonable and evil men. For all men have not faith, but the LORD is faithful, which shall stablish you, and keep you from evil. And we have good hope of you through the LORD, that ye both do and will do that which we command you. And the LORD guide your hearts into the love of God, and looking after Christ.
1Farthermore brethren praye for vs, that the vvorde of God may runne abrode, and be glorifyed as it is vvyth you, and that vve maye be delyuered, from vnreasonable and euell men. For all men haue not fayth, but the LORD is faythfull, vvhyche shall stablyshe you, and kepe you from euell. And vve haue good hope of you thorovve the LORDE, that ye both do and vvyll do that vvhyche vve cōmaunde you. And the LORDE guyde youre hartes into the loue of God, and lokynge after Christe.
- 1Caput. iii.
1There is nothing stronger in the sight of God then a faithful prayer, & therefore doth he by all means move the godly unto that most diligently. And here he sendeth men unto prayer also, in that most troublesome and wicked world, and in the great danger of godly men. The truth was preached in deed, but in the mean season there sprang up diverse schisms among them also, which would seem to be the followers of true religion. And the open enemies ⟨p. 57⟩of the catholic religion did both banish the truth, and also persecuted the chief setters forth thereof most cruelly: neither lacked there certain hypocrites & false brethren, which were worse then they, & did much more hurt unto true godliness. For it is a true saying, that an hypocritical friend doth more hurt then an open enemy. For of the one we take heed, and from the other we hide no thing. Therefore the great dishonest, wickedness, & unfaithfulness that was used in those days, did make the life of Christen men, (which otherwise was sharp enough) much more bitter. But Paul moveth men unto prayer, & saith: Considering the great dangers that the world is now in, there is none other help but turn unto prayer. And he prescribeth the principal things, which they should ask of God by their continual prayer. First that the word of God might run abroad, and be glorified among all other nations, even as it was divulgate among the Thessalonians, and received of godly men with an holy rejoicing. And all the scripture beareth witness, that this was the perpetual &