2Thessalonians:2

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* Now (note :)The second part of the epistle , containing an excellent prophecy of the state of the Church , which will be from the apostles time to the latter day of judgment .(:note ) we beseech you , brethren , by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ , and [by ] our If we think earnestly upon that unmeasurable glory which we will be partakers of with Christ , it will be an excellent remedy for us against wavering and impatience , so that neither the glistening of the world will allure us , nor the dreadful sight of the cross dismay us . gathering together unto him , * * Let no man deceive you by any means : (note :)The apostle foretells that before the coming of the Lord , there will be a throne set up completely contrary to Christ 's glory , in which that wicked man will sit , and transfer all things that appertain to God to himself : and many will fall away from God to him .(:note ) for [that day shall not come ], except there come a falling away first , and By speaking of one , he singles out the person of the tyrannous and persecuting antichrist . that man of sin be revealed , the son of perdition ; * Who opposeth and (note :)All men know who he is that says he can shut up heaven and open it at his pleasure , and takes upon himself to be lord and master above all kings and princes , before whom kings and princes fall down and worship , honouring that antichrist as a god .(:note ) exalteth himself above all that is called God , or that is worshipped ; He foretells that the antichrist (that is , whoever he is that will occupy that seat that falls away from God ) will not reign outside of the Church , but in the very bosom of the Church . so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God , shewing himself that he is God . * * And now ye know (note :)What hinders and stops .(:note ) what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time . * * * * And in al deceiuablenes of vnrighteousnes , among them that perish , because they receiued not the loue of the trueth , that they might be saued . * And for this cause God shall send them (note :)A most mighty working to deceive them .(:note ) strong delusion , that they should believe a lie : * That they all might be damned who believed not the truth , but (note :)They liked lies so much that they had pleasure in them , which is the greatest madness that may exist .(:note ) had pleasure in unrighteousness . * * Whereunto he called you by our (note :)By our preaching .(:note ) gospel , to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ . * * Now the same Iesus Christ our Lord ; and our God euen the Father which hath loued vs , and hath giuen vs euerlasting consolation and good hope through grace , * Comfort your hearts , and stablish you in euery worde and good worke .

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