The prologe in the secunde pistle [From G. Prolog. S. The prologe of the secounde Tessalonycensis. Y. No initial rubric in VW. No prologue in AGMPQX; but in G a rubric. In N and T the prologue is of the second text.] .
To Tessalonycensis the apostle wrytith the secunde pistle [epistell OS.] , and makith knowe to hem of the laste tymes, and [Om. O.] of the dis|truccioun of the aduersarie, that is, anti|crist; wrytinge this pistle [epistell OSV.] from Athenys by Titicus, a dekene, and Honesym [Honesymum OW.] , a colyt.
Here endith the prolog, and bigynneth the secunde pistle to Tessalonycensis [Here endith the prologe, and bygynneth the secound epistel to Thessalonicensis. O. No final rubric in SVWY.] .