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The discovery of the man of sin wherein is set forth the changes of…The discovery of the man of sinne wherein is set forth the changes of…
The discovery of the man of sin wherein is set forth the changes of Gods church, in her afflictions by his reign. Consolations by his ruin. First preached in divers sermons to the University and city of Oxon, by a reverend & judicious divine IR. D. of Divinity and sometimes of Queens College. And now published for the farther use of both, and comfort of all that hate Antichrist and love the Lord Jesus Christ wheresoever: By W.H.The discovery of the man of sinne wherein is set forth the changes of Gods church, in her afflictions by his raigne. Consolations by his ruine. First preached in divers sermons to the Vniversitie and cittie of Oxon, by a reverend & iudicious divine IR. D. of Divinity and sometimes of Queenes College. And now published for the farther vse of both, and comfort of all that hate Antichrist and loue the Lord Iesus Christ wheresoever: By W.H.
Oxford: printed by Joseph Barnes, 1614Oxford: printed by Ioseph Barnes, 1614
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2. THES. 2.3. Let no man deceive you by any means, for that day shall not come, except there come a departing first, and that man of sin be disclosed even the son of perdition.
2. THES. 2.3. Let no man deceiue you by any meanes, for that day shall not come, except there come a departing first, and that man of sinne be disclosed even the sonne of perdition.
Whereas there are two points which not a little trouble the minds of many: the first, how it standeth with the promise of God towards his Church, that the outward form thereof should so alter, and change, that not only the beauty & glory thereof should seem to be defaced, but that the very face thereof should scarce appear: The second how in that so universal and general change God should keep his number to himself, a company which fear, and worship him, and continue in the profession of his truth: Both these are in this chapter handled by the Apostle, the first from these words unto the 13. verse, the second thenceforth unto the end of the chap. Augustine readeth this place,1 unless that Runagate come first, but the word here used by the holy Ghost in civill matters signifieth the shrinking of soldiers from their General unto the enemy: now it is by proportion drawn from hence to signify an Apostasy, and back-sliding from •he profession of Christ to the contrary part, that is, to Antichrist.
WHereas there are two points which not a little trouble the mindes of many: the first, how it standeth with the promise of God towards his Church, that the outward forme thereof should so alter, and change, that not only the beauty & glory thereof should seeme to be defaced, but that the very face therof should scarse appeare: The second how in that so vniversall and generall change God should keepe his number to himselfe, a company which feare, and worship him, and continue in the profession of his truth: Both these are in this chapter handled by the Apostle, the first from these words vnto the 13. verse, the secōd thenceforth vnto the end of the chap. Augustine readeth this place,