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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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The weapons of our warfare are not carnal, &c: having ready vengeance not only against men but against Satan, meant by the name of principalities, and therefore no marvel if against Antichrist. Seeing Satan fell down from heaven like lightning. God will send his messengers to pull his wings and make him stand on his feet. But because this beast hath many heads, therefore should receive indeed a deadly stroke, 1yet should he not quite be destroyed till Christ come, whom he will destroy with the brightness of his coming. Some expound so this phrase as though it were used by the Apostle to show how easily God can and will destroy him, but the most plain signification seemeth to be that by the brightness of his coming, we mean, his bright coming: 2as it is said in the first chap. flame of fire for flaming fire. The Apostle here alludeth to that description of Christs coming, which is there laid down. Till that time all enemies shall not be taken away. Souls under the altar cry how long Lord, 3holy, and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood ⟨p. 17⟩on them that dwell on the earth. And it was answered they should rest till the number of their brethren were fulfilled, &c. 4Hereto agreeth that of our Saviour, when the son of man cometh shall he find faith on the earth? Wherefore though Antichrist be not quite abolished, we must take that which God hath begun in good part, knowing that our full deliverance, and his everlasting overthrow shall be wrought at Christs coming.
The weapons of our warfare are not carnall, &c: having ready vengeance not only against men but against Satan, meant by the name of principalities, and therefore no marvell if against Antichrist. Seeing Satan fell downe from heaven like lightning. God will send his messengers to pull his wings and make him stand on his feet. But because this beast hath many heads, therefore should receiue indeed a deadly stroke, 1