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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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Whereas our Adversaries will us to prove our new doctrine by miracles, we answer, that if we brought any new doctrine they were accursed that should believe it, not only though it were accompanied with miracles: but even although an Angel from heaven should come and teach it. Wherefore the only way to try the truth of doctrine is the word of God. And who so now ⟨p. 26⟩receiveth not that without a wonder is as Aug. faith a wonder himself.1 Let us then remember Moses his rule, Thou shalt not hearken to the words of the Prophet, or unto that dreamer of dreams, &c. and that it was the scoff of Christs enemies, when they bad him to come from the cross that they might believe in him. And so do our enemies call on us, let them give sight to the blind, and limbs to the lame, and then will we believe their doctrine. As for their miracles whatsoever, they be no other but such as the Apostle here calleth lying wonders, false they are, and lying either because they appear to be that which they are not, or for that they tend to the confirmation of lies and falsehood.
Whereas our Adversaries wil vs to proue our new doctrine by miracles, we answer, that if wee brought any new doctrine they were accursed that should beleeue it, not only though it were accompanied with miracles: but even although an Angel from heaven should come and teach it. Whe•efore the only way to try the truth of doctrine is the word of God. And who so now ⟨p. 26⟩receaueth not that without a wonder is as Aug. faith a wonder himselfe.1 Let vs then remember Moses his rule, Thou shalt not harken to the words of the Prophet, or vnto that dreamer of dreames, &c. and that it was the scoffe of Christs enimies, whē they bad him to come from the crosse that they might beleeue in him. And so doe our enimies call on vs, let them giue sight to the blind, and lims to the lame, and then will we beleeue their doctrine. As for their miracles whatsoever, they be no other but such as the Apostle here calleth lying wonders, false they are, and lying either because they appeare to bee that which they are not, or for that they tend to the confirmation of lies and falsehood.