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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A47047	A sermon of antichrist preached at Christ-Church, Dublin, Novemb. 12, 1676 / by the Right Reverend Father in God, Henry, Lord Bishop of Meath.	Jones, Henry, 1605-1682.	1679 (1679)	Wing J950; ESTC R1645	32,988	47

the houshold of God built on the foundation of the Apostles and Prophets Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone in whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an Holy Temple in the Lord in whom they are also builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit Ephes. 2.19 20 21.22 And as by the Temple so by Jerusalem also is the Gospel-Church of Jew and Gentile signified and that also as the Church is Militant and Triumphant Jerusalem which is above being mother of us all Gal. 4.25 26 27. In which it is to be observed that the state of the Christian Church is set forth in the Revelations by 2 Visions of 2 Women One the Holy Christian Church represented in a Woman cloathed with the sun and the moon under her feet and upon her head a crown of 12 starrs she travailing with Child shewing her numerous Issue who was before barren Isa. 54.1 she also and hers prosecuted and persecuted by the dragon but preserved Rev. 12.1 2 3.6.13 14 15 16 17. But the other woman signifying the Church Antichristian persecuting the true Professors and drunk with the blood of the Saints and with the blood of the Martyrs of Jesus Rev. 17.1 2 4 5 6. Observe also that these 2 women or the Church under these 2 states and conditions are also represented by 2 Cities the great City Babylon and Jerusalem that City named Babylon Rev. 17.5 18. being for that Antichristian state but the other City Jerusalem Rev. 20. 21 22. for the Church of God the new Jerusalem and Temple no wonder then if by Jerusalem and the Temple the Christian Church be signified 5. And that Jerusalem and the Temple there could not be the place where that man of sin or Antichrist was to sit appears in that Babylon the city contrary to Jerusalem is declared Antichrist's seat Also that the description given to that City the seat of Antichrist no way suits with Jerusalem see for that Rev. 17.6 7 8 18. where by Babylon the Romanists we need go no further intend Rome and for that the Rhemists earnestly contend in their Annotations on 1 Pet. 5.13 The Church that is at Babylon saluteth you saith St. Peter which is their Scripture-proof for St. Peters being at Rome Also Cardinal Baronius speaking of the name Babylon in the Revelation Certissimum est c. it is most certain saith he that by the name Babylon the City Rome is signified and Cardinal Bellarmine by Babylons description agreeing to Rome concludes out of Turtullian Notissimum est c. saith he It is most evident and acknowledged that Rome is built on seven hills nor was there any other city which in the dayes of St. John had dominion or reigned over the Kings of the earth but Rome onely Rome saith he and no other city not Constantinople which although after styled Rome or new Rome being also seated on hills yet did not that then in St. Johns dayes reign over the Kings of the Earth And as to Jerusalem nothing of all that could be said of it neither that it was so situated on seven hills nor then reigning over the Kings of the earth Jerusalem being then with her children in Bondage Gal. 4.25 and that to the Romans and by the Romans soon after destroyed And if Rome be the City for that malignant state then must the Temple of God be understood to be there and Rome to be the place for Antichrist's sitting But it is objected how the Church of Rome should be then called the Temple of God where Antichrist sitteth Res. So was Jerusalem also once the Faithful City And even when at worst after their crucifying the Lord it was then called the Holy City Math. 27.53 having that name from what before it was So was Rome once famous over the World for its faith Rom. 1.8 and the Church there was the Temple of God And it was an honour to the Church of Rome that it held out longer than some other Churches and opposed the Heresies rising and prevailing in the Eastern Churches yet as those famous Churches of Asia fell from their Purity particular Churches may fail so did Rome it self after and that once faithful city became an Harlot Rev 17.5 as was said of Jerusalem and their silver was become dross and their wine mixt with water Isa. 1.21 22. once Pure now Mixt and Corrupt with Errors and they even Apostate from that Faith professed by their Forefathers yet from what once was and from what is yet there left of Good though mixed and corrupt that Church is called by the Apostle here The Temple of God and there Antichrist sitting The summe of all is that Babylon which is acknowledged to be Rome and the Temple of God there or the Church of Rome Apostate from the Faith formerly professed is the place where Antichrist is to be expected and found which was the 2d circumstance here considerable for Antichrist's discovery his place sitting in the Temple of God III. The Next is that of time when he should appear Little difference is between the Romanists and us as to the place but the question is of the time for as the Jewes speak of Christ yet to come so do they of Rome concerning Antichrist and that he is expected about the end of the World and at Rome when Rome shall turn Apostate but we Assert that Antichrist is already come and that long since and that he is even now in the World acting as is said of him which is to be now examined The time for Antichrist's appearing is thus in the text expressed v. 5 6 7 8. Remember ye not saith the Apostle That when I was yet with you I told you these things and now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time for the mystery of Iniquity doth work already onely he who now letteth will let until he be taken out of the way and then shall the wicked be revealed Unto this is to be added that in Rev. 17. both places joyned making up this whole matter For in Rev. 17. we read of a woman sitting on a beast with 7 heads that woman being that great City Rome and those 7 heads interpreted both 7 hills on which that city is seated And also 7 Governments called 7 Kings Kingly or supreme Of which 7 Governments of Rome it is said that 5 are fallen and one is and the other not yet come and that when he cometh he must continue a short space and that the beast that was and is not and yet is which is added v. 8. even he is the eighth and is of the seven and goeth into perdition v. 10.11 For opening both which Texts together 1. It is granted that Rome is that great City seated on seven hills and ruling over the Kings of the earth 2. That these seven heads or governments are Romes seven Governments also 3. Of those seven Governments of Rome it is said that

be tormented c. Rev. 14.9 11. let such consider their State seriously and seasonably And now to conclude with a word to our selves that as we are to bless God for calling us out of that Sate of evil so to be confirmed in the truth and not to fall back whatever the Temptation be good or evil saving life or loosing it and that we desire the Lords grace in that for help and support All which I shall shut up in the words of the Apostle next after my Text v. 13 14 15 16 17. We are bound to give thanks alway to God for you brethren beloved of the Lord because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and beliefe of the truth whereunto he hath called you by our Gospel to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ Therefore brethren stand fast and hold the traditions which ye have been taught whether by word or by our Epistle Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God even our Father who hath loved us and given us everlasting consolation and good hope through Grace comfort your hearts and stablish you in every good word and work Amen FINIS These Books are lately Printed for and published by Nathaniel Ponder at the Peacock in the Poultry 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Or the Causes Wayes and means of understanding the mind of God as revealed in his Word with assurance therein And a declaration of the perspicuity of the Scriptures with the External means of the Interpretation thereof by Dr. John Owen D. D. The Church of Rome no safe Guide or Reasons to prove that no Rational man who takes due Care of his own Eternal Salvation can give himself up unto the Conduct of the Church in matters of Religion 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Or a Declaration of the Glorious Mystery of the person of Christ God and Man With the Infinite Wisdom Love and Power of God in his Contrivance and Constitution on thereof as also of the Grounds and Reasons of his Incarnation the Nature of his Ministry in heaven the present state of the Church above thereon and the Use of his person in Religion with an account and vindication of the Honour Worship Faith Love and Obedience due unto him in and from the Church (a) Guil. Estius Tom. 4. in l. 4. dist 47. sect 6. (b) Jac. Usher● Christ. Eccles suc●es c. 1 p. 18. (c) Id. c. 2. (d) Rich. Victor in Apocal. ● 6. c. 7. (d) Avent Annal. Boiorum l. 7. c. 47. Bin. conc gen par 2. p. 438. (c) Baron Annal. T●m 12. a. 1170. Sect. 9. (f) Roger Hoveden Annal. Ricar 1. p. 388. (b) S. Hier. in Mat. 24. (c) S. Aug in 2 Thes. 2.7 de civit dei 1.20 c. 19. (d) Aug. triumph de potestate Ecc. q. 3. Art 7. (e) Grot. de Antichrist (f) Annal a. 45. (g) De Rom. Pont. l. 3. c. 13. l. 2. c. 2. (h) 6. Ep. 28. (i) Dionys Halicarnass an t Ro. 12. God-win's Rom. Antiq l. 2. sect 2. c. 15. (m) Avent Annal l. 7. (n) Ibid l. 5. o Tho. Stapleton t. 2. (p) Avent annal Boyor l. 5. p. 447. (q) Extra Joh. 22. deverb signif cap. cum ●●ter (r) Antonin p. 3. t. cap. 22.5 §. 6. (s) Decius in cap. Can. de constit n 16. (t) Bulla Cle. 6. (v) Lib. cerem 1. §. 1. fol. 16. x Piatro Suav Polon Histo. Tr. p. 24. y Also Pius V. Cùm essem Religiosus sperabam benè de salute animae meae Cardinalis factus extimui nunc Pontifex creatus penè despero Concil e Legist com in Num. 11.11