Romanism
James Dodson
The Great Whore of Babylon.
ANTI-ROMANIST HOMEPAGE.
"The Papists think the Protestant Doctrine is dangerous to Salvation; and the Protestants know the Popish Doctrine to be so."—Matthew Poole, The Nullity of the Romish Faith. (1666).
Works Against Romanism:
Eighteen Sermons on 2 Thessalonians 2 on the Growth and Fall of Antichrist.-1679-Thomas Manton (1620-1677).-A series of Puritan sermons defending the Protestant doctrine that Rome is Antichrist and that the Pope of Rome is that Antichrist seated in the temple of God--the church. These were published posthumously with a recommendatory preface by Richard Baxter.
The Church's Prayer Against the Antichristian Beast, and Her Other Enemies, Explained and Enforced.-1714-Thomas Boston (1676-1732).-A fast sermon wherein the crimes of Rome against Britain are recounted along with the present struggle against Romish supremacy. In the course, Boston defends the Protestant doctrine that the papacy is Antichrist.
THE ANTICHRISTIAN SYSTEM. LECTURE IX.-1814-Alexander McLeod.-In this lecture, M'Leod explores several theories regarding the identity of the Antichrist. Ultimately, he rallies the arguments to show that the papacy of Rome is that Antichrist prophesied by Daniel and Paul. This, as he shows, is the Protestant doctrine of the Antichrist.
THE TWO BEASTS. LECTURE XII.-1814-Alexander McLeod.-A thorough discussion of the identities of the two beasts-the civil and the ecclesiastical. In the course of this lecture, M'Leod makes a excellent case for applying the number of the beast (666) to Latinus, the Latin empire-civil and ecclesiastical.
Review of the Episcopal Controversy.-1817-Alexander McLeod.-This review, which ran over three issues of the periodical in which it appeared, canvases several matters that separate evangelicals from the high church party in the Episcopal church. McLeod’s foil is Thomas How, an Episcopalian of the highest sort. This review points out the ease with which Episcopalianism has tolerated even the worst heresies as long as they held to apostolic succession of hierarchical bishops.
An Inquiry into the Times that shall be Fulfilled at Antichrist's Fall, the Church's Blessedness in her Millennial Rest,-1818-Archibald Mason.-Five discourses on prophetical subjects each containing many pious notes and counsels. Although his predicted time table has proved wrong at points, many of his observations remain true and await their proper time of fulfillment.
Remarks on the Seventh Vial, Symbolizing the Fall of Popery and Despotism.-1827-Archibald Mason.-This 1827 sermon by Archibald Mason, minister at Wishawtown, interprets the “seventh vial” of Revelation 16:17 as a prophecy of the impending fall of Roman Catholicism and secular despotism. Mason calculates that the sixth vial will be fulfilled around 1843 with the collapse of the Turkish Empire, followed by the seventh vial circa 1866, which will usher in the millennium and Christ's reign on earth by 1867. The work offers a detailed millenarian reading of biblical prophecy applied to contemporary world events, outlining the purification of the Church and the establishment of God’s kingdom following these predicted judgments.
Popery, the Mystery of Iniquity.-1829-William Symington.-A series of three sermons designed to identify Romanism as the mystery of iniquity and what Protestants should do about it.
Maynooth Grant.-1845-Reformed Presbytery of Edinburgh, Scotland.-These 1845 resolutions from the Reformed Presbytery of Edinburgh condemn the British government’s proposed grant to Maynooth College as a violation of national covenant obligations and an act of rebellion against God, declaring that Popery is a soul-destroying system hostile to liberty which Scripture condemns and which inviting divine judgment upon nations that support it. The Presbytery denounces statesmen of all parties for treacherously promoting “political expediency” over truth, thereby strengthening the “Man of Sin,” and decries the Antichristian character of a constitution that permits the funding of Roman Catholic error while violating the nation’s solemn confederation to maintain Protestant truth against Popery and Prelacy.
Dominion of Christ.-1846-Reformed Presbyterian Church of Ireland.-A short article containing a statement from the Reformed Presbyterian Church of Ireland on the duty of the magistrate with respect to Popery.
Come Out of Her.-1860-William Symington.-This sermon contains many hints to the correct interpretation of prophecy and clearly identifies the Papacy as the “Mother of Harlots.” Its excellence is in its exegetical content; however, the author had, by this time, succumbed to the vice of entering into “voluntary associations,” a practice condemned by our faithful Reformers and Covenanting forefathers.
