...in the church, and cautioned them to watch against it. V. 6, 7. " And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time : for the mystery...now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way." The imperial government hindered the bishop of Rome from exercising the sovereignty which he...

...(the man of sin, or the Papal Beast) might be revealed in his time. For the mystery of iniquity dvth already work; only he, -who now letteth, will let, until he be taken out of the nay. And then shall that wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the sfiirit of fits mouth,...

...had before given them, in private, on this subject, he adds, " And now ye know •what withholdeth, that he might be revealed in his time, for the mystery...iniquity doth already work, only he who now letteth (or hindereth the appearance of the Man of Sin) who was the emperor of Rome and Pontifex Maximus of...

...he had before given them, in private, on this subject, he adds, " And now ye know what withholdeth, that he might be revealed in his time, for the mystery...iniquity doth already work, only he who now letteth. (or hindercth the appearance of the Man of Sin) who was the emperor of Rome and Pontifex Maximus of...

...Remember ye not, 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...brightness of his coming ; even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan, with all power, and signs, and lying wonders ; and with all deceivableness...

...obstacle or hindrance in the way of this power being fully revealed. " And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time. For the mystery...of the way. And then shall that wicked be revealed, &c." ver. 6, 7- Without going into any minute and critical examination of these verses, it is obvious...

...the church of Rome. Again it is intimated that the rise .of Antichrist should be gradual, ver. 7. " For the mystery of iniquity doth already work : only...now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way." This also came to pass. Again, it is prophesied of this mighty enemy of the Christian church,...

...Remember ye not, 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...iniquity doth already work ; only he who now letteth will Jet, until he be taken out of thg.way ; and then shall that wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall...

...Those of this way of thinking did also strengthen their opinion from that text in Thess. ii. 7, 8. " He who now letteth, will let, until he be taken out of the way. And then shall that wieked one be revealed :" that is, Antiehrist, who then was working under ground, would formally appear...

...Queen. — Wherefore do ye let the people from their works ? Exod. v. 4.— The myftery of iniquity doth he who now lettetH will let, until he be taken out of the way. » Tbef.—l will work, and who will let it? I/a. xliii. n. — And now no longer letted of his...