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XVIII sermons on the second chapter of the 2d Epistle to the Thessalonians containing…
XVIII sermons on the second chapter of the 2d Epistle to the Thessalonians containing the description, rise, growth, and fall of Antichrist : with divers cautions and arguments to establish Christians against the apostasy of the Church of Rome : very necessary for these times / by that late reverend and learned divine, Thomas Manton ...XVIII sermons on the second chapter of the 2d Epistle to the Thessalonians containing the description, rise, growth, and fall of Antichrist : with divers cautions and arguments to establish Christians against the apostacy of the Church of Rome : very necessary for these times / by that late reverend and learned divine, Thomas Manton ...
London: printed by J.D. for J. Robinson, 1679
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1. Let us see how this is pressed. Sometimes it is pressed from the encouragement of your great hope, 1 Cor. 15.58. Be steadfast, and unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord; forasmuch as you know, that your labour ⟨p. 37⟩is not in vain in the Lord. First, He would have them steadfast and unmoveable; these two words have their special signification, the one is a degree above the other; a man may be steadfast in a thing, though he be moved a little in some by-matters; but now, since your Innocency will bear you out, be not only steadfast, but immovable, which is a higher degree; but take it thus, Be steadfast in your selves, and unmoveable by the storms of Temptation from without: a man is steadfast in himself, settled upon his own foundation; and you are unmoved, when you are strengthened against outward assaults: Acts 20.24. None of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto me, so I might finish my course with joy. A Man may be settled in the knowledge of the truth, but he is not unmoveable, except he be fortified against all Temptations, that may draw him off from his profession: Such constancy of mind may be well enforced, because of our great hope; thus it is pleaded for there. Then the absolute necessity of it is urged at other times, as Col. 1.23. If ye continue in the Faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the Gospel: the same condition is required to continue, as to begin our right in the privileges of the Gospel; there are some conditions required for the beginning, others for the continuing of our right; now this is absolutely required for ⟨p. 38⟩the continuing of our right, both for present reconciliation with God, and future Glory; it is upon this condition, if ye continue in the Faith.
1. Let us see how this is pressed. Sometimes it is pressed from the encouragement of your great hope, 1 Cor. 15.58. Be stedfast, and unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord; forasmuch as you know, that your labour