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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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2. The other oart of our Basis, is a resolution to adhere to the Truth; what likelihood is there, that we should continue, who are not so much as resolved so to do? The heart must be established by Grace, as well as the mind soundly convinced, Heb. 13.9. Be not carried about with divers and strange Doctrines, for it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; as the Apostle speaketh of a purpose not to marry, 1 Cor. 7.37. He that standeth steadfast in his own heart, &c. So here , Acts 21.13. I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem, for the name of the Lord Jesus Christ: A firm, thorough resolution, is requisite to fortify us against all changes in Religion; otherwise we are but as Trees without a Root; or an House without a Foundation. Now this resolution of the Heart, is by Faith and Love; Faith, Heb. 3.12. Take heed, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief in departing from the living ⟨p. 40⟩God. Love, 2 Thess. 2.10. They received not the love of the truth that they might be saved, and for this cause God shall send them strong delusions, that they shall believe a lie. We are not only rooted and grounded in Faith, but rooted and grounded in Love, Eph. 3.17. That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith, that ye being rooted and grounded in love, &c.
2. The other oart of our Basis, is a resolution to adhere to the Truth; what likelihood is there, that we should continue, who are not so much as resolved so to do? The heart must be established by Grace, as well as the mind soundly convinced, Heb. 13.9. Be not carried about with divers and strange Doctrines, for it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; as the Apostle speaketh of a purpose not to marry,