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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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4. Because if any such be pretended, it must be tried by the word, Is. 8.20. To the Law, and to the Testimony, if they speak not according to this word, it is because they have no light in them; So 1 John 4.1. Beloved, believe not every Spirit, but try the Spirits, whether they are of God, because many false Prophets are gone abroad into the World.
4. Because if any such be pretended, it must be tryed by the word, Is. 8.20. To the Law, and to the Testimony, if they speak not according to this word, it is because they have no light in them; So 1 John 4.1. Beloved, believe not every Spirit, but try the Spirits, whether they are of God, because many false Prophets are gone abroad into the World.
5. Because they that despise ordinary means, and pretend to Vision, Revelation, or Inspiration, are usually such, as are given up by God to a vertiginous Spirit, and cast into the Dungeon of error, for the punishment of other sins, Mic. 2.11. If a man walking in the Spirit of falsehood do lie, he shall be the Prophet of this people. God will permit those that are both deceivers, and deceived themselves to come amongst them for a Plague to them. Sleidan giveth sad instances of some given up to this fantastical frenzy, that killed their own relations, on pretence of inspiration, and of others that murdered 50000. in one day.
5. Because they that despise ordinary means, and pretend to Vision, Revelation, or Inspiration, are usually such, as are given up by God to a vertiginous Spirit, and cast into the Dungeon of error, for the punishment of other sins, Mic. 2.11. If a man walking in the Spirit of falshood do lie, he shall be the Prophet of this people. God will permit those that are both deceivers, and deceived themselves to come amongst them for a Plague to them. Sleidan giveth sad instances of some given up to this phantastical frenzy, that killed their own relations, on pretence of inspiration, and of others that murdered 50000. in one day.