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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
That the Papists are a corrupt Sect of Christians, is beyond dispute, to any that will try their Religion by the Scriptures; and that they are far more corrupt than the Protestants […] Reformed Churches, will also soon appear by the comparison, or a view of both Churches. But whether they are so corrupt, as to become the Seat of Antichrist, is the matter under debate. ⟨p. 62⟩Therefore let any one consider, where the eminent Apostasy is to be found. Who are they that invade Christs Authority, by setting up an Universal Head over all Christians? Who are they that establish the Doctrine of Daemons, or revive the worship of a middle sort of Powers, between God and mortal men? 1 Tim. 4.1. who through Hypocrisy invent so many lies to maintain it, and when Christians should keep themselves from Idols, 1 Joh. 5.21. yet in defiance of this, worship Angels, and other Creatures, Col. 2.18. Let n• man beguile you of your reward, in a voluntary humility, and worshipping of Angels, &c. and erect the Images of Saints, commanding and compelling men to adore them, and pray to them; who are they that are not contented with the one only Mediator? 1 Tim. 2.5. For there is one God, and one Mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus. 1 Cor. 8.5. For though there be that are called Gods, whether in Heaven, or in Earth (as there be Gods m•ny, and Lords many.) But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him, and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him; but set up other Mediators of Intercession? Who are they that plead for Indulgences? and the supererogatory sa••sfactio•• of the Saints, as gathered into the Treasure of the Church, and so profitable for the remission of sins? and condemn them who think ⟨p. 63⟩