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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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The Terminus ad quem, into a state of Holiness and Reconciliation with God, in whom alone man can be happy. [1.] For Holiness and Obedience to God; the ⟨p. 117⟩great design of the Christian Religion, is to bring us back to God again; (1.) As we are carnal, by the denial of fleshly and worldly lusts, Tit. 2.12. The Grace of God that bringeth salvation, hath appeared to all men, teaching us; that denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, &c. 1 Pet. 2.11. Dearly beloved, I beseech you as Strangers and Pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, that war against the soul; and Gal. 5.24. They that are Christs have crucified the flesh, with the affections and lusts. (2.) As we are Ungodly, to bring us to the Knowledge, Love, Worship, and Obedience of the true God, Acts 14.15. We pray you, that ye should turn from these vanities, to the living God, that hath made Heaven and Earth, and the Sea, and all things therein; and to seek after the Lord, from whom we have life, breath, and all things Acts 17.25, 26, 28.1 Thess. 1.9. How ye turned from Idols to serve the living and true God. [2.] Reconciliation with God, that we might have commerce with him, for the present, and live for ever with him hereafter, 2 Cor. 5.19. God was in Christ, reconciling the World unto himself, not imputing their Trespasses unto them, and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation: 1 Pet. 1.18. Ye are not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversations, &c. Heb. 7.25. He is able to save unto the uttermost all that come unto God through him; That whereas before they were