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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. Some kept their Jewish, others their Gentile Customs, so that Christian Religion ⟨p. 125⟩was secretly tainted and mingled with the Seeds of Heathenism and Judaism, which afterwards produced the great Apostasy. Paul in all his Epistles complaineth of the Judaizing Brethren, and seeks to reduce them to the simplicity of the Gospel; In the Corinthians he complaineth of their resort to Idol Temples, their Communion in Idol worship, 1 Cor. 10.14. Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from Idolatry, and v. 20. But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to Devils, and not to God, and I would not that ye should have fellowship with Devils, and 2 Cor. 6.16. The worship of Angels, Interdiction of certain meats, then will-worship, and shows of humility, Col. 2.16. Let no man judge you in meat and drink, or in respect of an holy day, or of the new Moon, or of the Sabbath days: and v. 18. Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility,: and worshipping of Angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up with his fleshly mind: and v. 22, 23. Why are ye subject to Ordinances, after the Commandments and Doctrines of men? which things have indeed a show of wisdom in will-worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body. Contempt of Magistracy, 2 Pet. 2.10. But chiefly them that walk after the flesh, in the lust of uncleanness, and despise Government; presumptuous are they, self-willed, and are not afraid to speak evil of Dignities. ⟨p. 126⟩Thus you see how it began to work, and that the Devil from the beginning had sown these tares.
4. Some kept their Jewish, others their Gentile Customs, so that Christian Religion ⟨p. 125⟩was secretly tainted and mingled with the Seeds of Heathenism and Judaism, which afterwards produced the great Apostasie. Paul in all his Epistles complaineth of the Judaizing Brethren, and seeks to reduce them to the simplicity of the Gospel; In the Corinthians he complaineth of their resort to Idol Temples, their Communion in Idol worship,