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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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3. It showeth us the folly of reconciling Babel and Zion; Rome, as it is, and the Reformed Churches, For what concord hath Christ with Belial? 2 Cor. 6.15, 16. What agreement hath the Temple of God with Idols? You can never reconcile God and Satan, the Seed of the Woman, and the Seed of the Serpent. I speak not of holy endeavours to adjust the Controversies; and reclaim Papists from their Errors; that must be pursued, how fruitless soever the attempt be; but •o hope for an agreement, as things now stand, is impossible.
3. It sheweth us the folly of reco•ciling Babel and Sion; Rome, as it is, and the Reformed Churches, For what concord hath Christ with Belial? 2 Cor. 6.15, 16. What agre•ment hath the Temple of God with Idols? You can never reconcile God and Sathan, the Seed of the Woman, and the Seed of the Serpent. I speak not of holy endeavours to adjust the Controversies; and reclaim Papists from their Errors; that must be pursued, how fruitless soever the attempt be; but •o hope for an agreement, as things now stand, is impossible.
4. Caution, that the Devil prevail not against us; he once surprised Peter, Mat. 16.23. Get thee behind me Satan; he hath prevailed over them, that usurp the highest Chair in the Christian Church. Let him not blind your Eyes in whole or in part; though you be not drawn to Antichristianism, do not live ⟨p. 167⟩in a carnal Worldly course; For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the Devil,