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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.
2. The Author, they are works exceeding the ability of second Causes, and therefore are always done by the Power of God, either immediately, or mediately; using some Creature in the performing of them, as the Apostles of Christ. Well then, the primary efficient cause is God, and the manner of working is extraordinary and unusual, exceeding the power and force of any Creature.
3. The end and use is to confirm some Truth; when they are done for Curiosity, Ostentation, and Delight, they are but juggling tricks, and have not God for their Author; much less when they are pretended to confirm a false Doctrine, or evil end. But real Miracles do oblige by way of sign, declaring Gods interest in, or owning of the truth and Testimony to which they are annexed. For God being the Ruler of the World, good, merciful, just, it is not to be supposed he will cooperate to a lie or cheat, or leave suc• a stumbling block before his Creatures.
3. The end and use is to confirm some Truth; when they are done for Curiosity, Ostentation, and Delight, they are but jugling tricks, and have not God for their Author; much less when they are pretended to confirm a false Doctrine, or evil end. But real Miracles do oblige by way of sign, declaring Gods interest in, or owning of the truth and Testimony to which they are annex•d. For God being the Ruler of the World, good, merciful, just, it is not to be supposed he will cooperate to a lie or cheat, or leave suc• a stumbling block before his Creatures.
II. That the Miracles wrought by Christ, and his Apostles, did sufficiently prove, that they were Teachers sent from God, for Christ