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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.
4. Whosoever teach false Doctrine, not consonant to the truth of Scriptures, or that ⟨p. 174⟩Faith of Christ which was confirmed by Miracles, their Wonders are lying wonders, and, how plausible soever they seem are lying wonders, and not to be believed. Surely Miracles must needs be false and pretended, which are brought to confirm a Doctrine contrary to that which is already confirmed by Miracles; For God is faithful, and cannot deny himself, and therefore he cannot be the Author of Miracles, whereby things contrary to ••ch other may be confirmed; if the Faith on•e be established by other Miracles, we are to believe the latter Miracles to be a mere Imposture; for Christ is not yea, and nay, but yea, and Amen, 1 Cor. 1.19, 20. The Apparition of an Angel is a great Miracle, but if an Angel preach any other Gospel unto you, than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed, Gal. 1.8. It is a supposition of an impossible Case, necessary to forewarn the people of God against the delusions of the Devil, changing himself into an Angel of Light. S•rely God will never contradict himself.
4. Whosoever teach false Doctrine, not consonant to the truth of Scriptures, or that ⟨p. 174⟩Faith of Christ which was confirmed by Miracles, their Wonders are lying wonders, and, how plausible soever they seem are lying wonders, and not to be believed. Surely Miracles must needs be false and pretended, which are brought to confirm a Doctrine contrary to that which is already confirmed by Miracles; For God is faithful, and cannot deny himself, and therefore he cannot be the Author of Miracles, whereby things contrary to ••ch other may be confirmed; if the Faith on•e be established by other Miracles, we are to believe the latter Miracles to be a meer Imposture; for Christ is not yea, and nay, but yea, and Amen,