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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.
That is, all those that give up themselves as Servants and Soldiers to the Antichristian Estate, and obstinately adhere to, and promote that profession; they shall taste of the Mediators vengeance, which will be very sore and severe, Luk. 19.27. These mine Enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring them forth, and slay them before me. Popery is the high way to damnation. 3. It beareth this sense, that they are f••e appointed to perish who are left to these delusions. They are such as God hath past by, and not chosen to life: This is to be considered also, for damnable errors take not effect on Gods Elect. Mat. 24.24. If it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect. The Elect cannot altogether be seduced and drawn away from Christ, for God taketh them into his protection, and guardeth them against the delusions of false Prophets, that if they be for a time, they shall not always be deceived. So it is said, Rev. 13.4. The Locusts shall hurt none of those that had the seal of God in their foreheads. The delusions of Antichrist have only their full effect on those who are not elected and sealed; upon the Hypocritical professors that live in the visible Church. So it is said again, Rev. 13.8. All that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the ⟨p. 182⟩Lambs book of life. And again, Rev. 17.8. And they that dwell on the earth, shall wonder (whose names were not written in the book of life, from the foundation of the world) The Elect are still excepted, which is much for the comfort of the Godly, who belong to Gods Election, that he shall not prevail over them, totally, finally, God hath chosen you to life.
That is, all those that give up themselves as Servants and Souldiers to the Antichristian Estate, and obstinately adhere to, and promote that profession; they shall taste of the Mediators vengeance, which will be very sore and severe,