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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.
3. The great charge is, they have pleasure in unrighteousness, that is, delight in Idolatry; and corrupt or false worship, which is the greatest unrighteousness man can be guilty of. To evidence this, let us enquire, 1. What is Idolatry. 2. Prove how notoriously they are guilty of it.
1. What is Idolatry? it is a worshipping of a Creature with Divine Worship, and whosoever giveth Divine Worship to a Creature, committeth Idolatry. This Proposition is evident in the Scripture, as when the Israelites worshipped the Calf, literal or metaphorical Idolatry, they are called Idolaters, 1 Cor. 10. 7. Neither be ye Idolaters as were some of them, as it is written, the people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play. And the covetous, that giveth that delight and trust to his wealth which is only due to God, is called an Idolater, Eph. 5.5. Nor covetous man who is an Idolater; and in many other places.
1. What is Idolatry? it is a worshipping of a Creature with Divine Worship, and whosoever giveth Divine Worship to a Creature, committeth Idolatry. This Proposition is evident in the Scripture, as when the Israelites worshipped the Calf, litteral or metaphorical Idolatry, they are called Idolaters, 1 Cor. 10. 7. Neither be ye Idolaters as were some of them, as it is written, the people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play. And the covetous, that giveth that delight and trust to his wealth which is only due to God, is called an Idolater, Eph. 5.5. Nor covetous man who is an Idolater; and in many other places.