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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.
1. An acknowledgement of this obligation, to give thanks for them. But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you, Brethren, &c.
1. An acknowledgment of this obligation, to give thanks for them. But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you, Brethren, &c.
2. The matter or particular cause of his thanksgiving; because the Lord hath from the beginning chosen you to Salvation, &c.
First, There are, 1. the Titles he giveth: Brethren, and Beloved of the Lord, they were not only beloved of the Apostle, but the Lord himself; both with an antecedent Love, bestowing Grace upon them; and also a consequent Love, they believing in his Name, living according to his Precepts, suffering for the Truth. 2. His obligation to bless God in their behalf, we are bound to give thanks to God always for you. There is first giving thanks, which showeth his esteem of the blessing. 2. Always, which s•eweth how deeply he was affected with it. 3. [Greek or Hebrew], We are bound, he acknowledgeth a Debt, and bond of Duty; we must not only give thanks to God for our own Election, but the Election of others. Out of the law of Brotherly Love, we loving them as our own Souls; respect to the Glo•y of God, which is promoted by the Salvation of others, as well as our selves.
First, There are, 1. the Titles he giveth: Brethren, and Beloved of the Lord, they were not only beloved of the Apostle, but the Lord himself; both with an antecedent Love, bestowing Grace upon them; and also a consequent Love, they believing in his Name, living according to his Precepts, suffering for the Truth. 2. His obligation to bless God in their behalf, we are bound to give thanks to God always for you. There is first giving thanks, which sheweth his esteem of the blessing. 2. Always, which seweth how deeply he was affected with it. 3. , We are bound, he acknowledgeth a Debt, and bond of Duty; we must not only give thanks to God for our own Election, but the Election of others. Out of the law of Brotherly Love, we loving them as our own Souls; respect to the Gloy of God, which is promoted by the Salvation of others, as well as our selves.