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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
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2. It showeth us the Lord's distinguishing Grace, and who it was that made us differ from others, who are left to perish in their Sins. All are not called, and why we? Joh. 14.22. Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot▪ Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thy self unto us, and not unto the World? yea, many mighty and many noble are not called. 1 Cor. 1.26. God taketh not all, nor any of the highest in esteem among Men, not many wise and prudent. Matth. 11.25, 26. At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee O Father, Lord of Heaven and Earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto Babes: even so Father, for so i• seemed good in thy sight. Yea, many others ar• left to perish by their •wn delusions. The Reprobates are Specula Judicii Divini. Th• Judgments of God on the wicked do exceedingly amplify his Mercies towards us. It was ⟨p. 280⟩the mere elective love of God, issuing forth by his powerful and differencing Grace, that pu• the distinction between us and others. Surely his peculiar Love to our selves doth most affect us.
2. It sheweth us the Lord's distinguishing Grace, and who it was that made us differ from others, who are left to perish in their Sins. All are not called, and why we? Joh. 14.22. Iudas saith unto him, not Iscariot▪ Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thy self unto us, and not unto the World? yea, many mighty and many noble are not called. 1 Cor. 1.26. God taketh not all, nor any of the highest in esteem among Men, not many wise and prudent.