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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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4. It is the ground of our solid Comfort, in the midst of all the Calamities and Temptations of the present Life: because our final happiness is appointed to us by God's electing Love. Luk. 12.32. Fear not, little Flock, for it is your Fathers good Pleasure to give you the Kingdom. And this is accompanied with his active Providence and Care over us all the way thither. So that all things are sanctified to us, that we may be sanctified to God. Rom. 8.28. And we know that all things work together for good, to them that love God, to them who are the Called according to his purpose.
4. It is the ground of our solid Comfort, in the midst of all the Calamities and Temptations of the present Life: because our final happiness is appointed to us by God's electing Love. Luk. 12.32. Fear not, little Flock, for it is your Fathers good Pleasure to giv• you the Kingdom. And this is accompanied with his active Providence and Care over us all the way thither. So that all things are sanctified to us, that we may be sanctified to God. Rom. 8.28. And we know that all things work together for good, to them that love God, to them who are the Called according to his purpose.
2. It showeth us that the Elect have cause to bless God if they be chosen to Salvation, though not to Wealth, Pleasure, and Honour. These Thessalonians endured great Afflictions for the Gospel sake, yet Pa•l looked upon himself as bound to give thanks always to God for them; because he had chosen ⟨p. 283⟩them to Salvation. God disperseth his Gifts variously, some are (shall I say) chosen (or condemned rather) to Worldly Felicity. It is the Will of God they should attain great Wealth, and Honour here; and will you envy them, and repine against Providence, though God hath reserved you for a better Estate hereafter? Compare two places, one is