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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.
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 Jer. 17.13. All that forsake thee, shall be written in the Earth. The other is Luke 10.20. Rejoice in this, that your Names are written in Heaven. Which is the better Privilege, to be written in Earth, or to be written in Heaven? To have a great Name in the Subsidy-Book, or to have our Names written in the Book of Life? The one is their Punishment, the other your Blessedness.
2. It sheweth 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 Ier. 17.13. All that forsake thee, shall be written in the Earth. The other is Luke 10.20. Rejoyce in this, that your Names are written in Heaven. Which is the better Privilege, to be written in Earth, or to be written in Heaven? To have a great Name in the Subsidy-Book, or to have our Names written in the Book of Life? The one is their Punishment, the other your Blessedness.