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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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Secondly; Traditions Divine; Are either Heavenly Doctrines revealed by God, or Institutions and Ordinances appointed by him for the use of the Church. These are the Rule and Ground of our Faith, Worship, and Obedience. The whole Doctrine of the Gospel, is a Tradition delivered and conveyed to us by fit Messengers, such as the Apostles were; 1 Cor. 11.2. Now I praise you, Brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the Ordinances, [Marg. Traditions] as I delivered them to you. So that holding the Traditions, is nothing else but perseverance in Apostolical Doctrine.
II. The Distribution; that no Cheats might be put upon them under any pretence; therefore, he saith, Whether by Word, or our Epistle; that is, by word of Mouth, when present; or by Epistle, when absent: And he saith, not Epistles, but Epistle, as alluding to the former wrote unto them: They were bound to yield to both alike credence and obedience; for whether in speaking or ⟨p. 315⟩writing, the Apostolical Authority was the same. To improve this Verse for your benefit I shall lay down several Propositions.
I. That what-ever assurance we have of God's preserving us in the Truth, yet we are bou•d to use Diligence and Caution.