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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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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.
II. Our Diligence and Caution is to be employed about this, That we may stand fast in the Faith of Christ, and the Profession and Practice of Godliness.