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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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V. That now when they are long since gone to God, and we cannot receive from them the Doctrine of Life by Word of Mouth; We must stick to the Scriptures or written Word.
I. That what-ever assurance we have of God's preserving us in the Truth, yet we are bound to use Diligence and Caution: For the Apostle had said, That God had chosen ⟨p. 316⟩and called them to the belief of the Truth; and yet saith, Therefore, Brethren, Stand fast.
First; Reason will tell us, That when we intend an End, we must use the Means, otherwise the bare intention and desire would suffice; And to the accomplishing of any effect, we need no more than to will it; And the Sluggard would be the wisest Man in the World, who is full of wishings and wouldings, though his hands refuse to labour: but common experience showeth, that the End cannot be obtained without a diligent use of the means. Prov. 13.4. The Soul of the Sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; but the Soul of the Diligent shall be made fat; that is, rewarded with the intended benefit.
First; Reason will tell us, That when we intend an End, we must use the Means, otherwise the bare intention and desire would suffice; And to the accomplishing of any effect, we need no more than to will it; And the Sluggard would be the wisest Man in the World, who is full of wishings and wouldings, though his hands refuse to labour: but common experience sheweth, that the End cannot be obtain'd without a diligent use of the means.