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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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2. God that hath bidden us to believe his Promises, hath forbidden us to tempt his Providence, Mat. 4.7. Now we tempt God, when we desire him to give an extraordinary proof of his care over us, when ordinary Means will serve the turn, or be useful to us.
3. Though the Means seem to have no connection with the End, yet if God hath enjoined them for that end, we must use them; As in the instance of Naaman, God was resolved to cure him; but Naaman must take his prescribed way, though against his own fancy and conceit; 2 King. 5.10. Wash in Jordan seven times, and thy flesh shall come again unto thee, and thou shalt be clean: compare vers. 13. If the Prophet had bidden thee to do some great thing, &c. So John 13.6, 7. Peter must submit to be washed, though he could not see the benefit of it. So John 9.6, 7. The blind Man must submit to have his Eyes anointed with Clay, and wash in the Pool of Siloam; though the Clay seemed to put out his Eyes, rather than cure them; And the Pool could not wash away his blindness: but means appointed by God must be used, what-ever improbabilities are apprehended by us.
3. Though the Means seem to have no connexion with the End, yet if God hath injoined them for that end, we must use them; As in the instance of Naaman, God was resolved to cure him; but Naaman must take his prescribed way, though against his own fancy and conceit; 2 King. 5.10. Wash in Jordan seven times, and thy flesh shall come again unto thee, and thou shalt be clean: compare vers. 13. If the Prophet had bidden thee to do some great thing, &c. So