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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. That without this, Communion with God would be interrupted, and all Religion would die and languish. For if we had the Stock in our Hands, we would forget, and forsake our Father; but when still we must be enabled by God to every good Work, and we cannot have it unless we acknowledge Him, and seek it of him by Prayer. Th•s keepeth ⟨p. 351⟩up a sensible dependence of the Creature upon God; this Dependence begets Observance, Phil. 2.12. And they that continually receive their Dole and Portion from Him, are obliged to please him in all things.
2. That without this, Communion with God would be interrupted, and all Religion would die and languish. For if we had the Stock in our Hands, we would forget, and forsake our Father; but when still we must be enabled by God to every good Work, and we cannot have it unless we acknowledg Him, and seek it of him by Prayer. Th•s keepeth ⟨p. 351⟩up a sensible dependance of the Creature upon God; this Dependance begets Observance, Phil. 2.12. And they that continually receive their Dole and Portion from Him, are obliged to please him in all things.
Use of Direction. When you come to wait on the Word, or receive here any quickening Exhortation, call God into the Business, that the thing may not die away in your Hearts. Make conscience of Praying, as well as Hearing; you hear from Man in God's Name, but carry it again to God, that he may bless it. All Religion is carried on between the Pulpit, and the Throne of Grace. You will thrive if you conscientiously make use of both Ordinances; if you hear of Christ in the Word, and make use of him in Prayer.