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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
(2.) That after God by an antecedent bounty hath laid the Foundation so broad and deep, the consequent bounty, which is as the upper Building, for which this Foundation was intended, will be laid on also. It was said of the foolish Builder, That he began and was not able to finish: Surely the wise God, if we be qualified, and put no ⟨p. 382⟩impediment on our part, will finish what he hath begun.
(2.) That after God by an antecedent bounty hath layed the Foundation so broad and deep, the consequent bounty, which is as the upper Building, for which this Foundation was intended, will be laid on also. It was said of the foolish Builder, That he began and was not able to finish: Surely the wise God, if we be qualified, and put no ⟨p. 382⟩impediment on our part, will finish what he hath begun.
4. Because the giving of Christ showeth how freely God will give all things to us, he gave Christ unasked, unsought to; in this instance we see his free and undeserved love: This was love to Rebels and Enemies, when the World had corrupted their way, and cast off God, then Christ died for us; a consideration which serveth to support our Confidence, notwithstanding the sense of our unworthiness. In the Covenant of Grace, great and wonderful Mercies are given out to a world of Sinners, and to our selves among the rest; we see how loth God is Sinners should perish. That sins may be pardoned, if we will accept God's terms, that hath given such general testimony of his Love to Mankind, his Love to miserable sinners; That is willing they should be reconciled, that there is not so much difference between us and others, as between him and all. Now this encourageth us to fulfil the Conditions of the Gospel, notwithstanding our unworthiness of the Privileges thereof.
4. Because the giving of Christ sheweth how freely God will give all things to us, he gave Christ unasked, unsought to; in this instance we see his free and undeserved love: This was love to Rebels and Enemies, when the World had corrupted their way, and cast off God, then Christ died for us; a consideration which serveth to support our Confidence, notwithstanding the sense of our unworthiness. In the Covenant of Grace, great and wonderful Mercies are given out to a world of Sinners, and to our selves among the rest; we see how loth God is Sinners should perish. That sins may be pardoned, if we will accept God's terms, that hath given such general testimony of his Love to Mankind, his Love to miserable sinners; That is willing they should be reconciled, that there is not so much difference between us and others, as between him and all. Now this incourageth us to fulfil the Conditions of the Gospel, notwithstanding our unworthiness of the Privileges thereof.