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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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Use of Exhortation.
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1. Look upon the New Covenant as it is in it self, as containing the only solid Grounds of rejoicing; the Blessings of it are real, certain, stable, and suitable to the great necessities of Mankind. The Blessings are Pardon and Life, they are real, no Fancies or Chimera's. The Gospel is not a Dream, or well devised Fable; but the greatest reality in the World, it speaketh much for it self, commending it self to the Conscience by rational Evidence; 2 Cor. 4.2. By manifestation of the Truth, commending o•r selves to every Man's Conscience in the sight of God: But more by the Authority of the Son of God, who came from Heaven to show us the way thither. And if it had not been so, he would have told us, John 14.2. For he used great plainness of Speech and Fidelity; and is more fully ratified by the Spirit; John 16. 8, 9, 10, 11. He will reprove the World of Sin, of Righteousness, and of Judgment. They are stable and unchangeable, as appeareth by the Covenant Form, in which the Conveyance is so strong and firm, as will make a Plea in Law. 2 Sam. 23.5. He hath made an Everlasting Covenant with me, ordered in all things, and sure, in which is all my hope and desire. And suitable to many necessities. Here is a Cure for our great Sore by Pardon, and satisfaction to our Desires by a fit Happiness.
1. Look upon the New Covenant as it is in it self, as containing the only solid Grounds of rejoicing; the Blessings of it are real, certain, stable, and sutable to the great necessities of Mankind. The Blessings are Pardon and Life, they are real, no Fancies or Chimera's. The Gospel is not a Dream, or well devised Fable; but the greatest reality in the World, it speaketh much for it self, commending it self to the Conscience by rational Evidence;