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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. Sometimes Hope is put for the reasons and causes of Hoping; and so he that giveth me solid reasons of Hoping, giveth me good Hope. In this sense it is taken, Heb. 7.19. The Law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better Hope did: whereby we draw nigh to God. By the better Hope, is meant the sure and comfortable Promises of the Gospel, ⟨p. 406⟩depending merely on the Grace of God, which gives Hope to lost Sinners, of recovering Commerce and Communion with God: That is, solid grounds upon which they may expect the pardon of their Sins, and Eternal Life. In this sense good Hope is Hope well warranted, the solid Reasons are contained in the Word of God. Rom. 15.4. Whatsoever things were written afore-time, were written for our Learning, that we through patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have Hope. The great end of the Scriptures, is, that we might have a sure Hope in God: Quod agit tota Scriptura ut credamus in Deum. The business of the Scripture is to bring us to believe in God, and wait upon him for eternal Salvation: There the rule of Commerce between God and us is stated, whatever is promised is sure. There may be reason to expect some things from God's merciful Nature, though we have no Promise about them, but the sure and certain Hope is grounded on the Promise, that is, an express ground of Confidence and Hope, that will never leave us ashamed: it is well grounded Hope, therefore good Hope built on the Promise, and Word of the Eternal God.
2. Sometimes Hope is put for the reasons and causes of Hoping; and so he that giveth me solid reasons of Hoping, giveth me good Hope. In this sense it is taken, Heb. 7.19. The Law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better Hope did: whereby we draw nigh to God. By the better Hope, is meant the sure and comfortable Promises of the Gospel, ⟨p. 406⟩depending meerly on the Grace of God, which gives Hope to lost Sinners, of recovering Commerce and Communion with God: That is, solid grounds upon which they may expect the pardon of their Sins, and Eternal Life. In this sense good Hope is Hope well warranted, the solid Reasons are contained in the Word of God.