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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. For the Grace of Hope, it is the mere Fruit of the Lord's Mercy; such are our undeservings and ill-deservings, that nothing else could incline him to give us this Hope. He was not induced by any Merits of ours, which are none; nor hindered by any demerits or sins of ours, which were many and great; only his Grace moved him to bring us under the hopes of the Gospel, that we might set our selves with longing and certain expectation in the way of Holiness, to seek after the eternal enjoyment of himself: 1 Pet. 1.3. Of his abundant Mercy he hath begotten us to a lively Hope. There were so many Provocations on our part, such great privileges to be enjoyed, that nothing but abundant Mercy could give us this Hope.
2. For the Grace of Hope, it is the mere Fruit of the Lord's Mercy; such are our undeservings and ill-deservings, that nothing else could incline him to give us this Hope. He was not induced by any Merits of ours, which are none; nor hindred by any demerits or sins of ours, which were many and great; only his Grace moved him to bring us under the hopes of the Gospel, that we might set our selves with longing and certain expectation in the way of Holiness, to seek after the eternal enjoyment of himself: 1 Pet. 1.3. Of his abundant Mercy he hath begotten us to a lively Hope. There were so many Provocations on our part, such great privileges to be injoyed, that nothing but abundant Mercy could give us this Hope.
II. What encouragement is this in Prayer, if God hath given us good Hope through Grace.
II. What incouragement is this in Prayer, if God hath given us good Hope through Grace.