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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. His Truth and Mercy openeth the Door for us. Truth keepeth it open. Mercy is the Pipe, Truth is the conveyance. Now God bindeth himself by Promise, and hath ever been tender of his Word: We may see for the present, that a Covenant-Interest is no fruitless thing, he hath confirmed this Hope to the World by Miracles; to us within the Church by the Seal and earnest of his Spirit, or the impression of his Image, preparing the Hearts of the Faithful for this blessed Estate. Ephes. 4.30. Grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the Day of Redemption. 2 Cor. 5.5. Who hath given us the earnest of his Spirit. He hath appointed Ordinances to revive our Hopes: 1 Cor. 11.26. For as often as ye eat this Bread, and drink this Cup, ye do show the Lord's Death till he come. By daily experience, we see many of God's Children have gone out of the World cheerfully, professing this Hope; we have the same Father, of whom the whole Family in Heaven and Earth is named, Ephes. 3.15. are reconciled to him by the same Christ. Col. 1.20. Having made peace through the Blood of the Cross, by him to reconcile all things to himself; by him, ⟨p. 425⟩I say, whether they be things in Earth, or things in Heaven. If he be so good to that part of the Family that is now in Heaven, he will be good to them also that are working out their Salvation with fear and trembling.
2. His Truth and Mercy openeth the Door for us. Truth keepeth it open. Mercy is the Pipe, Truth is the conveyance. Now God bindeth himself by Promise, and hath ever been tender of his Word: We may see for the present, that a Covenant-Interest is no fruitless thing, he hath confirmed this Hope to the World by Miracles; to us within the Church by the Seal and earnest of his Spirit, or the impression of his Image, preparing the Hearts of the Faithful for this blessed Estate.