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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.
3. In what sense Comfort may be said to be of God. I answer, Three ways.
3. In what sence Comfort may be said to be of God. I answer, Three ways.
1. When it is allowed by him. 2. When the Matter is provided by him. 3. When it is wrought by him.
1. When it is allowed by him, and warranted by him. Every Man affects Comfort and Oblectation of Mind; for otherwise they could never be pleased in that condition they are in, nor satisfy themselves. It would much undeceive the Carnal World, and make them see the folly of their unreasonable joy and quiet, if they would put Conscience to the question, Is our Joy from God, or no? that is, Doth God allow it me? Certainly, God doth allow us to rejoice in our outward Portion. Eccles. 5.18. It is good and comely for one to eat and drink, and to enjoy the good of all his Labours that he taketh under the Sun, all the days of his Life, which God giveth him; for it is his Portion. But so that his Favour may be the ⟨p. 436⟩matter of our chief Joy; for otherwise it is exceeding Folly, and gross Carnality, to rejoice in the Creature apart from God. And in the midst of the greatest Soul-dangers, you must first enquire, Are all things right between God and me? It is a mighty contempt of God, yea, brutish Atheism, to sit down contented with any thing on this side God, Luke 12.19. and to say, Soul, take thine ease, thou hast Goods laid up for many years. To sing Lullabies to our Souls, when God is angry for Sin, this Comfort is not allowed by God: There is no peace, saith my God, to the Wicked,