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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 3. Do not compare lower Discoveries of God, with that great Revelation he hath made of his Mind in the Word, for the Comfort of his People; for this argueth great unthankfulness, and a secret desire to set up Man's Comfort against those which are unquestionably of the Lord. Sure it is, that whatever good is in Nature, is from God; but it is mingled with so many weaknesses, that what is of God can scarce be seen in it. I speak of those that cry up Heathen Philosophy, to •he disparagement of the Word of God: As if it were a better Institution to quiet the Mind, and fortify it against all Troubles, than Christianity: But alas! they neither know the true ground of Misery, which is Sin, nor the true ground of Comfort, which is Christ. And that which mere Man offereth, can neither come with such Authority and Blessing, as what cometh immediately from God. This is a Moon-Light that rotteth things before it ripeneth them. In short, Philosophers were never acquainted with Christ, the foundation of Comfort; nor ⟨p. 447⟩the Spirit, the efficient cause of Comfort; nor the promise of Pardon and Life, which is the matter of Comfort; nor Faith, which is the Light, by which we know things that depend upon Divine Revelation, and so the proper Instrument of Comfort. This I thought good to say, because Comfort and Rest for Souls, is one of the great Benefits of our Religion. Jer. 6.16. Stand in the way and see, and ask for the old Paths, where is the good Way, and walk therein; and ye shall find rest for your Souls. Mat. 11.28, 29. Come unto me all ye that labour, and are heavy ••d•n, and I will give you Rest.
Vse 3. Do not compare lower Discoveries of God, with that great Revelation he hath made of his Mind in the Word, for the Comfort of his People; for this argueth great unthankfulness, and a secret desire to set up Man's Comfort against those which are unquestio••bly of the Lord. Sure it is, that whatever good is in Nature, is from God; but it is mingled with so many weaknesses, that what is of God can scarce be seen in it. I speak of those that cry up Heathen Philosophy, to he disparagement of the Word of God: As if it were a better Institution to quiet the Mind, and fortify it against all Troubles, than Christianity: But alas! they neither know the true ground of Misery, which is Sin, nor the true ground of Comfort, which is Christ. And that which mere Man offereth, can neither come with such Authority and Blessing, as what cometh immediately from God. This is a Moon-Light that rotteth things before it ripeneth them. In short, Philosophers were never acquainted with Christ, the foundation of Comfort; nor