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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.) In every good Work, or in holiness of Life. Here needeth the greatest establishment, that we may hold on our course to Heaven; and the usual Apostasy, and Backsliding that Men are guilty of, is from the practice of Religion. It is ill when the Mind is tainted, but worse when the Heart is alienated from God; and commonly ⟨p. 460⟩it is the perverse inclination to the Will, that tainteth the Mind: Therefore the great Establishment, is to be settled in a course of Godliness. 1 Thess. 3.13. That he may establish your Hearts unblameable in Holiness before God, even our Father, until the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, with all his Saints. Now this Establishment is very difficult.
(2.) In every good Work, or in holiness of Life. Here needeth the greatest establishment, that we may hold on our course to Heaven; and the usual Apostacy, and Backsliding that Men are guilty of, is from the practice of Religion. It is ill when the Mind is tainted, but worse when the Heart is alineated from God; and commonly ⟨p. 460⟩it is the perverse inclination to the Will, that tainteth the Mind: Therefore the great Establishment, is to be settled in a course of Godliness. 1 Thess. 3.13. That he may establ•sh your Hearts unblameable in Holiness before God, even our Father, until the coming of our Lord Iesus Christ, with all his Sain•s. Now this Establishment is very difficult.
First, Because of the contrariety of the Principles that are within us. Gal. 5.17. For the Flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the Flesh, and these are contrary one to the other; so that ye cannot do the things that ye would. The Garrison is not free from Danger, that hath an Enemy lodged within. The love of the World and the Flesh, was in the Heart, before the love of God and Holiness, and these are not wholly rooted out; yea, these are natural to us, whereas Grace is a Plant planted in us, contrary to nature: And the Ground that bringeth forth Weeds and Thistles of its own accord, but the Flowers and good Herbs, with mush Tillage and Cultivation; if it be neglected, the Weeds will soon overgrow the Flowers.