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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 bearing Afflictions, and passing through all conditions with Honour to God, and safety to our selves. Phil 4.13. I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. Col. 1.11. Strengthened with all Might, according to his glorious Power, with all Patience. The great use of Establishment, is to fortify us against all the evils and inconveniences of the present Life; that we may hold on our Course to Heaven in fair Way, or foul, and not be greatly moved by any thing that befalleth us within time.
(2.) For bearing Afflictions, and passing through all conditions with Honour to God, and safety to our selves. Phil 4.13. I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. Col. 1.11. Strengthened with all Might, according to his glorious Power, with all Patience. The great use of Establishment, is to fortifie us against all the evils and inconveniencies of the present Life; that we may hold on our Course to Heaven in fair Way, or foul, and not be greatly moved by any thing that befalleth us within time.
(3.) For Conflicts with Temptations from the Devil, the World, and the Flesh. The World is round about us, and we are accustomed to these inveigling Objects, whose importunity prevaileth at length; the Devil ⟨p. 468⟩seeketh to work upon our Affections and Inclinations, and the Flesh urgeth us to gratify them; How then is a Christian safe? God establisheth him. Ephes. 6.10. Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his Might. A Christian here is in a Military State, and we of our selves left unto our selves, are like Reeds shaken with every Wind; we have need of establishment in regard of our own Feebleness, and the force of our Enemies. We must be established against the Devil soliciting; against the World, the silent Argument, by which he soliciteth us, and draweth us from God and Heaven; against the Flesh, the rebelling Principle, which is apt to be wrought upon by Satan. Well then, this establishment is that Grace, which enableth us to carry on the Duties of Religion with constancy, frequency, and delight; to bear all the inconveniences of Religion with Patience and Fortitude; to be more deaf and resolute against all the suggestions of the Devil, or the machinations of the Flesh, stirred up by the World.