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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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3. Why it is to be sought of God?
(1.) He only is able, Rom. 16.25. Now to him that is of power to establish you according to my Gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, &c. Surely God never made a Creature too hard for himself. He is able to d•f•at the Power of Enemies, and to preserve •is People in the midst of Temptations. So Jude v••. 24. To him that is able to keep you from falling, &c. And, He is able to keep that which I have committed to h••, 2 Tim. 1.12. The Saints gather much com•or• from this: •or it is a relief to their thoughts against the dreadful and powerful opposition of the World; they have no reason to doubt of their Father's Love. That whi•h surpriseth them, is to see all the World against them. It is the dreadfulness of power in the Temptation, and sense of their own weakness, therefore the power of God is a fit relief to them.
(1.) He only is able, Rom. 16.25. Now to him that is of power to establish you according to my Gospel, and the preaching of Iesus Christ, &c. Surely God never made a Creature too hard for himself. He is able to d•f•at the Power of Enemies, and to preserve •is People in the midst of Temptations. So Iude v. 24. To him that is able to keep you from falling, &c. And, He is able to keep that which I have committed to h,