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A practical exposition of the Lord's-Prayer
A practical exposition of the Lord's-Prayer by ... Thomas Manton.
London: printed by J.D., 1684
AN EXPOSITION OF THE Lord's-Prayer. › And lead us not into Temptation.
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.
5. Certainly they cannot stand long, that seem to give up themselves to Satan's Snares. How may this be done? Any Carnal Affection unmortified, layeth us open to the Devil; 1 Tim. 6. 9. They that will be rich, fall into Temptation, and a Snare, and into many foolish and hurtful Lusts, which drown Men in Destruction and Perdition. If a Man cherish his Worldliness, and do not mortify it, he lieth ready to be seized upon as a ready Prey for Satan. Judas, he had the Bag, and he lay open to the Devil; his Worldliness increased upon him, so the Devil entereth into him. Again, when we ride into the Devil's Quarters, and will parley with Temptation; when we freely open the Windows of the Senses unto alluring Objects, and can dally with the Snare, and play about the Temptation, then we do but tempt ⟨p. 426⟩God to leave us, and tempt the Devil to surprise us: And therefore be sober, be watchful, for your Adversary, the Devil, walketh about like a roaring Lion, seeking whom he may devour, 1 Pet. 5. 8. Be sober; What is sobriety? A holy Moderation in the use of Worldly Things; be sure not to leave any Carnal Affection unmortified. And then be watchful, take heed not to play about the Temptation, nor put your selves upon occasions of Sin, for then we lie open to the Devil, and give him an advantage against us. Thus much for the second sort of Temptations, such as come from Satan.
5. Certainly they cannot stand long, that seem to give up themselves to Satan's Snares. How may this be done? Any Carnal Affection unmortified, layeth us open to the Devil; 1 Tim. 6. 9. They that will be rich, fall into Temptation, and a Snare, and into many foolish and hurtful Lusts, which drown Men in Destruction and Perdition. If a Man cherish his Worldliness, and do not mortify it, he lieth ready to be seized upon as a ready Prey for Satan. Iudas, he had the Bag, and he lay open to the Devil; his Worldliness increased upon him, so the Devil entreth into him. Again, when we ride into the Devil's Quarters, and will parly with Temptation; when we freely open the Windows of the Senses unto alluring Objects, and can dally with the Snare, and play about the Temptation, then we do but tempt ⟨p. 426⟩