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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.
2. Murmuring and repining against the Lord, that's another Snare. Jonah 4. 9. I do well to be angry, even unto Death; when he was crossed. Discontent at God's Providence, gratifieth Satan exceedingly; when we will justify our selves, and think it a kind of Zeal to be angry, and pet against Providence.
2. Murmuring and repining against the Lord, that's another Snare. Jonah 4. 9. I do well to be angry, even unto Death; when he was crossed. Discontent at God's Providence, gratifieth Satan exceedingly; when we will justify our selves, and think it a kind of Zeal to be angry, and pett against Providence.
3. A Spirit of Revenge against Instruments; when we do not sweetly calm the Heart with the remembrance of God's Hand. 2 Sam. 16. 9. Why should this dead Dog curse my Lord the King? Let me go over, I pray thee, and take off his Head. Thus when wicked Men disturb Order, the Heart is apt to rise in revenge, therefore we are to calm our Hearts.
4. There's fainting in Duty; when we begin to give over Prayer, and are discouraged, and are loth to wrestle with God in an Ordinance. Heb. 12. 12. Lift up the Hands which hang down, and the feeble Knees. When a Man's Hands begin to wax feeble, and he is discouraged in the Ways of the Lord; My Foot had well-nigh slipped, saith David, Psal. 73. 2.