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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
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.
3. Partly too by the Disposition of your Hearts when your Prayers are accomplished, and God hath given any Blessing you pray for; we do not ask it for God's Glory, if we do not use it for God's Glory. The time of having Mercies is the time of Trial, and therefore when we consume our Mercies upon our Lusts, when they do not conduce to check our Sins, it is a sign God's Glory is not the thing intended, as it should be.
Thus for the Order of this Petition.
II. The Necessity of putting up such a Request to God. 'Tis his charge to us in the Third Commandment, That we should sanctify his Name; Thou shalt not take the Name of the Lord thy God in vain: The positive part of that Commandment, is, Thou shalt sanctify it. Now here we make it matter of Prayer to God; Hallowed be thy Name. From whence let me observe.
Doct. Those that would have God's Name Hallowed and Glorified, must seriously deal with God about it.