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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. You discover Love to others, you would have them glorify God. The Angels, they rejoice when a Sinner is converted; they have a great Love to Souls. Luke 15. 7. And so do Christians; the more spiritual they are, the more they come near to the blessed Spirits above, and the more affected they are with the good done to others, and with their Conversion. Saith Paul, Rom. 9. 3. I could wish that my self were accursed from Christ, for my Brethren, my Kinsmen according to the Flesh: Such a Zeal and entire Affection he had to the Souls of others, that he could lay all his personal Happiness at Christ's feet. And thus you see what need we have to deal seriously with God in this Business, if indeed we make this our Aim: Especially those which are in public Relations, as Paul was, which had an Office put upon him to procure the Salvation of others; how will their Hearts run out upon it?
3. You discover Love to others, you would have them glorify God. The Angels, they rejoice when a Sinner is converted; they have a great Love to Souls. Luke 15. 7. And so do Christians; the more spiritual they are, the more they come near to the blessed Spirits above, and the more affected they are with the good done to others, and with their Conversion. Saith Paul, Rom. 9. 3. I could wish that my self were accursed from Christ, for my Brethren, my Kinsmen according to the Flesh: Such a Zeal and entire Affection he had to the Souls of others, that he could lay all his personal Happiness at Christ's feet. And thus you see what need we have to deal seriously with God in this Business, if indeed we make this our Aim: Especially those which are in publick Relations, as Paul was, which had an Office put upon him to procure the Salvation of others; how will their Hearts run out upon it?
Secondly; It is needful we should deal with God about the sanctifying of his Name, as in regard of Persons, so of Things and Events. God hath the disposal of all Events in his own hands. There are many Things which concern the Glory of God, that are out of our Reach, and are wholly in God's hands; and therefore it discovers our