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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.
The Concession, the Distinction, the Supplication are the three things to be opened.
First, The Concession of a Kingdom, which our heavenly Father hath. A Kingdom (in the general, signifieth the Government of a People under one Head, or Governor; and therefore the Term may be fitly applied to God, who alone is Supreme, and we are all under his Dominion.
First, The Concession of a Kingdom, which our heavenly Father hath. A Kingdom (in the general, signifieth the Government of a People under one Head, or Governour; and therefore the Term may be fitly applied to God, who alone is Supream, and we are all under his Dominion.
Now God's Kingdom is twofold: 1. Universal. 2. More Particular and Special.
First, There's a Universal Kingdom over all Things; over Angels, and Devils; over Men Elect, and Reprobate; over Beasts, and Living Creatures; and over inanimate Things, Sun, Moon, and Stars. This is spoken of, 1 Chron. 29. 11. Thine is the Kingdom, O Lord, and thou art exalted as Head above all. And again,