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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.
1. If you apply it to the External Kingdom of Grace, then when we say, [Thy Kingdom come;] the meaning is, Let the Gospel be published, let Churches be set up every where, let them be continued and maintained against all the malignity of the World, and Opposition of the Devil: And in the publication of the Gospel where the sound of it hath not been heard, that God would come there in the Power of his Spirit, and draw People into Communion with himself. Mat. 12. 28. If I cast out Devils by the Spirit of God, then the Kingdom of God is come unto you; meaning in the public tenders thereof. Saith he, if this Miracle doth clearly (as it doth in your Consciences) evidence my Mission, then you may know the Kingdom ⟨p. 184⟩of God is come, (that is) that there is a Publication of the Gospel of Grace. Then we pray for the continuance of this Privilege, notwithstanding opposition, that Christ may stand his Ground. This is that we seek of God, that he may maintain his Interest among the Nations of the World, that the Gates of Hell may not prevail against his Kingdom.
1. If you apply it to the External Kingdom of Grace, then when we say, [Thy Kingdom come;] the meaning is, Let the Gospel be published, let Churches be set up every where, let them be continued and maintained against all the malignity of the World, and Opposition of the Devil: And in the publication of the Gospel where the sound of it hath not been heard, that God would come there in the Power of his Spirit, and draw People into Communion with himself. Mat. 12. 28. If I cast out Devils by the Spirit of God, then the Kingdom of God is come unto you; meaning in the publick tenders thereof. Saith he, if this Miracle doth clearly (as it doth in your Consciences) evidence my Mission, then you may know the Kingdom ⟨p. 184⟩of God is come, (that is) that there is a Publication of the Gospel of Grace. Then we pray for the continuance of this Privilege, notwithstanding opposition, that Christ may stand his Ground. This is that we seek of God, that he may maintain his Interest among the Nations of the World, that the Gates of Hell may not prevail against his Kingdom.