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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. For the Implicit Acclamation of the Church, in the Word Amen. The Word sometimes is taken nominally, Rev. 3. 14. Thus saith the Amen, the faithful and true Witness; He that is Amen, as it is explained there, true and faithful, that will certainly give a Being to his Promises. Sometimes it is used adverbially, and translated, Verily: It is either an affectionate Desire, Let it be; or a great Asseveration, It shall be. It hath in it an affectionate Desire: Jer. 28. 6. the Prophet said, Amen, the Lord do so, the Lord perform thy Words, &c. When he had prophesied Peace to the People, Amen, the Lord perform thy Words; not to confirm the truth of his Prophecy, but to express his own Wish, and hearty Desire, if it might stand with the Will of God. Then it expresseth a firm Belief that it shall be done. Thus Christ often saith, Amen, verily, verily I say unto you, by way of strong Asseveration. Well then, the Church expresseth her Faith and Desire implicitly: Amen; Lord, that it were so; and surely, Lord, it shall be so; we believe it, and we desire it with all our Hearts.
1. For the Implicite Acclamation of the Church, in the Word Amen. The Word sometimes is taken nominally, Rev. 3. 14. Thus saith the Amen, the faithful and true Witness; He that is Amen, as it is explained there, true and faithful, that will certainly give a Being to his Promises. Sometimes it is used adverbially, and translated, Verily: It is either an affectionate Desire, Let it be; or a great Asseveration, It shall be. It hath in it an affectionate Desire: Ier. 28. 6. the Prophet said, Amen, the Lord do so, the Lord perform thy Words, &c. When he had prophesied Peace to the People, Amen, the Lord perform thy Words; not to confirm the truth of his Prophecy, but to express his own Wish, and hearty Desire, if it might stand with the Will of God. Then it expresseth a firm Belief that it shall be done. Thus Christ often saith, Amen, verily, verily I say unto you, by way of strong Asseveration. Well then, the Church expresseth her Faith and Desire implicitely: Amen; Lord, that it were so; and surely, Lord, it shall be so; we believe it, and we desire it with all our Hearts.