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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. He comes to crown us. Certainly there is a longing for this Day and Coming; for what is his Work? He comes to crown the Saints. 2 Tim. 4. 8. Henceforth there is laid up for me a Crown of Righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judg, shall give me at that Day. Then he comes to put the Crown of Righteousness upon our Heads, and invest us with all the Fruits of his Purchase; then the godly Christian comes to have his Crown. 1 Pet. 5. 4. When the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a Crown of Glory, that fadeth not away. He that hath been careful to honour God in his Relation, then the great Shepherd comes to put the Crown of Glory which fades not away, upon his Head.
3. He comes to crown us. Certainly there is a longing for this Day and Coming; for what is his Work? He comes to crown the Saints. 2 Tim. 4. 8. Henceforth there is laid up for me a Crown of Righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Iudg, shall give me at that Day. Then he comes to put the Crown of Righteousness upon our Heads, and invest us with all the Fruits of his Purchase; then the godly Christian comes to have his Crown. 1 Pet. 5. 4. When the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a Crown of Glory, that fadeth not away. He that hath been careful to honour God in his Relation, then the great Shepherd comes to put the Crown of Glory which fades not away, upon his Head.
Are the Children of God always in this Frame, as to desire his Coming? Many tremble at the thoughts of it, and can have no comfort, for want of Assurance of God's Love; and many times the Saints do not feel such Inclinations, and such ardent and strong Desires.