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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
AN EXPOSITION OF THE Lord's-Prayer. › Thy Will be done on Earth, as it is in Heaven.
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.
2. Thy VVill, in opposition to Satan's VVill. Our Lusts are called his Lusts; John 8. 44. The Lusts of your Father the Devil ye will do. They are of his inspiring, of his cherishing; the grand Incubus of Hell is the Father of these Brats, and sinful Productions. So, 2 Tim. 2. 26. the Holy-Ghost speaks of carnal Men, that they are taken captive by Satan at his will and pleasure. Wicked Men are at Satan's beck, and they do his will. The Devil sets such a Lust at work, the Man obeys presently: The Devil stirs such Lusts by his Arts and Engines, and observes such a Lust will be most prevalent at such a time; the Man is taken by Satan's Will. Now, Thy Will, &c. we desire the Lord's Grace, that we may not comply with the Devil's Motions.
2. Thy VVill, in opposition to Satan's VVill. Our Lusts are called his Lusts; Iohn 8. 44. The Lusts of your Father the Devil ye will do. They are of his inspiring, of his cherishing; the grand Incubus of Hell is the Father of these Brats, and sinful Productions. So, 2 Tim. 2. 26. the Holy-Ghost speaks of carnal Men, that they are taken captive by Satan at his will and pleasure. VVicked Men are at Satan's beck, and they do his will. The Devil sets such a Lust at work, the Man obeys presently: The Devil stirs such Lusts by his Arts and Engines, and observes such a Lust will be most prevalent at such a time; the Man is taken by Satan's Will. Now, Thy Will, &c. we desire the Lord's Grace, that we may not comply with the Devil's Motions.
3. Thy Will, in opposition to the Wills of Men. 1 Pet. 4. 2. That he no longer should live to the Lusts of Men, but to the VVill of God; not according to the Wills of Men, but according to the Will of God. In our natural State we are apt to be swayed by the Lusts and Humours of others, according as the Posture of our interest is determined; and therefore it is a good piece of Self-denial to cease from the Lusts of Men, from the Humours and Customs of those whom we fear, and from whom we hope: And until we cease from Men, in vain do we expect to serve God.