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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.
1. When God's Will is Reason enough for what he hath required of us; when a Man is so sensible of God's will, that this is instead of all Reasons. Obedience is never right, but when it is done upon the mere sight of God's Will. This is enough to a gracious Heart, that this is the Will of God, 1 Pet. 2. 15. 1 Thess. 5. 18. tho the Duty be never so cross to our own Desires and Interests. This is to obey the Commandment for the Commandment's sake, without any other Reason or Inducement. There is indeed Ratio formalis, & Ratio motiva; the formal Reasons of Obedience, and the Motives of Obedience: The formal Reason of Obedience, is the sight of God's Will, the Motives to Obedience are Rewards, and a Dread of Punishment. The formal Reason is God's Will; and this is pure Obedience, to do what God wills, because God wills it.
1. When God's Will is Reason enough for what he hath required of us; when a Man is so sensible of God's will, that this is instead of all Reasons. Obedience is never right, but when it is done upon the meer sight of God's Will. This is enough to a gracious Heart, that this is the Will of God, 1 Pet. 2. 15. 1 Thess. 5. 18. tho the Duty be never so cross to our own Desires and Interests. This is to obey the Commandment for the Commandment's sake, without any other Reason or Inducement. There is indeed Ratio formalis, & Ratio motiva; the formal Reasons of Obedience, and the Motives of Obedience: The formal Reason of Obedience, is the sight of God's Will, the Motives to Obedience are Rewards, and a Dread of Punishment. The formal Reason is God's Will; and this is pure Obedience, to do vvhat God vvills, because God vvills it.
2. When a Man is very inquisitive to know what is the Will of his heavenly Father. When he doth not only practise what he knows, but searcheth that he may know more.