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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.
3. As to the last, How can it stand with the Wisdom of God, to exhort him with Promises and Threatenings, that hath no Power to do that which he is exhorted to?
3. As to the last, How can it stand with the Wisdom of God, to exhort him with Promises and Threatnings, that hath no Power to do that vvhich he is exhorted to?
I answer; These Exhortations, they carry their own Blessing with them, to those to whom God means them for good. As God's […]. Word carried with it its Power; Be there Light, and it was Light: And as Christ's Word carried forth his Power, it was not in vain to say, La•• rus, come forth, tho he was dead, and could not hear it; there was a mighty Power went with the Word. So there's Power goes along with the Exhortations of the Gospel, to work Grace in the Hearts of those to whom God intends it as a Blessing.
I answer; These Exhortations, they carry their own Blessing with them, to those to vvhom God means them for good. As God's 〈…〉. Word carried vvith it its Povver; Be there Light, and it was Light: And as Christ's Word carried forth his Povver, it vvas not in vain to say, La•• rus, come forth, tho he vvas dead, and could not hear it; there vvas a mighty Povver vvent vvith the Word. So there's Power goes along vvith the Exhortations of the Gospel, to vvork Grace in the Hearts of those to vvhom God intends it as a Blessing.
Yea, but if this be for the Elects sake only, and to convey that Power to them, to what use doth it stand to others? If the Elect did dwell alone, and were a distinct Community among themselves, the Objection were plausible; but they are hidden among others: Therefore Reprobates are called obiter, by the by, as others are called according to purpose; and therefore they have the Benefit of the common Call, and the common Offer. The World stands for the Elects sake, yet others have the Benefit of the World, and worldly Things. So the Word is preached for the Elects sake, yet others have the Benefit of an external Call. The Sun shines, tho blind