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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.
In Luke 11. 4. it is, Forgive us our Sins. There is a twofold Debt which Man oweth to God.
1. A Debt of Duty. 2. A Debt of Punishment.
1. A Debt of Duty, Worship, and Obedience; this is a Debt we owe to God. In this sense it is said, Rom. 8. 12. We are Debtors, not to; the Flesh, to live after the Flesh: In which Negative, the Affirmative is clearly implied, that we are Debtors to God, to live to God; Debtors to the Spirit, to live after the Spirit. By the Law of ⟨p. 343⟩Creation, we were not appointed to serve and please the Flesh, but to serve God. Luke 17. 10. When you have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable Servants, we have done that which was our Debt or Duty to do. Obedience, Worship, and Service is a Debt we owe to God, by virtue of that Interest which he hath in us, and Command he hath over us. And so you have that Speech, Gal. 5. 3. that we are Debtors to the whole Law, as we come under the Obedience of it.
1. A Debt of Duty, Worship, and Obedience; this is a Debt we owe to God. In this sence it is said, Rom. 8. 12. We are Debtors, not to; the Flesh, to live after the Flesh: In which Negative, the Affirmative is clearly implied, that we are Debtors to God, to live to God; Debtors to the Spirit, to live after the Spirit. By the Law of