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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
Introduction › AN INTRODUCTION TO THE EXPOSITION OF THE Lord's-Prayer. › APPLICATION.
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.
4. Your own inward and outward Necessities will put you in mind of it. God hath not stated what Hours we shall eat and drink; the Seasons and Quantity of it are left to our Choice. God hath left many Wants upon us, to bring us into his presence: Sometimes we want Wisdom, and Counsel in Darkness; Jam. 1. 5. If any lack Wisdom, let him ask of God, which giveth to all Men liberally. It is an Occasion to bring us to God; God is the best Casuist to resolve our Doubts, and guide us in our Way. Sometimes we lack Strength to withstand Temptations; the Throne of Grace was set up for a Time of Need, Heb. 4. 16. when any Case is to be resolved, and Comfort to be obtained. We want Comfort, Quickening, Counsel, and all to bring us to God. So for outward Necessities too. Certainly, if a Man doth but observe the Temper of his own Heart, he cannot neglect God, but will find some occasion or other to bring him into his presence, some Errand to bring him to the Throne of Grace. We are daily to beg Pardon of Sin, and daily to beg Supplies. Now certainly, when you do not observe these Things, you neglect God.
4. Your own inward and outward Necessities will put you in mind of it. God hath not stated what Hours we shall eat and drink; the Seasons and Quantity of it are left to our Choice. God hath left many Wants upon us, to bring us into his presence: Sometimes we want Wisdom, and Counsel in Darkness; Iam. 1. 5. If any lack Wisdom, let him ask of God, which giveth to all Men liberally. It is an Occasion to bring us to God; God is the best Casuist to resolve our Doubts, and guide us in our Way. Sometimes we lack Strength to withstand Temptations; the Throne of Grace was set up for a Time of Need, Heb. 4. 16. when any Case is to be resolved, and Comfort to be obtained. We want Comfort, Quickning, Counsel, and all to bring us to God. So for outward Necessities too. Certainly, if a Man doth but observe the Temper of his own Heart, he cannot neglect God, but will find some occasion or other to bring him into his presence, some Errand to bring him to the Throne of Grace. We are daily to beg Pardon of Sin, and daily to beg Supplies. Now certainly, when you do not observe these Things, you neglect God.