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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.
1 Some plead they want Time: Why, if you have Time for other Things, you should have a Time for God. Shall we have a Season for all Things, and not for the most necessary Work? Hast thou time to eat, drink, sleep, follow thy Trading? (how dost thou live else?) and no time to be saved, no time to be familiar with God, which is the greatest Business of all? Get it from your Sleep and Food, rather than be without this necessary Duty. Jesus Christ, who had no such Necessity as we have, yet it is said, Mark 1. 35. He arose a great while before day, and went out, and departed into a solitary Place, and there prayed. Therefore must God only be encroached upon? the lean Kine devour the fat? Sarah thrust out instead of Hagar? and Religion be crowded out of Doors? Faelix illa domus, ubi Martha queritur de Maria: That's a happy House, where Martha complains of Mary. Martha, which was cumbered with much Service, complained of Mary, that she was at the feet of Jesus Christ, hearkening to his gracious Counsel; but in most Houses Mary may complain of Martha; Religion is neglected, and goes to the Walls.
1 Some plead they want Time: Why, if you have Time for other Things, you should have a Time for God. Shall we have a Season for all Things, and not for the most necessary Work? Hast thou time to eat, drink, sleep, follow thy Trading? (how dost thou live else?) and no time to be saved, no time to be familiar with God, which is the greatest Business of all? Get it from your Sleep and Food, rather than be without this necessary Duty. Jesus Christ, who had no such Necessity as we have, yet it is said, Mark 1. 35. He arose a great while before day, and went out, and departed into a solitary Place, and there prayed. Therefore must God only be encroached upon? the lean Kine devour the fat? Sarah thrust out instead of Hagar? and Religion be crouded out of Doors? Faelix illa domus, ubi Martha queritur de Maria: That's a happy House, where Martha complains of Mary. Martha, which was cumbred with much Service, complained of Mary, that she was at the feet of Jesus Christ, hearkning to his gracious Counsel; but in most Houses Mary may complain of Martha; Religion is neglected, and goes to the Walls.