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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. › As we forgive our Debtors.
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. Because of his Authority. Conscience is God's Deputy, and till God be pacified, Conscience is not pacified, upon sound and solid Terms. Therefore 'tis said, where Conscience doth its Office, 1 Joh. 3. 20, 21. If our Hearts condemn us, God is greater than our Hearts, and knoweth all things; if our Hearts condemn us not, then have we confidence towards God. God is greater than our Consciences. His Authority is greater, for God is Supreme, whose Sentence is decisive: Now, tho Conscience should not do its Office, 1 Cor. 4. 4. For I know nothing by my self, yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me, is the Lord. All depends upon God's Testimony.
1. Because of his Authority. Conscience is God's Deputy, and till God be pacified, Conscience is not pacified, upon sound and solid Terms. Therefore 'tis said, where Conscience doth its Office, 1 Joh. 3. 20, 21. If our Hearts condemn us, God is greater than our Hearts, and knoweth all things; if our Hearts condemn us not, then have we confidence towards God. God is greater than our Consciences. His Authority is greater, for God is Supream, whose Sentence is decisive: Now, tho Conscience should not do its Office, 1 Cor. 4. 4. For I know nothing by my self, yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me, is the Lord. All depends upon God's Testimony.
2. Because of his Power, who only can still the Conscience; Isa. 57. 19. I create the Fruit of the Lips to be Peace, Peace: That is, the Lips of his Ministers or Messengers, who bring the glad tidings of Peace, or the reconcilement of God to his People. And therefore 'tis called the Peace of God,