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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.
Lest I should be exalted above measure, through the abundance of the Revelations, there was given to me a Thorn in the Flesh, the Messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.
4. 'Tis Full; Because, where God forgiveth Sin, there are many consequent Benefits.
(1.) God is reconciled. Rom. 5. 1. Therefore being justified by Faith, we have peace with God▪ through our Lord Jesus Christ. This is the great Blessing, and our great Work is, to make and keep peace with God; to have no Cloud between us and his Face. Light is pleasant; What then is the Light of his Countenance, that filleth us with a Peace that passes understanding? We would have a powerful Friend, especially if we need him. Acts 12. 20. They sought Peace with Herod, because their Country was nourished by the ⟨p. 404⟩King's Country; so should we do, we cannot live without God. If Sin be pardoned, then we are at peace with God, and may have free access to him, with a free use of all that is his.
(1.) God is reconciled. Rom. 5. 1. Therefore being justified by Faith, we have peace with God▪ through our Lord Iesus Christ. This is the great Blessing, and our great Work is, to make and keep peace with God; to have no Cloud between us and his Face. Light is pleasant; What then is the Light of his Countenance, that filleth us with a Peace that passes understanding? We would have a powerful Friend, especially if we need him.