Selected quad for the lemma: virtue_n
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A practical exposition of the Lord's-Prayer by ... Thomas Manton.
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Manton, Thomas, 1620-1677.
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his_o harness_n boast_v himself_o as_o he_o that_o put_v it_o off_o 1_o king_n 20._o 11._o when_o a_o field_n be_v win_v than_o they_o will_v rejoice_v but_o a_o believer_n when_o he_o go_v to_o fight_v be_v sure_o to_o have_v the_o best_a of_o it_o beforehand_o in_o bello_fw-la the_o war_n though_o not_o in_o praelio_fw-la the_o particular_a conflict_n why_o because_o the_o father_n and_o jesus_n christ_n be_v strong_a than_o all_o his_o enemy_n they_o can_v pluck_v the_o believer_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n john_n 10._o 28_o 29._o i_o give_v to_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o father_n hand_n my_o father_n which_o give_v they_o i_o be_v great_a than_o all_o and_o none_o be_v able_a to_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o father_n hand_n this_o be_v the_o privilege_n which_o christ_n confer_v upon_o his_o sheep_n upon_o those_o which_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o though_o they_o have_v many_o shake_n and_o toss_n in_o their_o condition_n yet_o their_o final_a perseverance_n be_v certain_a christ_n be_v so_o unchangeable_a in_o the_o purpose_n of_o his_o love_n i_o will_v give_v to_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o so_o invincible_a in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n none_o shall_v pull_v they_o out_o of_o my_o father_n hand_n nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o hinder_v their_o perseverance_n now_o though_o the_o fight_n be_v long_o and_o troublesome_a yet_o this_o be_v one_o of_o god_n encouragement_n you_o be_v sure_a of_o victory_n at_o last_o therefore_o how_o much_o do_v it_o concern_v we_o to_o get_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v keep_v on_o in_o this_o way_n and_o in_o this_o hope_n second_o let_v we_o be_v provide_v and_o prepare_v against_o temptation_n and_o to_o this_o end_n i_o shall_v first_o give_v some_o direction_n how_o to_o resist_v temptation_n in_o general_n second_o what_o to_o do_v in_o a_o special_a hour_n of_o temptation_n which_o come_v upon_o the_o world_n when_o there_o be_v terror_n without_o and_o we_o know_v not_o what_o evil_n may_v be_v a_o come_n and_o our_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o doubt_n how_o we_o may_v support_v and_o bear_v up_o ourselves_o first_o to_o direct_v you_o as_o to_o temptation_n in_o general_n 1._o you_o must_v be_v complete_o arm_v ephes._n 6._o 11._o put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v against_o the_o wiles_n of_o the_o devil_n not_o a_o piece_n only_o but_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n otherwise_o you_o will_v never_o come_v off_o with_o honour_n and_o safety_n from_o the_o spiritual_a conflict_n the_o poet_n feign_v of_o their_o achilles_n that_o he_o be_v vulnerable_a only_o in_o the_o heel_n and_o there_o he_o get_v his_o death_n wound_n a_o christian_a though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o well_o furnish_v in_o other_o part_n yet_o if_o any_o part_n be_v leave_v naked_a you_o be_v in_o danger_n our_o first_o parent_n be_v wound_v in_o their_o heel_n who_o will_v have_v think_v that_o they_o which_o have_v such_o vast_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o creature_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v entice_v by_o appetite_n and_o solomon_n who_o have_v the_o upper_a part_n of_o his_o soul_n so_o well_o guard_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v entice_v by_o woman_n to_o see_v man_n of_o great_a knowledge_n to_o be_v unmortified_a and_o miscarry_v by_o their_o sensual_a appetite_n be_v sad_a a_o christian_a must_v have_v no_o saving-grace_n want_v 2_o pet._n 1._o 5._o add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n and_o to_o virtue_n knowledge_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v all_o the_o grace_n and_o they_o must_v come_v out_o in_o their_o turn_n we_o need_v faith_n and_o virtue_n zeal_n and_o holiness_n and_o knowledge_n to_o guide_v it_o and_o patience_n to_o arm_v it_o against_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o present_a life_n and_o we_o need_v temperance_n to_o moderate_v our_o affection_n to_o our_o worldly_a enjoyment_n and_o godliness_n that_o we_o may_v be_v frequent_a in_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o brotherly-kindness_n that_o we_o may_v preserve_v peace_n among_o our_o brethren_n and_o may_v not_o make_v fraction_n and_o rupture_n in_o the_o church_n and_o we_o need_v charity_n that_o we_o may_v be_v useful_a to_o all_o that_o be_v about_o we_o there_o be_v use_n and_o work_v for_o all_o grace_n one_o time_n or_o other_o sometime_o we_o shall_v be_v tempt_v to_o a_o neglect_n of_o god_n at_o other_o time_n we_o shall_v be_v tempt_v to_o make_v a_o breach_n upon_o brotherly-kindness_n at_o other_o time_n there_o will_v be_v a_o breach_n of_o charity_n sometime_o the_o devil_n seek_v to_o tempt_v we_o to_o fleshly_a wickedness_n therefore_o we_o need_v temperance_n sometime_o to_o spiritual_a wickedness_n to_o error_n therefore_o we_o need_v knowledge_n sometime_o to_o rage_v with_o despair_n than_o we_o need_v faith_n we_o need_v the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n for_o satan_n have_v his_o various_a way_n of_o battery_n and_o assault_n sometime_o through_o ignorance_n we_o miscarry_v and_o run_v into_o error_n sometime_o for_o want_v of_o faith_n we_o run_v into_o despair_n and_o discomfort_n sometime_o for_o want_v of_o temperance_n violent_a corrupt_a lust_n overset_a the_o soul_n 2._o we_o must_v often_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o renew_a influence_n we_o must_v not_o only_o get_v habit_n of_o grace_n but_o pray_v for_o a_o renew_a influence_n it_o be_v notable_a next_o to_o the_o spiritual_a armour_n the_o apostle_n mention_v prayer_n ephes._n 6._o 18._o pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n we_o never_o receive_v so_o much_o from_o god_n upon_o earth_n as_o to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o no_o more_o and_o therefore_o though_o you_o put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n yet_o pray_v always_o with_o all_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n why_o because_o without_o the_o lord_n be_v special_a assistance_n whereby_o he_o actuate_v those_o grace_n we_o can_v never_o defend_v ourselves_o nor_o offend_v the_o adversary_n or_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o purpose_n in_o the_o spiritual_a life_n strength_n of_o grace_n inherent_a will_v not_o bear_v we_o out_o against_o new_a assault_n habitual_a grace_n it_o need_v actual_a influence_n partly_o that_o these_o grace_n may_v be_v apply_v and_o excite_v to_o work_v phil._n 2._o 13._o he_o give_v to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v god_n give_v to_o do_v that_o be_v excite_v that_o strength_n you_o have_v and_o carry_v it_o out_o to_o work_v and_o than_o that_o it_o may_v be_v direct_v in_o work_n 2_o thess._n 3._o 5._o and_o the_o lord_n direct_v your_o heart_n into_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o into_o the_o patient_a wait_a for_o christ._n every_o time_n we_o will_v make_v use_n of_o the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n when_o we_o will_v lift_v up_o the_o head_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n direct_v you_o we_o must_v be_v direct_v and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v supply_v with_o new_a strength_n for_o it_o be_v say_v isa._n 40._o 29._o he_o give_v power_n to_o the_o faint_a and_o to_o they_o that_o have_v no_o power_n he_o increase_v strength_n and_o he_o do_v continue_v it_o luke_o 22._o 32._o i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o thus_o will_v god_n keep_v we_o in_o dependence_n for_o those_o liberal_a aid_n and_o constant_a supply_n of_o his_o grace_n without_o which_o we_o can_v use_v the_o grace_n that_o we_o have_v 3._o you_o must_v resist_v 1_o pet._n 5._o 9_o who_o resist_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n james_n 4._o 7._o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o he_o will_v flee_v from_o you_o stand_v your_o ground_n and_o then_o satan_n fall_v in_o all_o those_o assault_n satan_n have_v only_a weapon_n offensive_a as_o fiery_a dart_n none_o defensive_a we_o have_v not_o only_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v a_o offensive_a weapon_n but_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v a_o defensive_a piece_n of_o armour_n therefore_o your_o safety_n lie_v in_o resist_v now_o this_o resistance_n must_v be_v 1._o not_o faint_a and_o cold_a but_o strong_a and_o vehement_a 2._o through_o and_o total_a 3._o constant_n and_o perpetual_a 1._o not_o faint_a and_o cold_a some_o kind_n of_o resistance_n may_v be_v make_v by_o general_a and_o common_a grace_n the_o light_n of_o nature_n will_v rise_v up_o in_o defiance_n of_o many_o sin_n especial_o at_o first_o but_o this_o must_v be_v earnest_a and_o vehement_a it_o be_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o your_o soul_n paul_n resistance_n be_v with_o serious_a dislike_n and_o deep_a groan_n rom._n 7._o 15._o 24._o the_o evil_a that_o i_o hate_v and_o o_o wretched_a man_n how_o shall_v i_o be_v deliver_v in_o
be_v the_o will_n of_o their_o father_n and_o they_o will_v keep_v to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o dead_a jer._n 35._o 14._o but_o now_o the_o lord_n see_v whether_o his_o will_v be_v keep_v yea_o or_o no._n prov._n 15._o 3._o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o every_o place_n behold_v the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_n where_o ever_o you_o be_v god_n be_v with_o you_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v to_o gehazi_n go_v not_o my_o heart_n with_o thou_o 2_o king_n 5._o 26._o meaning_n his_o prophetical_a spirit_n the_o lord_n spirit_n go_v along_o with_o we_o where_o ever_o we_o go_v he_o observe_v what_o we_o do_v when_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o the_o throng_n he_o say_v who_o be_v it_o that_o touch_v i_o he_o be_v sensible_a virtue_n pass_v out_o from_o he_o when_o one_o touch_v he_o by_o faith_n so_o in_o the_o throng_n of_o creature_n we_o depend_v upon_o god_n he_o know_v what_o virtue_n go_v out_o to_o preserve_v thou_o and_o i_o in_o be_v these_o be_v fit_a instance_n to_o ingenerate_a in_o our_o mind_n a_o sense_n of_o god_n omniscience_n 2._o he_o will_v severe_o punish_v jam._n 4._o 12._o there_o be_v one_o lawgiver_n who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v there_o be_v many_o lawgiver_n in_o the_o world_n that_o have_v power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n but_o that_o be_v only_a of_o life_n temporal_a but_o there_o be_v one_o lawgiver_n that_o can_v reward_v with_o eternal_a life_n and_o punish_v with_o eternal_a death_n so_o god_n true_o and_o proper_o have_v the_o power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n therefore_o since_o he_o can_v punish_v so_o severe_o we_o shall_v not_o stand_v out_o against_o god_n will._n many_o time_n the_o do_v god_n will_n be_v irksome_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o remember_v hell_n will_v be_v worse_o when_o we_o press_v man_n to_o faith_n repentance_n and_o new_a obedience_n and_o tell_v they_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v you_o that_o you_o do_v believe_v in_o christ_n walk_v holy_o and_o humble_o with_o god_n what_o say_v the_o man_n shall_v i_o mope_v myself_o and_o sit_v mourn_a in_o a_o corner_n and_o spend_v my_o life_n in_o a_o dark_a melancholy_a manner_n in_o go_v from_o one_o duty_n to_o another_o this_o be_v far_o better_a than_o to_o sit_v howl_v under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o evermore_o for_o direction_n if_o you_o will_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n then_o 1._o there_o must_v be_v some_o solemn_a time_n of_o resign_v and_o give_v up_o thy_o will_n to_o he_o natural_o we_o be_v averse_a now_o whosoever_o be_v bring_v unto_o god_n he_o come_v and_o lay_v down_o the_o weapon_n of_o his_o defiance_n at_o god_n foot_n god_n have_v a_o right_a to_o we_o and_o he_o will_v have_v this_o right_o confirm_v by_o our_o grant_n and_o consent_v rom._n 12._o 1._o i_o beseech_v you_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o you_o present_v your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a unto_o god_n there_o can_v be_v a_o more_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n than_o the_o resignation_n of_o our_o own_o will_n to_o he_o see_v how_o paul_n come_v and_o lay_v down_o the_o buckler_n when_o god_n have_v he_o under_o act_v 9_o 6._o and_o he_o tremble_v and_o astonish_v say_v lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v there_o will_v be_v a_o time_n when_o you_o will_v solemn_o give_v up_o the_o key_n of_o your_o own_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o bid_v he_o come_v and_o enter_v paul_n that_o now_o do_v nothing_o but_o threaten_v and_o breath_n out_o terror_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o god_n have_v humble_v he_o than_o he_o lie_v at_o god_n foot_n when_o you_o be_v true_o humble_v you_o will_v desire_v god_n to_o come_v and_o take_v possession_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o resolve_v to_o come_v under_o his_o yoke_n mat._n 11._o 28._o take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n for_o your_o soul_n christ_n will_v force_v it_o upon_o none_o in_o the_o matrimonial_a contract_n consent_n be_v not_o to_o be_v force_v take_v my_o yoâ—e_n 2._o when_o you_o give_v up_o yourselves_o to_o god_n it_o must_v be_v without_o bound_n and_o reservation_n that_o you_o may_v stand_v perfect_a and_o complete_a in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n col._n 4._o 12._o that_o be_v his_o prayer_n for_o they_o and_o act_v 13._o 22._o i_o have_v find_v david_n the_o son_n of_o jesse_n a_o man_n after_o my_o own_o heart_n he_o shall_v fulfil_v all_o my_o will._n we_o shall_v so_o perfect_o obey_v as_o if_o we_o have_v no_o will_n of_o our_o own_o not_o reserve_v a_o property_n in_o any_o thing_n our_o thought_n be_v not_o our_o own_o to_o dispose_v nor_o our_o desire_n nor_o delight_n but_o as_o god_n will_n the_o least_o sin_n reserve_v be_v a_o pledge_n of_o the_o devil_n interest_n and_o right_n in_o we_o and_o therefore_o give_v up_o all_o to_o god_n resign_v up_o yourselves_o whole_o to_o he_o as_o remember_v that_o every_o motion_n every_o thought_n every_o affection_n be_v under_o a_o rule_n and_o in_o every_o action_n we_o shall_v say_v will_v god_n have_v this_o to_o be_v do_v yea_o or_o no_o 3._o there_o be_v some_o special_a thing_n concern_v which_o god_n have_v more_o express_o signify_v his_o will_n and_o give_v special_a charge_n and_o these_o we_o shall_v make_v great_a conscience_n of_o how_o distasteful_a soever_o they_o be_v to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n or_o prejudicial_a to_o our_o own_o interest_n for_o instance_n concern_v repentance_n and_o turn_v from_o sin_n ezek._n 33._o 11._o you_o have_v god_n oath_n that_o he_o delight_v in_o it_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v and_o god_n will_v not_o have_v any_o to_o perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o have_v tell_v you_o what_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o pleasure_n he_o take_v in_o repentance_n that_o you_o shall_v come_v and_o mourn_v over_o your_o sin_n and_o bewail_v your_o stragling_n when_o a_o profane_a esau_n know_v what_o his_o father_n desire_v he_o take_v his_o bow_n to_o go_v and_o kill_v venison_n when_o we_o know_v any_o thing_n more_o please_v to_o god_n '_o we_o shall_v do_v it_o and_o then_o he_o take_v pleasure_n also_o in_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n believe_v in_o christ._n john_n 6._o 29._o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o you_o believe_v on_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v and_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 23._o this_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ._n therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v much_o in_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o in_o receive_v christ_n that_o we_o may_v accomplish_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n in_o we_o it_o be_v very_o please_v to_o god_n we_o shall_v thus_o repent_v believe_v and_o return_v to_o he_o the_o very_a first_o motion_n how_o welcome_a be_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n psal._n 32._o 5._o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n so_o luk._n 15._o 20._o the_o father_n run_v to_o meet_v he_o when_o the_o prodigal_a thought_n of_o return_v so_o that_o you_o shall_v live_v a_o sanctify_a life_n 1_o thess._n 4._o 3._o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o your_o sanctification_n that_o you_o shall_v walk_v holy_o god_n have_v express_o declare_v his_o will._n then_o for_o duty_n of_o relation_n god_n take_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pleasure_n in_o obedience_n to_o magistrate_n parent_n master_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 15._o for_o so_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o with_o well-doing_n you_o may_v put_v to_o silence_v the_o ignorance_n of_o foolish_a men._n then_o that_o we_o shall_v observe_v providence_n ever_o be_v in_o a_o thankful_a frame_n 1_o thess._n 5._o 18._o in_o every_o thing_n give_v thanks_o for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n concern_v you_o it_o be_v a_o great_a rebellion_n and_o disobedience_n not_o to_o obey_v god_n solemn_a charge_n 4._o we_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o obey_v god_n whatever_o it_o cost_v we_o the_o least_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v commit_v to_o avoid_v the_o great_a trouble_n you_o will_v think_v it_o be_v a_o small_a sin_n for_o moses_n to_o tarry_v in_o pharaoh_n court_n where_o he_o may_v be_v helpful_a to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n heb._n 11._o 25._o 5._o for_o the_o