As willingly as the angels
When therefore we pray that the will of God may be done on earth as it is in heaven, the meaning is that all the inhabitants of the earth, even the whole race of mankind, may do the will of their Father who is in heaven as willingly as the holy angels. That these may do it continually, even as they do, without any interruption of their willing service. Yes, and that they may do it perfectly, that the God of peace, through the blood of the everlasting covenant (Hebrews 13:20), may make them perfect in every good work (Hebrews 13:21) to do his will, and work in them all that is well-pleasing in his sight.
1771 text
10. When therefore we pray, that the will of God may be done on earth as it is in heaven, the meaning is, that all the inhabitants of the earth, even the whole race of mankind, may do the will of their Father which is in heaven, as willingly as the holy angels: that these may do it continually even as they, without any interruption of their willing service: yea, and that they may do it perfectly; that the God of peace, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, may make them perfect in every good work to do his will, and work in them all which is well-pleasing in his sight.
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Sermon 26 in the 1771 Works. Matthew 6:1-15.
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