A learned and fruitful exposition upon the Lords prayer. By Arthur Dent, sometime minister…A learned and fruitful exposition vpon the Lords prayer. By Arthur Dent, sometime minister…

In like manner, Gods name is hallowed, when it is put apart from oblivion, ⟨image 14⟩contempt, profanation, pollution, blasphemy, and all abuses, to an holy, reverent, and honourable use, whether we think or speak of it.

In like manner, Gods name is hallowed, when it is put apart from obliuion, ⟨image 14⟩contempt, prophanation, pollution, blasphemie, and all abuses, to an holy, reuerent, and honourable vse, whether we thinke or speake of it.

Objection. How can a sinful man Hallow Gods name, which is pure and holy in it self?

Obiection. How can a sinnefull man Hallow Gods name, which is pure and holy in it selfe?

Answer. Not as he doth sanctify us, by communicating unto us an inherent quality of holiness: for we cannot make him holy, or add any thing to his holiness that is most holy in himself, and the perfection of all holiness: but we sanctify him, when we acknowledge, and celebrate, and worship him so in heart, word, and deed, that we cause his glory to be spread among men, and make manifest to the World, by the right usage of it, that it is holy, pure and honourable: the like phrase is used, Luke 7.29. Wisdom is justified of her Children, that is, declared to be just.

Answere. Not as he doth sanctifie vs, by communicating vnto vs an inherent qualitie of holinesse: for wée cannot make him holy, or adde any thing to his holinesse that is most holy in himselfe, and the perfection of all holinesse: but wée sanctifie him, when wée acknowledge, and celebrate, and worship him so in heart, word, and déed, that wée cause his glory to be spread among men, and make manifest to the World, by the right vsage of it, that it is holy, pure and honourable: the like phrase is vsed,