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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…
A learned and fruitful exposition upon the Lords prayer. By Arthur Dent, sometime minister of the Word of God at South-Suberry, in EssexA learned and fruitful exposition vpon the Lords prayer. By Arthur Dent, sometime minister of the Word of God at South-Suberry, in Essex
London: printed by Thomas Snodham for Nicholas Bourne, 1613
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.
God is said to be our Father in heaven to distinguish him from our earthly Fathers: and that we might understand how much better he is then they, and more able to help us▪ as appeareth. Math. 7.11.
God is said to be our Father in heauen to distinguish him from our earthly Fathers: and that wée might vnderstand how much better hée is then they, and more able to helpe vs▪ as appeareth. Math. 7.11.
The Fathers of the bodies have oftentimes a will to help their Children, but are not able, either because they are let by poverty, or distance of place, or ⟨image 12⟩some other means: but God, who is our Father, is rich towards all that call upon him, he is present every where, &c.
The Fathers of the bodies haue oftentimes a will to helpe their Children, but are not able, either because they are let by pouertie, or distance of place, or ⟨image 12⟩some other meanes: but God, who is our Father, is rich towards all that cal vpon him, he is present euery where, &c.
Again, we do here learn that our hearts in prayer must mount up into heaven, and be lifted up above all earthly and frail things, how beautiful or goodly soever, and be wholly fixed upon the Lord.