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The main principles of Christian religion in a 107 short articles or aphorisms, generally…
The main principles of Christian religion in a 107 short articles or aphorisms, generally received as being proved from scripture : now further cleared and confirmed by the consonant doctrine recorded in the articles and homilies of the Church of England ... / by Tho. Adams ...The main principles of Christian religion in a 107 short articles or aphorisms, generally receiv'd as being prov'd from scripture : now further cleared and confirm'd by the consonant doctrine recorded in the articles and homilies of the Church of England ... / by Tho. Adams ...
London : s.n., 1675
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Expl. 104. The former Petitions did respect God; and this is the first of those which doth concern our selves. In which Petition (1) Somewhat is implied, as (1) That we depend upon God for the necessities of life. (2) That these are only to be desired so far as they may help us in the doing of his will. (3) That the frailty of our natures is such, that they stand in need of daily supplies of these necessaries. (4) That our care in reference to these things is neither to be immoderate, for we are to ask but for bread, i. e. necessity; nor to look far, as is implied in that word day. (5) That having food and raiment we be therewith content. (6) That however men in their honest Callings do take pains for necessaries, yet they are the free gift of God. (2) In the Petition we are to ask, (1) necessaries of life, called in Scripture food and raiment, and here bread. (2) All means and helps to obtain these. (3) A blessing upon them; for these three things are included in this one word [bread].
Expl. 104. The former Petitions did respect God; and this is the first of those which doth concern our selves. In which Petition (1) Somewhat is imply'd, as (1) That we depend upon God for the necessities of life. (2) That these are only to be desired so far as they may help us in the doing of his will. (3) That the frailty of our natures is such, that they stand in need of daily supplies of these necessaries. (4) That our care in reference to these things is neither to be immoderate, for we are to ask but for bread, i. e. necessity; nor to look far, as is imply'd in that word day. (5) That having food and rayment we be therewith content. (6) That however men in their honest Callings do take pains for necessaries, yet they are the free gift of God. (2) In the Petition we are to ask, (1) necessaries of life, called in Scripture food and rayment, and here bread. (2) All means and helps to obtain these. (3) A blessing upon them; for these three things are included in this one word [bread].
A. 105.1 In the fifth Petition, which is, And forgive us our debts, as we forgive ⟨p. 184⟩