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A brief exposition of the Lords PrayerA briefe exposition of the Lords Prayer
A brief exposition of the Lords Prayer: wherein the meaning of the word is laid open to the understanding of weak Christians, and what the carriage of their hearts ought to be in preferring each petition. / By Mr. Tho. Hooker preacher of Gods word.A briefe exposition of the Lords Prayer: wherein the meaning of the word is laid open to the understanding of weake Christians, and what the carriage of their hearts ought to be in preferring each petition. / By Mr. Tho. Hooker preacher of Gods word.
London: printed by Moses Bell for Benjamin Allen, 1645
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
Secondly, the secret will of God.
What is the secret will of God?1
- 1Quest.
It is that secret purpose he hath in himself before all worlds,1 and hath not discovered it to the creature, Ephes. 1.9. Having made known unto us the mystery of his will according to his own good pleasure which he hath purposed to himself. The Gospel was hid in the bosom of the Almighty, not observable by man or any creature under heaven, but now it is revealed; this is the secret will of God which was hid in himself before all words, 1. Cor. 2.16. Who hath known the mind of God? The deep things of God none knows but the Spirit of God; and as it is not made known, so we have nothing to do with it in this place.
It is that secret purpose he hath in himselfe before all worlds,1 and hath not discovered it to the creature, Ephes. 1.9. Having made known unto us the mystery of his will according to his own good pleasure which he hath purposed to himselfe. The Gospel was hid in the bosome of the Almighty, not observable by man or any creature under heaven, but now it is revealed; this is the secret will of God which was hid in himselfe before all words,