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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.
What is meant by bread?1
- 1Quest.
Under this word bread are included all necessary helps and comforts of this life,1 whatever concerns our lives, good name, estate; all things belonging to these is bread.
Under this word bread are included all necessary helps and comforts of this life,1 whatever concernes our lives, good name, estate; all things belonging to these is bread.
- 1Answ.
Because bread is the staff of life, most especially useful for life;1 other things are necessary, but we cannot be without this bread. Therefore the Lord puts a part for the whole, and therefore we pray, that the LORD would give, and continue, and bless all things, that are necessary for us, unto us.
Because bread is the staffe of life, most especially usefull for life;1 other things are necessary, but wee cannot be without this bread. Therefore the Lord puts a part for the whole, and therefore we pray, that the LORD would give, and continue, and blesse all things, that are necessary for us, unto us.