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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.
Thirdly, the frame of the heart in putting up this Petition.
First, for the order; why it is thus placed? justification before sanctification?1 The reason is, because sanctification flows from justification; being justified we are sanctified; first we are acquitted of our sins whereof we stand guilty before him, and then he sanctifies us; first this, then the other; the other are the sprigs, and this the main branch; we beg for faith, &c. but they are included in this.
First, for the order; why it is thus placed? justification before sanctification?1 The reason is, because sanctification flowes from justification; being justified we are sanctified; first we are acquitted of our sins whereof we stand guilty before him, and then he sanctifies us; first this, then the other; the other are the sprigs, and this the main branch; we beg for faith, &c. but they are included in this.
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Secondly, for the sense of the words.
Secondy, for the sense of the words.