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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 debts?1
- 1Quest.
By debts are meant all sins,1 all failing of all kinds, of omission or commission; now they are called debts, because we owe all obedience to God, to love him above all, and our neighbours as our selves; and these being the articles of agreement, the slighting and neglect of this brings us into debt with God.
By debts are meant all sinnes,1 all failing of all kindes, of omission or commission; now they are called debts, because we owe all obedience to God, to love him above all, and our neighbours as our selves; and these being the articles of agreement, the sleighting and neglect of this brings us into debt with God.
- 1Answ.
For first, we are bound to these.