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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 punishment due to that sin.
Thirdly, the punishment due to that sinne.
First, concerning the sin: In guilt we must know two things, wherein is the Answer.
First, concerning the sinne: In guilt wee must know two things, wherein is the Answer.
First, we must know, that to forgive properly we cannot; it cannot be done by us: for who can forgive sins but God only? it is one of Gods prerogatives to forgive sins, and that no creature can do.
First, we must know, that to forgive properly we cannot; it cannot be done by us: for who can forgive sinnes but God onely? it is one of Gods prerogatives to forgive sinnes, and that no creature can doe.
Secondly, as the guilt hath a respect to God, so it hath a respect to us; for as he is injured, so are we: when a man steals, it is not only a wrong to the Law of God, but also a wrong to me: So far as the sin doth respect God, he pardoneth it; and as it concerns me, I forgive him. And this is done when the heart is as willingly content to do all the good to a brother, as though he had never sinned against him. We say we forgive him, but not forget him, this is not to forgive; but between whom and me there is nothing to stop me, that is to forgive him; only remember this that a man doth sin in some kind; so that the Lord doth not require that a man should forgive him: As if a man that flatters me to my face and back bites me, I am not bound to trust him again: He that bears fire in one hand, and water in another, if he sin against me once, God forgive him: but if he sin against me the second time, and I forgive him, God forgive him and me. When a man cheats me I will never trust him again till I see good; and yet I forgive him when I am as willing to do him good, as