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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
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Secondly, if this be a way and means to bind a mans hands, and to hinder him from the practice of some sin: As if a persecutor intends to persecute another, if a man have a suit of Law against him, he is bound to cast him into prison, for it keeps him from persecuting the Saints of the LORD, and so from sinning deeply. It is a work of mercy to take a knife from a mad man: so to bind such a mans hands that doth so. If God put forth an opportunity into a mans hand, he is bound to take the Law, and it is mercy to him thus to do.
Secondly, if this be a way and meanes to binde a mans hands, and to hinder him from the practice of some sinne: As if a persecutor intends to persecute another, if a man have a suit of Law against him, he is bound to cast him into prison, for it keeps him from persecuting the Saints of the LORD, and so from sinning deeply. It is a work of mercy to take a knife from a mad man: so to bind such a mans hands that doth so. If God put forth an opportunity into a mans hand, he is bound to take the Law, and it is mercy to him thus to doe.
Thirdly, when a man cannot otherwise maintain his own honour, or life, or some other particular good, for the taking off of his own wrong a man is bound in justice to take punishment on such a one, as thus; If he shall raise a false report on a man, it is not a work of tyranny but a work of mercy, he ought to right his own wrong that is done unto him by punishment; when it cannot otherwise be maintained we are bound to take this course; for why? mine own honour, life and estate is to be preferred before others.
Thirdly, when a man cannot otherwise maintaine his owne honour, or life, or some other particular good, for the taking off of his own wrong a man is bound in justice to take punishment on such a one, as thus; If he shall raise a false report on a man, it is not a work of tyranny but a work of mercy, he ought to right his own wrong that is done unto him by punishment; when it cannot otherwise be maintained we are bound to take this course; for why? mine own honor, life and estate is to be preferred before others.