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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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Thirdly, as we should acknowledge this worth, so labour to set it out that others may see it, as occasion shall be offered, when any honour may come to it thereby; express the beauty of the virtues ⟨p. 15⟩of God, that they may be observed; holy things are not to be kept secret when opportunity serves; Let your light so shine (saith the Text) that men may see the good in you: So whatever we see in the Name of God, as we should keep it from blemish, so we should set it out in the glory of it. A man should hold out the light of the Gospel, not hide it under a bushel: show as much of God as we can, that men may say, God hath been here indeed; that a mans word should be like Gods Word that indites them.
Thirdly, as we should acknowledge this worth, so labour to set it out that others may see it, as occasion shall be offered, when any honour may come to it thereby; expresse the beauty of the vertues ⟨p. 15⟩of God, that they may be observed; holy things are not to be kept secret when opportunity serves; Let your light so shine (saith the Text) that men may see the good in you: So whatever we see in the Name of God, as we should keep it from blemish, so we should set it out in the glory of it. A man should hold out the light of the Gospell, not hide it under a bushell: shew as much of God as we can, that men may say, God hath been here indeed; that a mans word should be like Gods Word that indites them.