A learned and fruitful exposition vpon the Lords prayer. By Arthur Dent, sometime minister of the Word of God at South-Suberry, in Essex

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Title: A learned and fruitful exposition vpon the Lords prayer. By Arthur Dent, sometime minister of the Word of God at South-Suberry, in Essex
Author: Dent, Arthur, d. 1607.
Publication: London :: Printed [by Thomas Snodham] for Nicholas Bourne, and are to be sould at the entring into the Royall Exchange,; 1613.
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Subject terms: Lord's prayer -- Early works to 1800.
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Daily.

THe word in gréeke, signifieth, vnto our Essences or Substances: the meaning is, giue vs such Bread as may nourish our substances, such as is fit and profitable for our nature and constitu∣tion, and wherewith our life may be maintayned.

Foure Reasons may be alledged why Christ vseth this word Daily.

First, as hath béene said before, that wée should not séeke after varieties and dainties, but that which may satisfie the necessities of Nature.

Secondly, to bridle all inordinate care, and immoderate desire of Riches,

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and therefore Saint Luke calleth it, bread for the day, that is, bread suffici∣ent for to preserue vs for the present day.

Although then we be willed to aske all outward things of God, yet we may not aske them to spend them vpon our lusts, Iames 4.3. Neither may wée make prouision for the flesh, to fulfill the lusts therefore. Rom. 13.14.

Our money is giuen vs for bread, as it is written: Wherefore doe you lay out your money, and not for bread? Esay 55.2.

Thirdly, that wée should desire no more but a competencie of these things, as did wise Salomon, who onely desired the meane estate, as the most safest and best. Pro. 30.8.

Fourthly, that wée should eate to restore vitall humour, which spendeth euery day by strength of natural heate.

Lastly, we must aske it euery day, to the end wée may take pleasure in this custome, of louing & fearing God.