the_o same_o in_o both_o place_n the_o compare_v of_o they_o together_o in_o this_o exposition_n will_v not_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o here_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o some_o latin_a book_n omit_v some_o thing_n do_v repeat_v this_o form_n of_o prayer_n more_o brief_o in_o s._n luke_n than_o it_o be_v describe_v by_o matthew_n for_o in_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v only_o say_v father_n and_o this_o which_o follow_v in_o s._n matthew_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v omit_v the_o three_o petition_n also_o be_v omit_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n this_o also_o be_v omit_v but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a and_o austin_n say_v express_o in_o his_o enchiridion_n cap._n 115._o &_o 116._o that_o the_o lord_n prayer_n in_o matthew_n contain_v seven_o petition_n but_o in_o s._n luke_n it_o have_v not_o seven_o but_o five_o petition_n only_o and_o he_o show_v that_o that_o petition_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v be_v contain_v in_o the_o two_o former_a &_o this_o but_o deliver_v we_o in_o that_o which_o go_v before_o it_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n whence_o i_o gather_v that_o the_o latin_a book_n even_o in_o augustine_n time_n have_v the_o lord_n prayer_n according_a to_o luke_n as_o it_o be_v now_o read_v but_o the_o greek_a book_n do_v set_v down_o that_o whole_a prayer_n even_o so_o with_o luke_n as_o it_o be_v in_o matthew_n save_v only_o that_o with_o luke_n do_v want_v that_o conclusion_n for_o thy_o be_v the_o kingdom_n now_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v want_v with_o luke_n in_o this_o place_n have_v be_v add_v from_o the_o greek_a book_n out_o of_o matthew_n but_o austin_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o luke_n cap._n 28._o and_o ambrose_n in_o his_o five_o book_n of_o the_o sacrament_n cap._n 4._o do_v so_o rehearse_v that_o whole_a prayer_n out_o of_o luke_n as_o it_o be_v extant_a in_o matthew_n whence_o i_o gather_v that_o the_o latin_a book_n differ_v at_o that_o 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neither_o can_v nor_o aught_o to_o boast_v of_o our_o own_o merit_n before_o god_n christ_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o prayer_n have_v command_v we_o to_o say_v nothing_o else_o but_o our_o father_n hugo_n say_v that_o christ_n like_o a_o good_a orator_n before_o the_o petition_n prefix_v a_o short_a preface_n wherein_o favour_n be_v seek_v for_o from_o the_o person_n ask_v when_o we_o say_v father_n from_o the_o person_n ask_v when_o we_o say_v our_o and_o surly_a these_o advertisment_n have_v their_o use_n but_o because_o it_o have_v be_v declare_v before_o that_o we_o be_v to_o use_v word_n in_o prayer_n not_o so_o much_o to_o move_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n by_o rhetorical_a insinuation_n as_o by_o rehearse_v and_o meditate_v on_o the_o word_n to_o stir_v up_o in_o ourselves_o attention_n devotion_n confidence_n and_o care_v to_o frame_v our_o prayer_n aright_o that_o we_o may_v show_v ourselves_o to_o be_v such_o suitor_n as_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v therefore_o those_o word_n be_v principal_o to_o be_v employ_v for_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n we_o will_v brief_o note_v out_o in_o several_a point_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v principal_o to_o be_v think_v upon_o by_o occasion_n of_o these_o word_n as_o first_o these_o word_n our_o father_n doe_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o prayer_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v such_o a_o bare_a desire_n in_o a_o wish_a manner_n as_o man_n be_v wont_v to_o say_v will_v god_n this_o good_a may_v happen_v unto_o i_o oh_o that_o this_o danger_n or_o this_o evil_n may_v be_v remoove_v god_n bless_v it_o and_o prosper_v it_o god_n forbid_v and_o such_o like_a but_o we_o must_v express_o name_v he_o of_o who_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v our_o request_n grant_v unto_o us._n and_o not_o in_o general_a term_n only_o as_o when_o we_o say_v god_n grant_v god_n forbid_v but_o we_o must_v by_o name_n speak_v unto_o and_o call_v upon_o he_o that_o our_o prayer_n may_v be_v direct_v unto_o he_o our_o father_n as_o it_o be_v in_o communication_n and_o whereas_o the_o psalm_n do_v speak_v in_o the_o three_o person_n god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o god_n bless_v we_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o prayer_n to_o be_v direct_v either_o to_o the_o mediator_n that_o for_o his_o sake_n god_n will_v be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o and_o bless_v we_o or_o else_o the_o devotion_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o second_o person_n for_o it_o be_v the_o scripture_n phrase_n to_o speak_v unto_o a_o person_n present_a in_o the_o three_o person_n as_o gen._n 33.14_o let_v my_o lord_n go_v before_o his_o servant_n 1._o king_n 16.16_o let_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n command_n and_o chap._n 25.25_o let_v not_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n i_o pray_v thou_o set_v his_o heart_n against_o nabal_n and_o in_o that_o usual_a phrase_n of_o scripture_n let_v the_o king_n live_v be_v understand_v i_o pray_v god_n the_o king_n may_v live_v and_o therefore_o in_o what_o word_n soever_o the_o prayer_n be_v frame_v the_o mind_n must_v always_o think_v upon_o god_n and_o behold_v he_o that_o our_o desire_n and_o request_n may_v be_v direct_v unto_o he_o for_o this_o be_v the_o form_n and_o rule_v of_o our_o prayer_n to_o say_v our_o father_n second_o these_o word_n do_v admonish_v we_o that_o prayer_n or_o invocation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v direct_v to_o any_o creature_n but_o only_o to_o the_o heavenly_a father_n so_o as_o we_o may_v not_o direct_v our_o prayer_n to_o they_o of_o who_o we_o be_v sure_a their_o spirit_n do_v live_v with_o god_n for_o the_o name_n father_n be_v also_o oppose_v unto_o they_o isay_n 63._o v._n 16._o doubtless_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n though_o abraham_n be_v ignorant_a of_o we_o &_o israel_n know_v we_o nos_fw-la thou_o lord_n be_v our_o father_n and_o our_o redeemer_n three_o those_o word_n do_v teach_v we_o that_o we_o must_v so_o conceive_v of_o god_n and_o speak_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n as_o he_o have_v reveal_v his_o essence_n unto_o we_o in_o his_o word_n for_o the_o heathen_a when_o they_o go_v to_o pray_v they_o think_v of_o a_o god_n that_o be_v eternal_a the_o creator_n almighty_a but_o who_o that_o god_n be_v they_o know_v not_o but_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o these_o word_n to_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o our_o call_n upon_o god_n and_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o to_o think_v that_o we_o call_v upon_o that_o god_n who_o have_v thus_o make_v know_v his_o be_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o word_n that_o he_o be_v the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o wit_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o send_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n for_o so_o the_o word_n father_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v essential_o in_o this_o place_n for_o god_n or_o for_o the_o divine_a majesty_n or_o for_o the_o whole_a trinity_n which_o be_v the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o it_o be_v write_v deut._n 32._o v._o 6._o be_v not_o he_o thy_o father_n that_o have_v buy_v thou_o which_o have_v make_v thou_o and_o proportion_v thou_o isaie_v 63._o v._o 16._o thou_o lord_n be_v our_o father_n and_o our_o redeemer_n or_o he_o that_o discharge_v we_o from_o bondage_n the_o son_n also_o be_v call_v by_o this_o general_a title_n father_n of_o eternity_n isay_n 9.6_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o the_o poor_a this_o title_n therefore_o do_v admonish_v we_o when_o we_o be_v about_o to_o pray_v to_o settle_v our_o mind_n against_o all_o levity_n inconsideration_n &_o pride_n in_o such_o devotion_n reverence_n and_o humility_n as_o those_o which_o
hinder_v by_o the_o contrary_a act_n as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thou_o and_o thou_o will_v not_o i_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o may_v convert_v and_o live_v god_n will_v have_v none_o to_o perish_v but_o all_o man_n to_o come_v to_o repentance_n where_o we_o pray_v that_o this_o will_n of_o god_n may_v be_v merciful_o fulfil_v in_o we_o and_o not_o remoove_v from_o we_o by_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n by_o the_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o hebraisme_n in_o this_o place_n be_v more_o full_o express_v thus_o even_o as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n so_o also_o in_o earth_n chrysostome_n think_v that_o this_o clause_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v as_o it_o be_v in_o common_a unto_o the_o former_a petition_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n now_o here_o we_o have_v very_o good_a occasion_n to_o consider_v of_o that_o which_o paul_n say_v that_o in_o christ_n be_v reconcile_v and_o set_v at_o one_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n in_o earth_n and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v one_o company_n of_o bless_a angel_n and_o of_o man_n and_o we_o as_o christ_n say_v shall_v become_v like_a unto_o the_o angel_n we_o be_v therefore_o teach_v to_o pray_v that_o this_o conformity_n between_o the_o company_n of_o angel_n and_o of_o man_n may_v be_v begin_v in_o this_o life_n that_o we_o may_v make_v towards_o and_o sigh_v after_o that_o bless_a communion_n and_o because_o the_o angel_n do_v ready_o and_o cheerful_o without_o all_o stubburnnesse_n and_o resistance_n of_o mere_a love_n and_o obedience_n execute_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o know_v god_n will_v as_o it_o be_v say_v psal_n 103.20_o the_o angel_n excel_v in_o 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the_o word_n and_o first_o of_o all_o lechem_n lechem_n the_o word_n translate_v bread_n do_v proper_o signify_v ordinary_a bread_n for_o food_n which_o be_v cut_v and_o chaw_v as_o when_o there_o be_v distinct_o name_v bread_n and_o water_n 3._o king_n 13.9_o bread_n and_o wine_n gen._n 14.18_o wheat_n bread_n and_o meat_n gen._n 45.23_o but_o by_o a_o metonymy_n it_o be_v take_v for_o corn_n whereof_o bread_n be_v make_v gen._n 47.13_o psal_n 104.15_o and_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n for_o any_o kind_n of_o meat_n as_o 4._o king_n 6.22_o set_a before_o they_o bread_n and_o water_n than_o it_o follow_v and_o he_o make_v great_a preparation_n for_o they_o it_o be_v likewise_o take_v for_o the_o whole_a provision_n of_o a_o banquet_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_v as_o luk._n 14.1_o to_o eat_v bread_n with_o one_o exod._n 18.12_o also_o goat_n milk_n be_v call_v bread_n prov._n 27.27_o the_o root_n of_o juniper_n be_v call_v bread_n yea_o fodder_n for_o cattle_n be_v call_v bread_n psal_n 147.9_o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o tree_n be_v call_v bread_n jer._n 11.19_o so_o that_o by_o the_o name_n of_o bread_n in_o this_o petition_n we_o understand_v all_o thing_n that_o belong_v and_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o sustenance_n of_o the_o body_n and_o of_o this_o life_n our_o saviour_n christ_n math._n 6.25_o jacob_n gen._n 28.20_o and_o paul_n 1._o tim._n 6.18_o do_v contain_v they_o general_o under_o the_o name_n of_o food_n and_o raiment_n those_o thing_n also_o whereby_o provision_n be_v get_v as_o husbandry_n traffic_n and_o such_o like_a be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n bread_n prov._n 31.14_o and_o because_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o this_o petition_n will_v contain_v all_o bodily_a thing_n which_o be_v requisite_a for_o the_o convenient_a lead_n of_o this_o life_n as_o when_o isac_n pray_v for_o his_o wife_n gen._n 25.21_o the_o centurion_n for_o his_o servant_n math._n 8.6_o paul_n command_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o magistrate_n that_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n 1._o tim._n 2.2_o and_o solomon_n pray_v for_o seasonable_a weather_n and_o for_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o earth_n 3._o king_n 8.36_o therefore_o the_o word_n bread_n in_o this_o petition_n may_v well_o be_v take_v in_o a_o large_a sense_n for_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v require_v to_o the_o necessary_a peaceable_a and_o honest_a order_n of_o this_o life_n in_o the_o common_a wealth_n in_o the_o family_n in_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o seasonable_a weather_n etc._n etc._n further_o whereas_o christ_n call_v this_o bread_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o agree_v on_o among_o all_o what_o that_o word_n do_v proper_o signify_v before_o jeromes_n time_n the_o latin_a translation_n have_v panem_fw-la quotidiaenum_fw-la our_o daily_a bread_n take_v the_o reason_n of_o their_o interpretation_n without_o all_o doubt_n out_o of_o luke_n which_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o daily_o or_o 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