An exposition of the Lords prayer in the way of catechism By William PerkinsAn exposition of the Lords praier in the way of catechisme By William Perkins

The power and authority is, that whereby Christ converts effectually those which are to be converted, and glorifies himself in the confusion of the rest.

The power and authoritie is, that whereby Christ conuerts effectually those which are to be conuerted, and glorifies himselfe in the confusion of the rest.

The kingdom being taken thus specially is also twofold. The first, is the kingdom of grace, of which mention is made, Rom. 14. 17. The Kingdom of God stands not in meat & drink but in righteousness, that is, the assurance of our justification before God, in the righteousness of Christ: Peace of conscience, which proceeds from this assurance; and joy in the holy Ghost, which comes from them both. In this kingdom all men live not, but only those that are subject to Christ, obedient to the laws of his kingdom, and ruled by his authority, & are continually taught in his word by his spirit. But those that refuse to live ⟨image 35⟩according unto the laws of this king, and choose to live at their own liberty, are in the kingdom of darkness, sin and Satan.

The kingdom being taken thus specially is also twofold. The first, is the kingdome of grace, of which mention is made, Rom. 14. 17. The Kingdome of God stands not in meat & drink but in righteousnes, that is, the assurance of our justification before God, in the righteousnes of Christ: Peace of conscience, which proceeds from this assurance; and ioy in the holie Ghost, which comes from them both. In this kingdom all men liue not, but onelie those that ar subject to Christ, obedient to the lawes of his kingdome, and ruled by his authoritie, & are continually taught in his word by his spirit. But those that refuse to liue ⟨image 35⟩