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 wants which we in this petition are taught to mourn for, are of two sorts: some concern our own selves: some, others. That which concerns our own persons, is a bondage and slavery under sin and Satan. This bondage indeed is weakened in Gods servants, but none is wholly freed from it in this life. Paul complaineth, that he is sold under sin, and cries pitifully. O miserable man that I am, who shall deliver me from this body of death? Question. What difference then between the godly and the wicked? Answer The evil and ungodly man, in the very middest of his bondage hath a merry hart, sin is no trouble to ⟨image 36⟩him, nay, it is meat and drink to him. But the godly man is otherwise minded. For, considering the power of the devil, and his craft in manifold fearful temptations, and seeing the proofs of his rebellious nature, ever and anon to start away from God, he is grieved and confounded in himself, & his heart bleeds within him, that he doth offend so merciful a Father.

THe wantes which wee in this petition are taught to mourn for, are of two sorts: some concern our own selues: some, others. That which concernes our owne persons, is a bondage and slauerie vnder sinne and Satan. This bondage indeede is weakened in Gods seruants, but none is whollie freed from it in this life. Paule complaineth, that he is sould vnder sinne, and cries pitifullie. O miserable man that I am, who shal deliuer me from this bodie of death? Question. What difference then betweene the godlie and the wicked? Answer The euil and vngodlie man, in the verie middest of his bondage hath a mery hart, sinne is no trouble to