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

2 Forasmuch as the kingdom of grace is erected in Gods church here upon earth: here in this petition we are commanded to pray for the church of God & the parts thereof. Psal. 122. 6. Pray for the peace of Jerusalem, they shall prosper that love thee. Esa. 62. 7. Ye which are the Lord his remembrancers, give him no rest, until he set up Jerusalem the praise of the world.

2 Forasmuch as the kingdome of grace is erected in Gods church here vpon earth: here in this petition wee are commanded to pray for the church of God & the parts therof. Psal. 122. 6. Pray for the peace of Ierusalem, they shal prosper that loue thee. Esa. 62. 7. Ye which are the Lord his remembrancers, giue him no rest, vntill he set vp Hierusalem the praise of the world.

And that Gods Church may flourish & be in good estate, we are to pray for Christian Kings and ⟨image 39⟩princes, that God would bless them, and increase the number of them. For they are as nursing fathers, and nursing mothers to the Church. And we especially are bound to pray for the Queens most excellent Majesty, as also for the French King, that they may be blessed, and Gods kingdom by them advanced.

And that Gods Church may flourish & be in good estate, we are to pray for Christian Kinges and ⟨image 39⟩princes, that God wold blesse thē, and increase the number of them. For they are as nursing fathers, and nursing mothers to the Church. And wee especiallie are bound to pray for the Queenes moste excellent Maiestie, as also for the Frenche King, that they may bee blessed, and Gods kingdome by them aduanced.