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

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.

And again, because Ministers are the Lords watchmen, in the Church, we are also here put in mind to seek their good, and to pray that their hearts may be set for the building of Gods kingdom, for the beating down of the kingdom of sin and Satan, & for the saving of the souls of his people. And the rather, because the devil laboureth night and day, to overthrow them in this glorious work, and to resist them in their ministry: as appeareth in Zach. 3 1. When Joshua the high Priest ⟨image 39⟩stood before the Angel of the lord Satan stood at his right hand, namely, to resist him. Therefore, also we are to pray for them, that the Lord would keep them, and furnish them with gifts, and withal, make them faithful, for, Where vision faileth, the people are left naked, saith Solomon. 2. Thes. 3. 1. Brethren pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have a free passage, and be glorified.