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. The meaning.

VVIL] Will here signifies Gods word, written in the old and new Testament. For in his word his will is revealed. Of the whole will of God, there be three special points, which are in this place meant. 1. To believe in Christ. John. 6. 40. This is the will of him that sent me, that every one that seeth the Son, and believeth in him, should have life everlasting. 2. Sanctification of body and soul. 1. Thes 4. 3. This is the will of God, even your sanctification, &c. 3. The bearing of affliction in this life. Rom. 8. 29 Those which he knew before, he did predestinate, to be made like to the image of his own son. Phil. 3. 10. That I might know him & the virtue of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his afflictions, and be made conformable to his death.

VVIL] Will here signifies Gods worde, written in the old and new Testament. For in his worde his wil is reuealed. Of the whol wil of God, ther be three speciall pointes, which are in this place meant. 1. To beleeue in Christ. Iohn. 6. 40. This is the wil of him that sent me, that euerie one that seeth the Sonne, and beleeueth in him, should haue life euerlasting. 2. Sanctification of bodie and soule. 1. Thes 4. 3. This is the will of God, euen your sanctification, &c. 3. The bearing of affliction in this life. Rom. 8. 29 Those which he knew before, he did predestinat, to be made like to the image of his owne son.