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

1 Here first, we are to bewail this, that our hearts are so prone to ungodliness, and disobedience to Gods commandments. Put a match to an heap of gunpowder, on a sudden it will be all on a flame, and as long as we add matter to the fire, it burns: So by nature, we are most ready to sin so soon as the least occasion is given. David had experience of this, when he prayed, Knit my heart to thee, O Lord, &c. Psal. 86. 11. and incline ⟨image 41⟩mine heart to thy commandments. Psal. 119. 37. Those which find not this want in themselves, and the like affection to bewail it, are in a miserable and dangerous case: even as a man that hath a great disease upon him, & knows not of it.

1 HEre first, we are to bewayle this, that our hearts are so prone to vngodlines, and disobedience to Gods commandements. Put a match to an heape of gunpowder, on a sudden it will be all on a flame, and as long as we adde matter to the fire, it burnes: So by nature, we are most ready to sin so soone as the least occasion is giuen. Dauid had experience of this, when he prayed, Knit my heart to thee, O Lord, &c. Psal. 86. 11. and incline ⟨image 41⟩