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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
Edinburgh: printed by Robert Walde-grave, 1593Edinburgh: printed by Robert Walde-graue, 1593
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4 Graces to be desired.
1 The first thing which we are here to desire, is, that we may have grace to deny our selves, wills, and affections: because herein we are unlike to God, and like the Devil. This is the first lesson that our Saviour doeth give ⟨image 42⟩his Disciples, that they must deny themselves, and follow him.
1 THe first thing which we are here to desire, is, that wee may haue grace to denie our selues, wils, and affections: because herein wee are vnlike to God, and like the Deuill. This is the first lesson that our Sauiour doeth giue ⟨image 42⟩his Disciples, that they must denie themselues, and follow him.
2 The second thing, is the knowledge of Gods will: for otherwise, how shall we do it? How shall that servant please his master, which cannot tell what he would have done of him? Most men will have books of statutes in their houses, and if they be to deal in any great matter, they will do nothing until they have looked on the Statute. In like manner, men must have the Bible, that is, the book of Gods statutes in their houses; the laws of God must be the men of our counsel: Before every action, we are to search what is the will of God, and then to do it. Here then we are taught to use the means, and to pray for knowledge.