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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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
1 The meaning.
Having showed the meaning of this petition, thy vvill be done, ⟨image 43⟩Now we are to speak of the condition, which is, in what manner we should do it. For the question may be, how we should do Gods will: the answer is, his will must be done in earth as it is in heaven.
HAuing shewed the meaning of this petition, thy vvill be done, ⟨image 43⟩Now we are to speake of the condition, which is, in what maner we shuld doe it. For the question may be, how we should doe Gods will: the answer is, his wil must be done in earth as it is in heauen.
Heaven] By heaven here is meant the souls of faithful men departed, and the elect Angels. Psal. 103 20. Praise the Lord ye his Angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, in obeying the voice of his word.
Heauen] By heauē here is meant the soules of faithfull men departed, and the elect Angels. Psal. 103 20. Praise the Lord ye his Angels, that excel in strength, that doe his commandements, in obeying the voice of his vvord.