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

Thus much of the three first petitions, which concern God: now follow the other three, which concern our selves; In which order we learn to pray for those things, which concern God absolutely, and for those things, which concern ⟨image 45⟩our selves, not absolutely; but so far forth as they shall make for God his glory, the building of his kingdom, and the doing of his will. But how depends this petition on the former? In the first we are taught to pray, that Gods name might be hallowed: which is done, when God reigns in our hearts, & his will is done. Now further, his will is obeyed in three things: first, by depending on his providence for the things of this life: secondly, by depending on his mercy, for the pardon of sin: thirdly, by depending on his power and might, in resisting temptations. And thus Gods will is obeyed.

THus much of the thre first petitions, which concerne God: now follow the other three, which concern our selues; In which order we learn to pray for those things, which concerne God absolutelie, and for those thinges, which concerne ⟨image 45⟩our selues, not absolutely; but so farre foorth as they shall make for God his glorie, the building of his kingdom, and the doing of his wil. But how dependes this petition on the former? In the first wee are taught to pray, that Gods name might bee hallowed: which is done, whē God raigns in our hearts, & his wil is done. Now further, his will is obeyed in three thinges: first, by depending on his prouidence for the thinges of this life: secondly, by depending on his mercy, for the pardon of sin: thirdly, by depending on his power and might, in resisting temptations. And thus Gods will is obeyed.