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

Our corruptions against this petition, are two especially. I Covetousness, a vice which is naturally engrafted in every mans heart; it is, when a man is not content with his present estate. This desire is unsatiable, for men would be ever having of more. Wherefore he which shall use this petition, must be grieved for this sin, and pray with David. Psalm. 119. 36. Incline my heart to thy commandments, and not to covetousness. And he must sorrow, not so much for the act of this sin, as for the corruption of nature in this behalf. Covetous people will plead, that they are free from this vice, but mark mens lives, and we shall see ⟨image 50⟩that this is a common disease, in the most, as it is noted. Psal. 4. 6. Who vvill show us any good? This then is a common sin that we are taught to mourn for.

OVr corruptions against this petition, are two especially. I Couetousnesse, a vice which is naturally ingraffed in euery mans heart; it is, when a man is not content with his present estate. This desire is vnsatiable, for men wold be euer hauing of more. Wherfore hee which shall vse this petition, must be grieued for this sinne, and pray with Dauid. Psalm. 119. 36. Incline my hearte to thy commaundements, and not to couetousnesse. And hee must sorrowe, not so much for the act of this sinne, as for the corruption of nature in this behalfe. Couetous people will plead, that they are free from this vice, but mark mens liues, and wee shall see