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

2. Secondly, we are taught thus to pray continually, from day to day: where we note the great patience and long suffering of God: in that we offending daily, yet he suffers and forbears still, and doeth not pour out his confusion upon us. This teacheth us, like patience towards our brethren: we cannot put up the least injury, and forbear but one day, yet we desire that god would forgive us all our lives long.

2. Secondly, we are taught thus to pray continually, from day to day: where we note the great patience and long suffering of God: in that we offending daily, yet he suffers and forbears still, and doeth not powre out his confusion vpon vs. This teacheth vs, like patience towards our brethren: we cannot put vp the least iniury, and forbear but one day, yet we desire that god wold forgiue vs all our liues long.

3. Again, we may observe, that there is no perfect sanctification in this life, seeing we must every day, to the end, crave the pardon of our ⟨image 54⟩sins. Therefore, wicked is the opinion of the Catharists or puritans, which hold that men may be without sin in this life.

3. Againe, we may obserue, that there is no perfect sanctification in this life, seeing we must euery day, to the end, craue the pardō of our ⟨image 54⟩sinnes. Therefore, wicked is the opinion of the Catharists or puritans, which hold that men may be without sinne in this life.

4. And when we say, forgive, not me, but us: we are put in mind to pray, not only for the pardon of our own sins, but likewise for our brethren and enemies.