A09410:211
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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1. Hence we learn, what a righteous God, Jehovah is, that can work an evil action, & yet be void of sin.
1. HEnce wee learne, what a righteous God, Iehoua is, that can work an euill action, & yet be void of sinne.
2. Whereas we say, Lead us not, &c. We note, that the devil in temptations can go no further, then God permits him.
2. Whereas we say, Lead vs not, &c. We note, that the deuil in tēptations can go noe further, then God permits him.
3. We are not to pray, that temptations be quite taken from us, or that we be wholly freed from them: but that they do not overcome us. For it is the Lords will, that his Church should be tempted. Nay, David desired some kind of temptations. Psal. 26. 1. Prove me O Lord. And James saith, account it for exceeding joy, when ye shall fall into divers temptations. Jam. 1. 2.
3. Wee are not to pray, that temptations be quite taken from vs, or that we be whollie freed frō them: but that they doe not ouercome vs. For it is the Lordes wil, that his Church should be tempted. Nay, Dauid desired some kind of temptations. Psal. 26. 1. Prooue me O Lord. And Iames saith, account it for exceeding ioy, when ye shall fal into diuers temptations. Iam. 1. 2.