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

[Thine is] Earthly kings have kingdom power, and glory, Dan. 2. 37 Yet not from themselves, but from God, whose vice-gerents they are on earth. Therefore, to make a difference between Gods kingdom, power, and glory; & those of earthly kings, it is said, thine is the kingdom, &c. that is, God hath all these in himself, and from himself, and they from him.

[Thine is] Earthly kinges haue kingdome power, and glorie, Dan. 2. 37 Yet not from themselues, but frō God, whose vice-gerents they are on earth. Therfore, to make a difference betwene Gods kingdome, power, and glory; & those of earthly kings, it is said, thine is the kingdome, &c. that is, God hath all these in himself, and from himself, and they from him.

[The kingdom] These words. 1. Chron. 29. 11. at fully expounded. Thine, O Lord, is greatness, power, and ⟨image 64⟩victory, and praise: for all that is in heaven & earth is thine: thine is the kingdom, & thou excellest as head over all, &c. The kingdom is said to be Gods, because he is absolute possessor, and owner of all things that are; and also hath sovereign rule over all things at his will. Now out of this first property of God, we may gather a strong motive, to induce us to pray unto him alone. For seeing all things are his, both in heaven and earth whatsoever; therefore, we must come to him for the graces and blessings which we desire.

[The kingdome] These wordes. 1. Chron. 29. 11. at fully expounded. Thine, O Lord, is greatnesse, power, and ⟨image 64⟩