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

[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⟩victorie, and praise: for al that is in heauen & earth is thine: thine is the kingdome, & thou excellest as head ouer al, &c. The kingdome is said to bee Gods, because hee is absolute possessor, and owner of al things that are; and also hath soueraigne rule ouer all things at his will. Nowe out of this first propertie of God, we may gather a strong motiue, to induce vs to pray vnto him alone. For seeing all thinges are his, both in heauen and earth whatsoeuer; therefore, wee must come to him for the graces and blessings which wee desire.

[The power] Oftentimes, earthly princes have kingdoms, yet want power: but God hath kingdom, & power also: yea, his power is infinite, and he can do all that he will, & more then he will: as for those things which come of impotency; he cannot do them, for if he c•ld, he should not be omnipotent. And as ⟨image 65⟩