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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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And from this second property, is taken another motive, to move us to pray unto God. Because all power being his, we can never do any of the things which we ask, but by power received from him.
And from this second property, is taken another motiue, to moue vs to pray vnto God. Because all power being his, wee can neuer do any of the thinges which we aske, but by power receiued from him.
[Thine is the glory.] This third property of God ariseth from the two former, for seeing the title & interest in all things, and the power whereby they are disposed and governed, is of God: therefore it follows, that all glory is his: yea, in him is fullness of glory, and the glory of the creature is all of him. To sinful men belongs nothing, but ⟨image 65⟩shame and confusion. Dan. 9. verse 7.
[Thine is the glory.] This thirde propertie of God ariseth from the two former, for seeing the title & interest in all things, and the power whereby they are disposed and gouerned, is of God: therefore it followes, that all glory is his: yea, in him is fulnes of glory, and the glory of the creature is all of him. To sinfull men belonges nothing, but ⟨image 65⟩shame and confusion. Dan. 9. verse 7.
This third property ministereth a third motive to induce men to pray unto God alone. For seeing all glory by right is his: therefore we must invocate his holy name; that in so doing, we may give him the glory due unto him.