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, again in prayer we learn, that we must be persuaded of two things, and build upon ⟨image 66⟩them, Gods power and will: his power, in that he is able, his will, in that he is careful to perform our requests, as it was noted in the preface: the first of these, is set out in his kingdom, and power. The second is noted, in that glory is his, 2. Cor. 1. 20. For all the promises of God in him are yea, & Amen, unto the glory of God.

2. Secondly, againe in praier we learne, that we must be perswaded of two things, and build vpon ⟨image 66⟩them, Gods power and will: his power, in that he is able, his wil, in that he is careful to performe our requests, as it was noted in the preface: the first of these, is set out in his kingdome, and power. The second is noted, in that glory is his, 2. Cor. 1. 20. For al the promises of God in him ar yea, & Amen, vnto the glory of God.

3. And hence we gather, that prayer and thanks-giving must go together; for as in the six petitions we made request to GOD; so in these words, we give him thanks and praise him. Phil. 4. 6. But in all things, let your requests be showed to God in prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving. There is none, but in want he will be ready to pray: but when we have received, we are slack in giving of thanks: but he which will pray aright, must join them both together. And the sum of all Gods praise stands in these three points. ⟨image 67⟩1. That he is an absolute King. 2. Secondly, that he hath absolute power to rule all things. 3. That having power and a kingdom, he hath glory also, which appears in the holding of his kingdom, and the hewing of his power in governing of it.