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

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.

3. And hence wee gather, that praier and thanks-giuing must go together; for as in the six petitions wee made request to GOD; so in these wordes, we giue him thanks and praise him. Phil. 4. 6. But in al thinges, let your requests be shevved to God in praier and supplication, vvith thanksgiuing. There is none, but in want he will be ready to pray: but when we haue receiued, we ar slack in giuing of thanks: but hee which wil pray aright, must join thē 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 hee hath absolute power to rule al thinges. 3. That hauing power and a kingdome, he hath glory also, which appears in the holding of his kingdome, and the •hewing of his power in gouerning of it.

4. Whatsoever we ask, we must refer it to Gods glory: this is the first thing, which we were taught to crave, and the […] we are to perform, because it is noted both in the beginning & end of the prayer