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

Of the circumstances of prayer.

Quest. 1. Whether a man is to use a voice in prayer? Ans. In public prayer it is requisite that there be a voice, for the Minister is the month of the people, and to the prayer which he conceives, they give assent. For private prayer, using of a voice is convenient: yet so, as it may be done in silence. 1. the Lord gave us the voice, as well as the heart to bless him withal. Jam. 3. 9. 2 God created the tong as well as the heart, and so will be praised by both. 3 The voice often stir▪ up the heart; and again, the vehemency of affection doth often draw out a voice: the voice then in private prayer is requisite, yet in some cases may be omitted, for it ⟨image 71⟩is not absolutely necessary. Moses and Anna prayed in silence.

Quest. 1. Whether a man is to vse a voice in prayer? Ans. In publik praier it is requisite that there bee a voice, for the Minister is the month of the people, and to the prayer which hee conceiues, they giue assent. For priuate prayer, vsing of a voice is conuenient: yet so, as it may be done in silence. 1. the Lord gaue vs the voyce, as well as the heart to blesse him withall. Iam. 3. 9. 2 God created the tong as wel as the heart, and so will bee praised by both. 3 The voice often stir▪ vp the heart; and againe, the vehemēcie of affection doth often draw out a voice: the voice then in priuate prayer is requisite, yet in some cases may bee omitted, for it ⟨image 71⟩is not absolutely necessarie. Moses and Anna prayed in silence.