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 Gods hearing our prayers.

Of Gods hearing our praiers.

Hitherto we have spoken of the making of prayer to God: a word or two of God his hearing our prayers.

HItherto we haue spoken of the making of prayer to God: a word or two of God his hearing our prayers.

Question. How many ways doth God hear mens prayers? Ans. Two ways. The first in his mercy, when he grants the requests of such as call upon him in the fear of his name. Secondly, he hears mens prayers in his wrath. Thus he gave the Israelites, quails according to their desire. Psalm 78. 29. 30. 31. Thus often men curse themselves, and wish that they were dead: and accordingly they have their wish.

Question. How many waies doth God hear mens praiers? Ans. Two waies. The first in his mercie, when he graunts the requests of such as call vpon him in the feare of his name. Secondly, hee heares mens praiers in his wrath. Thus he gaue the Israelites, quailes according to their desire. Psalme 78. 29. 30. 31. Thus often men curse themselues, and wish that they were dead: and accordinglie they haue their wish.