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

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.

Quest. 2. Why doth God defer to hear the prayers of his servants?

Quest. 2. Why doth God defer to hear the praiers of his seruants?

Ans. 1. to prove them by delay. ⟨image 73⟩2. To exercise their saith. 3. To make them acknowledge, that the things which they receive, are gods gifts, and not from themselves▪ 4. That graces quickly given might not be lightly esteemed 5. That an hungering after grace, might be sharpened and increased.

Ans. 1. to prooue them by delay.