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

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. ⟨image 73⟩2. To exercise their saith. 3. To make them acknowledge, that the things which they receiue, ar gods gifts, and not from themselues▪ 4. That graces quickly giuen might not be lightlie estemed 5. That an hungring after grace, might bee sharpened and increased.

Quest. After what manner doth God hear his servants prayers. An. Two ways. First, by granting the thing which was asked according to his will. Secondly, by denying the thing desired, and by giving something proportional to it. Thus God denies temporary blessings, and in the room thereof, gives eternal in heaven. Thus he refuseth to remove the cross from his servants, and gives in stead thereof strength and patience. Christ prayed that the cup might be removed. It was not removed, but he in his manhood was enabled to bear the wrath of God. When

Quest. After what maner doth God hear his seruants prayers. An. Two waies. First, by granting the thing which was asked according to his will. Secondly, by denying the thing desired, and by giuing somthing proportional to it. Thus God denies temporary blessings, and in the roome thereof, giues eternall in heauen. Thus he refuseth to remoue the crosse from his servantes, and giues in stead thereof strength and patience. Christ praied that the cup might bee remooved. It was not remooued, but hee in his manhood was enabled to beare the wrath of God. When