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

These words contain two parts, a prayer, and a thanksgiving. In the prayer these points are to be marked. First, the gesture; I bow my knees, whereby Paul signifieth, his humble submission unto God in prayer. Secondly, To whom ⟨image 74⟩he prays. To the father; who is described by two titles: the first, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, and that by nature, as he is God, and as he is man, by personal union. The other title: Of whom the whole family which is in heaven and earth, is named: In which words, is set down a description of the Church, first it is a Family, because it is the company of Gods elect children, under the government of one Father: 1. Timoth. 3. 15. It is called the house of God. Ephes. 2. 19. They that believe, are said to be of the household of God: Secondly, the parts of the Catholic Church are noted, namely, the Saints in heaven departed, and saints living on earth: Thirdly, it is said to be named of the Father of Christ, because as the Father of Christ, is the Father of this family; so also this family is called by him. Genes. 6. 2. Dan. 9. 18. Thirdly, the matter of ⟨image 74⟩the prayer stands of four most worthy points.

THese wordes containe two partes, a praier, and a thanksgiuing. In the praier these pointes are to be marked. First, the gesture; I bowe my knees, whereby Paul signifieth, his humble submission vnto God in praier. Secondly, To whom ⟨image 74⟩he praies. To the father; who is described by two titles: the first, the Father of our Lord Iesus Christ, and that by nature, as he is God, and as hee is man, by personall vnion. The other title: Of vvhome the whole familie which is in heauen and earth, is named: In which words, is set down a description of the Church, first it is a Familie, because it is the company of Gods elect children, vnder the gouernment of one Father: