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

Philip. 1. 9. AND this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more, in knowledge and all sense. 10. That ye may discern things that differ: to the end, ye may be pure and without offence, to the day of Christ. 11. Filled with fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the praise and glory of God.

Philip. 1. 9. AND this I praie, that your loue maie abound yet more and more, in knowledg and al sense. 10. That yee may discerne things that differ: to the end, yee may be pure and without offence, to the daie of Christ. 11. Filled with fruites of righteousnes, vvhich are by Iesus Christ, vnto the praise and glorie of God.

The Exposition

This prayer contains three parts. In the first, Paul prayeth for increase of love in the Philip. whether it be to God or to men, verse 9. and he shows the means of increase, which are two: knowledge and sense or feeling. For (to go backward) the more a godly man feels Gods love, and hath experience ⟨image 77⟩of Gods word in himself, the more he knows Gods word, and perceives his love unto him: the more he is assured of Gods love, the more he loves god again, and his neighbour for his sake.

THis praier containes three parts. In the first, Paul praieth for increase of loue in the Philip. whether it be to God or to men, verse 9. and he shewes the meanes of increase, which ar two: knowledg and sense or feeling. For (to goe backeward) the more a godly man feeles Gods loue, and hath experience