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

TO THE RIGHT honourable, Edward, Lord Russell, Earl of Bedford, grace and peace be multiplied.

RIGHT honourable, if you consider what is one of the chief ornaments of this noble state, unto which God hath advanced you: It will appear, that there is none more excellent, then the spirit of grace and prayer. For what doth your heart affect? would you speak the languages? Behold, by prayer you may speak the most heavenly tongue that ever was, even the language of Canaan. Would you have the valour of knighthood? By prayer you may stand in the place where Gods hand hath made a breach, and do as much as all the Chariots & horsemen in a kingdom. Would you enjoy Gods blessings which you want? By prayer, you may (as it were) put your hand into the coffers of Gods treasures, and enrich your self. Do you desire the favour of Monarchs and Princes? By prayer you may come in presence, and have speech with Jehovah the King of heaven and earth▪ Lastly, ⟨image 3⟩would you know, whether now living, you be dead, that being dead you may live for ever? By prayer a man may know, whether he be dead to sin, dead to the world, live to God, live to Christ, and live eternally.

RIGHT honourable, if you consider what is one of the cheife ornaments of this noble state, vnto which God hath aduanced you: It will appeare, that there is none more excellent, then the spirit of grace and praier. For what doth your heart affect? would you speake the languages? Behold, by praier you may speake the most heauenly toung that euer was, euen the language of Canaan. Would you haue the valor of knighthood? By praier you may stand in the place where Gods hand hath made a breach, and do as much as all the Chariots & horsmen in a kingdome. Would you enjoy Gods blessings which you want? By praier, you may (as it were) put your hād into the cofers of Gods treasures, and inriche your selfe. Do you desire the fauour of Monarks and Princes? By praier you may come in presence, and haue speeche with Iehoua the King of heauen and earth Lastly,