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

Again, of the living, some are our enemies, and some our friends▪ Our friends are they which are of ⟨image 22⟩the same religion, affection, disposition. Foes are either private or public: public foes, are either enemies to our country, as tyrants, traitors, &c. or enemies to our religion, as Jews, Turks, Papists, Infidels, Atheists. Now towards all these, how ought a man to behave himself in prayer? Ans. He is to pray for them all. Mat. 5. 44. Pray for them which hurt you and persecute you, 1. Tim. 2. 1. I exhort that prayers, intercessions, &c. Be made for all men, for kings &c. Yet when Paul gave this commandment: we read not that there were any Christian kings, but all Infidels. And the Jews are commanded to pray for Babylon, where they were captive. Jeremiah 29. 7. And seek the prosperity of the City, whither I have caused you to be carried captive, and pray unto the lord for it. Quest. Howe, and in what manner are we to pray for our enemies? Ans. We are to pray against ⟨image 22⟩their sins, counsels, enterprises, but not against their persons. Thus prayed David against Ahithophel. 2. Sa. 15. 31. Lord, I pray thee, bring the counsel of Ahithophel to foolishness. And thus did the Apostles pray against their persecutors. Act. 4. 29 O Lord, behold their threatenings, and grant unto thy servants with all boldness to sp•ake thy word.

Againe, of the liuing, some are our enemies, and some our frends▪ Our frends are they which are of ⟨image 22⟩the same religion, affection, disposition. Foes are either priuate or publike: publike foes, are either enemies to our country, as tyrants, traitors, &c. or enemies to our religion, as Iewes, Turks, Papists, Infidels, Atheists. Nowe towards all these, how ought a man to behaue himselfe in prayer? Ans. Hee is to pray for them all.