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

1. The coherence.

Thus much of the preface: now follow the petitions. They be six in number: the three first, concern God, and his glory: the other three concern our selves. The three former petitions, are again divided into two parts: the first concerns Gods glory it self, the other two, the means, whereby Gods glory is manifested, and enlarged ⟨image 27⟩among men. For God his name is glorified among men, when his kingdom doth come, and his will is done.

THus much of the preface: now follow the petitions. They be six in number: the three first, concerne God, and his glorie: the other three concern our selues. The three former petitions, are againe deuided into two partes: the firste concernes Gods glorie it selfe, the other two, the meanes, whereby Gods glory is manifested, and inlarged ⟨image 27⟩among men. For God his name is glorified among men, whē his kingdome doth come, and his will is done.

Question. Why is this petition, Hallowed be thy name, set in the first place? Answer. Because Gods glory must be preferred before all things: because it is the end of all creatures, and of all the counsels of God. Prou. 16. 4. The Lord hath made all things for his own sake; yea, even the wicked for the day of evil. And from the order of the petitions here ariseth a worthy instruction; namely, that every one in all things they take in hand, are to propound to themselves, and to intend the glory of God. The reason is this. The end which God hath appointed to all our doings, we are to propound to our selves: but God hath appointed that the highest end of all our doings should be his glory: therefore, our hearts