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

Very few among the people can give the right meaning of the words of this prayer. They pretend, that seeing God knows their good meaning, it is sufficient for them to say the words and to mean well. But faith being one of the grounds of prayer, & there being no faith without knowledge, neither can there be prayer without knowledge, and therefore, ignorant men are to learn the right meaning of the words.

VErie fewe among the people can giue the right meaning of the wordes of this praier. They pretend, that seeing God knowes their good meaning, it is sufficient for them to say the wordes and to meane well. But faith being one of the groundes of praier, & there being no faith without knowledg, neither can there bee praier without knowledge, and therefore, ignorant men are to learne the right meaning of the words.