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 wants, which we in this place are taught to bewail, are especially four. The first is, ⟨image 30⟩an inward and spiritual pride of our hearts: a sin that none, or very few can see in themselves, unless the Lord open their eyes. When our first parents were tempted in Paradise, the devil told them, they should be as Gods: which lesson not only they, but we have learned: and we conceive of our selves as little gods, though to the world we show it not. This hidden pride, when other sins die, it begins to get strength and to show it self: and it appears in vain thoughts, continually on every occasion ascending in the mind. As may appear in the Pharisee, whose thoughts were these, when he prayed thus within himself: O God, I thank thee that I am not as other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this Publican, &c. And as this was in him, so it is in us till God give grace: for so that men may have praise & glory in the world, ⟨image 30⟩they care not for God his glory, though it be defaced. We must therefore learn to discern this hidden corruption, and to mourn for it: for it doeth poison & hinder all good desires of glorifying God, so long as it may prevail in the hart.

1 THe wants, which we in this place are taught to bewail, are especiallie foure. The first is, ⟨image 30⟩an inward and spirituall pride of our hearts: a sin that none, or very few can see in themselues, vnlesse the Lord open their eies. When our first parentes were tempted in Paradise, the deuil told them, they should be as Gods: which lesson not onely they, but we haue learned: and we conceiue of our selues as litle gods, though to the world we shew it not. This hidden pride, when other sinnes die, it begins to get strength and to shewe it selfe: and it appeares in vaine thoughts, continuallie on euery occasion ascending in the minde. As maye appeare in the Pharisie, whose thoughts were these, whē he praied thus within himselfe: O God, I thank thee that I am not as other men, extortioners, vniust, adulterers, or euen as this Publican, &c. And as this was in him, so it is in vs till God giue grace: for so that men may haue praise & glory in the world, ⟨image 30⟩