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.

This petition depends on the former most excellently. For in it is laid down the means to procure the first. Gods name must be hallowed among men: but how is it done? by the erecting of Gods kingdom in the hearts of men. We cannot glorify God until he rule in our hearts by his word and Spirit.

THis petition dependes on the former most excellentlie. For in it is laid downe the meanes to procure the first. Gods name must be hallowed among men: but how is it done? by the erecting of Gods kingdome in the heartes of men. We cannot glorifie God vntill he rule in our hearts by his word and Spirite.

2 The meaning.

[Thy] This word doth put us in mind that there is two kingdoms: one Gods, & that is the kingdom of heaven: the other the devils, called the kingdom of darkness. Col. 1. 13. For when all had sinned in Adam, God laid this punishment on all, that seeing they could not be content to obey their Creator, they should be in bondage under Satan: So that by nature we are ⟨image 33⟩