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

[Kingdom] Gods kingdom in scriptures, is taken two ways. First generally, and so it signifieth that administration, by which the Lord governeth all things, yea, even the devils themselves, of which kingdom mention is made in the end of this prayer, and in Psal. 97. vers. 1. The Lord reigneth, let the earth rejoice. Again, it is taken more specially, and then it signifieth the administration of Christ, the head of the Church, in which he frameth men by his word and Spirit, to the subjection of the same word. And so it is taken in this petition.

[Kingdome] Gods kingdome in scriptures, is taken two waies. First generallie, and so it signifieth that administration, by which the Lord gouerneth all thinges, yea, euen the deuilles themselues, of which kingdome mention is made in the end of this prayer, and in Psal. 97. vers. 1. The Lorde raigneth, let the earth reioice. Againe, it is taken more speciallie, and then it signifieth the administration of Christ, the head of the Church, in which hee frameth men by his worde and Spirit, to the subjection of the same worde. And so it is taken in this petition.

In a kingdom there are four things to be noted. 1. There must ⟨image 34⟩be a king. 2 There must be subjects. 3 There are laws. 4 Authority.

In a kingdome there are foure things to be noted. 1. There must ⟨image 34⟩bee a king. 2 There must be subiectes. 3 There are lawes. 4 Authoritie.