An exposition on the Lord's prayer with a catechistical explication thereof, by way of…

First, His Universal Kingdom, which extends over all things in Heaven and Earth, yea and Hell it self. And so he is the sole Monarch of the whole World, and all the Princes and Potentates of the Earth, are but his Vice-Roys and Vicegerents, that Govern under and should Govern for him: For he is that Blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords, as the Apostle Styles him, 1 Tim. 6.15. and his Kingdom ruleth over all, Psal. 103.19. It is true, in this Universal Kingdom there are many Rebels that would not have him to Reign over them. Many that daily rise up in Arms, break his Laws, defy his Justice, and reject his Mercy. Many, that were their Power equal to their Malice, would Dethrone and Depose him from his Sovereignty. Whole Legions of Infernal Spirits are continually mustering up all their Forces, and drawing wretched sinful Men into the Conspiracy, and their quarrel is for no less than Dominion and Empire; who shall be King, God or Satan; yet all their attempts are but vain and frustrate, and in spite of all their impotent rage, God's Kingdom shall stand, and as it was from Everlasting, so shall it be to Everlasting, for thine is the Kingdom and Power, for ever and ever. And therefore the most wicked of all God's Creatures are still his Subjects; not subject indeed to his Laws, for so they break his Bonds asunder, and cast away his Cords from them; but they are subject to his Power and Providence, and that in Three respects. As it grants Permission. As it imposeth Restraints. And as it inflicts Punishments.

First, His Ʋniversal Kingdom, which extends over all things in Heaven and Earth, yea and Hell it self. And so he is the sole Monarh of the whole World, and all the Princes and Potentates of the Earth, are but his Vice-Roys and Vicegerents, that Govern under and should Govern for him: For he is that Blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords, as the Apostle Styles him, 1 Tim. 6.15. and his Kingdom ruleth over all, Psal. 103.19. It is true, in this Ʋniversal Kingdom there are many Rebels that would not have him to Reign over them. Many that daily rise up in Arms, break his Laws, defy his Justice, and reject his Mercy. Many, that were their Power equal to their Malice, would Dethrone and Depose him from his Sovereignty. Whole Legions of Infernal Spirits are continually mustering up all their Forces, and drawing wretched sinful Men into the Conspiracy, and their quarrel is for no less than Dominion and Empire; who shall be King, God or Satan; yet all their attempts are but vain and frustrate, and in spite of all their impotent rage, God's Kingdom shall stand, and as it was from Everlasting, so shall it be to Everlasting, for thine is the Kingdom and Power, for ever and ever. And therefore the most wicked of all God's Creatures are still his Subjects; not subject indeed to his Laws, for so they break his Bonds asunder, and cast away his Cords from them; but they are subject to his Power and Providence, and that in Three respects. As it grants Permission. As it imposeth Restraints. And as it inflicts Punishments.