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A. It fhews us what a fad Cafe all those are in, that have no fpecial Intereft in God as a Father.

Q. 12. What is the second Inference?

A. It fhews us what a glorious Privilege the Lord Jefus Chrift hath purchased for and settled on his People, Heb. iv. 15, 16. For we have not an High Prieft, which cannot be touched with the feeling of our Infirmities: but was in all Points tempted like as we are, yet without Sin. Let us therefore come boldly unto the Throne of Grace, that we may obtain Mercy and find Grace to help in Time of Need.

Q. 13. What is the last Inference from hence?

A. That the feeing Believers have a Father in Heaven, they should never fear Wants whilft they live, nor be afraid to die, fince Death brings them to Heaven, their Father's House.

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Of Sandlifying God's Name.

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A. In the first Petition [which is hallowed be thy Name] we pray that God would enable us and others, to glorify him in all that, whereby he maketh himself known, and that he would difpofe all Things to his own Glory.

Q. I. Is there any Word full enough perfectly to express what God is?

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A. No; his Name is fecret, Judg. xiii. 18. Angel of the Lord faid unto him, why afkeft thou thus after my Name, fecing it is fecret? A Name which none can tell, Prov. xxx. 4.-what is his Name, and what is his Son's Name, if thou canst tell? A Name above every Name, Phil. ii. 9. Wherefore God alfo bath highly exalted him, and given him a Name, which is above every Name. But the Name by which he more especially manifefts himfelf, is the Name I am. Exod. iii. 14. And God faid unto Mofes, I am that I am. And he faid, thus fhalt thou fay unto the Children of Ifrael, I am bath fent me unto you.

Q. 2. What doth the Name of God I am fignify to us? A. It fignifies to us, first, the Reality of his being in Oppofition to Idols, which are but imaginary and phantaftick Things, 1 Cor. viii. 4.—We know that an Idel is nothing in

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the World, &c. God is not only the most perfect Being, but the Root of all other Beings.

Q3. What elfe doth this Name I am import?

A. It imports both the Perfection and Eternity of God's Being, I am implies he hath not that now which he had not formerly; and that he fhall not afterwards have what he hath not now: And that there is neither Beginning, End, or Succeffion with God, whofe Name is I am.

Q. 4. But what are we here to understand by the Name of God?

A. All thofe Things are here intended, by which he manifefts himself to the Creature; as his Word, Works, and Ordinances, but especially his glorious Attributes, Exod. xxxiv. 5, 6.-The Lord, the Lord God, merciful and gracious, longJuffering, and abundant in Goodness and Truth.

Q. What is it to Hallow or Sanctify his Name?

A. Not to infufe any Holinefs into him, which he had not before, fo he fanctifies us; but to manifeft and acknowledge the Holiness of God, Ifa. xxix. 23. But whɔn be feeeth his Children, the Work of my Hands in the midst of him, they all janctify my Name, and fanctify the holy One of Jacob, and fall fear the God of Ifrael.

Q. 6. Why Hallowed or Sanctified rather than Glorified? Why that Word rather than this?

A. Pecaufe his Holinefs is the Beauty and Luftre of his other Attributes. His Greatness appears in his Holinefs, Ifa. xii. 6-great is the holy One of Ifrael in the midst of thee. So doth his Power, Luke i. 49. For he that is mighty hath done to me great Things, and holy is his Name. And therefore his Holiness is that Attribute, which Angels fingle out efpecially to celebrate, Ifa. vi. 3. And one cried unto another, and Jaid, dy, holy, holy, is the Lord of Hofts, &c. And fo do Men allo, as it is the Caufe why they thould glorify him, Exod. xv. 11.-Who is like thee, glorious in Holiness, &c.

Q. 7. What is the first Thing we are to intend in this Petition?

A. The Meaning is, that God would fo difpofe and or der all Things in the World, as may best promote and advance the Glory of his Name; on which Account we may pray for the Defeat of God's Enemies, Pfal. lxxxiii. 16, 17, 18. Fill their Faces with Shame: that they may feekthy Name, O

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Lord, Let them be confounded and troubled for ever; yea, let them be put to fhame and perish: That Men may know that thou, whose Name alone is Jehovah, art the most high over all the Earth. And the Deliverance of his Church and People, Pfal. Ixxix. 1 9. Help us, O God of our Salvation, for the Glory of thy Name: and deliver us, and purge away our Sins for thy Name Jake.

Q. 8. What is the second Thing we are to intend in it?

A. That God would fit us for, and ufe us in the most ferviceable Capacity for the glorifying of his Name, Pfal. lxvii. 1, 2, 3. God be merciful unto us, and bless us, and cause his Face to fhine upon us. That thy Way may be known upon Earth, thy faving Health among all Nations. Let the People praise thee, O God, let all the People praife thee.

Q. 9. What is the third Thing intended in this Petition ? A. That God may not only glorify his own Name, and ufe us to glorify it, but that it fhould be our Endeavour and Joy to have it glorified by others all the World over, Pfal. cxlv. 4, 5, 6. One Generation shall praise thy Works to another, and fhall declare thy mighty Acts. I will speak of the glorious Honour of thy Majefty; and of thy wondrous Works. And Men fall fpeak of the Might of thy terrible Acts: and I will declare thy greatness.

Q. 10. Why muft our Hearts be fo intently fet upon the Sanctification of God's Name?

A. Because this is the ultimate End of our own, and every other Being, Rom. xi. 36. for of him, and through him, and to him, are all Things; to whom be Glory for ever, Amen. And the particular End of God in our Effectual Calling, 1 Pet. ii. 9. But ye are a chofen Generation, à Royal Prieftbood, an holy Nation, a peculiar People, that ye should shew forth the Praifes of him, who bath called you out of Darkness into his marvellous Light.

Q. 11. What is the first Inference from hence?

A. That the Dishonour of God's Name must needs be a cutting Affliction to a gracious Soul, Pfal. xlii. 10. As with a Sword in my Bones my Enemies reproach me ; while they Say daily unto me, where is their God?

Q. 12. What is the fecond Inference from hence? A. That it is a dreadful Infatuation and spiritual Judg ment upon those Men, that think they glorify God in doing

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thofe Things which his Soul hateth, Ifa. Ixvi. 5. Hear the Word of the Lord, ye that tremble at his Word: your Brethren that hated you, that caft you out for my Name's Sake, said, let the Lord be glorified: but he shall appear to your Joy, and they shall be ashamed. And John xvi. 2. They shall put you out of the Synagogues: yea, the Time cometh, that whosoever killeth you, will think, that he doth God fervice.

Q. 13. What is the third Inference from hence?

A. That it fhould be indifferent to a Chriftian what Condition God puts him into, so that he may but be useful to fanctify and exalt the Name of God therein, Phil. i. 20. -as always fo now alfo Chrift shall be magnified in my Body, whether it be by Life, or by Death.

Q. 14. What is the last Inference hence?

A. That is an high and dreadful Provocation of God to prophane and abufe his Worship, whereon his, Name ist called, and wherein it is to be fanctified, Levit. x, 1, 2, 3. And Nadab and Abihu, the Sons of Aaron, took either of them his Cenfer, and put Fire therein, and put Incense thereon, and offered Atrange Fire before the Lord, which be commanded them not. And there went out Fire from the Lord, and devoured them, and they died before the Lord. Then Mofes faid unto Aaron, This is it that the Lord Spake, Jaying, I will be sanctified in them that come nigh me, and before all the People will I be glorified.

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Of God's Kingdom.

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A. In the fecond Petition which is, [Thy Kingdom come] we pray that Satan's Kingdom may be destroyed, and that the Kingdom of Grace may be advanced, our selves and others brought into it, and kept in it, and that the Kingdom of Glory may be haftened.

Q. What is the first Thing fignified by the Kingdom

of God here ?

A. The Gospel is here intended by the Kingdom of God, Matth. xiii. 47. Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like unto a Net that was caft into the Sea, and gathered of every

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Q. z. What is the Thing fignified by the coming of this Kingdom of God?

A. It fignifies the Removal of all Impediments, that hinder its Propagation in the World, 2 Theff. iii. 1. Finally, Brethren, pray for us, that the Ward of the Lord may have free Courfe, and be glorified, even as it is with you.

Q. 3. Who, and what hinders the Propagation of it? A. Antichrift that Man of Sin hinders it externally, 2 Theff. ii. 4. Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped: So that he as God, fitteth in the Temple of God, fhewing himself that he is God. The Devil and Mens Lufts internally, 1 Theff. ii. 18. Wherefore we would have come unto you (even I Paul) once and again'; but Satan hindered, Luke xix, 14. But his Citizens hated him, and fent a Meffenger after him, faying, We will not have this Man to reign over us,

Q4. What then is the Defire of all good Men with refpect to the coming of the Gospel-Kingdom?"

A. That all Nations may be brought to Chrift by the preaching of it, and fo Chrift's Kingdom be greatly exalted. and enlarged, lfa. ii. 2. And it shall come to pass in the laft Days, that the Mountain of the Lord's Houje fhall be established. in the Top of the Mountains, and shall be exalted above the Hills: and all Nations fhall flow unto it.

Q5. What is the second Thing here meant by the Kingdom of God?

A. It fignifies and intends the Work of faving Grace wrought in Mens Souls, Luke xvii. 21. Bebold the Kingdom of God is within yout

Q. 6. Why is this Work of Grace called the Kingdom of God?

A. Because wherever faving Grace comes, it fubdues the Soul to Chrift's Sceptre, 2 Cor. x. 5. Cafting down Imaginations, and every high Thing that exalteth it felf against the Knowledge of God, and bringing into Captivity every Thought to the Obedience of Christ.

Q. 7. Wherein confifts the Kingdom of Grace ?

AIt confills not in external Rites and Obfervances, but in Righteousness, and Peace, and Joy in the Holy Ghoft, Rom. xiv. 17. For the Kingdom of God is not Meat and Drink, but Righteousness and Peace, and Joy in the Holy Ghoft.

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