To draw nigh to God with all holy reverence and confidence.

Rom. viii. 15: "Ye have received the spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father."

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Heb. x. 19, 22: Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus. Let us draw near with a true heart, in full assurance of faith."

As children to a father ready and able to help.

Luke xi. 13: "If ye, then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him!"

Eph. iii. 20: "Unto him who is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think."

And that we should pray with and for others.
Matt. vi. 9: "Our Father."

1 Thess. v. 25: “ Brethren, pray for us."

Q. 101. What do we pray for in the first petition?

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 dispose all things to his own glory. Ps. li. 15: "O Lord, open thou my lips, and my mouth shall show forth thy praise."

Ps. lxvii. 3: "Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee."

John xii. 28: "Father, glorify thy name."

Q. 102. What do we pray for in the second petition?

A. In the second petition (which is, Thy kingdom come) we pray that Satan's kingdom

may be destroyed; and that the kingdom of grace may be advanced, ourselves and others brought into it and kept in it, and that the kingdom of glory may be hastened. That Satan's kingdom may be destroyed.

Ps. lxviii. 1: "Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him." Rom. xvi. 20: "And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly."

That the kingdom of grace may be advanced, and that ourselves and others may be brought into it.

Ps. lxvi. 1-4: "Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands: sing forth the honour of his name: make his praise glorious. Say unto God, How terrible art thou in thy works! through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee. All the earth shall worship thee, and shall sing unto thee; they shall sing to thy name. Selah."

Ps. lxvii. 1-4: "God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us. Selah. That thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among all nations. Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee. Oh, let the nations be glad, and sing for joy: for thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth."

Isa. lxii. 6, 7: "Ye that make mention of the Lord, keep not silence, and give him no rest, till he establish, and till he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth."

Ps. lxxii. 11, 15: "Yea, all kings shall fall down before him; all nations shall serve him. . . . And he shall live, and to him shall be given the gold of Sheba; prayer also shall be made for him continually, and daily shall he be praised."

And be kept in it.

Jude 24, 25: "Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before

the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, to the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen."

And the kingdom of glory hastened.

Rev. xxii. 20: "He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly: Amen. Even so, come,

Lord Jesus.

Q. 103. What do we pray for in the third petition?

A. In the third petition (which is, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven) we pray that God, by his grace, would make us able and willing to know, obey, and submit to his will in all things, as the angels do in heaven.

Ps. cxix. 36: "Incline my heart unto thy testimonies."

Ps. cxix. 18: "Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law."

Ps cxix. 35: "Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight."

Matt. xxvi. 42: "Father, if this cup may not pass away from me except I drink it, thy will be done."

1 Sam. iii. 18: It is the Lord: let him do what seemeth him good."

Ps. ciii. 22: "Bless the Lord, all his works in all places of his dominion: bless the Lord, O my soul."

Q. 104. What do we pray for in the fourth petition?

A. In the fourth petition (which is, Give us this day our daily bread) we pray that of God's free gift we may receive a competent portion of the good things of this life, and enjoy his blessing with them.

That of God's free gift we may receive a competent portion of the good things of this life.

Gen. xxviii. 20, 21: "And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and raiment to put on, so that I come again to my father's house in peace; then shall the Lord be my God."

Prov. xxx. 8, 9: "Give me neither poverty nor riches feed me with food convenient for me: lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the Lord? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain."

Matt. vi. 25, 26: "Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?"

And enjoy his blessing with them.

Prov. x. 22: "The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it."

1 Tim. vi. 6-11: "But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and raiment, let us be therewith content. But they that will be rich fall into temptation, and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.”

Q. 105. What do we pray for in the fifth petition?

A. In the fifth petition (which is, And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors) we pray that God, for Christ's sake, would freely pardon all our sins; which we are the rather encouraged to ask because by his grace we are enabled from the heart to forgive others. Matt. vi. 14: "For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you."

Rom. iv. 7, 8: "Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven. . . . Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin."

Jer. xxxi. 34: "For I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.'

Q: 106. What do we pray for in the sixth petition?

A. In the sixth petition (which is, And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil) we pray that God would either keep us from being tempted to sin, or support and deliver us when we are tempted.

Ps. cxix. 117: "Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe."

Ps. xxxvii. 23, 24: "The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord; and he delighteth in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand."

1 Cor. x. 13: "God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it."

Matt. xxvi. 41: "Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation."

Ps. xix. 12, 13: "Who can understand his errors? Cleanse thou me from secret faults. Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins: let them not