1. In Prayer we speak to him.

2. In Hearing he fpeaks to us, Ifa. lxv. 12.
7. The Sacraments are the Seals of this King-
dom, Rom. iv. II.

8. The Potent Enemies of this his King-
dom are,

1. Sin, 2 Cor. x. 4, 5. Rom. viii. 7. Gal.
V. 17.

2. Satan, Ephef. ii. 2.

3. The World, S. Fam. iv.

3. The Kingdom of Glory. Where,

4.

1. His Subjects fhall all know him, I Cor. xiii.

12.

2. Not only know, but be with him, S. Joh.
xvii. 24.

3. Not only be with him, but also see him;
1 Cor. xiii. 12.

4. Not only fee him, but enjoy him.
1. By Loving him.

2. By Rejoicing in him.

5. Not only enjoy him, but that conftantly.
6. Not only constantly, but eternally, S.Matt.
XXV. ult.

II. What is meant by the Coming of this Kingdom, or what is it that we pray for in this Petition, when we fay, Thy Kingdom come?

1. That his Kingdom of Grace may be fet up in all the World, Gen. ix. 27. Pfal. ii. 8. viz.

1. That all Nations may be fubject to Christ,
Phil. ii. 10.

2. That he would in every Place fettle a
faithful Miniftry, S. Matt. ix. 38.

3. And accompany it with his Spririt, 2 Theff.

iii. I.

4. And fubdue the Oppofers of this King-
dom, 2 Theff. ii. 8, 9.

E 2

5. That

5. That he would root out of his Church, all fuch Things as hinder the Flourishing of his Kingdom; fuch as Herefy, Schifms, Prophaneness, &c.

2. That the Kingdom of his Grace may be eftablish'd in our Hearts. Whereby,

1. Satan's Power in our Hearts may be abo-
lifhed, A. xxvi. 18.

2. Our Corruptions abated, Gal. v. 24
3. All Graces implanted in us.
1. Knowledge, I Cor. i. 5.

As,

2. Repentance, Ezek. xxxvi. 26.
3. Faith, 2 Cor. viii. 7.

4. Love, Rom. xiii. 8, 9.
5 Truft.

6. Submiffion to his Providences. 7. Delight in his Laws, Pfal. i. 2. 8. Heavenly-mindedness, Phil. iii. 20. 3. That he would haften the Second Coming of Chrift, Rev. xxii. 20.

USE

1. Is there a Kingdom of Grace?

1. Then endeavour to be Subjects of it, S. Luk. xiii. 24.

For which End confider, that it is

1. The most potent, S. Matt. xvi. 18.
2. The most peaceable Kingdom, Rom.
xiv. 17.

As making us at Peace,

1. With God, Rom. v. 1.

2. Our Confciences, 2 Tim. i. 3. Hebr.

X. 22.

3. With all Creatures, Job v. 23.

3. It hath the best and greatest Privileges. For,

1. Every

1. Every Subject is maintain'd by the King, Pfal. lxxxiv. 11.

2. May have free Access to him.

3. Pays no Tribute, but what he gets by Receiving infinitely more than he gives, S. Matt. xix. 29.

4. It is govern'd by the beft Laws, Pfal. xix. 7. 5. It is a Kingdom where we may be receiv'd and never banish'd, S. Joh. vi. 37.

The Means to make our Endeavours effectual to this End are,

1. To humble ourselves to God, I Pet. V. 6, 2. To apply ourselves by Faith to Christ, Act. xvi. 3.

3. To pray conftantly that this Kingdom may come to us, and we be of it. 2. Such as are of this Kingdom, must walk according to the Laws of it, 2 Tim.ii. 19.

2. Is there a Kingdom of Glory?

Then,

1. Look above the things here below. 2. Seek this Kingdom in the first Place, and above all, S. Matt. vi. 33.

3. Prepare yourselves for it.

4. Set your Affections on it, and long after it, Coloff. iii. 2. Pfal. xlii. 1,2.

5. Pray for it, Rev. xxii. 20,

T

S. MATT. vi. 19.

Thy Will be done in Earth, as it is in Heaven.

Here is a twofold Will of God.

1. Secret, 1 Pet. iii. 17. Rom. xi. 34. 2. Manifefted or revealed.

1. By his Works.

2. By his Word, Aft. xx. 27. And that,
1. In his Commands, Deut. iv. 2.

1. Concerning Himself; as,

1. That we worship Him as our only God, Exod. XX. 3,4. Deut. vi. 13. S. Matt.

iv. 10.

2. Love Him as our chiefest Good, Deut.
vi. 5. S. Matt. xxii. 37.

Which Love we must manifeft and exprefs,
1. By Thinking of Him, Pfal. cxxxix. 18.
2. Longing after Him, Pfal. lxxiii. 25.
3. Endeavouring to pleafe Him, 1 Theff.

iv. I.

4. Rejoicing in Him, Phil. iv. 4,

5. Preferring Him before all Things else, Phil. iii. 8.

3. Aiming at His Glory, as our ultimate End, I Cor. X. 31.

2. Concerning our Neighbour, S. Matt. xxii. 39. and vii. 12.

Including,

1. Equity, Levit. xix. 11, 12, 13.
2. Charity, S. Matt. v. 44. Gal. vi. 10.
His written Will is alfo manifested in
His Promifes, Jer. xxix. 10.

3. And in His Threataings, Ecclef. viii. 11.

These

These Things thus premis'd, do direct us to make the following Enquiries concerning this Petition.

I. Which Will is here meant?

Not His fecret, but His manifefted or revealed Will, Deut. xxix. 29. For,

1. We are not to fearch into His fecret Will, Fob xi. 7.

2. We cannot resist it, A&t. iv. 28. Rom. ix. 19. 3. No Promises are made to it; as in the Cafe of Pilate and the Jews that crucify'd our Saviour, Aft. ii. 23.

II. What then do we pray for, as to this secret Will?

1. That we may fubmit unto it, A. xxi. 14. 1 Sam. iii. 18. S. Matt. xxvi. 39.

2. Be thankful for it, when revealed, Job i. 21.

III. How is the reveal'd Will of God to be done or perform'd?

1. Readily, Pfal. cxix. 60.

2. Heartily and Sincerely, Coloff. iii. 23. Ephef. vi. 6. 2 Cor. i. 12.

3. Believingly, Rom. xiv. 22, 23.
4. Univerfally, Pfal. cxix. 6.
5. Conftantly, S. Luk. i. 74, 75.

IV. Why do we pray that God's Will may be done in Earth, as it is in Heaven?

Because all Things there do his Will.

1. The inferiour Things in the Firmament, as Clouds, Thunder, &c. Pfal. cxlviii. 8.

2. Sun, Moon and Stars, Joh. x. 12, 13. Judg. v. 20. Job ix. 7.

3. Angels, Pfal. ciii. 20.