Question. This then so happy a beginning, and entry of Prayer being now opened unto us, go to, rehearse me the first Petition.
Answer. First, we pray that God’s name be hallowed.
Question. What meaneth that?
Answer. Nothing else, but that the name of God be made known to mortal men, and that his praise and glory be every where magnified here in earth, as it is meet to be. And that the names of all feigned gods being utterly abolished, the only divine name and Majesty of God, the heavenly father be had in honour, and called upon with pure minds by men of all ages, Countries, and parts of the World.
Scripture References: Joshua 24:14, 23; Psalm 89:5-6, 96:1-3, 97:7-9, and Psalms 113, 115, 135, and 145; John 4:23-24; Romans 1:23, 11:36, and 16:27; 1 Cor. 10:31, Eph. 3:20-21, 1 Tim. 1:17
Question. What more?
Answer. We pray that the holy name of God be not evil spoken of, for our faults, and as it were dishonoured thereby : but rather that his Glory be by our own godliness towards God, and goodness towards men, every where magnified.
Scripture References: Isa. 52:5-6; Ezek. 30:20-21; Rom. 2:24; Math. 5:16, 2 Thess. 2:11-12.