THE FIRST PETITION.

=Hallowed be Thy name.=

_That is_,

The name of God is indeed holy in itself; but we pray in this petition

that it may be hallowed also among us.

This is done when the Word of God is rightly taught, and when we as

the children of God live holy lives in obedience to the Word. This

grant us, heavenly Father!

But he that teaches and lives otherwise than the Word of God teaches,

profanes the name of God among us. From this preserve us, heavenly

Father!

_282. What do you pray for in the first petition?_

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