Sermon Tone Analysis

First Petition

Question 101

What do we pray for in the first petition?

In the first petition, (which is, Hallowed be thy name, (Matt.

6:9)) we pray, That God would enable us and others to glorify him in all that whereby he maketh himself known; (Ps.

67:2–3) and that he would dispose all things to his own glory.

(Ps.

83)

Question 190

What do we pray for in the first petition?

In the first petition, (which is, Hallowed by thy name, (Matt.

6:9) ) acknowledging the utter inability and indisposition that is in ourselves and all men to honor God aright, (2 Cor.

3:5, Ps. 51:15) we pray, that God would by his grace enable and incline us and others to know, to acknowledge, and highly to esteem him, (Ps.

67:2–3) his titles, (Ps.

83:18) attributes, (Ps.

86:10–13,15) ordinances, word, (2 Thess.

3:1, Ps. 147:19–20, Ps. 138:1–3, 2 Cor.

2:14–15) works, and whatsoever he is pleased to make himself known by; (Ps.

145, Ps. 8) and to glorify him in thought, word, (Ps.

103:1, Ps. 19:14) and deed: (Phil.

1:9,11) that he would prevent and remove atheism, (Ps.

67:1–4) ignorance, (Eph.

1:17–18) idolatry, (Ps.

97:7) profaneness, (Ps.

74:18,22–23) and whatsoever is dishonorable to him; (2 Kings 19:15–16) and, by his over-ruling providence, direct and dispose of all things to his own glory.

(2 Chron.

20:6,10–12, Ps. 83, Ps. 140:4,8)

Question 190

What do we pray for in the first petition?

In the first petition, (which is, Hallowed by thy name, (Matt.

6:9) ) acknowledging the utter inability and indisposition that is in ourselves and all men to honor God aright, (2 Cor.

3:5, Ps. 51:15) we pray, that God would by his grace enable and incline us and others to know, to acknowledge, and highly to esteem him, (Ps.

67:2–3) his titles, (Ps.

83:18) attributes, (Ps.

86:10–13,15) ordinances, word, (2 Thess.

3:1, Ps. 147:19–20, Ps. 138:1–3, 2 Cor.

2:14–15) works, and whatsoever he is pleased to make himself known by; (Ps.

145, Ps. 8) and to glorify him in thought, word, (Ps.

103:1, Ps. 19:14) and deed: (Phil.

1:9,11) that he would prevent and remove atheism, (Ps.

67:1–4) ignorance, (Eph.

1:17–18) idolatry, (Ps.

97:7) profaneness, (Ps.

74:18,22–23) and whatsoever is dishonorable to him; (2 Kings 19:15–16) and, by his over-ruling providence, direct and dispose of all things to his own glory.

(2 Chron.

20:6,10–12, Ps. 83, Ps. 140:4,8)

Second Petition

Question 102

What do we pray for in the second petition?

In the second petition, (which is, Thy kingdom come, (Matt.

6:10)) we pray, That Satan’ s kingdom may be destroyed; (Ps.

68:1,18) and that the kingdom of grace may be advanced, (Rev.

12:10–11) ourselves and others brought into it, and kept in it; (2 Thess.

3:1, Rom.

10:1, John 17:9,20) and that the kingdom of glory may be hastened.

(Rev.

22:20)

Question 191

What do we pray for in the second petition?

In the second petition, (which is, Thy kingdom come, (Matt.

6:10) ) acknowledging ourselves and all mankind to be by nature under the dominion of sin and Satan, (Eph.

2:2–3) we pray, that the kingdom of sin and Satan may be destroyed, (Ps.

68:1,18, Rev. 12:10–11) the gospel propagated throughout the world, (2 Thess.

3:1) the Jews called, (Rom.

10:1) the fullness of the Gentiles brought in; (John 17:9,20, Rom.

11:25–26, Ps. 67) the church furnished with all gospel-officers and ordinances, (Matt.

9:38, 2 Thess.

3:1) purged from corruption, (Mal.

1:11, Zeph.

3:9) countenanced and maintained by the civil magistrate: (1 Tim.

2:1–2) and the ordinances of Christ may be purely dispensed, and made effectual to the converting of those that are yet in their sins, and the confirming, comforting, and building up of those that are already converted: (Acts 4:29–30, Eph.

6:18–20, Rom.

15:29–30,32, 2 Thess.

1:11, 2 Thess.

2:16–17) that Christ would rule in our hearts here, (Eph.

3:14–20) and hasten the time of his second coming, and our reigning with him for ever: (Rev.

22:20) and that he would be pleased so to exercise the kingdom of his power in all the world, as may best conduce to these ends.

(Isa.

64:1–2, Rev. 4:8–11)

Last words

I desire before I leave the world, as my best legacy to my family, my serious, solemn advice, to make choice of God for their God.

He has been my father’s God, and the God of your mother’s predecessors.

I solemnly charge you to make it your first care to seek after peace with God, and being reconciled, to make it your study to please God in all things.

p 89 Wait diligently upon the means of grace, attending the worship of God in his house; study the Word, after secret prayer, especially family and the public ordinances.

Beware of the mere form of these duties; but cry to the Lord for communion with him, so that you may worship him in spirit and in truth.

Follow God fully, without turning aside.

I have often devoted all of you to God, and there is nothing I have so much at heart as this: that you may indeed be the Lord’s; and if you turn aside from this way, I will have this as a witness against you in the day of the Lord.

Be good to your mother, as you would have God’s blessing.

She will need your comfort.

Beware of religion that is most taken up with public matters.

The sum of the gospel is Christ crucified.

I commit my body to the dust, hoping and expecting the spirit will in due time quicken my mortal body.

My spirit I commit to my Lord Jesus Christ; to him I have entrusted it long ago.

Now, my dear boys, this is my last legacy, that we all meet where there is no more death, sorrow nor sin.

Your devoted father, R. L. Dabney

Then there are two quotations for a postscript:

“Be kindly affectionate one to another.”

“Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy.”10

I desire before I leave the world, as my best legacy to my family, my serious, solemn advice, to make choice of God for their God.

He has been my father’s God, and the God of your mother’s predecessors.

I solemnly charge you to make it your first care to seek after peace with God, and being reconciled, to make it your study to please God in all things.

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