XLVIII. LORD'S DAY.

Question 123. Which is the second petition?
Answer. (a) "Thy kingdom come"; that is, rule us so by thy word and Spirit, that we may (b) ???? ourselves more and more to thee; preserve and (c) increase thy church; destroy the (d) works of the devil, and all violence which would exalt itself against thee; and also, all wicked counsels devised against thy holy word; till the full (e) perfection of thy kingdom take place, (f) wherein thou shalt be all in all.

(a): Mat. 6:10
(b): Psa. 119:5
(c): Psa. 51:18
(d): 1John 3:8; Rom. 16:20
(e): Rev. 22:17,20
(f): 1Cor. 15:15,28