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 and good, that he would glorify his own most sacred name in us, by effectually teaching us to love, serve, and glorify him.

Consider 2dly, that this petition contains an act of divine love, even of perfect charity and benevolence, inasmuch as it expresses the longing desires of the soul for the greater honour, praise, and glory of her Maker, as the only good she can wish, or procure to his infinite Majesty. It contains also an act of the most perfect charity for himself; because, in praying that God's name may be glorified in all, and by all, she desires, in the first place, that it may be glorified in herself, and by herself: now what greater good can she wish, or procure for her self, than that God may be ever glorified in her, and by her, and that her whole being may be ever consecrated to his glory, for time and eternity? And as the most perfect act of charity for our neighbours, is that by which we labour to procure their greatest good, and the like good as we desire for ourselves; whilst by this petition, we dedicate our whole selves to the divine glory: we do as much for our neighbours also, by praying that God's name may be sanctified in them all, and by them all, both now and for ever. And this love we here exercise, both with regard to ourselves and our neighbours,