A treatise of self-denial. By Richard Baxter, pastor of the church at KidderminsterA treatise of self-denial. By Richard Baxter, pastor of the church at Kederminster

2. And for Prayer, I might easily show you, that self contradicteth all the parts of it. You should first Pray that the Name of God may be Hallowed, making his Glory the End of your desires: But self must be its Own End, and seek the Honour of its Own Name, and less regardeth the Hallowing of Gods.

2. And for Prayer, I might easily shew you, that self contradicteth all the parts of it. You should first Pray that the Name of God may be Hallowed, making his Glory the End of your desires: But self must be its Own End, and seek the Honour of its Own Name, and less regardeth the Hallowing of Gods.

You must pray that the Kingdom of God may come: But this Kingdom treadeth down self as an enemy, and therefore no marvel if self be unwilling of it. Would you be deposed, and subjected to a spiritual government, and do nothing nor have nothing but at the pleasure of Christ? The Reign of self is contrary to his reign.

You must pray that the Will of God may be done. But self hath a Will that is contrary to Gods Will; and every carnal man would be a Lawgiver to himself, and ⟨p. 358⟩unto others, and had rather have his Own will done, than Gods. O• else whence come all the sins of your lives, which are nothing but the doing of your own wills, and the not doing the Will of God!