Secondly, We herein beg of God, That he would so over-rule all things whatsoever, that his Glory may be secured; nay, promoted by them; and therefore whatsoever falls out, we ought to say, Hallowed be thy Name by it. Hereby we Pray that the Gifts and Eminent Graces of God's Children may redound unto his Glory, that they may not be puffed up with them, nor ascribe the credit of them to themselves. That the Peace and Prosperity of the Church of Christ may turn to the Glory of God, that outward Mercies may not make them careless and forgetful of his Service and Honour. That the sins and failings of God's People, may eventually turn to the Glory of God, which seem directly to blot and stain it: And that by their Repentance and Confessions, they may give Glory to him whom they have offended, and Satisfaction to them whom they have scandalized, that all the Afflictions and Troubles of his People may in the end tend unto his Glory as well as their Good, by declaring his Power in supporting them, and his Goodness and Mercy in delivering them. That all the Devices and Conspiracies, the Rage and Fury of the Enemies of his Church, may, contrary to their intentions, be overswayed to advance his Honour, and that the Wrath of Man may praise him by showing forth his Power, Wisdom, and Goodness, either in restraining or overturning it. And finally, that all Creatures both in Heaven and in Earth; yea, all the Works of God's Hands should Glorify God in the several Stations in which he hath set ⟨p. 35⟩them: Some by being the Manifestations of his Attributes, and some the Manifesters of them. Brutes and Senseless Creatures passively declaring the Glory of their great Creator; and rational and intelligent Creatures showing it forth actively, and all concurring in this great Work, for which all were made, even the Glory and Praise of God.
Secondly, We herein beg of God, That he would so over-rule all things whatsoever, that his Glory may be secured; nay, promoted by them; and therefore whatsoever falls out, we ought to say, Hallowed be thy Name by it. Hereby we Pray that the Gifts and Eminent Graces of God's Children may redound unto his Glory, that they may not be puffed up with them, nor ascribe the credit of them to themselves. That the Peace and Prosperity of the Church of Christ may turn to the Glory of God, that outward Mercies may not make them careless and forgetful of his Service and Honour. That the sins and failings of God's People, may eventually turn to the Glory of God, which seem directly to blot and stain it: And that by their Repentance and Confessions, they may give Glory to him whom they have offended, and Satisfaction to them whom they have scandalized, that all the Afflictions and Troubles of his People may in the end tend unto his Glory as well as their Good, by declaring his Power in supporting them, and his Goodness and Mercy in delivering them. That all the Devices and Conspiracies, the Rage and Fury of the Enemies of his Church, may, contrary to their intentions, be overswayed to advance his Honour, and that the Wrath of Man may praise him by shewing forth his Power, Wisdom, and Goodness, either in restraining or overturning it. And finally, that all Creatures both in Heaven and in Earth; yea, all the Works of God's Hands should Glorifie God in the several Stations in which he hath set ⟨p. 35⟩them: Some by being the Manifestations of his Attributes, and some the Manifesters of them. Brutes and Senseless Creatures passively declaring the Glory of their great Creator; and rational and intelligent Creatures shewing it forth actively, and all concurring in this great Work, for which all were made, even the Glory and Praise of God.
