A practical exposition of the Lord's-Prayer

First, The Concession of a Kingdom, which our heavenly Father hath. A Kingdom (in the general, signifieth the Government of a People under one Head, or Governor; and therefore the Term may be fitly applied to God, who alone is Supreme, and we are all under his Dominion.

First, The Concession of a Kingdom, which our heavenly Father hath. A Kingdom (in the general, signifieth the Government of a People under one Head, or Governour; and therefore the Term may be fitly applied to God, who alone is Supream, and we are all under his Dominion.

Now God's Kingdom is twofold: 1. Universal. 2. More Particular and Special.

First, There's a Universal Kingdom over all Things; over Angels, and Devils; over Men Elect, and Reprobate; over Beasts, and Living Creatures; and over inanimate Things, Sun, Moon, and Stars. This is spoken of, 1 Chron. 29. 11. Thine is the Kingdom, O Lord, and thou art exalted as Head above all. And again, Psal. 103. 19. ⟨p. 180⟩The Lord hath prepared his Throne in the Heavens: and his Kingdom ruleth over all. There is no such Monarch as God is, for largeness of Empire, for absoluteness of Power, and Sublimity of his Throne. This is not principally understood here, but is implied as a Foundation and Ground of Faith, whereupon we may deal with God about that Kingdom, which is specially intended in this Request.