A practical exposition of the Lord's-Prayer

1. To walk worthy of the Gospel; it is a Kingdom. The Apostle hath an Exhortation and Charge to this purpose, 1 Thess. 2. 11, 12. That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his Kingdom and Glory. Walk in obedience to Christ, that's one thing. Christ is a King by a natural Right; God hath chosen him, God hath set him upon his holy Hill: The Lord hath made him to be Head over all Things. Ephes. 1. 22. Nay, the Church chooseth Christ: They shall appoint to themselves one Head. Hos. 1. 11. And therefore for you that are called to his Kingdom and Glory, that have entered into Covenant with Christ, that have subscribed to him as Head and King; for you to be disobedient, give way to Sin, it is worse in you. Will ye go away also? saith Christ to his Disciples. Christ hath a Right to reign over wicked Men; but you have actually chosen him. Treason is less culpable in those which have not submitted to a Power and Prince, and owned him for their King, than in those that have sworn Faith and Allegiance. You have ⟨p. 196⟩passed under the Bond of the holy Oath; God hath called you to his Kingdom and Glory; therefore you should be more obedient, than to allow a disloyal Thought, or rebellious Lust against Christ.

1. To walk worthy of the Gospel; it is a Kingdom. The Apostle hath an Exhortation and Charge to this purpose, 1 Thess. 2. 11, 12. That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his Kingdom and Glory. Walk in obedience to Christ, that's one thing. Christ is a King by a natural Right; God hath chosen him, God hath set him upon his holy Hill: The Lord hath made him to be Head over all Things. Ephes. 1. 22. Nay, the Church chuseth Christ: They shall appoint to themselves one Head. Hos. 1. 11. And therefore for you that are called to his Kingdom and Glory, that have entred into Covenant with Christ, that have subscribed to him as Head and King; for you to be disobedient, give way to Sin, it is worse in you. Will ye go away also? saith Christ to his Disciples. Christ hath a Right to reign over wicked Men; but you have actually chosen him. Treason is less culpable in those which have not submitted to a Power and Prince, and owned him for their King, than in those that have sworn Faith and Allegiance. You have