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A.
"Thy kingdom come";
that is,
rule us so by thy word and Spirit,
that we may submit ourselves more and more to thee; (a)
preserve and increase thy church; (b)
destroy the works of the devil, and all violence
which would exalt itself against thee;
and also all wicked counsels
devised against thy holy word; (c)
till the full perfection of thy kingdom take place, (d)
wherein thou shalt be all in all. (e)
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(a)
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Matt.6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness;
and all these things shall be added unto you.
Ps.119:5 O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!
Ps.143:10 Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is
good; lead me into the land of uprightness.
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(b)
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Ps.51:18 Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls
of Jerusalem.
Ps.122:6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love
thee.
Ps.122:7 Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.
Ps.122:8 For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace
be within thee.
Ps.122:9 Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy
good.
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(c)
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1 John 3:8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil
sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was
manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
Rom.16:20 And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet
shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
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(d)
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Rev.22:17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that
heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever
will, let him take the water of life freely.
Rev.22:20 He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come
quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
Rom.8:22 For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth
in pain together until now.
Rom.8:23 And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the
firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves,
waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.
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(e)
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1 Cor.15:28 And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall
the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under
him, that God may be all in all.
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