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    Section 6: Of Prayer

    How concludest thou this Prayer?

    For thine is the Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory for ever. That is, we ask and crave all these things of thee, because seeing both thou art our King, and art Almighty, thou art both willing and ablea to give them all unto us; and these things we therefore ask, that out of them, not unto us, but unto thy holy Name all Gloryb may redound.

    How do you conclude this Prayer?

    For your is the Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory for ever. That is, we ask and crave all these things of you, because seeing both you are our King, and are Almighty, you are both willing and ablea to give them all unto us; and these things we therefore ask, that out of them, not unto us, but unto your holy Name all Gloryb may redound.

    1. a. Romans 10:11–12; 2 Peter 2:9

      Romans 10:11–12

      10:11 For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. 10:12 For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.

      10:11 It is just as the Scripture says: "Anyone who believes in Him will never be put to shame." 10:12 For there is no difference between Jew and Greek: The same Lord is Lord of all, and gives richly to all who call on Him,

      2 Peter 2:9

      2:9 The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:

      2:9 if all this is so, then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials and to hold the unrighteous for punishment on the day of judgment.

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    2. b. Psalm 115:1; Jeremiah 33:8–9

      Psalm 115:1

      115:1 Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth’s sake.

      115:1 Not to us, O LORD, not to us, but to Your name be the glory, because of Your loving devotion, because of Your faithfulness.

      Jeremiah 33:8–9

      33:8 And I will cleanse them from all their iniquity, whereby they have sinned against me; and I will pardon all their iniquities, whereby they have sinned, and whereby they have transgressed against me. 33:9 And it shall be to me a name of joy, a praise and an honour before all the nations of the earth, which shall hear all the good that I do unto them: and they shall fear and tremble for all the goodness and for all the prosperity that I procure unto it.

      33:8 And I will cleanse them from all the iniquity they have committed against Me, and will forgive all their sins of rebellion against Me. 33:9 So this city will bring Me renown, joy, praise, and glory before all the nations of the earth, who will hear of all the good I do for it. They will tremble in awe because of all the goodness and prosperity that I will provide for it.

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    Changes from Heidelberg Catechism (1563), Question 128

    Heidelberg Catechism (1563), Question 128

    How dost concludest thou conclude thy this Prayer?

    For thine is the Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory for ever. That is, all these we ask and crave all these things of thee, because seeing both thou being art our King, and almighty, art Almighty, thou art both willing and able to give us good; them all unto us; and all this these things we pray for, therefore ask, that thereby out of them, not we, unto us, but unto thy holy Name all Glory may be glorified for ever.redound.

    Heidelberg Catechism (1563), Question 128

    How dost thou conclude thy prayer?

    “For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory for ever;” that is, all these we ask of thee, because thou, being our King and almighty, art willing and able to give us all good; and all this we pray for, that thereby not we, but thy holy name may be glorified for ever.

    An Orthodox Catechism (1680), Question 151

    How concludest thou this Prayer?

    For thine is the Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory for ever. That is, we ask and crave all these things of thee, because seeing both thou art our King, and art Almighty, thou art both willing and able to give them all unto us; and these things we therefore ask, that out of them, not unto us, but unto thy holy Name all Glory may redound.

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