Question 108

And be loved?

Yes. Let them that love thy name, be joyful,^b

And be feared?

Yes. Unite my heart to fear thy name,^c

And be adored?

Yes. I will bless thy name for ever and ever,^d

And is God’s name worthy of all this?

Yes. For holy and reverend is his name,^e

And in our actions?

Yes. Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory of God,^g

Should we do this in the most common actions of life?

Yes. Whether ye eat or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God,^h

And at all times and in all circumstances?

Yes. That Christ might be magnified in us, whether it be by life or by death,ⁱ

And should it be our constant prayer and desire that we might thus glorify God?

Yes. Open thou my lips, and my mouth shall show forth thy praise,^j

And use our utmost endeavours to excite them so to do?

Yes. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven,^l

Should we particularly pray that God’s enemies might glorify his name?

Yes. Fill their faces with shame, that they may seek thy name,^m

And grieve when they dishonour and reproach it?

Yes. The reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me,ⁿ

And that by all events?

Yes. That the wrath of man might praise him,^p

And is it certain that he will do it?

Yes. I have both glorified it, and I will glorify it again,^q

Is God’s own glory his end in all that he does?

Yes. I do not this for your sakes, O house of Israel, but for mine holy name’s sake,^r

Should it therefore be our end in all that we ask?

Yes. Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name,^s