Question 102

Must we acknowledge our Heavenly Father’s Kingdom?

Yes. The Lord is King for ever and ever,^a

And must we admire it?

Yes. We must speak of the Glory of his Kingdom,^b

Must we own him to be our King?

Yes. Thou art my King, O God,^c

Must we heartily wish well to his Kingdom?

Yes. Seek ye first the Kingdom of God,^d

Hath Satan a Kingdom in Opposition to God’s Kingdom?

Yes. For he is the Prince of this World,^e

Doth he rule where Sin rules?

Yes. For he works in the Children of Disobedience,^f

Must we pray that that Kingdom may be destroy’d?

Yes. The Lord rebuke thee, O Satan, even the Lord that has chosen Jerusalem, rebuke thee,^g

Must we pray that the Dominion of Sin may be broken?

Yes. O let the Wickedness of the Wicked come to an end,^h

And that the Power of the Churches Enemies may be crush’d?

Yes. So let all thine Enemies perish, O Lord,ⁱ

And their Policies blasted?

Yes. Lord, turn the Counsel of Ahitophel into Foolishness,^j

And their Projects defeated?

Yes. O my God make them like a Wheel,^k

Have we Reason to hope that Satan’s Kingdom shall be destroy’d in the Hearts of Believers?

Yes. For the God of Peace shall tread Satan under your Feet shortly,^l

And that it shall be destroy’d in the World?

Yes. For I beheld Satan as Lightning fall from Heaven,^m

So destroy’d as that it shall not destroy the Church?

Yes. For the Church is built upon a Rock, and the Gates of Hell shall not prevail against it,ⁿ

Is the Kingdom of Christ our Father’s Kingdom?

Yes. I have set my King upon my holy Hill of Sion,^o

Must we pray that that may be advanced?

Yes. Prayer shall be made for him continually,^p

That we and others may be brought into it?

Yes. That Christ may dwell in your Heart by Faith,^q

And kept in it?

Yes. That we may be preserv’d blameless to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ,^r

Are we to pray for Converting Grace?

Yes. Turn thou me, and I shall be turned,^s

And that others may partake of that Grace?

Yes. That Sinners may be converted unto thee,^t

Are we to pray for Confirming Grace?

Yes. That God would comfort your Hearts, and stablish you in every good Word and Work,^u

Are we to pray for the strengthning of Faith?

Yes. Lord, increase our Faith,^v

And the increase of Love?

Yes. This I pray, that your Love may abound yet more and more,^w

Are we to pray for the Advancement of the Kingdom of Light?

Yes. O send out thy Light, and thy Truth,^x

And the Kingdom of Holiness?

Yes. The God of Peace sanctifie you wholly,^y

And the Kingdom of Love?

Yes. That they all may be one,^z

Must we pray for the sending forth of Ministers in order hereunto?

Yes. Pray the Lord of the Harvest that he would send forth Labourers into his Harvest,^aa

And for the Presence of God with them?

Yes. That Utterance may be given to them,^bb

Are we to pray for the Prosperity of the Church?

Yes. Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem,^cc

And for the Welfare of all that belong to it?

Yes. Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee,^dd

And for the Comfort of all good Christians?

Yes. Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in Sincerity,^ee

Must we pray for the Enlargement of the Church?

Yes. My Hearts Desire and Prayer to God for Israel is, that they may be sav’d,^ff

And for the Reformation of it?

Yes. Turn us again, O Lord God of Hosts,^gg

And for the Defence of it?

Yes. Build thou the Walls of thy Jerusalem,^hh

And for the Deliverance of it?

Yes. Command Deliverances for Jacob,ⁱⁱ

May we pray in Faith for the Advancement and Continuance of Christ’s Kingdom?

Yes. For of the Increase of his Government and Peace there shall be no end,^jj

And have we Reason to triumph in this?

Yes. Hallelujah, for the Lord God Omnipotent reigneth,^kk

Is the Kingdom of Glory yet to come?

Yes. When the Mystery of God shall be finished,^ll

Are we to pray that that may be hastned?

Yes. Looking for, and hasting unto the coming of the Day of God,^mm

Are we to desire our own Removal to that Glory at Death?

Yes. Desiring to be cloathed upon with our House, which is from Heaven,ⁿⁿ

Are we to pray that we may be ready for it?

Yes. Watch therefore and pray always,^oo

And then that it may be hastned?

Yes. Lord, now lettest thou thy Servant depart in Peace,^pp

Are we to pray for Christ’s Second Coming at the end of Time?

Yes. Amen, even so come Lord Jesus,^qq