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I. Some CHARACTERISTICS OF THE OBEDIENCE rendered to God in heaven.

1. Angelic obedience is thorough.

2. It is continuous.

3. Prompt and lively.

4. Cheerful and loving.

5. Universal.

II. REASONS WHY WE SHOULD SEEK TO IMITATE the obedience of angels.

1. It will be a positive self-injury not to submit to Him.

2. God ever wills our present and everlasting welfare.

3. Perfect submission to the will of God is essential to our present happiness.

4. It is right.

III. WHAT MUST BE DONE BEFORE THE PRAYER OF THE TEXT CAN BE FULLY ANSWERED.

1. The Scriptures must be circulated over the entire globe.

2. We also need an unction from the Holy One.

(J. Morgan.)

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KJV: Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

WEB: Let your Kingdom come. Let your will be done, as in heaven, so on earth.