In the first petition (which is, Hallowed be thy name,)¹ acknowledging the utter inability and indisposition that is in ourselves and all men to honor God aright,² pray, that God would by his grace enable and incline us and others to know, to acknowledge, and highly to esteem him,³ his titles,⁴ attributes,⁵ ordinances, word,⁶ works, and whatsoever he is pleased to make himself known by;⁷ and to glorify him in thought, word,⁸ and deed:⁹ that he would prevent and remove atheism,[10] ignorance,[11] idolatry,[12] profaneness,[13] and: whatsoever is dishonorable to him;[14] and, by his overruling providence, direct and dispose of all things to his own glory.[15]