What is the first Petition?

Hallowed be thy Name; that is, grant us, first to know thee right, and worship, praise, and magnifie thy Almightiness, Goodness, Justice, Mercy and Truth, shining in all thy Works; and further also to direct our whole Life, Thoughts, Words, and Works to this end, that thy most Holy Name be not reproach’d by us, but rather be renowned with Honour, and Praises.

Proofs

• Hallowed be thy Name; that is, grant us, first to (John 17:3; Jeremiah 9:23–24; Jeremiah 31:33–34; Matthew 16:17; James 1:5; Psalm 119:105)
• know thee right, and worship, praise, (Psalm 119:137–138; Luke 1:45–46,&c; Luke 1:68,&c; Psalm 145:8–9,17; Exodus 34:5–7; Psalm 143:1–2,5,10–12; Jeremiah 31:3; Jeremiah 32:18–19,40–41; Jeremiah 33:11,20; Matthew 19:17; Romans 3:3–4; Romans 11:22–23; 2 Timothy 2:19)
• and magnifie thy Almightiness, Goodness, Justice, Mercy and Truth, shining in all thy Works; and further also to direct our whole Life, Thoughts, Words, and Works to this end, that thy most Holy Name be not reproach’d by us, but rather be (Psalm 115:1; Psalm 71:8)
• renowned with Honour, and Praises.