Matthew 6:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Not always in these words, but always to this sense, and in this manner. None ever thought Christians obliged to use no other words than these in prayer, though none must deny the lawfulness of using those words which Christ hath sanctified. After this manner; first seeking the kingdom of God, and begging those things which more immediately concern God's glory, and then those things which more immediately concern yourselves. Or, After this manner, praying only in particular for such things as are more generally couched in the following petitions. Our Father which art in heaven: a compellation speaking our faith both in the power and in the goodness of God; our eyeing him as in heaven speaketh his power, Psalms 115:3, our considering him as our Father speaks our faith in his goodness, Matthew 7:11. Hallowed be they name. God's name is whatsoever he hath made himself known by: Let the Lord be glorified in every thing whereby he hath made himself known.