Which is the sixth petition? “And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil”; that is, since we are so weak in ourselves that we cannot stand a moment; and besides this, since our mortal enemies, the devil, the world, and our own flesh, cease not to assault us, do Thou therefore preserve and strengthen us by the power of Thy Holy Spirit, that we may not be overcome in this spiritual warfare, but constantly and strenuously may resist our foes till at last we obtain a complete victory.
How dost thou conclude thy prayer? “For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever”; that is, all these we ask of Thee, because Thou, being our King and almighty, art willing and able to give us all good; and all this we pray for, that thereby not we, but Thy holy Name, may be glorified for ever.
What doth the word “Amen” signify? “Amen” signifies it shall truly and certainly be, for my prayer is more assuredly heard of God than I feel in my heart that I desire these things of Him.
LORD’S DAY 51 Which is the fifth petition?“And forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors”; that is, be pleased for the sake of Christ’s blood, not to impute to us poor sinners our transgressions, nor that depravity...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
LORD’S DAY 50 Which is the fourth petition?“Give us this day our daily bread”; that is, be pleased to provide us with all things necessary for the body, that we may thereby acknowledge Thee to be the only fountain of all good,...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
LORD’S DAY 49 Which is the third petition? “Thy will be done in earth as it is in heaven”; that is, grant that we and all men may renounce our own will, and without murmuring obey Thy will, which is only good; that so every one...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
LORD’S DAY 48 Which is the second petition? “Thy kingdom come”; that is, rule us so by Thy Word and Spirit, that we may submit ourselves more and more to Thee; preserve and increase Thy church; destroy the works of the devil,...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
LORD’S DAY 47 Which is the first petition? “Hallowed be Thy name”; that is, grant us, first, rightly to know Thee, and to sanctify, glorify and praise Thee in all Thy works, in which Thy power, wisdom, goodness, justice,...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
LORD’S DAY 46 Why hath Christ commanded us to address God thus: “Our Father”?That immediately, in the very beginning of our prayer, He might excite in us a childlike reverence for and confidence in God, which are the foundation...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
LORD’S DAY 45 Why is prayer necessary for Christians?Because it is the chief part of thankfulness which God requires of us; and also, because God will give His grace and Holy Spirit to those only, who with sincere desires continually ask...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
LORD’S DAY 44 What doth the tenth commandment require of us?That even the smallest inclination or thought contrary to any of God’s commandments never rise in our hearts; but that at all times we hate all sin with our whole heart, and...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
LORD’S DAY 43 What is required in the ninth commandment? That I bear false witness against no man nor falsify any man’s words; that I be no backbiter nor slanderer; that I do not judge, nor join in condemning any man rashly or...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
