LORD’S DAY 52 127. What is the sixth petition? “And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one,” that is, since we are so weak in ourselves that we cannot stand a moment, and besides, our deadly enemies, the devil, the world, and our own flesh, assail us without ceasing, be […]

LORD’S DAY 51 126. What 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 miserable sinners our manifold transgressions, nor the evil which always clings to us; as we also find this witness of Your

LORD’S DAY 50 125. What is the fourth petition? “Give us this day our daily bread,” that is, be pleased to provide for all our bodily need, so that we may thereby acknowledge you to be the only fountain of all good, and that without Your blessing neither our care and labor, nor Your gifts

LORD’S DAY 49 124. What is the third petition? “Your will be done in earth as it is in heaven,” that is, grant that we and all men renounce our own will, and without disputing obey Your will which alone is good; that so every one may fulfill his office and calling as willingly and

LORD’S DAY 48 123. What is the second petition? “Your kingdom come,” that is, so govern us by Your Word and Spirit, that we submit ourselves to You always more and more; preserve and increase Your Church; destroy the works of the devil, every power that exalts itself against You, and all wicked devices formed