Matthew 6:5-15
Closet; any place of retirement.Vain repetitions; long prayers full of sameness and repetition, and made through ostentation or spiritual pride. Protracted seasons of devotion, in extraordinary emergencies, or in seasons of great trial or suffering when the soul is earnest and sincere are not condemned. Our Savior himself sometimes spent the night in prayer.
Hallowed be thy name; may it be revered,—adored.
Debts; sins, offences. Cherish towards us, in view of our sins, the same feelings that we cherish towards those who offend us—a fearful prayer to be offered by those who indulge in an unforgiving spirit.
Lead us not into temptation; suffer us not to be exposed to heavy trials or afflictions, or to strong temptations to sin.—Amen; a Hebrew word, signifying, originally, so let it be.
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