the evil that is within our own hearts, and not least from that evil one, the devil. We confess that, so long as we are in the body, we are constantly seeing, hearing, and feeling the presence of evil. It is about us, and within us, and around us on every side. And we entreat Him,, who alone can preserve us, to be continually delivering us from its power. (John xvii. 15.)
The last sentence is a7i ascription of praise : " thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory." We declare in these words our belief, that the kingdoms of this world are the rightful property of our Father, — that to Him alone belongs all " power," — and that He alone deserves to receive all " glory." And we conclude by offering to Him the profession of our hearts, that we give Him ajl honor and praise, and rejoice that He is King of kings, and Lord of lords.
And now let us all examine ourselves, and see whether we really desire to have the things which we are taught to ask for in the Lord's Prayer. Thousands, it may be feared, repeat these words daily as a form, but never consider what they are saying. They care nothing for the "glory," the "kingdom," or the "will" of God. They have no sense of dependence, sinfulness, weakness, or danger. They have no love or charity towards their enemies. And yet they repeat the Lord's Prayer ! These things ought not to be so. May we resolve that, by God's help, our hearts shall go together with our lips ! Happy is he who can really call God his Father through Jesus Christ his Saviour, and can therefore say a heart- felt " Amen" to all that the Lord's Prayer contains.