The pattern of prayer
After teaching the true nature and ends of prayer, our Lord adds an example of it, even that divine form of prayer which seems in this place to be proposed chiefly by way of pattern, as the model and standard of all our prayers. After this manner therefore pray. Whereas elsewhere he commands the use of these very words. He said to them, When you pray, say (Luke 11:2).
1771 text
III. 1. After having taught the true nature and ends of prayer, our Lord subjoins an example of it: even that divine form of prayer, which seems in this place to be proposed by way of pattern chiefly, as the model and standard of all our prayers: After this manner therefore pray ye. Whereas elsewhere he enjoins the use of these very words, He said unto them, when ye pray, say――
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Catalogue & scope
Sermon 26 in the 1771 Works. Matthew 6:1-15.
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