Matt. 7:11. If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto
your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give
good things to them that ask him?

Rom. 8:15. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear;
but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba,
Father.

Eph. 3:20. Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above
all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages,
world without end. Amen.

READING.--Christ teaches His Disciples to pray, Luke 11:1-4.




CHAPTER XXV.

THE FIRST PETITION.


Hallowed be Thy name.

_What is meant by this Petition?_

The name of God is indeed holy in itself; but we pray in this petition
that it may be hallowed also by us.