AND AT LAST, WHEN THE HOUR OF DEATH SHALL ARRIVE, GRANT US A HAPPY END.
An unhappy death is the worst of all evils. But a happy death will more
than compensate for all the evils endured in this world. [Rom. 8:18+] A
happy death will be ours, if we persevere in the faith and die in
Christ. [Rev. 14:13+] For then God will pardon all our sins for Jesus'
sake,

AND GRACIOUSLY TAKE US FROM THIS WORLD OF SORROW TO HIMSELF IN HEAVEN.
[Rev. 7:14-15] There all evils shall cease for ever. [Rev. 21:4+] For
sin, and all that follows upon sin, shall be no more. In this entrance
into heaven at last, all our highest hopes and prayers shall find their
complete and eternal fulfilment.

QUESTIONS.--1. What do we pray for in this petition? 2. What connection
exists between the sixth and seventh petitions? 3. Why is this petition
called a summary? 4. From what kind of evils do we suffer in this world?
5. How do we pray for deliverance from evil in this world? 6. When shall
we be completely delivered from all evil? 7. What is to be said about a
happy end? 8. Why shall we suffer from no evil in heaven?

SCRIPTURE VERSES.--Isa. 48:10. Behold, I have refined thee, but not with
silver: I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction.

Rev. 3:19. As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous
therefore, and repent.

II Cor. 12:9. And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for
my strength is made perfect in weakness.