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 The Shorter Catechism, Q. And in the sixth, what's meant when we implore, (And lead us not into temptation's power, But keep us safe in every evil hour?) A. In this we earnestly our God beseech, To keep us always from temptation's reach a; Or, when temptations strong beset our way, That he would prove our constant help and stay b. a Matt. xxvi. 41. Psalm xix. 13. b Psalm li. 10, 12.

Q. What's clearly taught us, can you now declare, By the conclusion of this holy prayer, (For thine's the kingdom, thine the power to reign, And thine the glory, evermore. Amen?) A. In this conclusion it is fully shown That we in prayer should hope in God alone, That only him we should by prayer implore a, And in our prayers him rev'rently adore, Ascribing to him, as Jehovah true, The kingdom, power, and glory that is due b; And should, in proof we wish our 'quests to gain, And trust he hearkens to them, add, Amen c. a Dan. ix. 18. b 1 Chron. xxix. 11, 13. c Rev. xxii. 20.

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