Handbook, or Short Instruction (1695) - Page 20

1 Corinthians 6. Yes, I am washed; I am sanctified; I am purified through Your death, O Lord Jesus Christ. Upon this, I am also baptized and sealed with Your Spirit. Upon this, I speak in the name of Christ: Our Father, who art, etc. original: "Vater Unser der du bist / &c." — a reference to the beginning of the Lord's Prayer.

Chapter V.

That a worshiper does not need to run after

God to certain places, for God is

everywhere in us, and above us, and

through us, like the light of day.

Before you pray your "Our Father" early in the morning, say:

Ah, Lord, I am sufficiently instructed in how You know and see all things; therefore, I do not need to awaken You through my shouting, but rather to awaken myself. Furthermore, I also know that You urge us and exhort us to pray, and promise a certain hearing meaning a guarantee that God listens and responds. Also, You are no respecter of persons respecter of persons: (German: Anseher der Person) a biblical phrase meaning God does not show favoritism based on social status, wealth, or outward appearance. but love us all, and You even precede all of us with Your blessings. I also know through Your grace that my own piety does not advance me, and my unworthiness or sin shall not hinder me in Christ Jesus; for what would it be if I said: "Forgive me my sin; I will not pray until I have first received forgiveness of the..."