Finally, whereas we are much slandered, as if we denied or disliked that form of prayer commonly called the Lord’s Prayer we thought it needful here also concerning it to make known that we believe and acknowledge it to be a most absolute and most excellent form of prayer such as no men or angels can set down the like. And that it was taught and appointed by our Lord Jesus Christ, not that we should be tied to the use of those very words, but that we should according to that rule make all our requests and thanksgiving unto God, forasmuch as it is a perfect form and pattern containing in it a plain and sufficient directions of prayer for all occasions and necessities that have been, are, or shall be to the church of God, or any member thereof to the end of the world.¹

Now unto Him that is able to keep us that we fall not, and to present us faultless before the presence of His glory with joy; that is to God only wise our Savior, be glory, and majesty and dominion, and power both now and forever. Amen.

1. Matthew 6:9ff.; Luke 11:2ff. compared with Matthew 14:30; 26:39, 42; Acts 1:24–25; 4:24ff.; Romans 8:26–27; Ephesians 6:18–19; Philippians 4:6; Hebrews 11:18–21; Jude 24–25; Revelation 8:3–4 ↩︎