PRAYER. ~ S195

“Two men went up into the temple to pray ; the one

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a Pharisee, and the other a publican.” — Luke,
XVili : 10.

Who went in the temple to pray?

‘The Pharisee and the publican.-

How did the Pharisee pray?

He told the Lord how good he was.

How did, the publican pray?

He prayed for God's mercy to a poor sinner.
Which prayer was answered?

The prayer of the publican.

Why was his prayer answered ?.

Because he humbly asked for: mercy...

Whom does God -always hear?-

-The humble and _ penitent.

Whom will God resist?
The proud and self-righteous.
Are you like the Pharisee’ or: the- publican ? >

 

JLUKE, 18. ©