Webster University - Lauretanum Yearbook (Webster Groves, MO)

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THE LORDlS PRAYER As the Head of the Family Should Teach It in a Simple Way to His Household The Introduction Our Father who art in heaven. What does this mean? Answer: God would by these words tenderly invite us to believe that He is out true Father, and that we are His true children, so that we may with all boldness and confidence ask Him as dear children ask their dear father. The First Petition Hallowed be Thy name. What does this mean? Answer: Godls name is indeed holy in itself; but we pray in this petition that it may be holy among us also. How is this done? Answer: When the Word of God is taught in its truth and purity, and we, as the children of God, also lead a holy life according to it. This grant us, dear Father in heaven. But he that teaches and lives otherwise than Godls Word teaches, profanes the name of God among us. From this preserve us, Heavenly Father. The Second Petition Thy kingdom come. What does this mean? Answer: The kingdom of God comes indeed without our prayer, of itself; but we pray in this petition that it may come unto us also. U31 How is this done? Answer: When our heavenly Father gives us His Holy Spirit, so that by His grace we believe His holy Word and lead a godly life, here in time and here- after in eternity. The Third Petition Thy will be done on earth a; it is in heaven. What does this mean? Answer: The good and gracious will of God is done indeed without our prayer; but we pray in this petition that it may be done among us also. How is this done? Answer: When God breaks and hinders every evil counsel and will which would not let us hallow God,s name not let His kingdom come, such as the will of the devil, the world, and our flesh; but strengthens and preserves us steadfast in His Word and faith unto our end. This is His gracious and good will. The Fourth Petition Give us this day our daily bread. What does this mean? Answer: God gives daily bread indeed without our prayer, also to all the wicked, but we pray in this petition that He would lead us to know it and to receive our daily bread with thanksgiving. What is meant by daily bread? Answer: Everything that belongs to the support and wants of the body, such as food, drink, clothing, shoes, house, home, held, cattle, money, goods, a pious spouse, pious children, pious servants, pious and faithful rulers, good government, good weather, peace, health, discipline, honor, good friends, faith- ful neighbors, and the like. l91

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THE CREED As the Head of the Family Should Teach It in a Simple Way to His Household The First Article CREATION I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. What does this mean? Answer: I believe that God has made me and all creatures; that He has given me my body and soul, eyes, ears, and all my members, my reason and all my senses, and still preserves them; also clothing and shoes, meat and drink, house and home, wife and children, fields, cattle, and all my goods; that He richly and daily provides me with all that I need to support this body and life; that He defends me against all danger and guards and protects me from all evil; and all this purely out of fatherly, divine goodness and mercy, without any merit or worthiness in me; for all which it is my duty to thank and praise, to serve and obey Him. This is most certainly true. The Second Article REDEMPTION And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, horn of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; He descended into hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty, from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. W What does this mean? Answer: I believe that Jesus Christ, true God, begotten of the Father from eternity, and also true man, born of the Virgin Mary, is my Lord, who has redeemed me, a lost and condemned creature, purchased and won me from all sins, from death, and from the power of the devil; not with gold or silver, but with His holy, precious blood and with His innocent sufiering and death, that I may be His own and live under Him in His kingdom, and serve Him in ever- lasting righteousness, innocence, and blessedness, even as He is risen from the dead, lives and reigns to all eternity. This is most certainly true. The Third Article SANCTIFICATION I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy Christian Church, the tommunion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen. What does this mean? Answer: I believe that I cannot by my own reason or strength believe in Jesus Christ, my Lord, or come to Him; but the Holy Ghost has called me by the Gospel, enlightened me with His gifts, sanctified and kept me in the true faith; even as He calls, gathers, enlightens, and sanctihes the whole Chris- tian Church on earth and keeps it with Jesus Christ in the one true faith; in which Christian Church He daily and richly forgives all sins to me and all be- lievers, and will at the Last Day raise up me and all the dead, and give unto me and all believers in Christ eternal life. This is most certainly true. l7l

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The Fifth Petition And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. What does this mean? Answer: We pray in this petition that our Father in heaven would not look upon our sins, nor on their account deny our prayer; for we are worthy of none of the things for which we pray, neither have we deserved them; but that He would grant them all to us by grace; for we daily sin much and indeed deserve nothing but punishment. So will we also heartily forgive, and readily do good to, those who sin against us. The Sixth Petition And lead us not into temptation. What does this mean? Answer: God indeed tempts no one; but we pray in this petition that God would guard and keep us, so that the devil, the world, and our flesh may not deceive us nor seduce us into misbelief, despair, and other great shame and Vice; and though we be assailed by them, that still we may finally overcome and obtain the victory. The Seventh Petition But deliver us from evil. What does this mean? Answer: We pray in this petition, as the sum of all, that our Father in heaven would deliver us from every evil of body and soul, property and honor, and finally, when our last hour has come, grant us a blessed end, and graciously take us from this vale of tears to Himself in heaven. I101 The Conclusion For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen. What is meant by the word Amen ? Answer: That I should be certain that these petitions are acceptable to our Father in heaven, and are heard by Him; for He Himself has commanded us so to pray, and has promised to hear us. Amen, Amen, that is, Yea, yea, it shall be so. THE SACRAMENT 0F HOLY BAPTISM As the Head of the Family Should Teach It in a Simple Way to His Household I. THE NATURE OF BAPTISM What is Baptism? Answer: Baptism is not simple water only, but it is the water comprehended in God,s command and con- nected with Godls word. Which is that word of God? Answer: Christ, our Lord, says in the last chapter of Matthew: Go ye and teach all nations, haptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost. II. THE BLESSING 0F BAPTISIVI What does Baptism give or profit? Answer: It works forgiveness of sins, delivers from death and the devil, and gives eternal salvation to all who believe this, as the words and promises of God declare. Which are such words and promises of God? Answer: Christ, our Lord, says in the last chapter of Mark: He that believeth and is baptized shall he saved; but he that helieveth not shall be damned. 'llll