e glory of men. Verily
I say unto you They have received their reward. But when
thou doest alms let not thy left hand know what thy right
hand doeth, that thine alms may be in secret and thy Father,
who seeth in secret, shall recompense thee." (_Matt.
6:1-4._)

This is another denunciation of ostentatious "churchiness" and
"goodness," and religious posing. It is a lesson needed as much today
as in the time of Jesus.

"And when ye pray, ye shall not be as the hypocrites, for
they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and in the
corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily
I say unto you, They have received their reward. But thou,
when thou prayest, enter into thine inner chamber, and
having shut thy door, pray to thy Father, who is in secret,
and thy Father, who seeth in secret, shall recompense thee.
And in praying use not vain repetitions as the Gentiles do,
for they think that they shall be heard for their much
speaking. Be not therefore like unto them, for your Father
knoweth what things ye have need of before ye ask him. After
this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father who art in heaven,
Hallowed be thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, as
in heaven, so on earth. Give us this day our daily bread,
And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our
debtors; And bring us not into temptation, but deliver us
from the evil one. For if ye forgive men their trespasses,
your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if ye
forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father
forgive your trespasses." (_Matt. 6:5-15._)

Here are the words of Jesus regarding the subject of Prayer. He
cautions against the ostentatious exhibition of "piety," so prevalent
in all churches, in all lands, in all times. He bids one approach the
Father in a reverent spirit, devoid of all public notice. Then He
gives to his disciples the famous "Lord's Prayer," in which is
condensed a wealth of true religious instruction and precept. This
glorious prayer needs no special interpretation. _Let all students
read the words themselves, filled with the realisation of the Spirit;
and each will receive a message fitted to his requirements and
development. The Lord's Prayer is a very Arcanum of the Mystic
Message_.

"Moreover, when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a
sad countenan