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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from The Large Catechism by Dr. Martin Luther: we have said) to hold up to God His commandment and promise, knowing
that He will not have them disregarded. This I say because I would like
to see these things brought home again to the people that they might
learn to pray truly, and not go about coldly and indifferently, whereby
they become daily more unfit for prayer; which is just what the devil
desires, and for what he works with all his powers. For he is well
aware what damage and harm it does him when prayer is in proper
practice. For this we must know, that all our shelter and protection
rest in prayer alone. For we are far too feeble to cope with the devil
and all his power and adherents that set themselves against us, and
they might easily crush us under their feet. Therefore we must consider
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