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Matty knew little of English, but
John knew less. He therefore re-
plied, *• Matty, me no sabby pray
in English." "Then pray in Jalloff,"
said Matty, ** God knows every
language." He prayed in Jalloff;
and Petty was called on, who also
prayed in Jalloff. " Now, Gabriel,



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you pray." But Gabriel answered,
**Me no sabby pray English, Matty:
me no sabby pray Jalloff." " Then,'*
said Matty, ** say. Our Father." So
Gabriel, in a solemn manner, said,
** Our Father," and the prayer-meet-
ing was over. There had been real
prayer.
6. Where are we required to offer up our prayers and
thanksgivings f

We are required to offer up our prayers and thanks-
givings publicly, in the house of God ; and
privately, in our closets.
Psalm c. 4. Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise :

be thankful unto Him, and bless His name.
Matthew vi. 6. But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast

shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret ; and thy Father which seeth

in secret shall reward thee openly.
The Place of Prayer. — God must
he worshipped in the sanctuary, — The
Lord has directed us to assemble
together, and to draw near to Him.
This is for our advantage as well as
for His glory. We can often sing
His praises, and ask His grace, and
understand His Word, the more
profitably by uniting for this purpose.
