Sermons on Selected Lessons of the New Testament

¹¹ Therefore when we have said, “Lead us not into temptation,” there follows, “But deliver us from evil.” Now whoso wishes to be delivered from evil, bears witness that he is in evil. And thus says the Apostle, “Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.” But who is there “that wishes for life, and loves to see good days”? Seeing that all men in this flesh have only evil days; who does not wish it? Do what follows, “Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips that they speak no guile: depart from evil, and do good, seek peace, and ensue it;” and then you have got rid of evil days, and your prayer, “deliver us from evil,” is fulfilled.