A Most Familiar Explanation of the Assemblies Shorter Catechism
Question 104
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647) Q. 104
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What do we pray for in the fourth Petition.
In the fourth Petition, [which is, Give us this day our daily bread] we pray, that of Gods free gift, we may receive a competent portion of the good things of this life, and enjoy his blessing with them.
Which is the fourth Petition?
Give us this day our daily bread.
What things do we pray for in this Petition?
The good things of this life.
Are these meant by our [daily bread]?
Yes.
What measure or proportion of them do we pray for?
A competent portion.
What do you mean by a competent portion?
Such a portion of them as is sufficient and convenient for us.
Can we deserve the good things of this life?
No.
Can we procure them by our own industry?
No.
How do we come to receive them then?
Of Gods free gift.
Do we acknowledg them to be Gods free gifts, when we say [Give us] our daily bread?
Yes.
What else do we pray for to enjoy with them?
Gods blessing.
Is it not sufficient that we have the things themselves, without we have his blessing with them?
No.
Why do we say, Give us [this day] our daily bread? Is it to teach us not to care for to morrow, and to instruct us that we must pray daily?
Yes.
And why do we pray for bread? Is this to teach us to moderate our affection to, and desires after earthly things; and not to desire above what may be sufficient for our comfort, and to be content if we have but Necessaries?
Yes.
In what Petition do we pray for temporal things?
In the fourth.
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