A Most Familiar Explanation of the Assemblies Shorter Catechism
Question 106
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647) Q. 106
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What do we pray for in the sixth Petition?
In the sixth Petition, [which is, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil] we pray, that God would either keep us from being tempted to sin, or support and deliver us when we are tempted.
Which is the sixth Petition?
Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
Do we here acknowledg our apiness to fall, and to run into temptation?
Yes.
And our inability without Gods special assistance to stand in and under temptation?
Yes.
What do we here pray to be kept from?
From being tempted to any sin.
And what mercy do we pray we may have when we are tempted?
That we may be supported and delivered.
Do we pray absolutely to be delivered from the sin, and in Gods time from the temptation also?
Yes.
May we run into temptation?
No.
And must we pray that God (if it be his will) would not in his providence expose us to temptation?
Yes.
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