{"number":106,"title":null,"part":null,"questions":[106],"paragraphs":[],"clauses":[],"items":[{"question":"Do we need direction in prayer?","answer":"Yes. For we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness,","proofs":["Job 37:19"],"refs":[{"printed":"Job 37:19","osis":["Job.37.19"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Should we therefore seek direction of God?","answer":"Yes. Lord, teach us to pray,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Lord, teach us to pray,","proofs":["Luke 11:1"],"refs":[{"printed":"Luke 11:1","osis":["Luke.11.1"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Are there particular directions for prayer in the word of God?","answer":"Yes. Take with you words and turn unto the Lord; say unto him,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Take with you words and turn unto the Lord; say unto him,","proofs":["Hosea 14:2"],"refs":[{"printed":"Hosea 14:2","osis":["Hos.14.2"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And particular examples of prayer?","answer":"Yes. And Jabez called upon the God of Israel, saying,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"And Jabez called upon the God of Israel, saying,","proofs":["1 Chronicles 4:10"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Chronicles 4:10","osis":["1Chr.4.10"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is the scripture then the best rule for our direction in prayer?","answer":"Yes. For the words of the Lord are pure words, as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For the words of the Lord are pure words, as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times,","proofs":["Psalm 11:6"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 11:6","osis":["Ps.11.6"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And is it through a neglect thereof that we are guilty of so many mistakes in prayer?","answer":"Yes. Ye know not what ye ask,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Ye know not what ye ask,","proofs":["Matthew 20:22"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 20:22","osis":["Matt.20.22"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Is the Lord’s prayer of singular use as a directory for prayer?","answer":"Yes. After this manner therefore pray ye,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"After this manner therefore pray ye,","proofs":["Matthew 6:9"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 6:9","osis":["Matt.6.9"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Doth this prayer consist of a preface?","answer":"Yes. Our Father which art in heaven,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Our Father which art in heaven,","proofs":["Matthew 6:9"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 6:9","osis":["Matt.6.9"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And of petitions?","answer":"Yes. Hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come,","proofs":["Matthew 6:9"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 6:9","osis":["Matt.6.9"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And of a doxology or conclusion?","answer":"Yes. For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory,","proofs":["Matthew 6:13"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 6:13","osis":["Matt.6.13"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Should we imitate this prayer in the brevity and comprehensiveness of it?","answer":"Yes. When ye pray use not vain repetitions,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"When ye pray use not vain repetitions,","proofs":["Matthew 6:7"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 6:7","osis":["Matt.6.7"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And in making the glory of God the top and chief of our desires?","answer":"Yes. For what wilt thou do unto thy great name?","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For what wilt thou do unto thy great name?","proofs":["Joshua 7:9"],"refs":[{"printed":"Joshua 7:9","osis":["Josh.7.9"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And in preferring spiritual to temporal good?","answer":"Yes. Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness,","proofs":["Matthew 6:33"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 6:33","osis":["Matt.6.33"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Should those that are teachers of others, like Christ, instruct them to pray?","answer":"Yes. We should be like minded, after the example of Christ Jesus,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"We should be like minded, after the example of Christ Jesus,","proofs":["Romans 15:5"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 15:5","osis":["Rom.15.5"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]}],"text":null}