{"number":107,"title":null,"part":null,"questions":[107],"paragraphs":[],"clauses":[],"items":[{"question":"Is God a Father?","answer":"Yes. O Lord, thou art our Father,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"O Lord, thou art our Father,","proofs":["Isaiah 64:8"],"refs":[{"printed":"Isaiah 64:8","osis":["Isa.64.8"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Is he the Father of all the saints?","answer":"Yes. There is one God and Father of all,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"There is one God and Father of all,","proofs":["Ephesians 4:6"],"refs":[{"printed":"Ephesians 4:6","osis":["Eph.4.6"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Should they then plead this relation?","answer":"Yes. Wilt thou not from this time cry unto me, my Father?","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Wilt thou not from this time cry unto me, my Father?","proofs":["Jeremiah 3:4"],"refs":[{"printed":"Jeremiah 3:4","osis":["Jer.3.4"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And continually acknowledge his fatherly kindness and care?","answer":"Yes. I was cast upon thee from the womb, thou art my God from my mother’s belly,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"I was cast upon thee from the womb, thou art my God from my mother’s belly,","proofs":["Psalm 22:10"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 22:10","osis":["Ps.22.10"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Doth this title peculiarly belonging to the first person of the ever blessed Trinity?","answer":"Yes. I will pray the Father,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"I will pray the Father,","proofs":["John 14:16"],"refs":[{"printed":"John 14:16","osis":["John.14.16"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"But is it confined to him?","answer":"No. For Christ is called the everlasting Father,","segments":[{"text":"No.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For Christ is called the everlasting Father,","proofs":["Isaiah 9:6"],"refs":[{"printed":"Isaiah 9:6","osis":["Isa.9.6"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Should we take occasion from hence to approach God with reverence?","answer":"Yes. If ye call on the Father, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"If ye call on the Father, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear,","proofs":["1 Peter 1:17"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Peter 1:17","osis":["1Pet.1.17"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"And with delight?","answer":"Yes. I will go unto God, my exceeding joy,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"I will go unto God, my exceeding joy,","proofs":["Psalm 43:4"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 43:4","osis":["Ps.43.4"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And with boldness?","answer":"Yes. Doubtless thou art our Father, though Abraham be ignorant of us, and Israel acknowledge us not,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Doubtless thou art our Father, though Abraham be ignorant of us, and Israel acknowledge us not,","proofs":["Isaiah 63:16"],"refs":[{"printed":"Isaiah 63:16","osis":["Isa.63.16"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And with frequency?","answer":"Yes. Evening, and morning, and at noon will I pray,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Evening, and morning, and at noon will I pray,","proofs":["Psalm 55:17"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 55:17","osis":["Ps.55.17"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And is such a temper peculiarly suited to the gospel dispensation?","answer":"Yes. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again unto fear, but the spirit of adoption, whereby ye cry, Abba, Father,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again unto fear, but the spirit of adoption, whereby ye cry, Abba, Father,","proofs":["Romans 8:15"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 8:15","osis":["Rom.8.15"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Is God our Father in heaven?","answer":"Yes. O Lord God of our fathers, art not thou God in heaven?","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"O Lord God of our fathers, art not thou God in heaven?","proofs":["2 Chronicles 20:6"],"refs":[{"printed":"2 Chronicles 20:6","osis":["2Chr.20.6"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Doth this set forth the greatness of God?","answer":"Yes. Is not God in the height of heaven? and behold the height of the stars, how high they are,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Is not God in the height of heaven? and behold the height of the stars, how high they are,","proofs":["Job 22:12"],"refs":[{"printed":"Job 22:12","osis":["Job.22.12"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And his omniscience?","answer":"Yes. The Lord’s throne is in heaven, his eyes behold, his eyelids try the children of men,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"The Lord’s throne is in heaven, his eyes behold, his eyelids try the children of men,","proofs":["Psalm 11:4"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 11:4","osis":["Ps.11.4"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And his power?","answer":"Yes. God is in the heavens, he hath done whatsoever he pleased,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"God is in the heavens, he hath done whatsoever he pleased,","proofs":["Psalm 115:3"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 115:3","osis":["Ps.115.3"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And his holiness?","answer":"Yes. Thus saith he whose name is holy, I dwell in the high and holy place,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Thus saith he whose name is holy, I dwell in the high and holy place,","proofs":["Isaiah 57:15"],"refs":[{"printed":"Isaiah 57:15","osis":["Isa.57.15"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And his absolute dominion?","answer":"Yes. For the Lord hath prepared his throne in the heavens,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For the Lord hath prepared his throne in the heavens,","proofs":["Psalm 103:19"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 103:19","osis":["Ps.103.19"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Doth this title distinguish the great God from dumb idols?","answer":"Yes. For the Most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For the Most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands,","proofs":["Acts 7:48"],"refs":[{"printed":"Acts 7:48","osis":["Acts.7.48"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And from frail men?","answer":"Yes. For we dwell in houses of clay, and our foundation is in the dust,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For we dwell in houses of clay, and our foundation is in the dust,","proofs":["Job 4:19"],"refs":[{"printed":"Job 4:19","osis":["Job.4.19"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Is this a ground for humility in prayer?","answer":"Yes. God is in heaven and thou upon earth, therefore let thy words be few,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"God is in heaven and thou upon earth, therefore let thy words be few,","proofs":["Ecclesiastes 5:2"],"refs":[{"printed":"Ecclesiastes 5:2","osis":["Eccl.5.2"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"And for confidence?","answer":"Yes. Hear thou in heaven, and do,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Hear thou in heaven, and do,","proofs":["1 Kings 8:32"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Kings 8:32","osis":["1Kgs.8.32"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And for heavenly-mindedness?","answer":"Yes. Let us lift up our hearts with our hands unto God in the heavens,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Let us lift up our hearts with our hands unto God in the heavens,","proofs":["Lamentations 3:41"],"refs":[{"printed":"Lamentations 3:41","osis":["Lam.3.41"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Must we pray with others?","answer":"Yes. There were many gathered together, praying,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"There were many gathered together, praying,","proofs":["Acts 12:12"],"refs":[{"printed":"Acts 12:12","osis":["Acts.12.12"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"And for others?","answer":"Yes. We must make supplication for all saints,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"We must make supplication for all saints,","proofs":["Ephesians 6:11"],"refs":[{"printed":"Ephesians 6:11","osis":["Eph.6.11"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And shall prayers put up on earth find acceptance in heaven?","answer":"Yes. I will cry unto God most high, he shall send from heaven and save me,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"I will cry unto God most high, he shall send from heaven and save me,","proofs":["Psalm 57:2–3"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 57:2–3","osis":["Ps.57.2-Ps.57.3"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]}],"text":null}