{"number":103,"title":"What do we pray for in the Third Petition?","part":null,"questions":[103],"paragraphs":[],"clauses":[],"items":[{"question":"What do we pray for in the Third Petition?","answer":"In the Third Petition, which is, [Thy Will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven,] we pray, that God by his Grace would make us able and willing to know, obey, and submit to his Will in all Things, as the Angels do in Heaven.","segments":[{"text":"In the Third Petition, which is, [Thy Will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven,] we pray, that God by his Grace would make us able and willing to know, obey, and submit to his Will in all Things, as the Angels do in Heaven.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Is the Will of God’s Command the Rule of our Actions?","answer":"Yes. We must understand what the Will of the Lord is,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. We must understand what the Will of the Lord is,","proofs":["Ephesians 5:17"],"refs":[{"printed":"Ephesians 5:17","osis":["Eph.5.17"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Are we to pray that we may conform to this Rule?","answer":"Yes. That we may prove what is the good, and acceptable, and perfect, Will of God,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. That we may prove what is the good, and acceptable, and perfect, Will of God,","proofs":["Romans 12:2"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 12:2","osis":["Rom.12.2"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Must we pray that God would give us to know his Will?","answer":"Yes. Give me Understanding and I shall keep thy Law,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Give me Understanding and I shall keep thy Law,","proofs":["Psalm 119:34"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 119:34","osis":["Ps.119.34"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And to know it fully?","answer":"Yes. That ye may be fill’d with the Knowledge of his Will,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. That ye may be fill’d with the Knowledge of his Will,","proofs":["Colossians 1:9"],"refs":[{"printed":"Colossians 1:9","osis":["Col.1.9"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And to know it in doubtful Cases?","answer":"Yes. Teach me thy Way, O Lord, lead me in a plain Path,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Teach me thy Way, O Lord, lead me in a plain Path,","proofs":["Psalm 27:11"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 27:11","osis":["Ps.27.11"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Do all that are sanctified truly desire to know God’s Will?","answer":"Yes. What saith my Lord unto his Servant,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. What saith my Lord unto his Servant,","proofs":["Joshua 5:14"],"refs":[{"printed":"Joshua 5:14","osis":["Josh.5.14"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"When we know God’s Will are we able of our selves to do it?","answer":"No. We are not sufficient of our selves,","segments":[{"text":"No. We are not sufficient of our selves,","proofs":["2 Corinthians 3:5"],"refs":[{"printed":"2 Corinthians 3:5","osis":["2Cor.3.5"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Must we therefore pray to God to make us able?","answer":"Yes. Now therefore, O God, strengthen my Hands,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Now therefore, O God, strengthen my Hands,","proofs":["Nehemiah 6:9"],"refs":[{"printed":"Nehemiah 6:9","osis":["Neh.6.9"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And must we depend upon his Grace?","answer":"Yes. I will go in the Strength of the Lord God,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. I will go in the Strength of the Lord God,","proofs":["Psalm 71:16"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 71:16","osis":["Ps.71.16"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Must we pray to God to make us willing?","answer":"Yes. Incline my Heart unto thy Testimonies,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Incline my Heart unto thy Testimonies,","proofs":["Psalm 119:36"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 119:36","osis":["Ps.119.36"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And to make us intirely willing?","answer":"Yes. Unite my Heart to fear thy Name,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Unite my Heart to fear thy Name,","proofs":["Psalm 86:11"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 86:11","osis":["Ps.86.11"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Must we pray that we may be sincere in our Obedience?","answer":"Yes. Let my Heart be sound in thy Statutes,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Let my Heart be sound in thy Statutes,","proofs":["Psalm 119:80"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 119:80","osis":["Ps.119.80"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"And that we may be exact in our Obedience?","answer":"Yes. O that my Ways were directed to keep thy Commandments!","segments":[{"text":"Yes. O that my Ways were directed to keep thy Commandments!","proofs":["Psalm 119:5"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 119:5","osis":["Ps.119.5"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And that we may be Universal in our Obedience?","answer":"Yes. That we may stand compleat in all the Will of God,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. That we may stand compleat in all the Will of God,","proofs":["Colossians 4:12"],"refs":[{"printed":"Colossians 4:12","osis":["Col.4.12"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And that we may be arm’d against that which would divert us from our Obedience?","answer":"Yes. Turn away mine Eyes from beholding Vanity, and quicken thou me in thy Way,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Turn away mine Eyes from beholding Vanity, and quicken thou me in thy Way,","proofs":["Psalm 119:37"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 119:37","osis":["Ps.119.37"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And must we pray that others also may do God’s Will?","answer":"Yes. That they may be perfect in every good Work to do his Will,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. That they may be perfect in every good Work to do his Will,","proofs":["Hebrews 13:21"],"refs":[{"printed":"Hebrews 13:21","osis":["Heb.13.21"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Is the Will of God’s Counsel the Rule of his Actions?","answer":"Yes. For he worketh all according to the Counsel of his own Will,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For he worketh all according to the Counsel of his own Will,","proofs":["Ephesians 1:11"],"refs":[{"printed":"Ephesians 1:11","osis":["Eph.1.11"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Must we desire that this may be done?","answer":"Yes. The Will of the Lord be done,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. The Will of the Lord be done,","proofs":["Acts 21:14"],"refs":[{"printed":"Acts 21:14","osis":["Acts.21.14"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Rather than our own Will?","answer":"Yes. Not as I will, but as thou wilt,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Not as I will, but as thou wilt,","proofs":["Matthew 26:39"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 26:39","osis":["Matt.26.39"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And must we acquiesce in it?","answer":"Yes. It is the Lord, let him do what seemeth him Good,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. It is the Lord, let him do what seemeth him Good,","proofs":["1 Samuel 3:18"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Samuel 3:18","osis":["1Sam.3.18"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And must we pray that he will enable us to do so?","answer":"Yes. That we may be strengthen’d with all Might, unto all Patience and Long-suffering, with Joyfulness,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. That we may be strengthen’d with all Might, unto all Patience and Long-suffering, with Joyfulness,","proofs":["Colossians 1:11"],"refs":[{"printed":"Colossians 1:11","osis":["Col.1.11"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Do the Angels in Heaven do the Will of God?","answer":"Yes. They do his Commandments, hearkning to the Voice of his Word,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. They do his Commandments, hearkning to the Voice of his Word,","proofs":["Psalm 103:20"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 103:20","osis":["Ps.103.20"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Do they do it readily?","answer":"Yes. They fly swiftly,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. They fly swiftly,","proofs":["Daniel 9:21"],"refs":[{"printed":"Daniel 9:21","osis":["Dan.9.21"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Do they do it zealously?","answer":"Yes. For they are a flaming Fire,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For they are a flaming Fire,","proofs":["Psalm 104:4"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 104:4","osis":["Ps.104.4"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Do they do it with an eye to God?","answer":"Yes. For they always behold the Face of our Father,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For they always behold the Face of our Father,","proofs":["Matthew 18:10"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 18:10","osis":["Matt.18.10"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And are we to pray that God’s Will may so be done on Earth?","answer":"Yes. That the Kingdoms of this World may become the Kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. That the Kingdoms of this World may become the Kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ,","proofs":["Revelation 11:15"],"refs":[{"printed":"Revelation 11:15","osis":["Rev.11.15"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]}]}],"text":null}