{"number":104,"title":"What do we pray for in the Fourth Petition?","part":null,"questions":[104],"paragraphs":[],"clauses":[],"items":[{"question":"What do we pray for in the Fourth Petition?","answer":"In the Fourth Petition, which is, [Give us this Day our daily Bread,] we pray, That of God’s Free Gift we may receive a competent Portion of the good Things of this Life, and enjoy his Blessing with them.","segments":[{"text":"In the Fourth Petition, which is, [Give us this Day our daily Bread,] we pray, That of God’s Free Gift we may receive a competent Portion of the good Things of this Life, and enjoy his Blessing with them.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Are we to pray for the good Things of this Life?","answer":"Yes. For the Lord is for the Body,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For the Lord is for the Body,","proofs":["1 Corinthians 6:13"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Corinthians 6:13","osis":["1Cor.6.13"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Must we go to God for them?","answer":"Yes. For he giveth to all Life, and Breath, and all Things,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For he giveth to all Life, and Breath, and all Things,","proofs":["Acts 17:25"],"refs":[{"printed":"Acts 17:25","osis":["Acts.17.25"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Must we go to him for the Comfort of them?","answer":"Yes. For he gives us richly all things to enjoy,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For he gives us richly all things to enjoy,","proofs":["1 Timothy 6:17"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Timothy 6:17","osis":["1Tim.6.17"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Do we deserve the good Things of this Life?","answer":"No. We are less than the least of all God’s Mercies,","segments":[{"text":"No. We are less than the least of all God’s Mercies,","proofs":["Genesis 32:10"],"refs":[{"printed":"Genesis 32:10","osis":["Gen.32.10"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Must we therefore beg them of God as a free Gift?","answer":"Yes. God give thee the Dew of Heaven,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. God give thee the Dew of Heaven,","proofs":["Genesis 27:28"],"refs":[{"printed":"Genesis 27:28","osis":["Gen.27.28"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Are we to pray for Riches?","answer":"No. Lest we be full, and say, Who is the Lord?","segments":[{"text":"No. Lest we be full, and say, Who is the Lord?","proofs":["Proverbs 30:9"],"refs":[{"printed":"Proverbs 30:9","osis":["Prov.30.9"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Are we to pray for Dainties?","answer":"No. Be not desirous of Dainties, for they are deceitful Meat,","segments":[{"text":"No. Be not desirous of Dainties, for they are deceitful Meat,","proofs":["Proverbs 23:3"],"refs":[{"printed":"Proverbs 23:3","osis":["Prov.23.3"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Are we to be content with such a competent Portion of these Things as God sees fit for us?","answer":"Yes. Having Food and Raiment, let us be therewith content,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Having Food and Raiment, let us be therewith content,","proofs":["1 Timothy 6:8"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Timothy 6:8","osis":["1Tim.6.8"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Are we to pray for that?","answer":"Yes. Feed me with Food convenient for me,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Feed me with Food convenient for me,","proofs":["Proverbs 30:8"],"refs":[{"printed":"Proverbs 30:8","osis":["Prov.30.8"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And need we desire any more?","answer":"No. If God will be with me, and keep me in the Way that I go, and will give me Bread to eat, and Raiment to put on, so that I come to my heavenly Father’s House in Peace, then the Lord shall be my God,","segments":[{"text":"No. If God will be with me, and keep me in the Way that I go, and will give me Bread to eat, and Raiment to put on, so that I come to my heavenly Father’s House in Peace, then the Lord shall be my God,","proofs":["Genesis 28:20–21"],"refs":[{"printed":"Genesis 28:20–21","osis":["Gen.28.20-Gen.28.21"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Are we to pray each Day for the Bread of the Day?","answer":"Yes. For the Morrow shall take thought for the Things of it self,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For the Morrow shall take thought for the Things of it self,","proofs":["Matthew 6:34"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 6:34","osis":["Matt.6.34"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"And must we pray for our Bread honestly gotten?","answer":"Yes. For with Quietness we must work and eat our own Bread,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For with Quietness we must work and eat our own Bread,","proofs":["2 Thessalonians 3:12"],"refs":[{"printed":"2 Thessalonians 3:12","osis":["2Thess.3.12"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And have we Encouragement to pray this?","answer":"Yes. For Godliness has the Promise of the Life that now is,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For Godliness has the Promise of the Life that now is,","proofs":["1 Timothy 4:8"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Timothy 4:8","osis":["1Tim.4.8"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Do we herein pray for Health?","answer":"Yes. For God is our Life, and the Length of our Days,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For God is our Life, and the Length of our Days,","proofs":["Deuteronomy 30:20"],"refs":[{"printed":"Deuteronomy 30:20","osis":["Deut.30.20"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"And for Success in our Callings?","answer":"Yes. Establish thou the Work of our Hands upon us,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Establish thou the Work of our Hands upon us,","proofs":["Psalm 90:17"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 90:17","osis":["Ps.90.17"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And for Sleep?","answer":"Yes. For so he giveth his beloved Sleep,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For so he giveth his beloved Sleep,","proofs":["Psalm 127:2"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 127:2","osis":["Ps.127.2"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And for seasonable Weather?","answer":"Yes. Ask ye of the Lord Rain,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Ask ye of the Lord Rain,","proofs":["Zechariah 10:1"],"refs":[{"printed":"Zechariah 10:1","osis":["Zech.10.1"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Must we pray for God’s Blessing on what we have?","answer":"Yes. For Man liveth not by Bread alone, but by every Word that proceedeth out of the Mouth of God,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For Man liveth not by Bread alone, but by every Word that proceedeth out of the Mouth of God,","proofs":["Matthew 4:4"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 4:4","osis":["Matt.4.4"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"And is it then comfortable to us?","answer":"Yes. For it is sanctified by the Word of God and Prayer,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For it is sanctified by the Word of God and Prayer,","proofs":["1 Timothy 4:5"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Timothy 4:5","osis":["1Tim.4.5"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Must we pray most earnestly for Bread for our Souls?","answer":"Yes. Lord, evermore give us that Bread,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Lord, evermore give us that Bread,","proofs":["John 6:34"],"refs":[{"printed":"John 6:34","osis":["John.6.34"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Are we to pray for others Prosperity as well as for our own?","answer":"Yes. I wish that thou may’st prosper, and be in health, even as thy Soul prospereth,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. I wish that thou may’st prosper, and be in health, even as thy Soul prospereth,","proofs":["3 John 2"],"refs":[{"printed":"3 John 2","osis":["3John.1.2"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And for the Supply of the Poor and Needy?","answer":"Yes. That he will abundantly bless our Provision, and satisfie our Poor with Bread,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. That he will abundantly bless our Provision, and satisfie our Poor with Bread,","proofs":["Psalm 132:15"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 132:15","osis":["Ps.132.15"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]}]}],"text":null}