{"number":98,"title":"What is Prayer?","part":null,"questions":[98],"paragraphs":[],"clauses":[],"items":[{"question":"What is Prayer?","answer":"Prayer is an offering up of our Desires to God for Things agreeable to his Will, in the Name of Christ, with Confession of our Sins, and thankful Acknowledgment of his Mercies.","segments":[{"text":"Prayer is an offering up of our Desires to God for Things agreeable to his Will, in the Name of Christ, with Confession of our Sins, and thankful Acknowledgment of his Mercies.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Is it every one’s Duty to pray?","answer":"Yes. Men ought always to Pray,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Men ought always to Pray,","proofs":["Luke 18:1"],"refs":[{"printed":"Luke 18:1","osis":["Luke.18.1"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Can a Man be a good Man that lives without Prayer?","answer":"No. Every one that is Godly shall Pray,","segments":[{"text":"No. Every one that is Godly shall Pray,","proofs":["Psalm 32:6"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 32:6","osis":["Ps.32.6"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Are we to Pray daily?","answer":"Yes. Morning, and Evening, and at Noon, will I Pray,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Morning, and Evening, and at Noon, will I Pray,","proofs":["Psalm 55:17"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 55:17","osis":["Ps.55.17"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Are we to Pray continually?","answer":"Yes. Pray without ceasing,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Pray without ceasing,","proofs":["1 Thessalonians 5:17"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Thessalonians 5:17","osis":["1Thess.5.17"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Are we to Pray in Secret?","answer":"Yes. Thou when thou Prayest enter into thy Closet, and shut thy Door,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Thou when thou Prayest enter into thy Closet, and shut thy Door,","proofs":["Matthew 6:6"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 6:6","osis":["Matt.6.6"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Are we to Pray when we are in Affliction?","answer":"Yes. Is any among you afflicted? Let him Pray,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Is any among you afflicted? Let him Pray,","proofs":["James 5:13"],"refs":[{"printed":"James 5:13","osis":["Jas.5.13"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Are we to Pray to God only?","answer":"Yes. For he only knows the Hearts of all the Children of Men,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For he only knows the Hearts of all the Children of Men,","proofs":["1 Kings 8:39"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Kings 8:39","osis":["1Kgs.8.39"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"May we pray to departed Saints to pray for us?","answer":"No. For Abraham is Ignorant of us,","segments":[{"text":"No. For Abraham is Ignorant of us,","proofs":["Isaiah 63:16"],"refs":[{"printed":"Isaiah 63:16","osis":["Isa.63.16"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is Prayer the Soul’s Ascent to God?","answer":"Yes. Unto thee O Lord, do I lift up my Soul,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Unto thee O Lord, do I lift up my Soul,","proofs":["Psalm 25:1"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 25:1","osis":["Ps.25.1"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is it the Soul’s Converse with God?","answer":"Yes. Pour out your Heart before him,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Pour out your Heart before him,","proofs":["Psalm 62:8"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 62:8","osis":["Ps.62.8"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Are we in Prayer to ascribe Glory to God?","answer":"Yes. Give unto the Lord Glory and Strength,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Give unto the Lord Glory and Strength,","proofs":["Psalm 96:7"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 96:7","osis":["Ps.96.7"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And to ask Mercy of God?","answer":"Yes. Ask and it shall be given you, seek and ye shall find,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Ask and it shall be given you, seek and ye shall find,","proofs":["Matthew 7:7"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 7:7","osis":["Matt.7.7"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Are we to pray to God for Things agreeable to his Will?","answer":"Yes. If we ask any thing according to his Will he heareth us,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. If we ask any thing according to his Will he heareth us,","proofs":["1 John 5:14"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 John 5:14","osis":["1John.5.14"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Must we pray for pardoning Mercy, and sanctifying Grace?","answer":"Yes. Let us come boldly to the Throne of Grace that we may obtain Mercy, and find Grace to help in time of need,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Let us come boldly to the Throne of Grace that we may obtain Mercy, and find Grace to help in time of need,","proofs":["Hebrews 4:16"],"refs":[{"printed":"Hebrews 4:16","osis":["Heb.4.16"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Are God’s Promises to be the guide of our Desires in Prayer?","answer":"Yes. Remember thy Word unto thy Servant,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Remember thy Word unto thy Servant,","proofs":["Psalm 119:49"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 119:49","osis":["Ps.119.49"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And the Ground of our Faith?","answer":"Yes. For I hope in thy Word,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For I hope in thy Word,","proofs":["Psalm 119:81"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 119:81","osis":["Ps.119.81"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Must we pray in the Name of Christ?","answer":"Yes. Whatsoever ye shall ask in my Name that will I do,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Whatsoever ye shall ask in my Name that will I do,","proofs":["John 14:13"],"refs":[{"printed":"John 14:13","osis":["John.14.13"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Relying on his Righteousness alone?","answer":"Yes. For we have boldness to enter into the Holiest by the Blood of Jesus,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For we have boldness to enter into the Holiest by the Blood of Jesus,","proofs":["Hebrews 10:19"],"refs":[{"printed":"Hebrews 10:19","osis":["Heb.10.19"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Must we pray in Faith?","answer":"Yes. Let him ask in Faith, nothing wavering,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Let him ask in Faith, nothing wavering,","proofs":["James 1:6"],"refs":[{"printed":"James 1:6","osis":["Jas.1.6"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Depending on the Assistance of the Holy Spirit?","answer":"Yes. For the Spirit helpeth our Infirmities,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For the Spirit helpeth our Infirmities,","proofs":["Romans 8:26"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 8:26","osis":["Rom.8.26"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Must we in Prayer make Confession of Sin?","answer":"Yes. I Pray’d to the Lord my God, and made my Confession,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. I Pray’d to the Lord my God, and made my Confession,","proofs":["Daniel 9:4"],"refs":[{"printed":"Daniel 9:4","osis":["Dan.9.4"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"And must we give Thanks for Mercies received?","answer":"Yes. Enter into his Gates with Thanksgiving,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Enter into his Gates with Thanksgiving,","proofs":["Psalm 100:4"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 100:4","osis":["Ps.100.4"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Must we be constant in Prayer?","answer":"Yes. I give my self unto Prayer,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. I give my self unto Prayer,","proofs":["Psalm 109:4"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 109:4","osis":["Ps.109.4"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"And humble in Prayer?","answer":"Yes. For we are but Dust and Ashes,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For we are but Dust and Ashes,","proofs":["Genesis 18:27"],"refs":[{"printed":"Genesis 18:27","osis":["Gen.18.27"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And earnest in Prayer?","answer":"Yes. Always labouring fervently in Prayer,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Always labouring fervently in Prayer,","proofs":["Colossians 4:12"],"refs":[{"printed":"Colossians 4:12","osis":["Col.4.12"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Must we in sincerity set God before us in Prayer?","answer":"Yes. Let us draw near with a true Heart,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Let us draw near with a true Heart,","proofs":["Hebrews 10:22"],"refs":[{"printed":"Hebrews 10:22","osis":["Heb.10.22"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Must we pray in Charity?","answer":"Yes. Lifting up pure Hands without Wrath,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Lifting up pure Hands without Wrath,","proofs":["1 Timothy 2:8"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Timothy 2:8","osis":["1Tim.2.8"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Will God hear and accept those that thus pray to him?","answer":"Yes. He never said to the Seed of Jacob seek ye me in Vain,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. He never said to the Seed of Jacob seek ye me in Vain,","proofs":["Isaiah 45:19"],"refs":[{"printed":"Isaiah 45:19","osis":["Isa.45.19"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"But will the Love of Sin spoil the Success of Prayer?","answer":"Yes. If I regard Iniquity in my Heart God will not hear me,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. If I regard Iniquity in my Heart God will not hear me,","proofs":["Psalm 66:18"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 66:18","osis":["Ps.66.18"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]}]}],"text":null}