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The Assemblies Shorter Catechism Drawn out into Distinct Propositions

Question 104

On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647) Q. 104

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What do we pray for in the fourth Petition?

In the fourth Petition, which is, Give us this day our daily Bread; We pray, that, of Gods free gift, we may receive a competent portion of the good things of this life, and enjoy his blessing with them.

1. The fourth Petition is, Give us this day, our daily bread,a*

2. We are to pray, that of Gods free gift, we may receive a competent portion of the good things of this life.b†

3. We are to pray, that of Gods free gift, we may enjoy his blessing with the good things of this life.c‡

Notes

  1. *Mat. 6.11.
  2. †Prov. 30.8. Remove far from me vanity and lies, give me neither poverty, nor riches, feed me with food convenient for me.
  3. ‡Psal. 90.17. Let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us, and establish the work of our hands upon us, yea the work of our hands establish thou it.

Proofs

Each links to the Scripture index: what else cites the passage.

  1. aMatthew 6:11
  2. bProverbs 30:8
  3. cPsalm 90:17

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