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Question 116

On Heidelberg Catechism (1563) Q. 116

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OF PRAIER

Wherefore is praier necessarie for Christians?

Because it is the cheife part of that thankfulnesse, which God requireth of vs. And also because God giueth them onely his grace and holy spirit, who with vnfained groninges begge them continually of him, anda yeelde him thankes for them.b

Proofs

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

  1. aPsalm 50:14–15
  2. bMatthew 7:7–8; Luke 11:9, 13; Matthew 13:12; Psalm 50:15

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