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Question 117

On Heidelberg Catechism (1563) Q. 117

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What is required vnto that praier, which shal please God & be hearde of him?

That we aske of the onely true God, who hath manifested himselfe in his woorde, all thinges, which he hath commaunded to bea asked of him with a true affection and desire of our heart, and through an inwardeb feeling of our neede and miseriec cast our selues downe prostrate in the presence of his diuine maiestie: andd builde our selues on this sure foundation, that wee, though vnworthily, yet for Christes sake, are certainelye heard of god, euen as hee hathf promised vs in his worde.g

Proofs

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

  1. aJohn 4:22
  2. bRomans 8:26; 1 John 5:14
  3. cJohn 4:23–24; Psalm 145:18
  4. d2 Chronicles 20:12
  5. ePsalm 2:11; 34:19; Isaiah 66:2
  6. fRomans 10:14; 8:15–16; James 1:6
  7. gJohn 14:13; 15:16; 16:23; Daniel 9:17–18; Matthew 7:8; Psalm 143:1

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