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Question 189

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What doth the preface of the Lord’s prayer teach us?

The preface of the Lord’s prayer (contained in these words, Our Father which art in heaven,)a teacheth us, when we pray, to draw near to God with confidence of his fatherly goodness, and our interest therein;b with reverence, and all other childlike dispositions,c heavenly affections,d and due apprehensions of his sovereign power, majesty, and gracious condescension:e as also, to pray with and for others.f

Proofs

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

  1. aMatthew 6:9
  2. bLuke 11:13; Romans 8:15
  3. cIsaiah 64:9
  4. dPsalm 123:1; Lamentations 3:41
  5. eIsaiah 63:15–16; Nehemiah 1:4–6
  6. fActs 12:5

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