wavering c. 4. As to our fervency in Prayer Jam. 5.16 The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much Q. 6. Are these external rules and directions sufficient in themselves to enable us to pray acceptably A. In respect of external direction they are sufficient and we need no other outward rules than what the Scriptures furnish but besides that the internal helps and assistances of the Spirit are necessary to the offering up acceptable Prayer Rom. 8.26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities for we know not what we should pray for as we ought but the Spirit it self maketh intercession for us c. Q. 7. But doth the Scripture only furnish us with general rules of direction for Prayer A. No it furnishes us also with an excellent pattern and example of Prayer composed by Christ for our direction Mattâ— 6.9 After this manner therefore pray ye Our Father which art iâ— heaven c. Q. 8. Are Christians tyed by a necessity to use that form of words or was it only intended for a directory to them A. That form of words may be lawfully used but it 's plain its intention was to regulate our Petitions by it and thereforâ— they that use it in spells and charms as the Papists or thoâ— that think nothing is Prayer but that form of words 〈◊〉 Christs intention in it Q. 9. How doth it appear it was not Christs intention strictly 〈◊〉 â—ind us to that very form of words in our Prayers A. Divines give us these reasons against it 1. Because thiâ— Prayer is set down diversly by the Evangelist Matth 6. 1â—â— 12. Thy kingdom come thy will be done in earth as it is in heavenâ—â— And forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors And Luke 11.3 4. Give us day by day our daily bread and forgive us 〈◊〉 sins for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us and lead 〈◊〉 not into temptation but deliver us from evil 2. Christ and 〈◊〉 Apostles did not alwayes use this form of words afterwards as appears by his Prayer at Lazarus his grave John 11. and that for his Apostles John 17. 3. Because these words Matth. 6.9 After this manner c. plainly shew its use wa◠〈◊〉 tended for a directory to us Q. 10 What 's the first Inference from hence A. Hence we learn the fulness and compleatness of the Scriâ—â—tures not only for the guiding and setling of our Faith in things that are to be believed but also of our whole practice in every Duty we are to perform Q. 11. What 's the second Inference hence A. Hence we are informed how necessary it is to acquaint our selves with the mind of God revealed in his Word that we may guide our selves in Prayer both for matter and manner thereby and not utter to God words without knowledge Q. 12. What 's the last Inference from hence A. That those who neglect all Prayer and those that satisfie themselves with a form of Prayer which they utter without knowledge or affection do greatly sin against God And that it is the duty of all Christians from a sense of their own sins wants and mercies to be often with God in prayer guiding themselves in that spiritual duty by such inward and outward helps as his word and spirit are able to furnish them with Of the Preface to the Lords Prayer Quest. 100. WHat doth the Preface of the Lords Prayer teach us A. The Preface of the Lords Prayer which is our Father which art in Heaven teacheth us to draw near to God with all holy reverence and confidence as Children to a Father ready to help us and that we should pray with and for others Q. 1. What doth the word Father import in this Preface A. It imports the Spirit of Adoption to be the principle of all acceptable prayers Gal. 4.6 And because ye are sons God hath given forth the spirit of his son into our hearts crying Abba Father Q. 2. What 's the first benefit or heâ—p we have in Prayer from the Spirit of Adoption A. He excites our Spirits to seek God in prayer Psal. 27.8 when thou saidest seek ye my face my heart said unto thee thy face Lord will I seek Q. 3. What 's the second Assistance he gives us in prayer A. He indites and suggests sutable and acceptable matter to us in prayer Rom. 8.26 Likewise the spirit also helpeth our infirmities for we know not what we should pray for as we ought but the spirit it self maketh intercession for us c. Q. 4. What 's the third Benefit we have by him in prayer A. He fills our Souls with spiritual and Holy affections in prayer and helps us to act his Graces in our Duties Rom. 8.26 Likewise the spirit also helpeth our infirmities for we know not what we should ask as we ought but the spirit it self maketh intercession â—or us with groanings which cannot be uttered Q. 5. What else doth this word Father import A. It imports that Holy confidence which Believers may and ought to draw near to God with all as Children to a Father Eph. 3.12 In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him Q. 6. Doth it only Signify our relation and Confidence A. No it also signifies the reverential fear of God which ought at all times to be on our hearts especially in Prayer Mal. 1.6 A son honoureth his father and a servant his master If then I be a Father where is my honour and if I be a Master where is my fear Q. 7. What is further imported in this word Father A. It imports Gods willingness and readiness to grant the best Mercies to his people that seek them duly at his hand Matth. 7.11 If ye then being evil know how to give good gifts unto your children how much more shall your father which is in Heaven give good things to them that ask him Q. 8. Why is he here called our Father A. To signify to us that it is not only our duty to pray secretly by and for our selves but also with and for others Eph. 6.18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the spirit and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all Saints Q. Why is God said here to be in Heaven A. It is to note his Soveraign power and dominion over all as a ground-work of faith in prayer Q. 9.10 What else doth it import A. The great distance between God and us which should fill our hearts with an holy awe of him Eccles. 5.2 God is in Heaven and thou upon Earth therefore let thy words be few Q. 11. What 's the first Inference from hence A. It shews us what a sad case all those are in that have no special interest in God as a Father Q. 12. What 's the second Inference A. It shews us what a glorious Priviledge the Lord Jesus Christ hath purchased for and setled on his people Heb. 4.15 16. For we
Christian what condition God puts him into so that he may but be useful to Sanctifie and exalt the name of God therein Phil. 1.20 as always so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body whether it be by life or by death Q. 14. What 's the last Inference hence A. That it 's an high and dreadful provocation of God to prophane and abuse his worship whereon his Name is called and wherein it is to be Sanctified Levit. 10.1 2 3. And Nadab and Abihu the Sons of Araon took either of them his Censer and put fire therein and put incense thereon and offered strange fire before the Lord which he commanded them not And there went out fire from the Lord and devoured them and they died before the Lord. Then Moses said unto Aaron This is it that the Lord spake saying I will be sanctified in them that come nigh me and before all the people will I be glorified Of Gods Kingdom Quest. 102 WHat do we pray for in the Second petition A. In the second Petition which is Thy Kingdom come we pray that Satans Kingdom may be destroyed and that the Kingdom of Grace may he advanced our selves and others brought into it and kept in it and that the Kingdom of Glory may be hastened Q. 1. What is the first Thing Signified by the Kingdom of God here A. The Gospel is here intended by the Kingdom of God Matth. 13.47 Again the Kingdom of Heaven is like unto a net that was cast into the sea and gathered of every kind Q. 2. What 's the thing Signified by the coming of this Kingdom of God A. It signifies the removal of all impediments that hinder its propagation in the world 2 Thess. 3.1 Finally brethren pray for us that the word of the Lord may have free course and be glorified even as it is with you Q. 3. Who and what hinders the propagation of it A. Antichrist that man of sin hinders it externally 2 Thess. 2.4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God or that is worshipped so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God shewing himself that he is God The Devil and Mens Lusts internally 1 Thess. 2.18 Wherefore we would have come unto you even I Paul once and again but Satan hindered Luke 19.14 But his citizens hated him and sent a messenger after him saying We will not have this man to reign over us Q. 4. What then is the desire of all good men with respect to the coming of the Gospel-Kingdom A. That all Nations may be brought to Christ by the preaching of it and so Christs Kingdom be greatly exalted and enlarged Isa. 2.2 And it shall come to pass in the last days that the mountain of the Lords house shall be established in the top of the mountains and shall be exalted above the hills and all nations shall flow unto it Q. 5. What 's the second thing here meant by the Kingdom of God A. It signifies and intends the work of saving Grace wrought in Mens Souls Luke 17.21 Behold the kingdom of God is within you Q. 6. Why is this work of Grace called the Kingdom of God A. Because wherever saving Grace comes it subdues the Soul to Christs Sceptre 2 Cor. 10.5 Casting down imaginations and every high thing that exalteth it self against the knowledge of God and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ. Q. 7. Wherein consists the Kingdom of Grace A. It consists not in external Rites and Observances but in Righteousness and Peace and Joy in the Holy Ghost Rom. 14.17 For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Ghost Q. 8. What do we ask of God in this Petition with respect to this Kingdom of Grace A. Herein we desire not only our own personal progressive Sanctification but the Sanctification of others all the World over Acts 26.29 And Paul said I would to God that not only thou but also all that hear me this day were both almost and altogether such as I am except these bonds Q. 9. What 's the third thing here meant by the Kingdom of God A. By it is here meant the future state of Glory and Blessedness 1 Cor. 15.50 Now this I say brethren that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God c. Q. 10. Why is the Heavenly state called the Kingdom of God A. This is called the Kingdom of God because in that state God reigns over his people gloriously there being no rebellion in them in the least degree Luke 20.36 For they are equal unto the angels and are the children of God being the children of the resurrection And they reign with Christ. Rev. 3.21 To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne c. Q. 11. What do we desire in Prayer for the coming of this Kingdom A. We desire not only our preservation in our passage to that state of Glory 1 Pet. 5.10 But the God of all grace who hath called us into his eternal glory by Christ Iesus after that ye have suffered a while make you perfect stablish strengthen settle you But the hastening of it to our selves and others Rev. 22.20 Amen even so come Lord Iesus Q 12. What 's the first Instruction hence A. That the Gospel is an invaluable Mercy as it is the instrument of bringing us into Christs Gracious and Glorious Kingdom Asts 26.18 To open their eyes and to turn them from darkness to light and from the power of satan unto God that they may receive forgiveness of sins and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me Q. 13. What 's the second Inference from hence A. That many men really hate and oppose the very thing they pray for Q. 14. What 's the last Instruction hence A. That how firmly soever Satans and Antichrists Kingdom seem to be founded in the World they must and shall fall before the dayly Prayers of the Saints Concerning the doing of Gods Will. Quest. 103. WHat do we pray for in the third Petition A. In the third Petition which is Thy Will be done in Earth as it is in Heaven we pray that God by his Grace would make us able and willing to know obey and submit to his Will in all things as the Angels do in Heaven Q. 1. What Will of God is here intended A. Not the Will of his Decree for that is in himself alone 1 Cor. 2.11 The things of God knoweth no man but the spirit of God Q. 2. What Will then is here meant A. The Will of his Providence may be here meant Psal. 125.6 Whatsoever the Lord pleased that did he in heaven and in earth in the seas and all deep places And Psal. 119.89 For ever O Lord thy word is setled in heaven Ver. 91. They continue this day according to tâ—â—ne ordinances for all are thy servants Q 3. How are we to understand
the body of Christ. Q. 2. Cannot false or seeming Grace grow A. It may spring up and seem to flourish for a time but comes not to perfection Luke 8.14 And that which fell among thorns are they which when they have heard go forth and are choaked with cares and riches and pleasures of this tife and bring no fruit to perfection Q. 3. What is the first respect in which Grace grows A. It grows by deeper rooting it self in the Soul Eph. 3.17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith that ye being rooted and grounded in love may be able c. Q. 4. What is the manner of its growth A. It grows in respect of its greater fitness and readiness for acts of Obedience Col. 1.11 Strengthened with all might according to his glorious power unto all patience and long-suffering with joyfulness Q. 5. What is the third respect or manner of its growth A. It grows in respect of its abilities to fix the mind more steadily on spiritual things Hence grown Christians are called spiritual men Gal. 6.1 Ye which are spiritual restore such an one in the spirit of meekness Q. 6. Why must all true Grace grow A. Because there is a Stature to which Christians are appointed Eph. 4.12 13. Till we all come in the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God unto a perfect man unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ. Q. 7. What are the causes of a Christians growth A. Union with Christ. Iohn 15.4 As the branch cannot bear fruit of it self except it abide in the vine no more can ye except ye abide in me And his Blessings on the Ordinances Isa. 55.10 11. For as the rain cometh down and the snow from heaven and returneth not thither but watereth the earth and maketh it bring forth and bud that it may give seed to the sower and bread to the eater So shall my word be that goeth out of my mouth it shall not return unto me void but it shall accomplish that which I please and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it And Providences Phil. 1 19. For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayers and the supply of the spirit of Iesus Christ. Q 8. May not true Grace sometimes decay A. Yes it may Rev. 2.4 Neversheless I have somewhat against thee Because thou hast left thy first love But not utterly 1 Iohn 3.9 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin for his seed remaineth in him Q. 9. What is the first Inâ—erence from hence A. To bless God for Gospel Ordinances Psal. 92.13 14. Those that be planted in the House of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God they shall still bring forth fruit in old age they shall be fat and flourishing Q. 10. What is the second Inference A. Hence we see the miserable state of them that grow worse and worse Iude Verse 12 These are spots in your feasts of charity when they feasâ— with you feeding themselves without fear Clouds they are without water carried about of winds Trees whose fruit withereth without fruit twice dead pluckt up by the root Q. 11. What is the third Inference A. Christians should not be discouraged at their weakness in Grace for they have a merciful Christ. Isa. 42.3 A bruised reed shall he not break and the smoaking flax shall he not quench he shall bring forth judgment unto truth And a sure Promise Iob 17.9 The righteous also shall hold on his way and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger Q. 12. What is the last Inference A. That all true Christians draw daily nearer and nearer to the heavenly and perfect State 2 Cor. 4.16 For which cause we faint not but though our outward man perish yet the inward man is renewed day by day Rom. 13.11 Now is our salvation nearer than when we believed Of Perseverance Quest. 1. WHAT is Perseverance to the End A. It is the steady and constant continuance of Christians in the ways of Duty and Obedience amidst all Temptations and Discouragements to the contrary Col. 1.23 If ye continue in the faith grounded and setled and be not moved away from the hope of the Gospel which ye have heard and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven whereof I Paul am made a minister Q. 2. Do all that profess Christ continue in him A. No many that at first zealously profess him afterwards fall away Iohn 6.66 From that time many of his Disciples went back and walked no more with him Q. 3. Why do not all Persevere A. Because all Professors have not a good root and foundation Matt. 13.20 21. But he that received the seed in stony places the same is he that heareth the word and anon with joy receiveth it yet hath he not root in himself but endureth for a while for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word by and by he is offended Q. 4. What is the First ground of the Saints Perseverance A. God's electing love in which they are given to Christ. Iohn 10.29 My father which gave them me is greater than all and no man is able to pluck them out of my father's hand Q 5. What is the second ground of Perseverance A. The immortal nature of Sanctifying grace Iohn 4.14 But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life 1 John 3.9 For is seed remaineth in him Q. 6. What is the third ground of it A. The Covenant of Grace Ier. 32.40 I will make an everlasting covenant with them That I will not turn away from them to do them good but I will put my fear in their hearts that they shall not deparâ— from me Q. 7. What is the fourth ground of it A. Christ's effectual Intercession Luke 22.32 But I have prayed for thee that thy faith may fail not Q. 8. Are there no declinings of grace in the saints A. Yes there are Rev. 2.4 Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee because thou hast left thy first love Yet Grace cannot be totally or finally lost For the seed of God remaineth in the sanctified 1 Iohn 3.9 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin for his seed remaineth in him and he cannot sin because he is born of God Q 9. Is there no hope of Salvation for final Apâ—states A No the Gospel gives none Heb. 10.38 But if any man draw back my soul shall have no pleasure in him Q. 10. What is the first Instruction hence A. It warns all men to lay a good foundation lest the buildings of hope be overturned when the storm comes Mat. 7.24 25. Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine and doeth them I will liken him to a wise man which built his house upon a rock and the rain
good to all such as keep this Commandment Q 1. What Relatives are directly and more especially concerned in this fiâ—th Commandment A. All Superiours and Inferiours are concerned in it Especially 1. Political Fathers and their Children that is Kings and Subjects Mark 11.10 Blessed be the kingdom of our father David c. 2. Spiritual Fathers and their Children that is Ministers and their People 1 Cor. 4 15. For though you have ten thousand instrâ—cters in Christ yet have ye not many fathers for in Christ Iesus I have begotten you through the gospel 3. Natural Parents and their Children Ephes. 6.1 Children obey your parents in the Lord. 4. All Civil Superiours and Inferiours as Husbands and Wives Masters and Servants Ephes. 5.22 Wives submit your selves unto your own husbands as unto the Lord. And Ephes. 6.5 Servants be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh c. Q. 2. What is the Duty of Political Fathers or Magistrates to their Political Children or Subjects A. It is to rule and govern the people over whom God hath set them with Wisdom 2 Chron. 1.10 Give me now wisdom and knowledge that I may go out and come in before this people Justice 2 Chron. 19.5.6 7. And â—e sit judges in the land throughout all the fenced cities of Iudah city by city And he said to the judges Take heed what ye do for ye judge not for man but for the Lord who is with you in the judgment Wherefore now let the fear of the Lord be upon you take heed and do it c. And Piety 2 Sam. 23.3 He that ruleth over men must be just ruling in the fear of God Carefully providing for their Souls in every place of their dominion 2 Chron. 17.9 And they taught in Iudah and had the book of the law of the Lord with them and went about throughout all the cities of Iudah and taught the people And for their common outward peace and safety 2 Chron. 17.12 And Iehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly and â—e built in Iudah castles and cities of store Q. 3. What are the Duties of Subjects to their Rulers A. It is to pray for them 1 Tim. 2.1 2. I exhort therefore that first of all supplications prayers intercessions and giving of thanks be made for all men For kings and for all that are in authority c. To honour them 1 Pet. 2.17 Fear God honour the King To obey their just Laws Rom. 13.1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers c. And to pay them the Tribute that is due to them Rom. 13.7 Render therefore to all their dâ—es tribute to whom tribute is due custom to whom custom c. Q. 4. What are the Duties of Ministers to their people A. Their Duty is 1. To feed their flock constantly with wholesome food 2 Tim. 4.2 Preach the word be instant in season and out of season rebuke reprove exhort with all long-suffering and doctrine 2. To be full of bowels of tender Affection to them 1 Thess. 2.7 8. But we were gentle among you even as a nurse cheriâ—heth her children So being affectionately desirous of you we were willing to have imparted unto you not the Gospel of God only but also our own souls because ye were dear unto us 3. To pray for them Eph. 1.15 16. Wherefore I also after I heard of your faith in the Lord Iesus and love unto all the saints Cease not to give thanks for you making mention of you in my prayers 4. To watch over them 1 Pet. 5.2 Feed the flock of God which is among you taking the oversight thereof not by constraint but willingly c. And 5. To walk as an Example of Godliness before them Tit. 2.7 In all things shewing thy self a pattern of good works c. All which Duties require their residence among them 1 Pet. 5.2 Feed the flock of God which is among you c. Q. 5. What are the peoples Duties towards their Ministers A. Their Duty is 1. To esteem and love them dearly for their works sake 1 Thess. 5.12 13. And we beseech you Brethren to know them which labour among you and are over you in the Lord and admonish you and to esteem them very highly in love for their works sake 2. To attend on the Word preached by them as the Word of God 1 Thess. 2.13 For this cause also thank we God without ceasing because when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us ye received it not as the word of men but as it is in truth the word of God 3. To pray for them and the success of their labours Heb. 13.18 Pray for us c. 4. Not to receive light and malicious reports against them 1 Tim. 5.19 Against an elder receive not an accusation but before two or three witnesses 5. To make a competent and comfortable provision for them Gal. 6.6 Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things Q. 6. What are the Duties of Natural Parents to their Children A. It is their Duty 1. To be tenderly but not fondly affectionate to and tender over them Isa. 49.15 Can a woman forget her sucking child that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb 2 To educate them for God Ephes. 6.4 And ye fathers provoke not your chiâ—dren to wrath but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. 3 To restrain their Sins by Correction Prov. 29.15 The rod and reproof give wisdom but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame 4. To provide for their livelyhood 1 Tim. 5.8 But if any provide not for his own and especially for those of his own house he hath denied the faith and is worse than an infidel 5. To pray dayly for them Iob 1.5 And it was so when the days of their feasting were gone about that Iob sent and sanctified them and rose up early in the morning and offered burnt-offerings according to the number of them all For Iob said it may be that my sons have sinned and cursed God in their hearts Thus did Job continually 6. To encourage them with endearing language in the way of Godliness Prov. 31.1 2 3. The words of King Lemuel the prophesie that his mother taught him What my son and what the son of my womb and what the son of my vows Give not thy strength unto women nor thy wayes to that which destroyeth kings Q. 7. What are the Duties of Children to Parents A. Their Duty is 1. To obey them only in the Lord Eph. 6.1 Children obey your parents in the Lord. 2 To reverence and honour them Levit. 19.3 Ye shall fear every man his mother and his father c. 3. To submit to their Reproofs and Corrections Hebr. 12.9 Furthermore we have had fathers of our â—flesh which corrected us and we gave them reverence 4. To provide for them if they be poor and needy and we have
in our selves every lust that contradicts Gods Will and renounce without our selves every thing that comes in competition therewith 1 Cor. 9. ult But I keep under my body and bring it into subjection least that by any means when I have preached to others I my self should be a cast away Gal. 6.14 But God forbid that I should glory save in the cross of our Lord Iesus Christ by whom the world is crucified unto me and I unto the world Q. 20. What is the third Inference A. That it is in vain yea a provocation to pray if we be not obedient to Gods Will Prov. 2.8 9. He keepeth the paths of judgment and preserveth the way of his saints Then shalt thou understand righteousness and judgment and equity yea every good path Q. 21. What is the fourth Inference A. That the Law still hath the authority of a Rule to Believers because it reveals Gods Will which they must do Concerning our Dayly Bread Quest. 14. WHat do we pray for in the fourth Petition A. 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 enioy his Blessing with them Q. 1. Why is this Petition placed after the three former A. Because those concern immediately and generally Gods Glory in the advancement of his Name Kingdom and Will which ought to be preferred to all our personal concerns Psal. 69.9 For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up Acts 21.13 For I am ready not to be bound only but also to dye at Ierusalem for the name of the Lord Iesus Q. 2. Why is it put before the two following Petitions A. Not for its worth but for its order for we can have no Spiritual Blessings unless we have a Natural Being in this Life Q. 3. What kind of Bread is here meant A. Not Spiritual Bread or our Lord Christ as some but Corporal and Temporal Q. 4. What is included in this word Bread A. Not that only which we call strictly Bâ—â—ad but all the good things of this present Life Q. 5. Do we hereby beg pure necessities only A. No we pray for conveniencies for our comfort as well as necessaries for our life Q. 6. Do we herein pray only for personal good things for our being A. No we pray for civil good things for our condition that according to our degree in the World in which God hath placed us we may have a convenient allowance Q. 7. Do we pray here for our selves only A. No but also for our Charge Children and Family that under and with us they may have the good things of this Life Q. 8. Why do we pray to God for these good things can we not get them our selves or our fellow creatures give them to us A. Not without God Whatever we have of these things they are from God who ever be the second cause or instrument if our selves God gives us ability and success to get them if others God inclined their hearts and opened their hands to bestow them Deut. 8.17 18. And thou say in thine heart my power and the might of my hand hath gotten me this wealth But thou shalt remember the Lord thy God for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth Q. 9. Why do we pray to God to give us Bread A. Because the least crumb of Bread is a free gift and never can be merited by all we can do or suffer Luke 17.10 So likewise ye when ye shall have done all these things which are commanded you say we are unprofitable servants Q. 10. Why are all these good things couched under the expression Bread A. 1. Because Bread is one of the most necessary and useful things to preserve Life 2. Because we must not ask delicacies and dainties of God Q. 11. What is meant by day in the Petition A. Either 1. a Natural day of twenty four hours Or 2. the day of our whole life Q. 12. Why do we pray for Dayly bread A. Because God must give us the mercies and good things of every day or else we cannot have them Q. 13. Why should we not pray for weekly or monthly or yearly Bread as well as dayly A. 1. Because 't is fit we should be still sensible of our dependance upon God 2 Because we do frequently pray to God and so exert our Graces and maintain communion with him and dayly render thanks for dayly favour Psalm 55.17 Evening and morning and at noon will I pray and cry aloud and he shall hear my voice Q. 14. What need we to pray for Dayly bread when we may have stores laid up for years A. They that have the good things of this Life need to pray this Petition as well as they that have them not Not that they may have Bread but that it may be Bread to them for except God give his Blessing upon it Bread would be ashes and not sustaneous neither could all the comforts of this Life do us any good Isa. 3.1 For behold the Lord the Lord of hosts doth take away from Ierusalem and from Iuda the whole stay of bread and the whole stay of water Mal. 2.1 2. And now O ye priests this commandment is for you If you will not hear and if ye will not lay it to heart to give glory unto my name saith the Lord of hosts I will even send a curse upon you and will curse your blessings yea I have cursed them already because you do not lay it to heart Q. 15. Why do we pray only for dayly Bread or a competency may we not pray for abundance and riches A. No because Riches are a great snare and temptation Matth. 19.23 24. Then said Iesus unto his disciples Verily I say unto you that a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven And again I say unto you it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God Prov. 30.8 9. Remove far from me vanity and lyes give me neither poverty nor riches feed me with food convenient for me lest I be full and deny thee and say who is the Lord Or lest I be poor and steal and take the name of my God in vain Q. 16. What shall we then do with Riches if Providence cast them upon us shall we cast them away A. No for some of the best of Men and greatest of Gods favorites have lived and dyed rich But 1. We must wean our hearts from them Psal. 62.10 Trust not in oppression and become not vaine in robbery if riches increase set not your heart upon them 2. Be thankful for them and 3. Fruitful with them in acts of Piety and Charity 1 Tim. 6.17 19. Charge them that are rich in this world that they be not high minded nor trust in uncertain riches but in the living God who giveth