The vvhole-armor of God: or A Christians spiritual furniture, to keepe him safe from all the assaults of Satan First preached, and now the second time published and enlarged for the good of all such as well vse it:whereunto is also added a treatise of the sinne against the Holy Ghost. By VVilliam Gouge B.D. and preacher of Gods Word in Blacke Fryers London. ...

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The vvhole-armor of God: or A Christians spiritual furniture, to keepe him safe from all the assaults of Satan First preached, and now the second time published and enlarged for the good of all such as well vse it:whereunto is also added a treatise of the sinne against the Holy Ghost. By VVilliam Gouge B.D. and preacher of Gods Word in Blacke Fryers London. ...

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Gouge, William, 1578-1653.

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At London :: Printed by Iohn Beale,

1619.

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Contents

• ¶The Minde of the FRONT.
• title page
• To the right Honourable, Sr SEBASTIAN HARVY Knight, Lord Maior of the Honourable Citie of London, and to the right Worshipfull Aldermen and Sheriffes his Brethren, and to the right Worshipfull Mr Recorder, together with the whole estate of the said City, all true happinesse.
• TO THE RIGHT HONOVRABLE, RJGHT WORSHIPFVLL, AND OTHER my beloued Parishioners, Inhabitants of the precinct of Blacke-fryers London, Grace in Christ.
• AN ADVERTISEMENT to the Reader.
• An Analysis or Resolution of a Direction laid downe by St Paul, in the sixt Chapter to the Ephesians, from the beginning of vers. 10. to the end of vers. 20.
• A TABLE OF THE HEADS OF SVCH POINTS AS ARE HANDLED in the seuerall Treatises of this Booke, as they lye in Order.
  • THE FIRST TREATISE. Of arming a Christian Souldier.
    • THE FIRST PART. Of the fountaine of Christian courage.
    • THE SECOND PART. The meanes of standing sure.
    • THE THIRD PART. The reason why we must be well armed.
    • THE FOVRTH PART. A repetition of the meanes.
  • THE SECOND TREATISE. Of the particular peeces of Armour.
    • THE FIRST PART. The dutie of such as haue those peeces.
    • THE SECOND PART. The kinds of the peeces of armor prescribed.
    • THE THIRD PART. Girdle of Truth.
    • THE FOVRTH PART. Brest-plate of righteousnesse.
    • THE FIFT PART. Shooes of the preparation of the Gos∣pell of peace.
    • THE SIXTH PART. The Shield of Faith.
    • THE SEVENTH PART. The Helmet of Hope.
    • THE EIGHT PART. The Sword of the Spirit.
  • THE THIRD TREATISE. Of the meanes to vse spirituall Armour aright.
    • THE FIRST PART. Of Prayer in generall.
    • THE SECOND PART. The kinds of Prayer.
    • THE THIRD PART. The time of Prayer.
    • THE FOVRTH PART. The ground of Prayer.
    • THE FIFT PART.
    • THE SIXTH PART.
    • THE SEVENTH PART.
  • THE FOVRTH TREATISE Of the sin against the Holy Ghost.
    • THE FIRST PART.
    • THE SECOND PART.
• Faults escaped, thus to be amended.
  • Faults in the margine.
  • Errata Hebr. Graec. Lat. in marg.
• THE Whole Armour of GOD.
  • THE FIRST TREATISE.
    • THE FIRST PART.
      • §. 1. The Summe and seuerall Heads.
      • §. 2. The necessitie of the point.
      • §. 3. The Apostles affection.
      • §. 4. The need of Christian courage.
      • §. 5. All strength from God.
      • §. 6. Gods power most mightie.
      • §. 7. The benefit of confidence in God.
    • THE SECOND PART.
      • §. 1. The heads of those meanes.
      • §. 2. Christians are Souldiers.
      • §. 3. The vse of spirituall graces.
      • §. 4. Christians armour spirituall.
      • §. 5. Christians armour compleate.
      • §. 6. The armour of God to be vsed.
      • §. 7. Euery grace to be vsed.
      • §. 8. Mans endeauour to be added to Gods assistance.
      • §. 8. The end and benefit of Christian armour.
      • §. 9. Who are without armour, can haue no hope to stand.
      • §. 10. Who well vse their armour are sure to stand.
      • §. 11. Satan our aduersarie.
      • §. 12. Satan a terrible enemie.
      • §. 13. The Diuels wiles.
    • THE THIRD PART.
      • §. 1. The coherence.
      • §. 2. Danger maketh watchfull.
      • §. 3. Against presumption.
      • §. 4. Against Despaire.
      • §. 5. Exposition of the words.
      • §. 6. The danger of a Christians combate.
      • §. 7. None exempted from fight.
      • §. 8. Exposition of words.
      • §. 9. How our spirituall enemies exceed flesh and bloud.
      • §. 10. The Diuell hath his hand in euery temptation.
      • §. 11. Who cannot stand against flesh and blood, can much lesse stand against principalities and powers.
      • §. 12. Exposition of words.
      • §. 13. Of Satans dominion.
      • §. 14. Of Satans power.
      • §. 15. Of the restraint of Satans power.
      • §. 16. Of Satans power in miracles.
      • §. 17. Of Satans power ouer Mans will.
      • §. 18. Of Satans power ouer Mans heart.
      • §. 19. Of Satans power in foretelling things to come.
      • §. 20. Of the extent of Satans power.
      • §. 21. Of the power of euill Angels compa∣red to good.
      • §. 22. Of the restraint of Satans power.
      • §. 23. Of the place where Satan ruleth.
      • §. 24. Of the parties ouer whom Satan ruleth.
      • §. 25. Of the nature of Diuels.
      • §. 26 Of the aduantage which Satan hath.
      • §. 27. Of the helpe we haue against Satans aduantages.
      • §. 28. Of Satans euill quality.
      • §. 29 Of the number of Diuels.
      • §. 30 Of Satans abode in the Aire.
      • §. 31 Of the cause of Satans quarrell.
    • THE FOVRTH PART.
      • §. 1. Of repeating one and the same thing.
      • §. 2. Danger must make watchfull.
      • §. 3. A resolution of the verse.
      • §. 4. Whence our defence commeth.
      • §. 5. Of the repaire of Grace.
      • §. 6. Why the whole Armour is to be vsed.
      • §. 7. Of manfull standing.
      • §. 8. Of the euill day.
      • §. 9. Of Satans being loose.
      • §. 10. Of preparation against triall.
      • §. 11. Of the multitude of trials.
      • §. 12. Of holding out.
      • §. 13. Of the issue of constancy.
  • THE SECOND TREATISE
    • THE FIRST PART.
      • §. 1. Of the Coherence.
      • §. 2. Of a Souldiers standing.
      • §. 3. Of Christian valour.
      • §. 4. Of keeping our ranke.
      • §. 5. Of watchfulnesse.
      • §. 6. Of perseuerance.
    • THE SECOND PART.
      • §. 1. Of the seuerall peeces of the Armour of God in generall.
      • §. 2. Of defending our selues.
      • §. 3. Of resisting.
      • §. 4. Of standing at defiance.
      • §. 5. Of the sufficiency of our Armour.
    • THE THIRD PART.
      • §. 1. Of the diuers kinds of Truth.
      • §. 5. What kind of Truth is here meant.
      • §. 3. What kind of Girdle is here meant.
      • §. 4. Wherein a girdle is resembled to truth.
      • §. 5. Of getting truth.
      • §. 6. How triall of truth may be made.
      • §. 7. Directions for triall of truth in speech and action.
      • §. 8. Of buying truth.
      • §. 9. Motiues to buy Truth.
      • §: 10. Meanes to get truth.
      • §. 11. Of keeping Truth.
      • §. 12. How truth of doctrine is assaulted.
      • §. 13. How sincerity is assaulted.
      • §. 14. Of the necessity of Truth in Religion.
      • §. 15. Of the pretended danger in maintai∣ning Truth.
      • §. 16. Of the pretended trouble of conscience, which sincerity is said to cause.
      • §. 17. Of the pretended wearisomnesse of Sincerity.
      • §. 18. Of the pretended iudgements on the vpright.
      • §. 19. Of others opinions concerning a mans sincerity.
      • §. 20. Pretended hinderances of plaine-dealing.
      • §. 21. Pretended inconueniences of plaine dealing.
      • §. 22. Of holding truth more stedfastly for opposition.
    • THE FOVRTH PART.
      • §. 1. Of Righteousnesse m generall.
      • §. 2. Of the kinds of Righteousnesse.
      • §. 3. Of that Righteousnesse which is here meant.
      • §. 4. Of resembling Righteousnesse to a brest-plate.
      • §. 5. Of putting on the brest-plate of Righteousnesse.
      • §. 6. Of the benefits of Righteousnesse.
      • §. 7. Whether mans Righteousnesse be meritorious.
      • §. 8. Of the vse of Righteousnesse.
      • §. 9. Of the issue of Righteousnesse.
      • §. 10. Of the Comfort of Righteousnesse.
      • §. 11. Of all the parts of Righteousnesse vnited.
      • §. 12. Of the danger of deferring repentance.
      • §. 13. Of being ouer-iust.
      • §. 14. A direction for the vse of Righteousnesse.
    • THE FIFTH PART.
      • §. 1. Of the Grace here meant.
      • §. 2. Of the resemblance of Patience to shooes.
      • §. 3. Of the ground of Patience.
      • §. 4. Of the Gospel.
      • §. 5. Of that Peace which the Gospel causeth.
      • §. 6. Why it is called the Gospel of Peace.
      • §. 7. Of the ground of true Patience.
      • §. 8. Of the meanes whereby Patience is wrought.
      • §. 9. Of the false grounds of Patience.
      • §. 10. Of the manner of working true Patience.
      • §. 11. Of the necessity of true Patience.
      • §. 12. Of the troubles whereunto we are subiect.
      • §. 13. Of the Authours of our troubles.
      • §. 14. Of the necessity of Patience.
      • §. 15. Of the benefit of Patience.
      • §. 16: Of the perfect worke of Patience.
      • §. 17. Of the kinds of crosses.
      • §. 18. Of too light regard of Crosses.
      • §. 19. Of despising Gods corrections.
      • §. 20. Of fainting vnder the Crosse.
      • §. 21. Directions to keepe men from despising the Crosse.
      • §. 22. Directions to keepe men from fainting.
      • §. 23. Answer to Satans suggestion against the need of patience.
      • §. 24. Answer to Satans suggestion against the benefit of Patience.
      • §. 25. Answer to Satans suggestion against Gods loue in corecting.
      • §. 26. Answer to Satans suggestion of the many troubles which Gods loue causeth.
      • §. 28. Of the nature of the Saints affliction.
      • §. 29. Of Gods assisting his children in affliction.
      • §. 30. Of Gods deliuering his Children out of all afflictions.
    • THE SIXTH PART.
      • §. 1. Of the Apostles manner of pressing the point of Faith.
      • §. 2. Of vrging matters of moment:
      • §. 3. Of giuing heed to weighty matters.
      • §. 4. The Resolution of the Text.
      • §. 5. Of the preheminency of Faith aboue other graces.
      • §. 6. Of pressing the doctrine of Faith.
      • §. 7. Of the honour which Faith doth vnto God.
      • §. 8. Of the good which Faith bringeth vnto man.
      • §. 9. Of the high account which wee ought to make of Faith.
      • §. 10. Of the Papists cuill against Faith.
      • §. 11. Of Faith in generall.
      • §. 12. Of the kindes of Faith.
      • §. 13. Of the titles giuen to true Faith.
      • §. 14. Of the definition of iustifying Faith.
      • §. 15. Of the resemblance betwixt Faith and a Shield.
      • §. 16. Of the meaning of the word Take.
      • §. 17. Of the Author of Faith.
      • §. 18. Of the motiue and end why God worketh Faith.
      • §. 19. Of the meanes of working Faith.
      • §. 20. Of the Lawes worke towards Faith.
      • §. 21. Of the Gospels worke in Faith.
      • §. 22. Of Griefe going before faith.
      • §. 23. Of Desire going before Faith.
      • §. 24. Of mans endeauour to get Faith.
      • §. 25. Of Gods offering Christ.
      • §. 26. Of Gods Power to make his offer good.
      • §. 27. Of Gods truth in making good his offer.
      • §. 28. Of Gods free offer.
      • §. 29. Of the Riches of Gods Mercy.
      • §. 29. Of the extent of Gods offer of Christ.
      • §. 30. That the offer of Christ, is asufficient ground to receiue Christ.
      • §. 31. That a mans vnworthinesse ought not to keepe him from beleeuing.
      • §. 32. Of long waiting.
      • §. 33. Of mans sinne in not beleeuing.
      • §. 34. Of the heinousnesse of Incredulity.
      • §. 35. Of prouing Faith.
      • §. 36. Whether Faith may be knowne or no.
      • §. 37. Whether ordinary persons may know they haue Faith.
      • §. 38. Of the difference betwixt those who seeme to haue Faith, and those who indeed haue it.
      • §. 39. Whether Faith and doubting may stand together.
      • §. 40. Of trying Faith both by the causes, and by the effects:
      • §. 41. Of that illumination which causeth Faith.
      • §. 42: That Griefe goeth before Faith.
      • §. 43. How Griefe which worketh Faith is wrought.
      • §. 44. Of the effects which that Griefe that cau∣seth Faith, bringeth forth.
      • §. 45. Of that Desire which causeth Faith.
      • §. 46. Of ioyning the effects with the causes of Faith, in the tryall thereof.
      • §. 47. Of the fruits of Faith.
      • §. 48. Of a quiet conscience proceeding from Faith.
      • §. 49. Of the difference betwixt a quiet consci∣ence, and a not-troubling conscience.
      • §. 50. Of the difference betwixt conscience ex∣cusing, and not-accusing.
      • §. 51. Of Security arising from a quiet conscience.
      • §. 51. Of ioy arising from a quiet conscience.
      • §. 52. Of the difference betwixt the ioy of the vp∣right, and hypocrite.
      • §. 53. Of Faith when the fruits of it appeare not.
      • §. 54. Of a cleere conscience proceeding from Faith.
      • §. 55. Of loue arising from Faith.
      • §. 56. Of a pure heart arising from Faith.
      • §. 57. Of keeping a good conscience in all things
      • §. 58. Of the Continuance of a good Conscience.
      • §. 59: Of the issue of ouer-much boldnesse.
      • §. 60. Of losing Faith.
      • §. 61. Of the grounds of Scripture against secure boldnesse.
      • §. 62. Of the assurance of Faith.
      • §. 63. Of the grounds of Scripture for perseuerance.
      • §. 64. Of preseruing and encreasing Faith.
      • §. 65. Of vsing the word for increase of Faith.
      • §. 66. Of vsing the Sacraments for increase of Faith.
      • §. 67. Of prayer for increase of Faith.
      • §. 68. Of well vsing Faith.
      • §. 69. Of the vse of Faith in prosperity.
      • §. 70. Of the vse of Faith in aduersity.
      • §. 71. Of oft calling to minde Gods promises.
      • §. 72. Of well applying Gods promises.
      • §. 73. Of applying generall promises.
      • §. 74. Of applying particular promises.
      • §. 75. Of applying absolute promises.
      • §. 76. Of applying conditionall promises.
      • §. 77. Of applying implicit promises.
      • §. 78. Of the true Heires of Gods promises.
      • §. 79. Of applying Gods promises to the right persons.
      • §. 80. Of the meaning of the Metaphor.
      • §. 81. Of Satans Darts here meant.
      • §. 82. Of the vertue of Faith against Satans Darts.
      • §. 83. Of Satans fiery darts.
      • §. 84. Of the vertue of Faith against Satans fiery Darts.
      • §. 85. Of stirring against despaire.
      • §. 85. Of the need and benefit of Faith.
      • §. 86. Of spirituall recouery.
      • §. 87. Of Satans assaulting our Faith.
      • §. 88. Answer to Satans Suggestion, that it is presumption to beleeue.
      • §. 89. Answer to Satans suggestion of the difficulty of getting Faith.
      • §. 90. Answer to Satans suggestion of the small need and vse of Faith.
      • §. 90. Answer to Satans suggestion of the damage arising from Faith.
      • §. 91. Answer to Satans suggestion of Mans vnworthinesse.
      • §. 92. Answer to Satans suggestion of mans im∣perfection.
      • §. 93. Answer to Satans suggestion of trusting to meanes.
      • §. 94. Answer to Satans suggestion of apostacy.
      • §. 95. Direction against Satans stormes.
    • THE SEAVENTH PART.
      • §. 1. Of the difficulty of a Christian Soul∣diers Estate.
      • §. 2. Of the Spirituall Grace here meant.
      • §. 3. Of the definition of Hope.
      • §. 4. Of assurance and patience of Hope.
      • §. 5. Of the agreement betwixt Faith and Hope.
      • §. 6. Of the difference betwixt Faith and Hope.
      • §. 7. Of the resemblance betwixt Hope and an Helmet.
      • §. 8. Of the vse of Hope.
      • §. 9. Of the need of Hope, in regard of the vncertaine and long date of Gods promises.
      • §. 10. Of the need of Hope in regard of troubles.
      • §. II. Of the need of Hope in regard of the scoffes of the wicked.
      • §. 12. Of the neede of Hope in regard of our owne weakenesse.
      • §. 13. Of getting and preseruing Hope.
      • §. 14. Of Experience nourishing Hope.
      • §. 15. Of meditating on the end of Hope.
      • §. 16. Of the resemblance betwixt Hope and an Anchor.
      • §. 17. Answer to Satans suggestion against a sure ground of Hope.
      • §. 17. Answer to Satans suggestion of false grounds of Hope.
      • §. 18. Answer to Satans suggestion of licentious trusting on Mercy.
      • §. 19. Of Satans seeking to depriue vs of the vse of Hope.
    • THE EIGHTH PART.
      • §. 1. Of adding a Sword to other peeces of Armour.
      • §. 2. Of the true Word of God.
      • §. 3. Of the meanes to finde out the true sence of the Scripture.
      • §. 4. Of the resemblance betwixt the word of God and a Sword.
      • §. 5. Why the Word is called a Sword of the Spirit.
      • §. 6. Of the meanes of well vsing the Word.
      • §. 7. Of the meanes to attaine Knowledge by the Word.
      • §. 8. Of Wisdome in applying the Word.
      • §. 9. Of Faith in Gods Word.
      • §. 10. Of yeelding obedience to the Word.
      • §. 11. Of the manifold vse of Gods Word.
      • §. 12. Of the wrong which Papists doe in detaining the Word.
      • §. 13. Of neglecting Gods Word.
      • §. 14. Answer to Satans suggestion, that the Scrip∣ture is not Gods word.
      • §. 15. Answer to Satans Suggestion of the imperfection of Gods word.
      • §. 16. Of Heretiques falsifying the Word.
      • §. 17. Of the sharpenesse of Gods Word.
      • §. 18. Answer to Satans Suggestion of the difficul∣tie of Gods Word.
      • §. 19. Of the respects wherein the Scripture is difficult.
      • §. 20. Of the reasons why the Scripture is in some respects difficult.
      • §. 21. Of the perspicuity of the Scripture.
      • §. 22. Answer to Satans suggestion of the danger of suffe∣ring all sorts to reade the Scriptures.
      • §. 23. Answere to Satans suggestion of the hurt of much knowledge.
      • §. 24. Of Ignorance: how hainous a sinne it is.
      • §. 25. Answere to Satans suggestion of the non-pro∣ficiencie of many hearers.
  • THE THIRD TREATISE.
    • THE FIRST PART.
      • §. 1. Of the ioyning of prayer with the whole Ar∣mour of God.
      • §. 2. Of the meane betwixt presuming, and tempting God.
      • §. 3. Of diuiding the Word aright.
      • §. 4. Of the points to be handled in prayer.
      • §. 4. Of the definition of Prayer.
      • §. 5. Of the obiect of Prayer, God onely.
      • §. 6. Of the reasons why our desire is to be made knowne to God.
      • §. 7. Of the things which are requisite to the right maner of prayer.
      • §. 8. Of praying in the mediation of Christ.
      • §. 9. Of inward reuerence in prayer.
      • §. 10. Of words befitting prayer.
      • §. 11. Of gesture in prayer.
      • §. 12. Of faith in prayer.
      • §. 12. Of lowlinesse of mind in him that prayeth.
      • §. 13. Of holinesse in him that prayeth.
      • §. 13. Of praying with vnderstanding.
      • §. 14. Of our desire in Prayer.
      • §. 15. Of the first motiue to Prayer, Gods command.
      • §. 16. Of the second motiue to Prayer, Gods worship.
      • §. 17. Of the third motiue, Gods honour.
      • §. 18. Of the fourth motiue, the necessity of Prayer.
      • §. 19. Of the things which men receiue without cal∣ling vpon God.
      • §. 20. Of the fift motiue, the profit of Prayer.
      • §. 21. Of the respects wherein ones Prayer is not heard.
      • §. 22. Of the sixth motiue, the efficacy of Prayer.
      • §. 23. In what respects men are said to preuaile with God by Prayer.
      • §. 24. Of extraordinary effects of Prayer.
      • §. 25. Of the vse which we may make of efficacy of extraordinary Prayers.
      • §. 26. Of the seuenth motiue, the honour of Praying.
      • §. 27. A Collection of the motiues to Prayer.
    • THE SECOND PART. The kinds of Prayer.
      • §. 28. Of the generall heads, whereunto the parti∣cular kinds of Prayer are referred.
      • §. 29. Of the things to be asked in Prayer.
      • §. 30. Of the Summe of the Lords Prayer.
      • §. 31. Of the diuers manner of asking things absolutely, and conditionally promised.
      • §. 32. Of the euils to be prayed against.
      • §. 33. Of praying against sinne.
      • §. 34. Of the manner of praying against the guilt and power of sin, and temptations thereto.
      • §. 35. Of praying against punishments of sinne.
      • §. 36. Of praying for others, For all Saints,]
      • §. 37. Of those who pray not for others.
      • §. 38. Of the Persons for whom wee must pray.
      • §. 39. Of praying for the dead.
      • §. 40. Of Purgatory.
      • §. 41. Of vaine wishes for the dead.
      • §. 42. Of not praying for such as sin against the Holy Ghost.
      • §. 43. Of not praying for those who are appa∣rantly reiected.
      • §. 44. Of iudging the sinne against the Holy Ghost.
      • §. 45. Of the persons who are to be prayed for.
      • §. 46. Of the order of praying for others.
      • §. 47. Of praying for Saints.
      • §. 48. Of praying for Magistrates.
      • §. 49. Of praying for Friends.
      • §. 50. Of praying for strangers.
      • §. 51. Of praying for enemies.
      • §. 52. Of mens failing in praying for others.
      • §. 53 Of the things which we are to pray for in the behalfe of others.
      • §. 54. This Gods will not knowne, is no sufficient cause to hinder praier for others.
      • §. 55. Of imprecations against ones selfe.
      • §. 56. Of the persons against whom im∣precation may be made.
      • §. 57. Of the vnlawfulnesse of vsual imprecations.
      • §. 58. Of the Popes manner of cursing.
      • §. 59. Of Thankesgiuing.
      • §. 60. Of the person to whom all thankes is due.
      • §. 61. Of the difference of thanks giuen to God and men.
      • §. 62. Of the Mediator, in whose name thankes is to be giuen.
      • §. 63. Of the matter of Thanksgiuing.
      • §. 64. Of the spirituall blessings, for which thankes is to be giuen.
      • §. 65. Of the temporall blessings, for which thankes is to be giuen.
      • §. 66. Ofgiuing thanks for remouing euils.
      • §. 67. Of giuing thanks for crosses.
      • §. 68. Of the proofes of Scripture applyed to particular occasions of thanksgiuing.
      • §. 69. Of the abundant matter of thanksgiuing.
      • §. 70 Of their blindnesse who can see no matter of thanksgiuing.
      • §. 71. Of Mens failing in the extent of Thanksgiuing.
      • §. 72. Of the time of giuing Thankes.
      • §. 73. Directions for Thanksgiuing.
      • §. 74. Of mentall Praier.
      • §. 75. Of vocall prayer.
      • §. 76. Of sudden prayer.
      • §. 77. Of composed prayer.
      • §. 78. Of preparation before prayer.
      • § 79. Of conceiued praier.
      • §. 80. Of prescribed prayer.
      • §. 81. Direction to conceiue a Prayer.
      • §. 82. Of publike Prayer, and of the Ministers function therein.
      • §. 83. Of the Peoples consent in publike Prayer.
      • §. 84. Of the place of publike Prayer.
      • §. 85. Of vnanimitie in publike prayer.
      • §. 86. Of vttering publike prayer with an audible voice.
      • §. 87. Of praying in a knowne tongue.
      • §. 88. Of the aberrations contrary to praying with vnderstanding.
      • §. 90. Of vniformitie in publike prayer.
      • §. 91. Of motiues to publike prayer.
      • §. 92. Of priuate Prayer.
      • §. 93. Of prayer in a family.
      • §. 94. Of secret Prayer.
      • §. 95. Of extraordinary prayer.
      • §. 96. Of the signes of extraordinary ardency.
      • §. 97. Of teares in Prayer.
      • §. 98. Of extraordinary continuance in Prayer.
      • §. 99. Of the occasions of extraordinary prayer.
      • §. 100. Of the sundry kinds of Fasts.
      • §. 101. Of the difference betwixt a religious fast, and other fasts.
      • §. 102. Of forbearing to eate and drinke in the time of a Fast.
      • §. 103. Of forbearing other things beside foode in a Fast.
      • §. 104. Of the occasions of a fast.
      • §. 105. Of set times of Fast.
      • §. 106. Of the continuance of a Fast.
      • §. 107. Of Supplication, the most principall end of a Religious Fast.
      • §. 108. Of Examination, another end of Fasting.
      • §. 109. Of Humiliation, a third end of Fasting.
      • §. 110. Of Mortification, a fourth end of fasting.
      • §. 111. Of fasting now vnder the New Testament.
      • §. 112. Of Vowes.
      • §. 113. Of the things which concur to the making of a lawfull vow.
      • §. 114. Of publike and priuate Fasts and vowes.
      • §. 115. Of Motiues to extraordinary Prayer.
      • §. 116. Of the neglect of extraordinary Prayer.
    • THE THIRD PART.
      • §. 117. Of praying alwayes.
      • §. 118. Of praying euery day.
      • §. 119. Of the fittest times for daily prayer.
      • §. 120. Of constant keeping our set times of prayer.
      • §. 121. Of Canonicall houres.
      • §. 122 Of neglecting times of Prayer.
      • § 123. Of praying in all affaires.
      • §. 124. Of continuall Eiaculations.
      • §. 125. Of giuing thankes alwayes.
    • THE FOVRTH PART.
      • §. 126. Of the meaning of this phrase in the Spirit.
      • §. 127. Of the worke of the Spirit in prayer.
      • §. 128. Of the meanes to pray aright in the Spirit.
      • §. 129. Of prayer comming from the spirit of a Man.
      • §. 130. Of discerning when we pray in the Spirit.
    • THE FIFTH PART.
      • §. 131. Of watching vnto Prayer.
      • §. 131. Of Popish Night vigils.
      • §. 132. Of superstitious watching for Christs comming.
      • §. 133 Of watching both in body and in Spirit.
      • §. 134 Of the causes of drowsinesse.
      • §. 135. Of going drowsily to Prayer.
      • §. 136. Directions for Watchfulnesse.
    • THE SIXTH PART.
      • §. 137. Of Perseuerance.
      • §. 138. Of the things which we are to aske with all perseuerance.
      • §. 139. Of the difference betwixt praying alwayes, and with all perseuerance.
      • §. 140. Of the difference betwixt perseuering and much babling in prayer.
      • §. 141. Of holding out in prayer.
      • §. 142. Of the reasons of Perseuerance.
      • §. 143. Of the damage of not perseuering, and ad∣uantage of perseuering.
    • THE SEVENTH PART.
      • §. 144. Of desiring the helpe of others prayers.
      • §. 145. Of motiues to desire others prayers.
      • §. 146. Of the difference betwixt desiring other mens prayers and making them mediators.
      • §. 147. Of those who vse or refuse to aske the helpe of others prayers.
      • §. 148. That none too good to seeke the helpe of anothers prayer.
      • §. 149. Of praying to the liuing onely.
      • §. 150. Of the Papists arguments for praying to the dead.
      • §. 151. Of praying for Ministers.
      • §. 152. Of motiues to pray for Ministers.
      • §. 153. Of the things which are to be prayed for in the behalfe of Ministers.
      • §. 154. Of Ministers inability in themselues.
      • §. 155. Of praying for ability in Ministers.
      • §. 156. Of Vtterance, what is here meant thereby.
      • §. 157. Of a Ministers ability to vtter what hee conceiueth.
      • §. 158. Of Pauls gift of vtterance.
      • §. 159. Of praying for gifts bestowed.
      • §. 160. Of opening the mouth.
      • §. 161. Of deliuering the Word distinctly and audibly.
      • §. 162. Of a Ministers boldnesse in preaching.
      • §. 163. Of the things wherein boldnesse is to bee shewed.
      • §. 164. Of ioyning courage and wisdome together.
      • §. 165. Of Ministers seeking to edifie the Church.
      • §. 166. Of making knowne what we know.
      • §. 167. Of preaching the Gospell.
      • §. 168. Of the Mysterie of the Gospell.
      • §. 169. Of searching into the depth of the Gospell.
      • §. 170. Of the meanes of vnderstanding the myste∣rie of the Gospell.
      • §. 171. Of the cause of errors about the Gospell.
      • §. 172. Of mans preferring other mysteries be∣fore the Gospell.
    • section
      • §. 173. Of well discharging a mans office.
      • §. 174. Of Ambassadours of the Word.
      • §. 175. Of the dignity of the Ministry.
      • §. 176. Of the respect due to Ministers.
      • §. 177. Of despising Ministers.
      • §. 178. Of the incouragement of Ministers against their despisers.
      • §. 179. Of Ministers walking worthy there place.
      • §. 180. Of Ministers faithfulnesse.
      • §. 181. of holding close to Gods message.
      • §. 182. Of declaring Gods whole will.
      • §. 183. Of the manner of deliuering Gods Word.
      • §. 184. Of the end of a Ministers high calling.
      • §. 185. How Mans Weakenesse is succoured by the ministry of Man.
      • §. 186. How Faith is supported by the ministry of Man.
      • §. 187. Of receiuing Gods message by the ministry of man.
      • §. 188. Of the manner of Pauls being chained.
      • §. 189. Of the hard vsage of Ministers.
      • §. 190. Of Pauls holy glorying in his Chaine.
      • §. 191. Of the cause that maketh persecution a matter of reioycing.
      • §. 192. Of the things for which Men may suffer with comfort.
      • §. 193. Of the Worlds vile handling of Christs Ambassadours.
      • §. 194. Of the causes why Christs Ambassadors are hardly vsed.
      • §. 195. Of Ministers vsing their libertie.
      • §. 196. Of Ministers forbearing to preach, being inhibited.
      • §. 197. Of Ministers needlesse forbearing to preach.
      • §. 198. Of praying for Ministers restrained.
      • §. 199. Of the need of boldnesse.
      • §. 200. Of Pauls iealousie ouer himselfe.
      • §. 201. Of Pauls desire well to performe his function.
      • §. 202. Of Pauls constant resolution.
      • §. 203. Of Pauls stedfast Faith.
      • §. 204. Of the excellency of the foure forenamed Vertues.
      • §. 205. How most mens disposition is contrary to Pauls.
      • §. 206. Of the necessity of preaching boldly.
      • §. 207. Of preaching after a right manner.
      • §. 208. Of a Ministers carrying of himselfe according to his present estate.
  • An Analysis or Resolu∣TION OF A DECLARATION which Christ made of the sinne against the Holy Ghost: Recorded, MATTH. 12. 31, 32. and MARKE 3. 28, 29.
  • A TREATISE OF THE SINNE AGAINST THE HOLY GHOST.
    • part
      • §. 1. Of the occasion that Christ tooke, to declare the sinne against the holy Ghost.
      • §. 2. Of the inference of Christs censure vpon their slander.
      • §. 3. Of the resolution and seuerall heads of the text.
      • §. 4. Of the truth and weight of the points heere deliuered.
      • §. 5. Of Gods mercy in forgiuing sinne.
      • §. 6. Of the extent of Gods mercy in pardoning all sins.
      • §. 7. Of Blasphemie, how hainous a sinne it is.
      • §. 8. Of Gods mercy in forgiuing blasphemy.
      • §. 9. Of the principall Obiect of Gods mercy, Man.
      • §. 10. Of Gods impartiality in offering mercy without respect of persons.
      • §. 11. Of the title SON OF MAN giuen to Christ.
      • §. 12. Of the particular respect wherein the title (Sonne of Man) is heere vsed.
      • §. 13. Of Gods goodnesse ouer comming mans vngratefulnesse
    • THE SECOND PART.
      • §. 14. Of abusing Gods mercy.
      • §. 15. Of the obiect of the vnpardonable sinne. The Holy Ghost.
      • §. 16. Of the qualitie of the sinne against the Holy Ghost.
      • §. 17. Of the definition of the sinne against the Holy Ghost.
      • §. 18. Of the difference betwixt the sinne against the Holy Ghost, and other sinnes.
      • §. 19. Of the persons that may fall into the sinne a∣gainst the Holy Ghost.
      • §. 20. Of the meaning of these words, SHALL NOT, and SHALL NEVER be forgiuen,
      • §. 21. Of the errors which Papists gather from this phrase, nor in the World to come.
      • §. 22. Of the true meaning of this phrase, nor in this world, nor in the world to come.
      • §. 23. Of the many answers which may be giuen against the Papists collection concerning forgiuenesse of sinnes in the World to come.
      • §. 24. Of the reasons why this phrase (nor in this world, nor in the world to come) is vsed.
      • §. 25. Of seeking pardon for sinne in this life.
      • §. 26. Of the sence wherein it is said that the sinne against the Holie Ghost shall not be pardoned.
      • §. 27. Of the reasons why the sinne against the Holie Ghost is vnpardonable.
      • §. 28. Of the certainty of his damnation who sinneth against the Holie Ghost.
      • §. 29. Of the eternity of Damnation.
      • §. 30. Of the answeres to the Chiliasts obiection taken from Gods mercy.
      • §. 31. Of the answeres to the Chiliasts obiection, taken from Gods iustice.
      • §. 32. Of the necessitie of being pardoned, or damned.
      • §. 33. Of preuenting the sinne against the Holy Ghost.
      • §. 34. Of the persons who cannot fall into the sinne a∣gainst the holy Ghost.
• AN Alphabeticall Index of the particular points contained in this Treatise.