A godly and learned treatise of prayer which both conteineth in it the doctrine of prayer, and also sheweth the practice of it in the exposition of the Lords prayer: by that faithfull and painfull servant of God George Downame, Doctr of Divinity, and late L. Bishop of Dery in the realm of Ireland.
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- A godly and learned treatise of prayer which both conteineth in it the doctrine of prayer, and also sheweth the practice of it in the exposition of the Lords prayer: by that faithfull and painfull servant of God George Downame, Doctr of Divinity, and late L. Bishop of Dery in the realm of Ireland.
- Author
- Downame, George, d. 1634.
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- Printed at Cambridge :: By Roger Daniel for Nicolas Bourn; and are to be sold at his shop at the south-entrance into the Royall Exchange in London,
- 1640.
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- Lord's prayer -- Early works to 1800.
- Prayer -- Early works to 1800.
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"A godly and learned treatise of prayer which both conteineth in it the doctrine of prayer, and also sheweth the practice of it in the exposition of the Lords prayer: by that faithfull and painfull servant of God George Downame, Doctr of Divinity, and late L. Bishop of Dery in the realm of Ireland." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A20735.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 25, 2025.
Contents
- title page
- title page
- To the Christian Reader.
- table of contents
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CHAP. I.
Of the definition of prayer; and of the persons who are to pray. -
CHAP. II.
Reasons moving to the dutie of prayer. -
CHAP. III.
Other motives to the duty of prayer. -
CHAP. IIII.
Three questions cleared. -
CHAP. V.
Of the great and wonderfull efficacie of prayer. -
CHAP. VI.
Whether by prayer we alwayes obtein our desire. -
CHAP. VII.
Of the profit of prayer. -
CHAP. VIII.
Of a threefold necessitie of prayer. -
CHAP. IX.
Who are to perform the dutie of prayer. -
CHAP. X.
None but the faithfull can pray effectually and acceptably. -
CHAP. XI.
That God alone is to be called upon. -
CHAP. XII.
That we ought not to invocate any creature. -
CHAP. XIII.
That we must conceive of God in prayer as he hath revealed himself in his word. -
CHAP. XIIII.
That Christ alone is the Mediatour of intercession as well as redemption. -
CHAP. XV.
That we must pray onely in the name of Christ. -
CHAP. XVI.
Of the manner how we are to call upon God. -
CHAP. XVII.
Of knowledge which is required necessarily in prayer. -
CHAP. XVIII.
Of faith which is required in prayer. -
CHAP. XIX.
Of Humility required in prayer. -
CHAP. XX.
Of Reverence required in prayer, and Heartinesse. -
CHAP. XXI.
Of the Gesture to be used in prayer. -
CHAP. XXII.
Of the Voyce to be used in prayer. -
CHAP. XXIII.
Of the qualitie of our speech in our prayer; and of the form which is to be used. -
CHAP. XXIV.
Of things required out of the action of prayer. -
CHAP. XXV.
Of the matter and subject of our prayers, and what is required thereunto; namely, that it be good and according to Gods will. -
CHAP. XXVI.
Of the circumstances of prayer. -
CHAP. XXVII.
Of the time of prayer. -
CHAP. XXVIII.
Concerning the place of prayer. -
CHAP. XXIX. Of Prayer or Petition: and what is required unto it. -
CHAP. XXX.
Of Faith, which is chiefly required in prayer. -
CHAP. XXIX.
Of duties to be performed after prayer. -
CHAP. XXXII.
Distinctions of prayer in regard of the object. -
CHAP. XXXIII.
Of the reall object of prayer, or the things to be prayed for. -
CHAP. XXXIV.
Of Deprecation. -
CHAP. XXXV.
Of Thanksgiving. -
CHAP. XXXVI.
Speciall duties required in thanksgiving. -
CHAP. XXXVII.
Of the outward expressing inward thankfulnesse by praysing God. -
CHAP. XXXVIII.
Of the duties which ought to be performed before and after thanksgiving: and of the object and time. - title page
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MATTH. 6. 9. . LUKE 11. 2. . -
analyses
- analysis of the preface
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The division of the Petitions.
- I. Petition.
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II. How Gods name signifying his glory is hallowed by us.
- III. The name of God signifying his titles, how it is hallowed.
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IV. How the name of God,as it signifieth his Word, is sanctified. -
V. How the name of Godis sanctified as it signifieth the Doctrine of religion. -
VI. How the
name of God signifying his works is hallowed.
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V. 10. Thy kingdome come. What Gods kingdome is. -
The third Petition.
. - The fourth Petition.
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The fifth petition.
And forgive us our trespasses, even as we forgive them that trespasse against us. -
Vers. 13. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. - The Conclusion.