The doctrine of practicall praying together with a learned exposition on the Lords prayer / by George Downam.

Title

The doctrine of practicall praying together with a learned exposition on the Lords prayer / by George Downam.

Author

Downame, George, d. 1634.

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London :: Printed by W.H. for Nicolas Bourne,

1656.

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Lord's prayer.

Prayer.

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Contents

• title page
• To the Christian Reader.
• table of contents
• 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 wat 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
• MATTH. 6. 9. . LUKE 11. 2.
• analyses
  • analysis of the preface
    • Our Father.
      • Duties in Prayer.
      • Duties in our lives.
    • Our.
      • Vses concerning Prayer.
      • Vses concerning our lives.
      • Vses of reproof.
    • Which art in heaven, .
      • Vses concerning prayer.
      • Vses in our lives.
  • The division of the Petitions.
    • I. Petition.
      • The uses. 1. Concerning prayer.
      • 2. Concerning our lives.
    • II. How Gods name signifying his glory is hallowed by us.
      • Vses. 1. In prayer.
        • Wants to be bewyled.
        • Graces which we desire.
      • 2. Vses in our lives.
    • III. The name of God signifying his titles, how it is hallowed.
      • Vses in prayer.
        • 1. Graces to be desired.
        • 2. Wants to be bewayled.
      • Vses in our lives.
    • IV. How the name of God, as it signifieth his Word, is sanctified.
      • Vses in prayer. Wants to be bewailed.
      • Vses in our lives.
    • V. How the name of God is sanctifi as it signifieth the Doctrine of religion.
      • Duties in prayer. Wants to be bwailed.
      • Duties in our lives.
    • VI. How the name of God signifying his works is hallowed.
      • Duties in prayer. Wants to be bewailed.
      • Duties in our lives.
      • Wants to be lamented.
      • Duties in our lives.
      • Duties.
  • V. 10. , Thy kingdome come. What Gods kingdome is.
    • What this word come signifieth.
    • The means are to be prayed for of the coming of Christs kingdome.
    • The impediments of Gods kingdome to be prayed against.
    • The outward enemies of Gods kingdome.
      • Vses. Wants to be bewailed.
      • Our duties in our lives.
    • Of the coming of the kingdome of glory which we here desire.
      • Vses.
        • 1. Dutie in our lives.
        • 2. Wants to be bewailed.
      • Duties in our lives.
  • The third Petition. .
    • The order.
    • Of the matter of obedience.
      • Wants to be bewailed.
        • 2. In respect of the matter wants to be bewailed.
      • The Graces which we ask.
        • 2. Of the manner of our obedience.
      • Duties in prayer.
      • Duties in our lives.
      • Duties respecting the matter.
      • Duties respecting the manner.
  • The fourth Petition.
    • The meaning of the words.
    • , Our.
    • , Our daily bread.
    • Give.
    • What is meant by Give us.
    • What is meant by this day.
      • The duties to be performed in prayer.
      • Wants to be bewailed.
      • Duties to be performed in our lives.
  • The fifth petition. . And forgive us our trespasses, even as we forgive them that trespasse against us.
    • , Our.
    • Forgive.
    • Vs.
      • Duties in prayer.
      • Duties to be performed in our lives.
    • .
    • What is meant by, we forgive.
    • .
      • Vses.
  • Vers. 13. . And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.
    • Two sorts of temptations.
      • Duties in prayer.
        • Wants to be bewailed.
        • Contrary graces to be desired.
      • Duties to be performed in our lives.
        • Hypocrisie discovered.
  • The Conclusion.
    • What kingdome here signifieth.
      • Vses.
    • What is meant by, thine is the power.
      • Vses.
    • What is meant by, thine is the glory.
      • Vses.
      • Duties in our lives.
        • Hypocrifie discovered.
    • Amen.