A learned and very useful commentary on the whole epistle to the Hebrews wherein every word and particle in the original is explained ... : being the substance of thirty years Wednesdayes lectures at Black-fryers, London / by that holy and learned divine Wiliam Gouge ... : before which is prefixed a narrative of his life and death : whereunto is added two alphabeticall tables ...

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Title: A learned and very useful commentary on the whole epistle to the Hebrews wherein every word and particle in the original is explained ... : being the substance of thirty years Wednesdayes lectures at Black-fryers, London / by that holy and learned divine Wiliam Gouge ... : before which is prefixed a narrative of his life and death : whereunto is added two alphabeticall tables ...
Author: Gouge, William, 1578-1653.
Publication: London :: Printed by A.M., T.W. and S.G. for Joshua Kirton,; 1655.
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§. 18. Of principles about Prayer, and Thanksgiving.

BEcause Prayer was joyned with imposition of hands, and lifting up of hands is a rite proper to Prayer, and put for Prayer (1 Tim. 2. 8.) I suppose this to be a fit place to bring in that head of our Christian Religion: which was question∣less one branch of that ancient Catechisme.

Principles about Prayer may be such as these.

Prayer is a bounden duty. It is to be made onely to God; and in the name of Jesus Christ. It is to proceed from the heart: and to be made with reverence, and and in faith. It is a meanes of obtaining all needfull blessings. All things that tend to Gods glory, our own, or brothers good, whether temporall, or spirituall, may be sought of God by Prayer.

To this head also may Thanks∣giving be referred. Christians ought to be as conscionable in giving thankes, as in making Prayers. Hereby they shall testifie their zeale of Gods glory, as well as they testifie their desire of their own good.

Thankes must be given to God; and that for all things; and at all times, and in all places, publiquely, and privately: ever in the name, and thorow the mediati∣on of Jesus Christ.

Of Prayer, and Thanksgiving, see more in the Whole Armour of God. Treat. 3. Part. 1. on Eph. 6. 18. §. 1. &c.