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A Guide to Go to God · William Gouge

A Guide to Go to God, Index

AN ALPHABETICALL Index of the moſt materiall points that are handled in the Explanation of the Lords Prayer.

A

ABSOLVTION.

DIfference betwixt Gods▪ Abſolution and mans apprehenſion thereof. 132

Popiſh Abſolution. 133

AMEN.

Amen. What it meaneth. 330

Vſe of Amen ſet before a ſpeech. 330

Duties of Amen before a ſpeech. 330

Vſe of Amen added to a ſpeech. 331

To what kindes of ſpeeches Amen is added. 331

By whom Amen may rightly bee vſed. 332

Why Amen is vſed of all ſorts. 333

Duties which Amen requireth of ſuch as vtter the prayer. 334

Duties which Amen requireth of ſuch as heare the prayer. 334

Amen to be vttered aloud by the whole aſſembly. 335

Duties which Amen requireth both of ſpeakers and hearers. 335

Amen why ſet in the laſt place. 339

Amen muſt be applied to eueryevery part of the prayer. 339

Anabaptiſts arguments againſt the vſe of the Lords Prayer. 3. 4

Application of Gods Father-hood. The benefits thereof. 16

ATTRIBVTES.

Attributes of God doe by a propertie and excellency belong to him. 285

Auricular Confeſſion. 133

B

BLame of ſin on man. 245

BREAD. See Temporall.

Bread put for al temporal bleſſings. 98

Bread when vſed for ſpiritual food. 99

What particulars are compriſed vnderunder Bread. 116

C

CArking too much for the things of this world. 125

CHVRCH.

Church

Militant

Triumphant. 49

Churches gouernement. 51

Churches encreaſe. 52

Churches imperfection. 53

Bleſſings for the Church Militant. 56

Euills which annoy the Church. 61

Bleſſings for particular Churches. 62

Bleſſings for the Church Triumphant. 64

Duties to bee done for the good of the Church. 67

What makes to the diſaduantage of the Church. 69

CONFESSION.

Confeſſion of ſin to man. 154

Confeſſion of ſin to God. 155

Auticular Confeſſion. 133. 153

CONTENT. See Needfull.

Content with that which is preſēt. 111

COVETOVS.

Couetouſneſſe. 106

D

DAily bread. What ment thereby. 104

Daily need. 111

Sin Daily committed. 131

Duties thence ariſing. 131

DEATH.

Death how prayed for. 265

DEBTES. See Sinnes.

Kinds of Debts. 127

Wofulneſſe of the Debt of ſinne. 135

Many Debtes wherein man ſtands bound to God. 142

Duties thence ariſing. 143

Gods diſcharge of mans Debt. 145

Man vnable to diſcharge this Debt to God. 147

Kindes of Debts to men. 174

Man to forgiue his owne debters. 180

All ſorts of them. 178

Debts may be required. 188

DELIVER.

Deliuerance from euill manifold. 249

God onelyonly deliuerer. 251

Depart from right. 177

DEPRECATION to bee added to Petition. 203

DEFER.

Danger of Deferring repentance, & ſeeking pardon. 112

DIVELL See Satan.

E

ETERNALL

VVHat things are Eternall. 303

Eternity diuerſly taken. 304

Duties due to the Eternall. 307

Eternity of God a ground of faith. 316 320

EVILL.

Euill to be ouercome with goodneſſe. 165

Euill to be prayed againſt. 204. 247

Euill to what extended. 246

The Euill in eueryevery thing to bee obſerued. 232

The Diuell an Euill one. 249

From Euil deliuered many waies. 249

Graces for deliuerance from Euil. 264

EXCELLENCY. See Glory.

Excellency of God. 295. &c.

Excellency maketh God praiſe-worthy. 327

F

FAITH.

FAith and Feare mixed. 8

Faith grounded on Gods power and will. 315. 318

Faith ſupported by Gods vnchangeable eternity. 316

Faith vpheld by Gods being our king. 317

What in Faith may bee expected by prayer. 337

Fallen recouered. 250

FATHER.

In what reſpects God is ſtiled a Father. 10

Inſtructions ariſing from Gods Father-hood. 11

The Dignity and Duty of thoſe whoſe Father God is. 13. 14. 19. 20.

Benefits of Gods Father-hood. 16

FORGIVE.

Forgiue one another. 163

Forgiuenes, vſefull, neceſſary, difficult, rare. 166. &c.

Forgiue preſently. 169

Forgiue againe and againe. 171

Saints moſt bound to Forgiue. 172

Man muſt Forgiue all ſorts of debts to himſelfe. 178

Man muſt Forgiue his owne debters. 180

True and vnfained Forgiueneſſe. 183

Free Forgiueneſſe. 184

Forgiueneſſe to be offered. 185

Full Forgiueneſſe. 186

Forgiueneſſe how manifeſted. 187

Our Forgiuing giueth aſſurance of Gods Forgiuing vsus. 198

Graces which make men Forgiue. 216 222

Meanes of Gods Forgiuing vsus. 218. 2…1

After Forgiuenes man prone to ſin. 255

G

GLORY. See Hallow.

GLory. What it is. 295

Glory of God incomprehenſible. 295

Glory of God how, manifeſted. 296

Glory how proper to God. 297

Glory how giuen to, or taken from God. 298

Duties due to Gods Glorie. 299

How others brought to Glorifie God. 301

Who to ſet out Gods Glory. 302

Enemies of Gods Glory. 303

How Gods Glory ſetleth the ſoule for obtaining her deſire. 315. 319

GOD.

Gods goodneſſe and greatneſſe ioyntly conſidered. 8

Gods Impartiality. 18

How God is in Heauen. 22

Directions thence ariſing for prayer. 25. &c.

Gods Name. See Name. 31. &c.

God makes himſelfe knowne. 33

Gods Honour. See Honour. 38

Gods Kingdome. See Kingdome. 48

God giueth temporall things. 107

Vſes thence ariſing. 108

Gods Prerogatiue to pardon ſin. 152

Gods patterne a motiue to ſhew mercy. 193

How God leads into temptation. 233

God no Author of Sinne. 235

Gods ouer-ruling power in Temptation. 238

God to be depended on for all things. 258

Gods Attributes proper to himſelf. 285

God hath all at command. 286

Gods Power. See Power.

Gods Glory. See Glory.

Gods Eternity. See Eternall.

Gods Immutability. See Immutable.

God to be praiſed. See Praiſe.

GOOD.

Good to be well done. 80

Goodneſſe ouercometh Euill. 165

Goodneſſe of God maketh him praiſe-worthy. 329

H

HALLOVV. See Glory.

HAllowing Gods Name. 34

Man vnable thereto. 36

Graces fit to Hallow Gods Name. 42. &c.

Duties by reaſon thereof. 45

Vices contrary thereto. 47

Beſt meanes & fitteſt perſons to Hallow it. 55

HEAVEN.

How God is in Heauen. 22

Directions from Gods beeing in Heauen for prayer. 25. &c.

Saints in Heauen a patterne of patience. 79

Holineſſe excellent. 35

I

IMprouidence. Sundry branches thereof. 123

Imputation of Chriſts actiue righteouſneſſe. 128

IMMVTABLE.

What is Immutable. 308

Kinds of Immutability. 309

Difference betwixt Immutability of God and of Creatures. 311

Duties due to Gods Immutability. 312

Immutability of God a ground of Faith. 316. 320

Indulgences Popiſh. 133

Ingratitude an odious ſinne. Cauſe of many Iudgements. 325. 326

IVSTICE.

Iuſtice and mercy meete in God. 145

Iuſtification before Sactification. 211

K

KIndneſſe of God maketh him praiſe-worthy. 329

KINGDOME. See Church.

Kingdome of God. What it is. 48

The Kindes thereof. 49

Kingdome of Grace and Glory. 50

Kingdome of God vniuerſall. 286

God onelyonly King. 287

Duties due to God as he is King. 288

Kingdome of God workes confidence in prayer. 313. 317

KNOVVLEDGE.

Knowledge of God. 42

Why God is made Knowne. 33

Prayer in a knowne tongue. 332

L

LAw, how to be waged, and vſed. 190

Life of man for Gods glory. 113

Lords Prayer. See Prayer.

M

MAgiſtrates how they may puniſh wrongs done to others & to themſelues. 192

Manner of doing good. 80

Manner of doing Gods will. 89

MERCY.

Mercy and Iuſtice meete together in God. 145

Mercy of God to bee anſwered with duty. 256

Mercies of God make him Praiſe… -worthy. 329

MERIT.

Merit of Condignity, and Congruity. 158

MORTALL.

EueryEvery ſinne Mortall. 136

Diſtinction of Mortall and veniall ſins diſcuſſed. 137

Duties, becauſe eueryevery ſin is Mortall. 141

N

NAME

NAme of God. What it is. 31

Name of God how hallowed. 34

See HALLOVV.

NEEDFVLL.

What may be accounted Needfull. 105

No more then Needfull to be deſired. 105

O

OBEDIENCE.

OBedience ruled by Gods will. 73

P.

PARDONS.

See Forgiue.

DAnger of neglecting to ſeek Pardon of ſinne. 134

Gods free and full Pardon. 145, 156

Free Pardon ſtands with Chriſts ſatisfaction. 146

Sinne Pardonable. 151

Pardon of ſinne proper to God. 152

Popiſh Pardons. 153

Pardon to be ſought of God. 155

Comfort of Gods free and full Pardon. 159

Pardon of our owne and others ſinnes to be prayed for. 161

Pardon how recalled. 167

Pardon of ſinne makes the things of this world bleſſings. 210

Graces requiſire to get pardon of our owne finnes. 213

And pardon of others ſinnes. 215

Duties for obtaining pardon. 221

Patience of Saints in heauen. 79

Patterne muſt be perfect. 81

How a perfect patterne may bee followed. 78

Gods patterne a motiue. 193

Perfection to be aimed at. 82

POWER.

Power of God: what it is, and how large. 289

Power in God abſolute & actuall. 291

What things God cannot doe. 290

How power proper to God. 292

Duties due to God by reaſon of his power. 293

Power of God cauſeth much comfort. 294

Power of God ſtrengtheneth faith in Prayer. 314. &c.

PRAYER.

Excellencie of the Lords Prayer. 1, &c

The Lords Prayer may be vſed. 3, 4.

Mutuall participation of one anothers Prayers. 21

Prayer to bee made for men on earth. 77

Prayer to be made for our ſelues eſpecially. 109

And for our owne good. 112

Prayer for pardon of our owne and others ſinnes. 161

Prayer without Reuenge. 196

Prayer for others ſpirituall freedome. 241

Prayer to be preſſed with reaſons. 281

Theſe reaſons are all to be taken from God. 282

No plea in prayer to God can bee taken from man. 283

Prayer cannot obtaine whatſoeuer God is able to doe. 314

Prayer may not abruptly bee broken off. 340

PRAISE. See thankes.

Praiſe to be added to Petition. 324

Ten Reaſons to ſtir vp to praiſe God. 324, &c.

How God is praiſed. 326

For what God is to be praiſed. 327

Excellencie, ſoueraignty and kindneſſe make God praiſe-worthy. 327, 328

Preparation to Prayer. 6

Profeſſors Quarrels. 173

Properties. See Attributes. 285

Promiſes of God ground of faith. 337

How the Petitions of the Lords Prayer are Promiſed. 337

Puritans who be. 255

R.

REcapitulation at the end of all the Prayer. 339

Recouerie after a fall. 250

REMISSION. See Pardon.

REVENGE.

Man prone to Reuenge. 164

Pretences for Reuenge. 195

Pray without Reuenge. 196

Reuengefull perſons pull reuenge vponupon themſelues. 201

RIGHT.

Right of man to things of this world. 101

Right to be departed from. 177

S.

SAINTS.

SAints ſubiect to temptation. 242

Sanctification accompanieth▪ Iuſtification. fication

SATAN.

Meanes whereby Satan tempteth. 244

Satan why ſtiled euill one. 249

SATISFACTION.

Satisfaction by Chriſt and free remiſſion ſtand together. 146

Popiſh Satisfaction, 148, 159

Satisfaction for wrongs done to man. 175

SINNE. See Debts.

Mans ſinnes Debts. 226

Mans ſubiection to Sinne. 129

No man free from Sinne. 129

Papiſts contrarie Poſitions. 130

Sinne dayly committed. 131

Duties thence ariſing. 131

Horribleneſſe of ſinne. 135

Sinne mortall. See mortall. 136

Sinne our owne. 143, 144

Gods free and full diſcharge of ſinne. 145. 156, 159.

Sinne remiſſible. 155

God no Author of ſinne. 235

Sinne a voluntarie action. 243

Blame of ſinne on man. 245

Man prone to ſin after forgiueneſſe. 255

SOVLES.

Care for Soule double. 208

SOVERAIGNTY. See Kingdome. See Supremacie.

SPIRITVALL.

Spirituall good … be ſought. 206

Spiritual things preferred before temporall by many. 209

Spirituall freedome to bee prayed for. 241

SVPREMACIE.

Supremacie of Gods ſoueraigntie abſolute. 286

Supremacie of God a cauſe of greater praiſe. 328

T

TEMPORALL. See Bread.

TEmporall things to be prayed for. 101

Mans right to temporall things. 101

Temporall things giuen of God. 107

How they are made bleſſings. 107

Vſes to be made thereof. 108

Temporall bleſſings to bee craued for others. 110. 117

Temporall bleſſings a meanes to ſtirre vp a deſire of ſpirituall. 115

Temporall bleſſings for which thankes is due. 118

Duties for obtaining temporall bleſſings. 120

Who neglect their temporall welfare. 122

Who neglect others temporall welfare. 123

Carking too much for temporal things 124

TEM…T.

To tempt. What it is. 228

Who tempt. 228, &c.

Temptation. Kindes thereof. 229

Man ſubiect to temptation. 231

Leading into temptation. 233

How God leades into temptation. 234

Mans diſabilit…e to reſiſt temptation. 237

Gods ouer-ruling power in temptation. 238

Tempters power reſtrained. 239

Meanes whereby Satan tempteth. 244

Temptation to be auoided. 257

Graces requiſite for auoiding temptation. 259

Duties for auoiding temptations. 270

How others kept from the power of temptations. 274

How men brought into temptation. 276

THANKES. See Praiſe.

Thankes for the things whereby God is glorified. 44

Thankes for the things which tend to the Churches good. 66

Thanks for accompliſhing Gods will. 91

Thankes for temporall bleſſings. 118

Thankes for the meanes of Gods forgiuing vsus. 218

Thankes for the graces which make vsus forgiue others. 220

Thankes for freedome from temptatation. 167

Thankes for recouerie out of euils. 269

V

Veniall. See Mortall.

Vnchangeable. See immutable.

VNiuerſall Kingdome of God. 48. 286.

W.

WELFARE. See Temporall.

WILL.

VVIll of God. What it is. 71

Kindes of Gods will. 71

How Gods will is done. 72

Will of God the ground and rule of goodneſſe. 73

Will of God to be practiſed. 74

Man vnable to doe Gods will. 75

Will of God to be preferred before all others. 76

Doing Gods will is honourable to God. 84

Graces to enable vsus to doe Gods will. 85

Sixe heads of the manner of doing Gods will. 89

Matters of praiſe about the accompliſhment of Gods will. 91

Duties for doing Gods will. 92

Sinnes againſt Gods will. 95

Will of man free. 243

Will of man an vnpregnable fort. 246

Will and power in God ground of faith. 315

Word of God. See will of God.

World. See Temporall.

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