A Guide to Go to God, Table of contents
A Table of the ſeuerall and diſtinct points handled in this Explanation of the perfect Patterne of Prayer, as in order they follow one another.
PREFACE.
§. 1. OF the Excellencie of the Lords Prayer. Page 1
2. Of the ſeuerall branches of the Lords Prayer. 5
3. Of the preparation to Prayer. 6
4. Of the meanes to prepare vsus to prayer. 7
5. Of praying to God alone. 7
6. Of Gods goodneſſe and greatneſſe ioyntly conſidered together. 8
7. Of this title Father applyed to God. 10
8. Of inſtructions wich the title Father applyed to God import. 11
9. Of the prerogatiue of Gods children to ſpeake to him face to face. 13
10. Of their dutie who hauehave free acceſſe to God. 14
11. Of the parties compriſed vnderunder this particle (OVR.) 15
12. Of applying Gods fatherhood to our ſelues. 16
13. Of Gods impartiall reſpect to all his children and ſufficiencie of bleſſing for all. 18
14. Of their mutuall duties which ſay (Our Father.) 19
15. Of the Saints participation of one anothers Prayers. 21
16. Of Gods being in heauen. 22
17. Of the direction which Gods being in heauen giueth vsus for manner of praying. 24
18. Of the direction which Gods being in heauen giueth for the matter of Prayer. 28
1. PETITION.
§. 19. OF the manner of handling euerie Petition. 30
20. Of the name of God and of the things compriſed vnderunder it. 31
21. Of Gods making knowne himſelfe. 33
22. Of Hallowing. 34
23. Of the creatures hallowing the Creator. 35
24. Of the excellencie of holineſſe. 35
25. Of the extent of mans deſire to hauehave Gods name hallowed. 36
26. Of mans diſabilitie to hallow Gods name. 36
27. Of the force of this word (thy) in the firſt Petition. 37
28. Of mans honouring God, becauſe God honoureth him. 38
29. Of Saints honouring God, becauſe they are ſonnes. 38
30. Of preferring Gods honour before all other things. 39
31. Of aiming at Gods honour in all things. 40
31. Of the p…rticulars to bee prayed for vnderunder the firſt Petition. 41
32. Of the particulars for which thankes is to bee giuen vnderunder the firſt Petition. 44
33. Of the duties required by reaſon of the firſt Petition. 45
34. Of the th…ngs to be bewailed in regard of the firſt Petition. 46
2. PETITION.
§. 35. OF Gods kingdome what it is and what be the kinds of it. 47
36. Of Gods reigning ouer rebels. 48
37. Of the kingdome of Grace and Glorie. 49
38. Of the difference betwixt the kingdome of Grace. Glorie. 50
39. Of the Churches gouernment. 51
40. Of the encreaſe of the Church. 52
41. Of the Churches imperfection. 52
42. Of mans diſabilitie to come vntounto God. 54
43. Of the force of this word (THY) in the ſecond Petition. 54
44. Of Gods power to make his kingdome come. 55
45. Of the beſt meanes and fitteſt perſons to hallow Gods Name. 55
46. Of the ſpirituall bleſſings to be craued for the whole Militant Church. 56
47. Of praying for the outward temporall eſtate of the Church. 59
48. Of the extent of our prayer for the good of the Church after our time. 60
49. Of praying againſt euils that annoy the Church. 61
50. Of the things to be craued for particular Churches that we know. 61
51. Of praying for the Churches whereof in particular we are members. 62
52. Of things to be deſired for the Church Triumphant. 64
53. Of the things for which thankes is to be giuen by reaſon of the ſecond Petition. 66
54. Of the duties required vnderunder the ſecond Petition. 67
55. Of the things to be bewailed vnderunder the ſecond Petition. 68
3. PETITION.
§. 56. OF the will of God here meant and doing it. 71
57. Of the extent of our deſire to hauehave Gods will done. 73
58. Of the rule of our obedience to Gods will. 73
59. Of practiſing Gods will. 74
60. Of mans diſabilitie to doe Gods will. 75
61. Of the force of this word (THY) in the third Petition. 75
62. Of preferring Gods will before all others. 76
63. Of praying onelyonly for men in earth. 77
64. Of the meaning of this phraſe (in heauen.) 77
65. Of the manner of following a perfect patterne. 78
66. Of the matter of Patience which the inhabitants of heauen hauehave. 79
67. Of well doing go…d. 80
68. Of propounding a perfect patterne before vsus. 81
69. Of aiming at more then we can attaine to. 82
70. Of the order of the third Petition. 83
71. Of the honour done to God by doing his will. 84
72. Of ſhewing our ſelues to be Gods ſubiects by doing his will. 84
73. Of particulars which we are taught to pray for in the third Petition. 85
74. Of the things to be prayed for in the direction of the third Petition. 89
75. …f the diſtinct heads of the manner of doing Gods will in heauen. 89
76. Of the things for which thankes is to be giuen in the third Petition: and in the direction annexed to it. 91
77. Of the duties to be obſerued by reaſon of the third Petition. 92
78. Of ſinnes againſt Gods will reuealed by his word. 95
99. Of ſinnes againſt Gods will manifeſted by euents. 96
80. Of ſinnes againſt the manner of doing good. 97
4. PETITION.
§. 81. OF the meaning of the word (Bread.) 98
82. Of the Arguments alledged for ſpirituall foode to be meant by (Bread) anſwered. 99
83. Of praying for temporall bleſſings. 101
84. Of mens right to the things of this world. 101
85. Of ſundry bleſſings ariſing from this particle (OVR.) 103
86. Of the meaning of this word (Dayly.) 104
87. Of deſiring no more then is needfull. 105
88. Of couetouſneſſe, ambition, and voluptuouſneſſe. 106
89. Of Gods giuing temporall bleſſings. That he giueth them. How he giueth them. 106
90. Of the inſtructions taught vsus by asking bread of God. 108
91. Of Gods free-giuing the things of this world. 108
92. Of praying both for our ſelues and for others. 109
93. Of praying for others outward wellfare. 110
94. Of reſting contented with our preſent ſtate. 111
95. Of ſeeking things which concerne our owne good as well as the glory of God. 112
96. Of the principall end of this life 113
97. Of plasing the Petition for temporall bleſſings before thoſe for ſpirituall. 114
98. Of riſing from temporall to ſpirituall bleſſings. 115
99. Of ſundry particulars compriſed vnderunder the generall words of the fourth Petition. 116
100. Of the extent of our Prayers for the temporall good of others. 117
101. Of the things for which by vertue of the foruth Petition wee ought to giuegive thankes. 118
102. Of the duties required by vertue of the fourth Petition. 120
103. Of the ſinnes whereof the fourth Petition ſhewes men to be guiltie. 122
104. Of neglecting the welfare of others, and of ſundry branches of improuidence. 123
105. Of carking too much for this world. 124.
5. PETITION.
§. 106. OF ſinnes ſtiled debts and of the kinds of debts. 126
107. Of Chriſts Actiue righteouſneſſe imputed to vsus. 128
108. Of mans ſubiection to ſinne. 129
109. Of falling into ſinne daily. 131
110. Of the difference betwixt Gods abſolution, and mans apprehenſion thereof. 132
111. Of Popiſh Indulgences for ſinnes to come and ſhriuing in Lent. 133
112. Of neglecting to ſeeke diſcharge of ſinne till Eaſter, or till a day of viſitation or death. 134
113. Of the wofulneſſe of the debt, of ſinne. 135
114. Of eueryevery ſinne being mortall, yet not equall. 136
115. Of the diſtinction of veniall and mortall ſinnes. 137
116. Of duties to be obſerued becauſe euerie ſinne is mortall. 141
117. Of the many debts wherein we ſtand bound to Gods inſtice. 142
118. Of the appropriation of ſinne to our ſelues. 144
119. Of Gods free and full diſcharge of mans debt. 145
120. Of the concurrence of Gods merciemercy and iuſtice in the diſcharge of mans debt. 145
121. Of mans diſabilitie to diſcharge his debt. 147
122. Of Popiſh ſatisfaction. 148
123. Of Humiliation, and Abnegation. 150
124. Of the remiſſibleneſſe of ſinne. 151
125. Of Gods Prerogatiue in forgiuing ſinne. 152
126. Of Papiſts blaſpheming in giuing men power to forgiue ſinnes. 153
127. Of confeſſion of ſinne to God and Man. 153
128. Of confeſſing ſinne to God, and ſeeking pardon of him. 155
129. Of going to God for Pardon. 155
130. Of Gods free and full diſcharge of ſinne. 156
131. Of Merit of Congruitie. 158
132. Of Popiſh Satisfactions for ſinnes remitted. 159
133 Of the comfort that ariſeth from Gods free and full diſcharge. 159
134▪ Of praying for the pardon of our owne ſinnes eſpecially. 160
135. Of praying for pardon of others ſinnes. 161
136. Of mans forgiuing another. 163
137. Of ſpeedy forgiueneſſe. 169
138. Of constant forgiuing. 171
139. Of dealing with man as wee deſire God ſhould deale with vsus. 172
140. Of the ſeuerall kindes of debts whereby wee be come debtors to men 174
141 Of making ſatisfaction for wrongs done to man. 175
142. Of departing from our right. 177
143. Of forgiuing all ſorts of Debters. 178
144. Of forgiuing our own debters. 180
145. Of the force of this Particle (As) in the condition annexed to the Fift Petition. 181
146. Of true and vnfained forgiuing one another. 183
147. Of forgiuing one another freely. 184
148. Of a full forgiuing one another. 186
149. Of requiring proper debts. 188
150. Of going to Law. 190
151. Of Magiſtrates puniſhing wrong. 192
152. Of imitating God in forgiuing wrongs. 193
153. Of praying without reuenge, and of praying for reuenge. 196
154. Of aſſurance which our forgiuing giueth of Gods forgiuing vsus. 198
155. Of reuenge which reuengefull perſons bring upon themſelves. 201
156. Of deprecation againſt euill. 203
157. Of taking care for our ſpirituall welfare. 206
158. Of doubling our care for the good of our ſoules. 208
159. Of bleſſings which pardon of ſinne bringeth. 210
160. Of the precedence of iuſtification before ſanctification. 211
161. Of graces to be prayed for in regard of the pardon of our ſinnes. 213
162. Of graces to bee prayed for in regard of the pardon of other ſinnes. 215
163. Of the graces which are to he prayed for by reaſon of the condition annexed to the Fift Petition. 216
164. Of the things for which thankes is to be giuen by vertue of the Fift Petition. 218
165. Of the things for which thankes is to be giuen by vertue of the condition annexed to the Fift Petition. 220
166. Of duties required in regard of deſire of pardon of our owne ſinnes and others. 221
167. Of duties required by reaſon of our profeſſion to forgiue others. 222
168. Of that matter of humiliation which the Fift Petition affordeth. 223
6. PETITION.
§. 169. OF the ſumme and ſeuerall parts of the Sixt Petition. 227
170. Of Temptation and Tempters. 228
171. Of the kinde of temptation here meant. 231
172. Of mans ſubiection to temptation. 231
173. Of leading into temptation. 233
174. Of being in power of temptation. 233
175. Of Gods leading into temptation. 233
176. Of freeing God for being Author of ſinne. 235
177. Of mans diſabilitie to reſiſt temptation. 237
178. Of Gods ouer-ruling power in temptation. 238
179. Of the reſtraint of the power of Tempters. 239
180. Of the extent of our deſires for others freedome from Temptation. 240
181. Of that ſubiection wherein Saints are to temptation. 242
182. Of the freeneſſe of mans will in ſin. 143
183. Of the extent of this word (Euill) 246
184. Of Euill, the onelyonly thing to bee prayed againſt. 247
185. Of the reſpects wherein Sathan is ſtiled the (euill one.) 249
186. Of the many wayes of deliuering from euill. 249
187. Of that hope of recouerie which remaineth to them that fall. 250
188. Of God the onelyonly deliuerer. 251
189. Of Sanctification accompanying Iustification. 253
190 Of mens proneneſſe to ſinne after forgiueneſſe. 255
191. Of mans anſwering Gods mercy by dutie. 256
192. Of anoiding temptations. 257
193. Of calling on God for all things. 258
194. Of generall points for which wee are taught to pray in the laſt Petition. 259
195. Of the particulars for which wee are to pray by vertue of the firſt part of the laſt Petition. 260
196. Of the particular for which wee are to pray by vertue of the ſecond part of the laſt Petition. 264
197. Of the things for which we ought to giuegive thankes in the laſt Petition. 267
198. Of the particulars for which thankes is to bee giuen by vertue of the firſt part of the laſt Petition. 268
199. Of the particulars for which thankes is to be giuen by vertue of the laſt part of the laſt Petition. 269
200. Of the duties required in the laſt Petition. 270
201. Of duties required in the laſt Petition in regard of others. 274
202. Of the matter of humiliation gathered out of the laſt Petition. 276
REASONS OF THE PETITION.
§. 203. OF preſſing Prayer with weighty Reaſons. 281
264. Of taking grounds for faith in Prayer from God himſelfe. 282
GODS ATTRIBVTES.
§. 205. OF appropriati…g▪ Gods Attributes to himſelfe. 285
206. Of Gods hauing all things at his command. 286
207. Of the abſolute Supremacie of Gods Soueraigntie. 286
208. Of Gods being King onelyonly. 287
209. Of the duties due to God by reaſon of his Kingdome and comfort thence ariſing. 288
210. Of Gods power what it is. How farre it extendeth. 289
211. Of the difference betwixt Gods abſolute and actuall power. 291
212. How power is proper to God. 292
213. Of the Duties due to God by reaſon of his power. 293
214. Of the comfort ariſing from Gods power. 294
215. Of Gods glory. What it is. 295
216. Of the incomprehenſibleneſſe of Gods glory. 295
217. Of the meanes of manifeſting Gods glory. 296
218. How glory is proper to God. 297
219. Of mans giuing glory to God, and taking glory from God. 298
220. Of duties due to God by reaſon of his glory. 299
221. Of the wayes whereby others are brought to glorifie God. 301
222. Of thoſe who are to ſet forth Gods glory. 302
223. Of the chiefeſt enemies of Gods glory. 303
224. Of Eternitie, to what things it is applyed. 303
225. Of the duties which ariſe from Gods Eternitie. 307
226. Of immutabilitie: to what thing it may be applyed. 308
227. Of the differences betwixt the Immutabilitie of the Creator and Creatures. 311
228. Of the duties which ariſe from Gods Immutabilitie. 312
229. Of Gods Kingdome. How it worketh confidence in Prayer. 313
230. Of Gods power. How it ſtrengtheneth faith in Prayer. 314
231. Of Gods glory. How it ſetteth the ſoule for obtaining her deſire. 315
232. Of Gods vnchangeable Eternitie. How it maketh vsus reſt on God for obtaining our deſire. 316
233. Of the ſpeciall relation which the ſeuerall Petitions hauehave to Gods Kingdome. 317
234. Of the ſpeciall relation which the ſeuerall Petitions hauehave to Gods power. 318
235. Of the ſpeciall relation which the ſeuerall Petitions hauehave to Gods glory. 319
236. Of the ſpeciall relation which the ſeuerall Petitions hauehave to Gods vnchangeable Eternitie. 320
237. Of the neceſſarie vſe of this clauſe, Thine is the Kingdome, and the power, and the glory for euer. 321
PRAISE.
§. 238. OF adding Praiſe to Petition. 324
239. Of praiſing God. How it is done, 326
240. Of the things for which God is to be praiſed. 327
AMEN.
§. 241. OF the meaning and vſe of Amen being prefixed before a Speech. 330
242. Of the vſe of Amen being added to a ſpeech. 331
243. Of the duties which Amen added to a ſpeech imply. 334
244. Of the ground of faith whereby we may expect the obtaining of what wee pray for. 337
245, Of ſetting Amen in the laſt place. 339