The Nature Parts and Kinds of Prayer, Table of contents – Imprimatur
INDEX RERƲM.
CHap. 1. The Text, Mat. 7.7. opened.
Chap. 2. The definition of prayer, with a deſcription of the parts of prayer: Petition, Thanksgiving.
Chap. 3. Of the kinds of prayer.
…ect 1. Of mental prayer.
…ect. 2. Of vocal prayer.
Chap. 4. Of the efficient of prayer, viz, the holy Ghoſt. A Queſtion, whether a regenerate man doth pray truly, or the holy Ghoſt only prayeth in him, anſwered.
Chap. 5. Sheweth to whom we muſt pray.
…ect. 1. That we are to pray to God alone. Some Objections anſwered.
…ect. 2. Divers Objections of the Papiſts anſwered.
…ect. 3. The groſſe Idolatry and Will-worſhip of the Romaniſts condemned.
Chap. 6.
Sect. 1. Sheweth in whoſe name we are to pray, viz. in th… name of Chriſt. Two reaſons t… prove it.
Sect. 2. Divers Queſtions propounde and anſwered. Queſt. 1. What is th Interceſſion that Chriſt now maket… for his people? Queſt. 2. For what this Interceſſion of Chriſt? Queſt. … For whom doth he make Interceſſion… Queſt. 4. To whom is Chriſt our Mediator? Queſt. 5. When did Chri… take upon him this Office of his M… diatorſhip?
Sect. 3. Sheweth, That Chriſt is our on Mediator. An Objection anſwered.
Sect. 4. Two other objections anſwered.
Chap. 7. Sheweth the neceſſity of praye…
Sect. 1. The neceſſity of prayer ſhewe in three things.
Sect. 2. Confirmed by the examples Adam in his integrity, and Jeſ… Chriſt, and all the Saints that ever live.
Chap. 8.
Sect. 1. Of the matter of o… prayers: or the things we are to pr… for: That spiritual things are to … firſt ſought.
Sect. 2. Of praying for temporal thing A Queſtion, whether a man may pr… for riches or not, anſwered. N… gatively in three things.
Sect. 3. Sheweth, that we are to pray for temporal things not abſolutely, but conditionally. An Objection anſwered. Five extraordinary Caſes laid down, in which a man may pray abſolutely for temporal things.
Sect. 4. Queſt. Whether a man may pray for temporal things for the time to come, anſwered.
Sect. 5. Sheweth, That the matter of our prayers muſt be framed according to the will of God: And how we may pray according to the will of God, ſhewed in three things.
Chap. 9.
Sect. 1. A Queſtion, whether it be lawfull to uſe ſet forms of prayer, anſwered affirmatively. Three objections anſwered.
…ect. 2. Sheweth, that ſet forms of prayer have been practiſed by the Church in all ages.
…ect. 3. Four objections againſt ſet forms anſwered; yet conceived prayer commended.
…hap. 10. Sheweth, for whom we are to pray.
…ect. 1. That we are to pray for all the faithfull.
Sect. 2. That we are to pray for all tha… need our prayers: Likewiſe that we are to pray for our enemies; and th… benefits that come to us thereby.
Sect. 3. A Queſtion, Whether we may not at any time pray againſt enemies anſwered.
Sect 4. Of the perſons that more especially are to be praid for. Of prayin… for Kings and Rulers, and the reaſon thereof.
Sect. 5. Queſt. Whether Princes if the… be Hereticks, Tyrants, or Infidels ar… to be praid for, anſwered affirmatively
Sect. 6. Sheweth, That Miniſters are t… be praid for.
Sect. 7. Sheweth, what we are to pra… for in the behalf of our Miniſters, lai… down in ſix things.
Sect. 8. Sheweth, that Miniſters mu… pray for their people: five reaſon thereof.
Sect. 9. That Parents are to pray f… their children; and houſholders fo… their families, ſhewed upon fou… grounds: an objection anſwered.
Sect. 10. Sheweth, there are ſome perſo… are not to be praid for, and who they ar… together with divers reaſons thereof.
Chap. 11. Sheweth, what geſtures we are to uſe in prayer.
Sect. 1. Two objec… …is anſwered.
Sect. 2. Three general rules for our direction herein.
Sect. 3. An objection touching covering or uncovering the head in prayer anſwered.
Chap. 12. Of the place of prayer.
Sect. 1. Of publick prayer.
Sect. 2. Of private prayer.
Chap. 13.
Sect. 1. Of the time of prayer.
Sect. 2. Queſt. How a man may keep his heart in a praying frame, anſwered in two things. A Queſtion, whether a man may not pray, but when the Spirit moves him to pray, anſwered with four diſtinctions: affirmed by four reaſons.
Sect. 3. Queſt. How often we muſt pray. Reſp. Eight reaſons to ſhew we are to be conſtant in prayer.
Sect. 4. Sheweth, that certain times be ſet apart for private prayer. A Diſcourſe about Popiſh Canonical hours.
Sect. 5. Some objections anſwered.
Sect. 6. Sheweth, that there are four ſpecial ſeaſons of prayer.
Chap. 14. The excellency and profit of prayer.
Sect. 1. Shewed in five things.
Sect. 2. A further amplification thereof.
Sect. 3. An objectio… …at many pray, and few obtain their ſuits, anſwered in ſix particulars.
Sect. 4. An objection touching Gods deferring to anſwer his peoples prayers, anſwered in four things.
Sect. 5. An encouragement to importunate prayer.
Chap. 15. Sheweth who he is that ca… pray aright, viz. the upright man▪ Three objections touching wicked men praying, and Gods hearing them, anſwered.
Chap. 16. Sheweth how we ought to pra… in a right manner.
Sect. 1. Direct. 1. Direct. 2.
Sect. 2. Direct. 3.
Sect. 3. Direct. 4.
Sect. 4. Direct. 5.
Sect. 5. Direct. 6. The Concluſion of thi… Treatiſe.
Imprimatur.
Geo. Stradling. S.T.P. Rev. i… Chriſto Pat. D. Gilb. Epiſc. Lond. à ſac. domeſt. Ex Aed. Sabaud. Apr. 30. 1663.
Clavis Coeli.
MATTH. 7.7.
Ask and it ſhall be given you: ſeek and ye ſhall find; knock and it ſhall be opened unto you.