The Generation of Seekers, Table of contents – Errata
THE CONTENTS Of the Firſt TREATISE.
CHAP. I.
THe Scope of the Work, the Connexion, Diviſion and Explication of the Text, two Doctrines propoſed. pag. 1-9.
1. Doctr. From the ſubſtance of the words. To pray in the Spirit is the Saints Priviledge. pag. 9.
2. Doctr. From their Relation to the Context. The Spirit's help in prayer, in a ſingular Priviledge and comfort to Gods Children in Affliction. ibid.
The firſt of theſe deſigned to be handled in the Reſolution of 7. Caſes.
CHAP. II. The I. Caſe.
WHerein Conſiſts the Spirits help in prayer? Anſwer'd.
1. Negatively in 5. Particulars.. 1. Not by inſpiring Chriſtians as he did the Penmen of Scripture. 2. Not as if we were Paſſive, and he made uſe of our Tongues. 3. Not otherwiſe in Prayer then in other duties reſpectively. 4. Not ſo as to exclude ſubordinate helps. 5. Not ſo as to exclude Chriſt's Interceſſion. 10,-13.
2. Poſitively. 1. In beſtowing praying gifts. pag. 13. 2. Working and exciting in us praying graces, pag. 15. Where 1. He works in us an Habitual diſpoſition to the duty. p. 15. 2. Actually aſſiſteth us. pag. 16. And this by
1. Exciting us to the Duty, where are 5. or 6. Particulars ſhewing how he doth it. pag. 16.-19.
2. Enabling us in the Duty. p. 19. and this
1. With reference to the matter. Where 1. It teacheth to prefer Spirituals before temporals. 2. Amongſt ſpirituals to ask what's moſt needful. 3. Brings one matter ſuitable to each part of prayer. 4. Suggeſt's arguments. 5. Somethings brings Scripture expreſſions to remembrance. pag. 10, 24.
2. With reſpect to the manner. 1. By enlarging affections. 2. Exciting graces as 3. As to the ſouls continuance in the duty, it helps againſt diſcouragements
Confidence Humility. pag. 24, 25.
1. From God. 2. From our ſelves. 3. From others. pag. 26, 27.
CHAP. III. The II. Caſe.
HOw we may diſtinguiſh the motions of the Spirit from thoſe things that carry reſemblance to it. pag. 28.
I. From Satanical Impulſes which are. 1. Violent and unreaſonable. 2. Ʋnſeaſonable in three things. 3. Ineffectual, pag. 29, 30. To which is added. 1. A neceſſary Caution. pag. 34. 2. A profitable Queſtion anſwer'd. pag. 35.
II. From the Gift of prayer. 1. The Gift is but the outſide of the Duty, whence Two conſequences, and two contrary to thoſe as to the Spirit of Prayer. 2. The Gift alone ſwels. 3. Lookes more at performance than ſucceſs, and therefore neglects. 1. Intereſt in Chriſt. 2. Purity of heart which the Spirit mainly looks at. pag. 36,-43.
III. From the Ʋrgings of natural conſcience. Which are, 1. Only upon ſome extraordinary occaſion. 2. Without aſſiſtance brought in. 3. Eaſily diſcharged. 4. Little looks at the Iſſue of Duty. pag. 43,-47.
IV. From the good Moods and Fits which ſometimes come upon a meer natural man, which differ from it. pag. 47. 48, 49.
1. In their Root and cauſe. 49. 50, 51.
2. In their Fruits and conſequences. 1. They leave a man what he was before. 2. They encourage to more looſeneſs after. 3. Make us proud, 4. Are eaſ…ly put off. p. 51-56.
CHAP. IV. The III. Caſe.
WHether want of the Spirit's aſſiſtance will excuſe our neglect of the Duty. pag. 56.
Where Prop. 1. A man may want the Spirit's Aſſiſtance either
1. When he is utterly voyd of the Spirit. p. 57.
2. When he wants the actual motions and help of it. p. 58.
2. The Aſſiſtance of the Spirit is God's gratious vouchſafement. ibid.
3. Prayer is a duty indiſpenſably ariſing from our Relation to God, and therefore depends not upon the vouchſafement or withholding of the Spirit. ibid. Proved by Arguments
1. The contrary Aſſertion fights againſt all other duties as well as prayer. pag. 59.
2. That which is a puniſhment of ſin, cannot be an excuſe for the neglect of duty. p. 60.
3. The precepts for prayer injoyn aſſiduity, and the Patterns of the Saints agree thereto. p. 61.
Obj. But we cannot pray without the Spirit's help. p. 62,
Anſw. 1. Yet the Obligation is not deſtroyed when aſſiſtance is denyed, &c.
Anſw. 2. The Spirit's help is not alwayes Antecedent to the duty, but comes in upon our endeavour. 62. 63.
CHAP. V. The IV. Caſe.
WHat is on our part to be done that we may enjoy the help of the Spirit in prayer? p. 63.
1. We can do nothing by way of merit, to engage the Spirit's help. ibid.
2. Yet ſomething may be done, upon which God may graciouſly vouchſafe his Spirit. p. 64.
1. Accept Jeſus Chriſt upon Goſpel-Termes. ibid.
2. Purge out theſe corruptions which damp the Spirit. p. 64, 65.
3. Begge the Spirit's help. p. 66.
4. Meditate. p. 67.
5. Stir up what gifts and graces we have. p. 68.
Obj. None of theſe things can be done except we have the Spirit. p. 69.
Anſw. 1. Man is not a meer ſtone. ib. p. 70.
2. The Spirit comes in with ſuch directions given by a Miniſter. p. 71, 72.
Here are added two Motives. 1. From the miſery of not having the Spirit. p. 73.-76.
2. The dignity of This Priviledge. p. 76, 77.
CHAP. VI. The V. Caſe.
WHat is to be done that we may have the Spirit's help Continued to use p. 78.
Premiſed. 1. As the beſtowing, ſo the Continuance of this mercy is the meer indulgence of Heaven. p. 79.
2. God, vouchſafes or withholds his Spirit, as he ſees beſt for his people. p. 80.
3. Yet ordinarily ſome miſcarriage in us provokes God to withdraw. p. 81.
To the Caſe. 1. Beware of thoſe things which may grieve away Spirit. ibid. As 1. Pride in enlargements. pag. 82.
2. Self-ſufficiency. ibid. 3. Corruption Cheriſhed. p. 83. 4. Lazyneſs and ſluggiſhneſs. ib. and p. 84.
2. Let the Spirit's motions find ready and hearty entertainment. p. 85.
3. Make the beſt improvement thereof. p. 86. 1. In holy wreſtling. p. 87. 2. As an Evidence to this great Truth. p. 88.
3. As an Inducement to frequency and conſtancy in the duty. p. 89, 90. 4. Into Thankfulneſs. p. 91.
4. Beg earneſtly the Continuance of it. ib. and pag. 92.
5. Be willing to follow the Conduct of the Spirit. pag. 93, 94.
6. Abide in Chriſt. i. e. 1. In the Truth of Chriſt. 2. Faith in Chriſt. 3. Love of Chriſt. p. 94.-97.
CHAP. VII. The VI. Caſe.
WHat is to be done for the recovery of the Spirit's help when withdrawn? p. 98.
Premiſed. 1. We may be … to be deprived of the Spirit
1. As to that degree in which we have had it. ibid.
2. Wholly, as to our own apprehenſion. p. 99.
2. The Spirit's return muſt be free grace and rich grace. ibid.
To the Caſe. 1. Endeavour to find out what ſin or ſins may have deprived thee of it: Commonly. 1. Sins againſt light. 2. Cuſtomarry ſin, long continued in. 3. Sins more directly againſt the Spirit. p. 100,-103.
2. Humble thy ſelf, and beg pardon. p. 103,-106.
3. Earneſtly beg the return of the Spirit. p. 106,-108.
4. Deſiſt not from duty under theſe withdrawments. pag. 109.
5. Make much of and be very thankeful for any degree we have. ibid.
6. During the Spirit's with-drawments be very plyable to his commands. p. 110, 111.
CHAP. VIII. The VII. Caſe.
WHether ſtated and ſtraited formes hinder the Spirits operations? p. 112.
Prop. 1. Stated formes are lawful, and may be uſeful and helpful, yea neceſſary▪ In Caſe. 1. Of groſs ignorance. 2. Inability to expreſs our ſelves before others. 3. Some kind of diſtempers which craze the memory, &c. p. 115,-116.
Prop. 2. Yet hence it follows not, that any ſhould ſatisfy themſelves herewith, or that others ſhould impoſe them. p. 116, 117.
Reaſ. 1. A preſcribed form doth that, which is of the nature of prayer, leſs perfectly. p. 118.
2. In it, we cannot ſo particularly expreſs our emergent wants or deſires to God. ibid.
3. The Spirit is wont in Prayer to excite ſpecial affections, which a form much hinders. pag. 119.
4. In a form, Oſcitancy and Sluggiſhneſs is more apt to ſeize upon us. ibid.
5. A prayer accommodated to preſent emergencies muſt needs ſtir up more kindly affections. p. 120, 121.
So that a conceived Prayer. 1. Leaves the ſoul more freedom to exert preſent affections. 2. affords more opportunity of putting up ſuitable Petitions. 3. More calls out and imployes the ſoul. 4. Is ſingularly helpful for Edefication. 5. Better diſcovers to a man the preſent frame of his heart. p. 122, 123.
Theſe things applyed to the Caſe. 1. By a fourfold Diſtinction. 2. Then the direct Anſwer given. p. 124,-128.
A Queſtion added. viz. What may be done for the attainment of preſent abilities in prayer? p. 128.
Anſw. 1. Acquaint thy ſelf with the Word of God. pag. 129. 2. Retire into thy own heart. pag. 129, 130. 3. Exerciſe. p. 131.
4. Joyn in ſociety with able Chriſtians. p. 132.
5. Earneſtly beg a ſerious, gracious heart. p. 133, 134.
CHAP. IX.
THe ſecond Doctrine. In two Propoſitions. p. 135.
I. Saints uſually have the Spirit's help in Trouble. How this to be underſtood. Confirmed by a ſingle argument. viz. That the Saints in Trouble have prayed more, and more feruently &c. Strengthned by a two fold conſideration. 1. How they prayed. 2. How they ſped. p. 135,-142.
II. The Spirit's help in Prayer is a ſingular Priviledge and Comfort to God's afflicted Servants. p. 142.
Reaſ. 1. It carries in it much of Evidence▪ 2. It brings eaſe. 3. Confidence. 4. Support. 5. Sanctification. 6. A happy Iſſue, and deliverance when God ſees it good for us. p. 142,-149.
CHAP. X.
BOth Parts of the Doctrine applyed together. p. 150.
I. To thoſe that want the ſpirit of prayer, and ſuch
1. Who ſcorne and deride it: the ſin and folly of theſe detected. ibid.
2. Who care not for it. p. 151, 152. Where conſiderations repreſenting their ſad condition eſpecially if Trouble come.
1. Afflictions come upon ſuch, armed with ſad Temptations, to make them run, Either 1. To helpleſs helps. 2. Diſtreſſing helps. 3. Sinful helps. Or 4. To break out into blaſphemy, &c. p. 153,-160.
2. Such ordinarily loſe the benefit of affliction. p. 160.
3. It's a probable evidence of a ſoul in a ſtate of wrath. p. 161, 162.
4. The whole weight of an affliction lies upon himſelf. p. 163.
CHAP. XI.
3. SƲch as want it (at leaſt in their own ſenſe) and complian of the want of it. p. 164.
1. Suppoſing they want it, there is hope of it's return. ibid.
2. It's to be hoped they do not altogether want it. p. 165. For. 1. Whence are thoſe complaints? 166. 2. Can they not pray with groans, &c. p. 167. 3. Have they not ſome fits of enlargement? p. 168,-171.
CHAP. XII.
II. TO thoſe who have experience of this great Priviledge. pag. 171. And theſe.
1. Such as are not yet in affliction. p. 171. Adviſed, to cheriſh and make much of the Spirit. Conſidering
1. They may ſuffer afflictions. pag. 172.
2. As they now carry towards the Spirit, ſo will He then carry towards them. pag. 173.
3. Suppoſing they ſhould ſcape Trouble, yet the Spirit's help is upon other accounts needful. p. 175, 176.
CHAP. XIII.
2. Such as being in affliction, experience this mercy. p. 177. Counſelled
1. To improve it to the utmoſt. 1. In begging a bleſſing upon affliction. 2. As an alleviating conſideration. 3. As a preſervative from taking offence at the Croſs. pag. 178,-180.
2. Not to ſtraiten or ſlacken their returns of thankfulneſs for this mercy, becauſe of their Troubles. p. 181, 182.
CHAP. XIV.
3. SƲch as having been in Trouble have enjoyed this mercy. p. 183. Exhorted.
1. To beg and uſe the ſame help in praiſe which they had in prayer. p. 184.
2. To turn this experience into Obedience, in point of
1. Ingenuity. p. 185.
2. Prudence. p. 186.
3. To declare and communicate this experience to others in affliction. p. 186, 187.
4. In all their addreſſes to the Throne of grace, to make uſe of the Spirit's help. pag. 188,-190.
THE CONTENTS Of the Second TREATISE.
CHAP. I.
THe excellency and difficulty of Prayer. p. 191,-194. The occaſion of the Lord's prayer, According to
Matthew p. 194-197.
Luke p. 194-197.
The end of the Lords Prayer, chiefly for a pattern or directory. pag. 197. Evinced by 5, Arguments.
1. Our Saviour's words in Matthew [After this manner].
2. The difference in the two Evangeliſt's relation of it.
3. The Apoſtles neither uſed nor praeſcribed it;
4. The nature and brevity of it.
5. The nature and end of prayer. pag. 197,-202.
CHAP. II.
THe Ʋſual Diviſion of the Lords Prayer into the
Preface Taken up and followed. p. 202.
Subſtance Taken up and followed. p. 202.
Concluſion Taken up and followed. p. 202.
The Preface deſcribing the Object of prayer
1. From his Relation to us [Our Father]
2. From his eminency above us. [Which art in Heaven.] pag. 203.
From the Preface.
1. Doctr. Our prayers are to be directed to God and him unly. p. 203.
Proved by Arguments. 1. God commands it. 2. The ſtanding practiſe of the Saints confirms it. p. 203, 204.
Reaſ. Prayer aſcribes to God thoſe attributes, and gives him that glory which he will not have given to another. p. 204.
Uſe. 1. Deteſt that Religion whieh teacheth to ſhare this honour to Angels and Saints. The abſurdity whereof evinced, ſince he to whom we pray muſt be, 1. Lubens. 2. Sciens. 3. Potens. All which (in the degree requiſite) belong only to God. pag. 205. 206.
Obj. We may make Saints and Angels Mediators. Anſwered in 3. particulars. pag. 206, 207.
Uſe. 2. See the infinite goodneſs and condeſcenſion of God in this. pag. 207.
Uſe. 3. Try whether we pray to God only. That is, whether to God as our
Object
End, though not ſo proper to this place. p. 207; 211.
Uſe. 4. Take this at once a Spur to curb in This duty. pag. 211.
2. Doctr. They that come to God aright in Prayer muſt come to him as to a Father.
Explained. God is a Father, conſidered Perſonally or Hypoſtatically. So the firſt perſon, of the ſecond.
Eſſentially the whole Trinity and to in reſpect of
Creation Suſtentation.
Adoption External.
Adoption Internal. p. 212, 213.
Queſt. May none pray to God, but ſuch as can call him Father by Adoption? Anſwered? p. 214.
Confirmed by the Practiſe of the Saints in Scripture. p. 214.
Reaſ. There is not a more ſuitable Title for God to have, or us to give him. For it helps againſt miſcarriages in Prayer. As. 1. Irreverence.
2. Ʋnbelief. 3. Backwardneſs and unwillinneſs. pag. 215, 216.
Uſe. 1. Then Prayer is not ſo much a Task as a Priviledge, which ſhews how unſuitaeble that threefold Diſtemper above mentioned is to this Duty. 216,-219.
Uſe. 2. Prove and Try our Adoption. Notes of a child
1. Reſemblance to His Father. p. 219,-221.
2. Obedience to His Father. p. 219,-221.
3. Dependance on His Father. p. 219,-221.
Uſe. 3. Exhortation. All that call God Father, carry as children.
1. In your more imme… addreſſes to God
2. In the whole courſe of your lives. p. 221, 222
3. Doctr. They that come to God as a Father muſt bring Chriſt along with them [Our Father i. e. In Chriſt] pag. 223.
Proved by 1. The Types of the old Teſtament. 2. Command of the new Teſtament. p. 224.
Reaſ. 1. Becauſe our Intereſt muſt not be titular but reall. 2. Chriſt's merit is the foundation of our acceptance. pag. 225,-227.
Uſe. 1. Be humbled for neglect of Chriſt. Evinced to be the ſin of many. 1. From their notorious ignorance of Chriſt. 2. Their palpable Ʋnbelief. 3. Their Pharaſaiſm and ſelf-confidence. p. 227,-230.
Uſe. 2. Bring Chriſt with us: To which purpoſe. 1. See that our Faith be right. 2. In exerciſe. 3. That our perſons and performances he ſuitable to ſuch a Mediatour. pag. 230,-232.
Doctr. God muſt be prayed to as our common Father: p. 232. which imports (as ſe many Reaſons)
…eaſ. 1. A diſtinction of God from an excellency above all earthly Parents.
2. Our memberſhip in that body which is ſpiritually begotten.
3. Chiefly (in which ſenſe it is proſecuted) the Ʋnion of hearts and Communion of prayers amongſt all Gods children. p. 233, 234.
Uſe. 1. It blames our privateſpiritedneſs. p. 234.
Uſe. 2. Pray for others. Ʋrged by Motives
1. Nothing is a better evidence of our reall memberſhip.
2. 'Tis ſingularly advantagious. pag. 235, 236.
CHAP. III.
5. Doctr. IN our addreſſes to God by prayer we muſt come to him, as in Heaven. p. 237. (there more gloriously.) p. 237, 238.
Explained. 1. Not as if he were confined there. 2. Nor as if he muſt locally deſcend thence. 3. But us manifeſting himſelf.
Reaſ. 1. To diſtinguiſh God from Idols. 2. To beget reverence in our hearts. 3. To take us off groſs and Idolatrous conceptions of God. 4. To ſtrengthen our Faith. 5. To mind us that the heart muſt chiefly pray. 6. To mind us what thingr are chiefly to be askt. p. 239.
Uſe. 1. See what ſelf-debaſeing, God-exalting apprehenſions become us in prayer. p. 240.
Uſe. 2. See how heavenly-minded we ſhould be in that Duty. p. 241.
Uſe. 3. Then all places are alike near to God. p. 242.
Uſe. 4. Then make heavenly things our firſt and chief requeſts. p. 243, 244.
CHAP. IV.
I. PETITION. p. 245.
6. GEneral Rules about the Petitions. 1. The Petitions naturally divide themſelves into two Tables. Whence three things. 2. Every Petition implies an acknowledgment of ſomething. 3. Every Petition includes together with the good thing asked, the means thereto; deprecates the impediments, and bindes us to endeavour &c. 4. What we beg for our ſelves, we are alſo to beg for others reſpectively. 5. Ʋnder one kind, all the like is ſignified. 6. All neceſſaries are reducible to theſe Petitions. pag. 245,-248.
The Petitions explained. [Name] for 1. God himſelf. 2. What notifies or diſtinguiſhes him. 3. His glory. 4. Whereby he is known. p. 249,-256.
Hallowed or Sanctified.
Man is ſaid to Sanctify.
God is ſaid to Sanctify.
God is ſaid to Sanctify.
Man is ſaid to Sanctify.
Himſelf or others.
Man
Theſe Two are here meant. p. 251, 252.
Himſelf
God
Doctr. The glorifying or ſanctifying of Gods Name ſhould be our Chief Petition in our addreſſes to God. p. 253.
Queſt. 1. Is it neceſſary that it be alwayes firſt?
Anſw. 1. The glory of God ſhould alwayes ſit higheſt in our hearts, and all our Petitions ſhould be directed to it. 2. Ordinary that which is higheſt in our intentions ſhould be firſt in our Petitions. p. 255,-256.
Queſt. 2. What neceſſity of ſuch a Petition. 1. To teſtify our deſire of it. 2. 'Tis our concernment. 3. Ʋpon it depends our happineſs. p. 255, 156,
Reaſ. 1. This is the higheſt end of our Creation. 2. This ſanctifies all the reſt. 3. 'Tis fit we ſhould prefer God before our ſelves▪ p. 257, 258
Uſe. Labour to direct our prayers according t… this Pattern. p. 258
Mot. 1. We cannot lightly ask amiſſe then 2. Nor miſs of what we ask. 3. Not t… do it, is reall Idolatry. p. 159, 260
Direct I. Labour to underſtand what's imply… in this Petition, p. 260. And that,
1. By way of all acknowledgment. 1. Tha… God is in himſelf infinitely glorious. 2. That it is our duty to glorify him. 3. That we are unable to do it of our ſelves▪ p. 260,-263.
2. By way of Petition.
1. That God would glorify himſelf by Removing Impediments, where Three particulars; Adminiſtring occaſions &c.
2. That we and others may glorify him, where
Impediments to be deprecated.
Helps and enablements to be beg'd pag. 271,-274.
Direct. II. Endeavour that the frame of our hearts be ſuited to the matter of this Petition. In Three particulars. pag. p. 271,-274.
CHAP. V.
II. PETITION. p. 274.
THe Order and Relation of it to the foregoing and following▪
Explic. 1. [Kingdom] of God.
General over the world
Special over his Church
1. Inchoate in this life
2. Conſummate in heaven Called the Kingdom of Grace and Glory. p. 272,-279.
2. [Come.] i. e. In it's effects, and manifeſtations. p. 279, 280.
Doctr. The coming of Gods Kingdom ſhould be the Petition of the Church and every member thereof. pag. 280.
Queſt. 1. To what purpoſe ſuch a Petition? 1. To Jeſtify our love to God. 2. In Obedience to his command. p. 281.
Reaſ. 1. In order to the fulfilling of the firſt Petition. 2. The advantage that will accrue to us, and our inahility &c. p. 282.
Uſe. Pray accordingly. pag. 283.
Mot. 1. 'Tis highly advantagious. 2. Then 'twill come to our comfort. 3. 'Tis the ſumme of what we can deſire. p. 283,-286
Direct. I. (as in all) Ʋnderſtand what's implyed or included in this Petition. pag. 286.
1. By way of acknowledgment. 1. That God is abſolute Soveraign of the world. 2. That we are not naturally in the Kingdom of God. 3. That all means are ineffectual to promote God's Kingdom, except he concurre &c. p. 286,-289.
2. By way of Petition. 1. Privative: Impediments to be removed viz. Sathan's Kingdom in 3. Particulars. p. 289,-293.
2. Poſitive. 1. As to the Kingdom of Gods power or Providence in two Particulars. pag. 293.
2. As to the Kingdom of grace. 1. The means of it: where three Particulars. 2. The efficacy of the means. 3. The amplification and ſpreading of thoſe means. p. 294,-299.
3. As to the Kingdom of glory, in three Particulars. p. 299.
Direct. II. Get a frame of heart ſuitable to the Petition in two Particulars. pag. 300, 301.
CHAP. VI.
III. PETITION. p. 302.
THe Order and Connexion of it.
Expli. 1. Will of God.
Decretive, his will of Purpoſe, what he will do
Preceptive. What he commands us to do. Both here meant, chiefly the latter. p. 303, 304, 305.
2. Be done. 3. On Earth, &c. pag. 305, 306.
Object. To what purpoſe to pray for ſuch a degree of Obediential grace, Anſwered two wayes. p. 306, 307.
Doctr. That Gods will may be done on Earth as in Heaven, ought to be the deſire and prayer of every Chriſtian. p. 308.
Reaſons four. p. 308, 310.
Uſe. Pray thus. A two fold Motive. p. 311.
Direct. I. Underſtand. 1. What's Acknowledg'd here. In two Particulars. pag. 312,-314.
2. What's Petitioned.
1. Privatively againſt impediments Inward Outward. p. 314, 315.
2. Poſitively as to Gods will of Purpoſe in two things Precept
Helps to do it in two Particulars. Manner of doing, in ſeaven Particulars▪ pag. 216,-321.
Direct. II. Get a frame of heart ſuitable. In two things. p. 321, 322.
CHAP. VII.
IV. PETITION. p. 223.
THe Order of it: where Four Reaſons. p. 323, 324.
The parts of it viz.
The Petition ſelf
The Limitations reſpecting the Time Quality Quantity. p. 325.
Explication. 1. Bread. 2. Dayly. 3. This day. 4. Our. 5. Give us. pag. 325, 326.
Doctr. Neceſſaries for this like may and ought to be askt of God, but with due Limitations. p. 327.
Queſt. 1. Why we are to ask neceſſaries. Two Reaſon. p. 327.
2. With what Limitations: ſix Limitations, drawn from the words. pag. 328.-331.
Uſe. Pray thus: where, 1. One Motive to ask pag. 331. 2. Motives to limit our asking p. 332.
Direct. I. Underſtand. 1. what's Acknowledged here, in three Particulars. pag. 233, 334.
2. What's Petitioned, and how? In ſix Particulars. p. 335,-339.
Direct. II. Get a ſuitable frame; in three Particulars. p. 339, 340.
CHAP. VIII.
V. PETITION. p. 341.
THe Order and Diviſion of it.
Explic. 1. Treſpaſſes or debts, how ſin called a debt, in two Particulars. p. 342.
2. Forgive. 3. As we forgive—how a Reaſon of the Petition? p. 344, 345.
and Whether it bind us to forgive all? In three Particulars. p. 346.
Doctr. Remiſſion of ſins is to be ſought of God, and may be hopefully expected, When we are inclin'd to forgive others. p. 347.
Reaſ. 1. Why forgiveneſs to be askt. Two. p, 347. 2. Why this Condition mentioned.
Two Anſwers. p. 348-351.
Uſe. Pray thus. Where, three Motives. pag. 351, 352.
Direct. I. Underſtand. 1. What's Acknowledged? In three Particulars. pag. 353,-355.
2. What's Petition'd?
1. As to the Things begged in four Particulars.
2. As to the Means of it…, in three Particulars. p. 355,-361.
Direct. II. Get a ſuitable frame. In four Particulars. p. 361,-364.
CHAP. IX.
VI. PETITION. p. 365.
THe Order and Parts of it.
Explic. 1. Temptations diſtinguiſht
1. With reſpect to their Authour Divine Humane Diabolical.
2. As to their end Probation. Correction. Seduction. p. 365, 366.
2. Lead us not, imports three things. pag. 365 366 367.
3. But deliver us. &c. p. 368.
Doctr. To be kept from, or delivered out of Temptation, and preſerved from the evil of it, is a mercy to be beg'd of God. Reaſons. Two. p. 369,-371.
Uſe▪ Pray thus. Where, three Motives. pag. 371,-373.
Direct. I. Ʋnderſtand 1. What's acknowledged in four things. p. 373,-375.
2. What's Petition'd in eight Particulars. p. 375,-381.
Direct. II. Get a ſuitable frame: in four Particulars. p. 381,-385.
CHAP. X.
THe Concluſion Vindicated. pag. 386,-388.
Six Doctrins only named. p. 388-392.
CHAP. XI.
OBſervations flowing from the Connexion, Scope and matter of the Lords Prayer. pag. 392. &c.
ERRATA.
PAg. 21 in Marg. for John, read Luke; p 25 l 9 f Rom. 8. 16 r 15 p 28 l 22 r ſeem; p 52 l 17 r ab; p 94 l 1 r Teſtimony; p 97 M. … for Verſe 23 r John 14 23 p 127 l 14 f. a in, r in a; p 128 M. r Matth. 25 p 133 l 1 r Chriſtians uſe only; p 145 l 20 and M. r Pſal 22 r 20 p 146 M. r Pſal 138. 3; l 25 r that; p 166 l 6 r have the ſpirit; p 167 M. r 1 Sam. 1 p 173 l 31 dele of, p 176 l 26 r put thee beſides; p 178 l 25 r effectual; p 187 l 6 r extolled; l 28 r ſouls; p 190 l 29 r Weak p 192 l 20 r beggerly; p 193 l 7 r ly; p 197 l 6 r their; p 199 l ult. r foreign; p 220 l ult r is ſo; p 231 l 25 r through; l 29 r he; l. ul… ▪ r muſt; p 260 l 18 r Jesreel; p 265 l 8 r Zoph. p 268 l 4 r Abilities; p 269 l 16 r fall put him; p 275 l 14 r he; p 287 l 29 r it; p 291 l 12 r working; p 312 l 26 r whoſe; p 316 l 7 r. Chuſe; p 317 l 13 r Lev. 10. 3. p 324 l 17 r neceſſity; p 339 l 6 r this; p 336 l 27 r upon him for; p 344 l 18 r puniſhment; p 351 l 28 r ſenſe of Gods; p 366 l 22 r foreign; p 373 l 21 r reſcue▪ p 374 l 2 r aſſaulting; p 388 M. r largely diſputing; p 390 l 21 r foreign; p 391 l 29 r heed.
Rom 8. 26, 27.
Likewiſe the Spirit alſo helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we ſhould pray for as we ought, but the Spirit it ſelf maketh interceſſion for us, with groanings which cannot be uttered.
And he that ſearcheth the hearts, knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, becauſe he maketh interceſſion for the Saints, according to the Will of God.