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The Doctrine of Practical Praying

by George Downame · d. 1634

Published: 1656
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The doctrine of practicall praying together with a learned exposition on the Lords prayer / by George Downam.

London Printed by W.H. for Nicolas Bourne 1656.

Original spelling, as transcribed by the Text Creation Partnership.

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To the readerTo the Christian Reader.
Table of contents¶ The contents of the Chapters of the first part of this Treatise, viz. The Doctrine of Prayer; together…
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Chapter 1CHAP. I. Of the definition of prayer; and of the persons who are to pray.
Chapter 2CHAP. II. Reasons moving to the dutie of prayer.
Chapter 3CHAP. III. Other motives to the duty of prayer.
Chapter 4CHAP. IIII. Three questions cleared.

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Chapter 6CHAP. VI. Whether by prayer we alwayes obtein our desire.
Chapter 7CHAP. VII. Of the profit of prayer.
Chapter 8CHAP. VIII. Of a threefold necessitie of prayer.
Chapter 9CHAP. IX. Who are to perform the dutie of prayer.
Chapter 10CHAP. X. None but the faithfull can pray effectually and acceptably.
Chapter 11CHAP. XI. That God alone is to be called upon.
Chapter 12CHAP. XII. That we ought not to invocate any creature.
Chapter 13CHAP. XIII. That we must conceive of God in prayer as he hath revealed himself in his word.
Chapter 14CHAP. XIIII. That Christ alone is the Mediatour of intercession as well as redemption.
Chapter 15CHAP. XV. That we must pray onely in the name of Christ.
Chapter 16CHAP. XVI. Of the manner how we are to call upon God.
Chapter 17CHAP. XVII. Of knowledge which is required necessarily in prayer.
Chapter 18CHAP. XVIII. Of faith which is required in prayer.
Chapter 19CHAP. XIX. Of Humility required in prayer.
Chapter 20CHAP. XX. Of Reverence required in prayer, and Heartinesse.
Chapter 21CHAP. XXI. Of the Gesture to be used in prayer.
Chapter 22CHAP. XXII. Of the Voyce to be used in prayer.
Chapter 23CHAP, XXIII. Of the qualitie of our speech in our prayer; and of the form which is to be used.
Chapter 24CHAP. XXIV. Of things required out of the action of prayer.
Chapter 25CHAP. XXV. Of the matter and subject of our prayers, and w…at is required thereunto; namely, that it be…
Chapter 26CHAP. XXVI. Of the circumstances of prayer.
Chapter 27CHAP. XXVII. Of the time of prayer.
Chapter 28CHAP. XXVIII. Concerning the place of prayer.
Chapter 29CHAP. XXIX. Of Prayer or Petition: and what is required unto it.
Chapter 30CHAP. XXX. Of Faith, which is chiefly required in prayer.
Chapter 29CHAP. XXIX. Of duties to be performed after prayer.
Chapter 32CHAP. XXXII. Distinctions of prayer in regard of the object.
Chapter 33CHAP. XXXIII. Of the reall object of prayer, or the things to be prayed for.
Chapter 34CHAP. XXXIV. Of Deprecation.
Chapter 35CHAP. XXXV. Of Thanksgiving.
Chapter 36CHAP. XXXVI. Speciall duties required in thanksgiving.
Chapter 37CHAP. XXXVII. Of the outward expressing inward thankfulnesse by praysing God.
Chapter 38CHAP. XXXVIII. Of the duties which ought to be performed before and after thanksgiving: and of the object…
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IntroductionMATTH. 6. 9. …. LUKE 11. 2. …
Analyses
Analysis of the preface
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Analysis of a petitionThe division of the Petitions.
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Analysis of a petitionV. 10. … , Thy kingdome come. What Gods kingdome is.
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Analysis of a petitionThe third Petition. ….
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Analysis of a petitionThe fourth Petition.
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Analysis of a petitionThe fifth petition. …. And forgive us our trespasses, even as we forgive them that trespasse against us.
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Analysis of a petitionVers. 13. … . And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.
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Analysis of the conclusion
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