A discourse concerning the gift of prayer shewing what it is, wherein it consists, and how far it is attainable by industry, with divers useful and proper directions to that purpose, both in respect of matter, method, and expression / by John Wilkins, D.D. ; whereunto may be added Ecclesiastes, or, A discourse concerning the gift of preaching by the same authour.
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- A discourse concerning the gift of prayer shewing what it is, wherein it consists, and how far it is attainable by industry, with divers useful and proper directions to that purpose, both in respect of matter, method, and expression / by John Wilkins, D.D. ; whereunto may be added Ecclesiastes, or, A discourse concerning the gift of preaching by the same authour.
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- Wilkins, John, 1614-1672.
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- London :: Printed by T.R. and E.M. for Samuel Gellibrand ...,
- 1653.
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"A discourse concerning the gift of prayer shewing what it is, wherein it consists, and how far it is attainable by industry, with divers useful and proper directions to that purpose, both in respect of matter, method, and expression / by John Wilkins, D.D. ; whereunto may be added Ecclesiastes, or, A discourse concerning the gift of preaching by the same authour." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A66029.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 5, 2024.
Contents
- title page
- TO THE Reader.
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A DISCOURSE Concerning the GIFT of PRAYER.
- CHAP. I. What this Gift is, why ascribed to the Spirit; the ingredients required to it.
- CHAP. II. Two extreams that make men defective in this Gift. Confining themselves wholly to set-formes. Depending wholly upon sudden suggestions.
- CHAP. III. Arguments, or motives to excite men un∣to the labour after this Gift.
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CHAP. IV. The
general directions for the attain∣ing of this Gift. NamelyRules andPractice. Someparticular Rules to engage theaffections in this service. What we are to do upon any invinci∣ble indisposition or aversness from it. -
CHAP. V. Other Rules to furnish the
Judgement in respect ofMatter, Method, Ex∣pression. -
CHAP. VI. Concerning the most proper materials for the
Preface. -
CHAP. VII. Confession of sins, by
enumeration of them, and first ofOriginal sin. - CHAP. VIII. The enumeration of actuall sins, both Nationall and Personal, against the Law and Gospel, and particularly against the first Commandment.
- CHAP. IX. Sins against the second Commandment.
- CHAP. X. Sins against the third and fourth Com∣mandment.
- CHAP. XI. Sins against the second Table.
- CHAP. XII. Sins against the Gospel.
- CHAP. XIII. Concerning the aggravation of sins.
- CHAP. XIV. Of our acknowledging the punishments that are due to sin.
- CHAP. XV. Of the proper materials for a Transition, whereby Confession and Petition may be annexed.
- CHAP. XVI. Conrerning Deprecation of evill, with several Arguments to back our re∣quests of this nature.
- CHAP. XVII. Of comprecation for spiritual good things▪ The sanctification of our Natures, the obedience of our Lives.
- CHAP. XVIII. Of the several graces and duties injoyn∣ed in the first Commandment.
- CHAP. XIX. What are we directed to pray for out of the second Commandment.
- CHAP. XX. Of the duties required in the third and fourth Commandment.
- CHAP. XXI. What we are directed to pray for in the second Table.
- CHAP. XXII. Of the graces that are more particular∣ly required in the Gospel.
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CHAP. XXIII. Of petitioning for
temporal good things, Provision and Protection. - CHAP. XXIV. Concerning Intercession, more General, both Ordinary and Occasional.
- CHAP. XXV. Of Particular Intercession for our several relations.
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CHAP. XXVI. Of occasional intercession for those who are afflicted either in
- Minde.
- Body.
- CHAP. XXVII. Concerning Thanksgiving by enumeration of Temporal favours.
- CHAP. XXVIII. Of the kindes of spiritual mercies to be enumerated.
- CHAP. XXIX. Of Occasional thanksgiving, either for inward, or outward mercies.
- CHAP. XXX. Of the Amplification of mercies. The Conclusion.