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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A01975	A guide to goe to God: or, An explanation of the perfect patterne of prayer, the Lords prayer. By William Gouge, B. in D. and minister of Gods Word in Black-Friers London	Gouge, William, 1578-1653.	1626 (1626)	STC 12117; ESTC S103286	303,522	370

planted may encrease God would cause the building answerably to bee reared vp To which purpose Dauid in his forenamed prayer addeth this clause Psal 51. 18. Build thou the walls of Ierusalem This was the maine thing which the Apostles aimed at in that powerfull prayer which with one accord they made vnto God Acts 4. 24. On this ground we haue iust cause to pray for Virginia and other like Plantations For the establishment of the Church two things also are to be desired 1. That such Churches as are built vp may bee kept from ruine Pray for preseruation of Churches 1. Thes 3. 10 c. and the people thereof from reuolt On this ground we ought to pray for the Churches now in Europe 2. That if any breaches haue beene made they may bee repaired and such people as haue reuolted bee restored Pray for recouerie of Churches On this ground wee ought to pray as for those Churches of Greece which were planted by the Apostles so for all those Churches which hauing receiued the light of the Gospell Dan. 9. 16. haue returned 〈◊〉 Popery Psal 80. 14. Q. Which are the meanes that wee ought to pray for as sanctified of God for obtaining the forenamed blessings A. They are of two sorts 1. Outward Outward meanes of the Churches good the sacred ordinances of God 2. Inward the sanctifying operation of Gods holy Spirit Of outward meanes there are three especiall kinds 1. The chiefest and most absolutely necessarie is the Ministerie of Gods Word 2. The next to that is the administration of the Sacraments 3. The last which is also of very good vse is Ecclesiasticall gouernment By the Ministerie of the Word both such as are out of the Church are gathered into it 1. The word Psal 45 6. 110. 2. and they also that are in it are further built vp in all needfull graces That is Christs Scepter whereby he gouerneth his Church Mat. 13. 19. and wherein his statutes and ordinances Psal 147. 19. and all the priuiledges of the Church are contained By administration of the Sacraments that grace which is wrought by the Word 2. Sacraments is confirmed and established These are Christs seales to ratifie his Couenant Rom. 4. 11. and all his promises made vnto his Church By the Ecclesiasticall gouernment well ordered many scandals and stumbling blockes are remoued 3. Gouernment or auoided Such as are free-hearted and forward are encouraged such as are backward and slothfull are pricked on such as are vnruly and refractarie are bridled and kept in compasse Q. What are we to pray for in regard of the ordinances of God Pray for free vse of Gods ordinances A. That they may bee freely and purely exercised Pray saith the Apostle that the word of the Lord may RVNNE that is haue a free and a speedie passage and be glorified 2. Thes 3. 1. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 that is be purely and powerfully preached That which hee applyeth to the Word may also be extended to other holy ordinances of God which that they may be freely and purely exercised Pray for Ministers we are to pray both for Ministers also for Magistrates For Ministers especially Mat. 9. 38. that the Lord would send forth labourers into his haruest Ephes 6. 19. and giue them vtterance that they may open their mouth boldly to make known the mysterie of the Gospel so as Abilitie Libertie and Integritie are to be prayed for in the behalfe of Ministers Of all other functions none more needful none more vsefull for the Church none can lesse be spared then Ministers Wherefore more instant Prayer is to be made for them Pray for Magistrates Magistrates also Psal 49. 23. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 who are promised to be giuen as nourishers nurses of the Church may by their good gouernment procure much good to the Church as Mordecai did Wee ought therefore to pray for them Est 10. 3. that God would raise vp men of worth that may feede his people according to the integritie of their heart and guide them by the skilfulnesse of their hands Psal 78. 72. as Dauid did Where there are none to beare rule Iudg. 21. 25. euery man doth that which is good in his owne eyes whence must needs follow much confusion And where there are euill Magistrates people are oft drawne to follow their euill courses witnesse this stile giuen to the first King of Israel Ieroboam which made Israel to sinne 2 King 10. 31. If they will not follow their euill courses they shall bee sure to be oppressed For when the wicked beareth rule Pro. 29. 2. the people mourne Q. What ought wee to pray for in regard of the sanctifying operation of Gods Spirit A. That it may alwaies accompany all the outward meanes ordained of God for the good of his Church Pray for the power of the Spirit For neither is he that planteth any thing nor hee that watereth but God that giueth the encrease which hee giueth by the worke of his Spirit 1. Cor. 3. 7. The Spirit giueth life The Apostle therefore prayeth for them that had heard the Word of Truth 2. Cor. 3. 6. that God would giue them the Spirit of wisedome and reuelation Ephes 1. 13 17. By the operation of Gods Spirit are all Gods ordinances made powerfull and effectuall §. 47. Of praying for the outward temporall estate of the Church Q. VVHat are we to pray for in regard of the temporall estate of the Church A. All needfull peace and prosperitie Psal 122. 7 7. Though all temporall blessings be comprised in the fourth Petition yet so farre forth as they tend to the good of the Church being a meanes that the Gospell may be preached and the Sacraments administred more freely that people may bee more incouraged to come into the Church and to abide in the Church that Ecclesiasticall gouernment may be the better exercised they belong to this Petition Yet because the Church like a Palme-tree doth oft better grow at least in purity when it is pressed with aduersitie we are in our desire of the outward peace and prosperitie of the Church to submit our desire to the wisedome of God and no further to desire it then God seeth it to be needfull and vsefull for the Church §. 48. Of the extent of our Prayer for the good of the Church after our time Q. HOw farre ought our desire for the good of the Church to extend A. To present and to succeeding times that the Church of God may prosper flourish and increase both in our dayes and also in the dayes of our posteritie from time to time till the day of perfect consummation which is the day of the glorious appearing of Iesus Christ For this end wee are to pray for Seminaries of Ministers Pray for Seminaries Magistrates and Christian people as Schooles of