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Prayer is a word which has broad meaning in Scripture. 祷告是一个在圣经中具有广泛含义的词。
It includes not only a request for mercies, but it denotes the address of a creature on earth to God in heaven about everything that concerns his God, his neighbor or himself, in this world or the world to come. 它不仅包括对怜悯的祈求，而且表示地上的受造物向天上的神陈明关于他的神、他的邻舍或他自己的一切事，无论是在今世还是在来世。
It is the conversation which God allows us to maintain with himself above, while we are here below. 它是神允许我们与在上的祂自己保持的交谈，而我们则在下面。
It is that language in which a creature communicates with his Creator and in which the soul of a saint often gets near to God, experiences great delight and, as it were, dwells with his heavenly Father for a short time before he comes to heaven. 它是受造物与他的创造主交流的语言，圣徒的灵魂常常在其中亲近神，经历极大的喜乐，并且可以说，在来到天堂之前暂时与他的天父同住。
It is a glorious privilege with which our Maker has indulged us, as well as a necessary part of the obedience which he requires of us at all times and in every circumstance of life. 这是我们的造物主赐予我们的荣耀特权，也是祂在一切时候和生活的每种境况中要求我们顺服的必要部分。
‘Pray without ceasing’ (I Thess. 5:17). “不住地祷告”（帖撒罗尼迦前书5:17）。
‘In everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God’ (Phil. 4:6). “应当一无挂虑，只要凡事藉着祷告、祈求和感谢，将你们所要的告诉神”（腓立比书4:6）。
‘Praying always with all prayer and supplication’ (Eph. 6:18). “靠着圣灵，随时多方祷告祈求”（以弗所书6:18）。
Prayer is a part of divine worship that is required of all men and is to be performed either with the voice or only in the heart, and is called vocal or mental prayer. 祷告是神圣敬拜的一部分，是所有人都必须履行的，可以用声音或仅在心中进行，被称为口头祷告或心中祷告。
It is commanded to individuals in their private lives, in a more solemn and consistent manner; and in the midst of the businesses of life, by secretly and suddenly lifting up the soul to God. 它被命令个人在他们的私人生活中以更庄重和持续的方式进行；并在生活的事务中，通过暗暗地突然将灵魂举向神。
It belongs also to communities, whether they be natural, as families; or civil, as corporations, parliaments, courts, or societies for trade and business; and to religious communities. 它也属于群体，无论是自然的，如家庭；还是民事的，如公司、议会、法院或贸易和商业社团；以及宗教群体。
When persons meet together for any godly purpose, they should seek their God. 当人们为任何敬虔的目的聚集在一起时，他们应当寻求他们的神。
It is required of the churches especially, for the house of God is the house of prayer. 这特别是对教会的要求，因为神的殿是祷告的殿。
Since it is a duty of such absolute necessity for all and of such universaluse.it is fitting we should all know how to perform it aright, that it may be accepted by the great God, and become a delightful and profitable exercise to our own souls and to those that join with us. 既然这是对所有人绝对必要的本分，并且具有如此普遍的用途，我们都应该知道如何正确地履行它，使它可以被伟大的神所悦纳，并成为对我们自己的灵魂和与我们一同祷告之人的愉快和有益的操练，这是合宜的。
I shall deliver my thoughts on the nature of prayer in the following order: 我将按以下顺序阐述我对祷告本质的想法：
i) as a duty of worship; 一）作为敬拜的本分；
ii) as it is to be performed by the gifts or abilities God has bestowed upon us; 二）作为要藉着神赐给我们的恩赐或能力来履行的；
iii) as it must be attended with the exercise of our graces; and 三）作为必须伴随着我们恩典的操练的；以及
iv) as we are assisted in it by the Spirit of God. 四）作为我们在其中受神的灵帮助的。
v) I shall then conclude with an earnest address to Christians to seek after this holy skill of conversation with God. 五）然后我将以恳切劝勉基督徒追求这种与神交谈的圣洁技能来结束。
TABLE OF CONTENTS 目录
Preface 序言
Introduction 引言
- The Nature of Prayer
- 祷告的本质
I. Invocation 一、祈求
II. Adoration 二、崇拜
III. Confession 三、认罪
IV. Petition 四、祈愿
V. Pleading 五、恳求
VI. Profession, or Self-Dedication 六、宣告或自我奉献
VII. Thanksgiving 七、感恩
VIII. Blessing 八、祝福
IX. Amen, or the Conclusion 九、阿们或结束
- The Gift of Prayer
- 祷告的恩赐
I. What the Gift of Prayer Is 一、祷告的恩赐是什么
II. Forms of Prayer 二、祷告的形式
III. The Content of Prayer 三、祷告的内容
IV. The Method of Prayer 四、祷告的方法
V. Expression in Prayer 五、祷告中的表达
VI. The Voice in Prayer 六、祷告中的声音
VII. Gesture in Prayer 七、祷告中的姿势
VIII. General Directions on the Gift of Prayer 八、关于祷告恩赐的一般指导
- The Grace of Prayer
- 祷告的恩典
I. The Grace of Prayer 一、祷告的恩典
II. The Grace of Prayer 二、祷告的恩典
III. General Graces of Prayer 三、祷告的一般恩典
IV. Graces for Particular Parts of Prayer 四、祷告特定部分的恩典
V. Directions to Attain the Grace of Prayer 五、获得祷告恩典的指导
- Spirit of Prayer 173
- 祷告的灵 173
I. Proofs, of the Spirit’s Assistance in Prayer 一、圣灵在祷告中帮助的证据
II. How the Spirit Assists Us in Prayer 二、圣灵如何在祷告中帮助我们
III. Cautions About the Spirit’s Assistance 三、关于圣灵帮助的警告
IV. Directions to Obtain and Keep 四、获得和保持的指导
- Persuasive Arguments to Learn to Pray
- 学习祷告的劝勉论证
I. The first argument 一、第一个论证
II. Another argument 二、另一个论证
III. A third argument 三、第三个论证
IV. The honor of God 四、神的荣耀
V. A fifth persuasive argument 五、第五个劝勉论证
VI. The last attempt 六、最后的尝试