A01975:1018
A guide to go to GodA guide to goe to God
A guide to go to God: or, An explanation of the perfect pattern of prayer, the Lords prayer. By William Gouge, B. in D. and minister of Gods Word in Black-Friars LondonA 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
London: printed by G. Miller for Edward Brewster, 1626
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
7. Contentment in that which God bestoweth on us. 1This clause THIS DAY importeth this duty.2 Much quietness will this bring unto the mind. Till this be attained to, nothing will satisfy a man: but the more he hath, the more he will covet.
7. Contentment in that which God bestoweth on vs. 1This clause THIS DAY importeth this duty.2 Much quietnesse will this bring vnto the mind. Till this be attained to, nothing will satisfie a man: but the more he hath, the more he will couet.
8. Providence for such as belong to our charge. On this ground we pray in the plural number, Give Us. The Apostle noteth this to be a bounden duty, saying, Fathers ought to lay up for their children: 1and he layeth it so straitly to the charge of Christians,2 as if they fail therein, he accounteth them worse then Infidels.
8. Prouidence for such as belong to our charge. On this ground we pray in the plurall number, Giue Vs. The Apostle noteth this to be a bounden dutie, saying, Fathers ought to lay vp for their children: