A01975:1075
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.
1. In regard of the supreme sovereignty, and absolute authority which God hath over us. This is expressed in the Preface before the Decalogue thus, I am the Lord thy God.
1. In regard of the supreme soueraignty, and absolute authoritie which God hath ouer vs. This is expressed in the Preface before the Decalogue thus, I am the Lord thy God.
2. In regard of the many benefits which we have all our days received, and still do continue to receive from him. By God we are what we are: and have what we have: He created us, He preserveth us, He provideth for us all needful things, He protecteth us from all hurtful things. This also is intimated in the fore-said Preface by mention of one great benefit, Freedom from Egypt, the house of bondage.
2. In regard of the many benefits which wee haue all our daies receiued, and still do continue to receiue from him. By God we are what we are: and haue what we haue: He created vs, He preserueth vs, He prouideth for vs all needfull things, He protecteth vs from all hurtfull things. This also is intimated in the fore-said Preface by mention of one great benefit, Freedome from Egypt, the house of bondage.
The other bond is the curse of the Law, whereunto we are tied by forfeiture of the former.1 For he that performeth not the condition of a bond, standeth liable to the penalty of the bond. In regard whereof the Law is called oan hand-writing against us.
The other bond is the curse of the Law, whereunto we are tied by forfeiture of the former.