A01975:1284
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.
Q. What doctrine may thence be gathered?
A. Pardon is to be sought for our own and others sins. Of ⟨p. 161⟩seeking pardon for our own sins no question can be made. Holy men of God guided by the Spirit of God have done this in particular, even in the singular number for themselves. Put away MINE iniquity, 1Cleanse ME from MY sin, wash ME, Purge ME, saith the Psalmist.
A. Pardon is to be sought for our owne and others sinnes. Of ⟨p. 161⟩seeking pardon for our owne sinnes no question can be made. Holy men of God guided by the Spirit of God haue done this in particular, euen in the singular number for themselues. Put away MINE iniquitie, 1Cleanse ME from MY sinne, wash ME, Purge ME, saith the Psalmist.
Love begins at home. If any duty of love be to be showed to our selves, then this especially above all other. For if sin be not pardoned, what can be comfortable, what can be beneficial and profitable to us?
Loue begins at home. If any dutie of loue be to be shewed to our selues, then this especially aboue all other. For if sinne bee not pardoned, what can be comfortable, what can be beneficiall and profitable to vs?