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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.
§. 10. Of their duty who have free access to God.
§. 10. Of their dutie who haue free accesse to God.
Q. What is the Duty that is expected of such as have the forenamed free access to God?
Q. VVHat is the Dutie that is expected of such as haue the forenamed free accesse to God?
A. That in Prayer especially their heart be struck with a due respect of Gods presence.1 For then they stand face to face before him. This followeth as a just consequence from the foresaid dignity. When dutiful children or loyal subjects stand in the presence of their Father or Sovereign, they will manifest all the due respect they can: especially when they make a suit to them. Should not we the children and subjects of God do it much more?
A. That in Prayer especially their heart be strucke with a due respect of Gods presence.1 For then they stand face to face before him. This followeth as a iust consequence from the foresaid dignitie. When dutifull children or loyall subiects stand in the presence of their Father or Soueraigne, they will manifest all the due respect they can: especially when they make a sute to them. Should not we the children and subiects of God do it much more?