A01975:1394
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 doth this Particle, As, import, whereby the condition is limited to the Petition?
Q. VVHat doth this Particle, As, import, whereby the condition is limited to the Petition?
A. A resemblance betwixt Gods dealing with us, and our dealing with others. This resemblance consisteth not in equality, quantity, or measure; but in equity, quality and manner: that as God according to his surpassing greatness is merciful, so we according to our poor and mean ability should also be merciful, though not in such a degree, yet in such truth, and that freely and fully, as God forgiveth,
A. A resemblance betwixt Gods dealing with vs, and our dealing with others. This resemblance consisteth not in equality, quantity, or measure; but in equity, quality and manner: that as God according to his surpassing greatnesse is mercifull, so wee according to our poore and meane ability should also be mercifull, though not in such a degree, yet in such truth, and that freely and fully, as God forgiueth,