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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.
*Truth is a kind of perfection in this and all other duties: the best and greatest perfection that in this world we can attain unto. It seasoneth and sweeteneth that little that we are able to do, and maketh it acceptable to God: without this season and favour of truth all the show of forgiveness which we make, is odious and detestable unto God: neither can it bring any comfort to our own souls.2 God is a searcher of the heart. He that would have his forgiveness acceptable to God, must from the heart forgive.3 He that forgiveth with his tongue that which he retaineth in his heart, forgiveth for mans sake, but respecteth not God.
*Truth is a kinde of perfection in this and all other duties: the best and greatest perfection that in this world wee can attaine vnto. It seasoneth and sweetneth that little that we are able to doe, and maketh it acceptable to God: without this season and fauour of truth all the shew of forgiuenesse which we make, is odious and detestable vnto God: neither can it bring any comfort to our owne soules.2 God is a searcher of the heart. He that would haue his forgiuenesse acceptable to God, must from the heart forgiue.3 He that forgiueth with his tongue that which hee retaineth in his heart, forgiueth for mans sake, but respecteth not God.
- *Of the benefit of truth, see The whole Armour of God, in Ephes. 6. 14. Treat. 2. part. 3. §. 9.
- 2Dimittite ubi Deus videt. Ali quando enim homo dimittit ore, & tenet in cord: dimittit ore propter homines, & tenet in corde. Non times oculos Dei? Aug. Hom. 42. in l. 50. Hom.Dimittite vbi Deus videt. Ali quando enim homo dimittit ore, & tenet in corde: dimittit ore propter homines, & tenet in corde. Non times oculos Dei? Aug. Hom. 42. in l. 50. Hom.