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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.
Q. What is the honour that is hereby done unto the sons of men?
Q. What is the honour that is hereby done vnto the sonnes of men?
A. The greatest that can be. For what greater honour then to be the Kings son?1 David thought it a great matter to be Sauls son in law (yet was Saul but a King on a small part of the earth,2 and David was then anointed to be his successor.) What is it then to have the King of heaven to be our Father?3 This is far more then to be an Angel, who is but a messenger and servant.4 Are they not all ministering Spirits, sent forth to minister for them, who shall be heirs of salvation?
A. The greatest that can be. For what greater honour then to be the Kings sonne?1 Dauid thought it a great matter to be Sauls sonne in law (yet was Saul but a King on a small part of the earth,2 and Dauid was then annointed to be his successour.) What is it then to haue the King of heauen to be our Father?3 This is farre more then to be an Angell, who is but a messenger and seruant.4 Are they not all ministring Spirits, sent forth to minister for them, who shall be heires of saluation?