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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.
2. It maketh us more boldly to come to the throne of Grace.1 When the prodigal child knew not to whom to go (though he could not be ignorant that there were many fathers in the world) he,2 remembering that he had a father of his own, said, I will go to my MY Father.
2. It maketh vs more boldly to come to the throne of Grace.1 When the prodigall child knew not to whom to go (though he could not be ignorant that there were many fathers in the world) he,2 remembring that he had a father of his owne, said, I will goe to my MY Father.
- 12. It ministereth boldness.2. It ministreth boldnesse.
- 2Luke 15. 18.
3. It maketh us to rest upon God more confidently for provision for all things needful,1 and protection from all things hurtful.2 For this particular relation of Gods fatherhood to us, showeth that God taketh an especial care of us, to whom the promise of Gods care especially belongeth.
3. It maketh vs to rest vpon God more confidently for prouision for all things needfull,1