A01975:1601
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.
A. 1. Such as concern the Petition it self.
A. 1. Such as concerne the Petition it selfe.
2. Such as concern the condition annexed to it. The things which concern the Petition it self have respect to the pardon both of our own, and of others sins. For we are taught to say in the plural number and first person, Forgive US OUR trespasses.
2. Such as concerne the condition annexed to it. The things which concerne the Petition it selfe haue respect to the pardon both of our owne, and of others sinnes. For wee are taught to say in the plurall number and first person, Forgiue VS OVR trespasses.
Q. What are the things that concern the pardon of our own sins to be prayed for?
Q. What are the things that concerne the pardon of our owne sinnes to be prayed for?
A. 1. Knowledge of the nature of sin: how horrible a thing it is: into what a woeful plight it bringeth the creature, making it a debtor to the revenging justice of God.