A01975:1609
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.
6. Earnest desire of pardon. That we may be freed from the guilt and punishment of sin. To confess sin and not to desire pardon, is but to put in an evidence against our selves. This is that which is most distinctly expressed in this Petition: and which hath ever been performed by all the Saints.
6. Earnest desire of pardon. That we may be freed from the guilt and punishment of sinne. To confesse sinne and not to desire pardon, is but to put in an euidence against our selues. This is that which is most distinctly expressed in this Petition: and which hath euer been performed by all the Saints.
7. Knowledge of Gods free grace and rich mercy. Without this, though a man never so much feel the burden of sin, he hath no sure ground, nor can have any heart to seek pardon. It appeareth that David was well instructed therein,1 in that he doth so much plead and press it.
7. Knowledge of Gods free grace and rich mercy. Without this, though a man neuer so much feele the burden of sinne, he hath no sure ground, nor can haue any heart to seeke pardon. It appeareth that Dauid was well instructed therein,1 in that hee doth so much plead and presse it.
8. Understanding of the sacrifice of Christ. What that sacrifice was;