A01975:1610
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.
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;i the pure and precious blood of the Son of God. By whom it was offered up;k by himself through his eternal Spirit. For whom; even for us lmiserable sinners. To what end; to be ma ransom for our sins: that so satisfaction might be made to Gods justice for the same. This sacrifice added to God• mercy shows how perfectly Gods mercy and justice meet together in mans Redemption. No marvel then thatn Saint Paul desired to know nothing but Jesus Christ and him crucified.