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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.
§. 13. Of Gods impartial respect to all his children: and sufficiency of blessing for all.
§. 13. Of Gods impartiall respect to all his children: and sufficiencie of blessing for all.
Q. Why is the application of God fatherhood set down in the plural number, OUR?
Q. VVHy is the application of God fatherhood set downe in the plurall number, OVR?
A. To show that God is a common father of all the Saints: 1even of the whole Church, and of every particular member thereof.2 As there us one God, so that one God is father of all. To which purpose is that emphatical interrogation of the Prophet,3 Have we not all one Father? Wherefore not only the whole Church in general, or public assemblies, but every particular Saint is taught to say, Our Father.
A. To shew that God is a common father of all the Saints: 1euen of the whole Church, and of euery particular member thereof.2 As there us one God, so that one God is father of all. To which purpose is that emphaticall interrogation of the Prophet,3