A01975:1644
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. Gods rich mercy: In that notwithstanding our many, foul, and heinous sins, the spring of his grace is not dried up, but he is pleased to forgive them all. This incited Paul to make known his thankful mind to God.1
2. Gods rich mercy: In that notwithstanding our many, foule, and hainous sinnes, the spring of his grace is not dryed vp, but he is pleased to forgiue them all. This incited Paul to make knowne his thankefull minde to God.1
- 11. Tim. 1. 12, 13, 14, &c.
3. Gods long-suffering, In that he hath not taken that advantage against us, which we from time to time have given him: but rather by his patience hath led us unto repentance.1 The person that duly considereth how many just occasions he hath given to God to cut him off, and to give him his portion with the damned and Devils in hell, being brought to some assurance of the pardon of sin, cannot but heartily bless God for his good and great patience towards him.
3. Gods long-suffering, In that he hath not taken that aduantage against vs, which we from time to time haue giuen him: but rather by his patience hath led vs vnto repentance.1 The person that duely considereth how many iust occasions hee hath giuen to God to cut him off, and to giue him his portion with the damned and Deuils in hell, being brought to some assurance of the pardon of sinne, cannot but heartily blesse God for his good and great patience towards him.
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