A01975:1679
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.
1. To take notice of the sins of others, That so we may the better discern what great cause there is to pray for them. For this end they which espied the great sins of the Jews, told Ezra thereof.1
1. To take notice of the sinnes of others, That so we may the better discerne what great cause there is to pray for them. For this end they which espied the great sinnes of the Iewes, told Ezra thereof.1
2. To make known to other men sinning, their sins. Thus may they be brought to be humbled and to find mercy for them; as David was humbled and found mercy.1
2. To make knowne to other men sinning, their sinnes. Thus may they be brought to be humbled and to find mercy for them; as Dauid was humbled and found mercy.1
3. To make confession of them to God, 1As Ezra, Daniel and others did, and procured pardon.