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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.
Many do so pervert this description of Gods greatness, as ⟨p. 23⟩thereby they much impeach the excellency of his Majesty. For
Many do so peruert this description of Gods greatnesse, as ⟨p. 23⟩thereby they much impeach the excellencie of his Maiestie. For
1.1 Some thence infer that God may be circumscribed, and compassed in a place: which is contrary to his infinite greatness,2 by reason whereof he is said to fill heaven, and earth: to have the heaven for his throne, 3and the earth for his foot-stool: to be every where,4 so as none can withdraw themselves from his presence: 5yea to be so incomprehensible, as the heaven, and heaven of heavens cannot contain him.
1.1 Some thence inferre that God may be circumscribed, and compassed in a place: which is contrary to his infinite greatnesse,2 by reason whereof he is said to fill heauen, and earth: to haue the heauen for his throne, 3and the earth for his foot-stoole: to be euery where,