A01975:1957
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.
5. Removal of judgements. Such afflictions as come from the wrath of God, and so long as they lie upon us, manifest his indignation against us, are as evils to be prayed against. In which respect thus prayeth the Church, Turn us again, O God: and cause thy face to shine. 1O Lord God of Host▪ how long wilt thou be angry? Such a judgement was that Plague for the removal whereof David built an Altar,2 and offered Sacrifice. Among these, spiritual judgements are most earnestly to be prayed against: such as were mentioned in the end of the last §. If the prevention of them be to be prayed son much more deliverance from them. For they are doubly evil. 1. As they are sins. 2 As they are punishments of sins, and effects of Gods wrath. To this head may be also referred all manner of crosses, asa war, bfamine,c plague,d poverty,e captivity,f imprisonment,g reproach, hsickness,i pain and such like afflictions for removal whereof we may pray, as was showed* before.
5. Remouall of iudgements. Such afflictions as come from the wrath of God, and so long as they lie vpon vs, manifest his indignation against vs, are as euills to be prayed against. In which respect thus prayeth the Church, Turne vs againe, O God: and cause thy face to shine.