A01975:1967
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.
§. 198. Of the particulars for which thanks is to be given by virtue of the first part of the last Petition.
§. 198. Of the particulars for which thankes is to bee giuen by virtue of the first part of the last Petition.
Q. What are the particulars for which the first part of the sixth Petition requireth thanks to be given.
Q. VVHat are the particulars for which the first part of the sixt Petition requireth thankes to bee giuen.
A. 1. Under standing of the law, whereby we know what sin is, when we are tempted thereto, how fearful a thing it is to yield to such temptations, how wretched their case is that are left to the power of temptation.1 By the Law is the knowledge of sin. That therefore which giveth us notice of so great danger, is a thing praise-worthy: especially if we have understanding thereof.2 In way of thankfulness doth David oft acknowledge this.
A. 1. Vnder standing of the law, whereby we know what sin is, when we are tempted thereto, how fearefull a thing it is to yeeld to such temptations, how wretched their case is that are left to the power of temptation.1