A01975:1980
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.
Q. What are the things for which the second part of the last Petition requireth thanks?
Q. VVHat are the things for which the second part of the last Petition requireth thankes?
A. 1. Repentance after sin committed. This is a sure evidence of deliverance from a great evil. Therefore the Church glorified God because he had granted repentance.1
A. 1. Repentance after sinne committed. This is a sure euidence of deliuerance from a great euill. Therefore the Church glorified God because hee had granted repentance.1
2. Rescue out of Satan's clutches. If Satan have at any time got any advantage against us, as he getteth great advantage against witches and sorcerers, yea and against other impudent, and audacious sinners whom he hath fast in his clutches, to be rescued and recovered out of his hands affordeth just cause of much thanks:1 which Mary Magdalene, out of whom went se•en devils, well knew to be most due, and therefore in testimony of thankfulness she followed Christ and ministered to him of her substance.
2. Rescue out of Satans clutches. If Satan haue at any time got any aduantage against vs, as he getteth great aduantage against witches and sorcerers, yea and against other impudent, and audacious sinners whom he hath fast in his clutches, to bee rescued and recouered out of his hands affordeth iust cause of much thankes: