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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
Petition 6 › Section 218: §. 218. How glory is proper to God.
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§. 218. How glory is proper to God.
A. 1. The Fountain of all glory is in God. That which the Psalmist faith of life, may fitly be applied to glory: with God is the Fountain of glory. 1All excellencies are in God. Excellency of Majesty, Excellency of Sovereignty, Excellency of Purity, Excellency of Power, Excellency of Wisdom, Excellency of Truth, Excellency of Justice, Excellency of Mercy. He hath them all in himself, through himself, for himself: and that without measure, above comprehension, even infinitely. Whatsoever excellency is in any creature, it issueth out of this Fountain. The creature hath all the excellency, which in any kind it hath, from this Fountain, by participation and communication. All glory therefore is Gods. They glory which ⟨p. 298⟩