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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.
Q. What direction doth this placing of God in heaven give us for the matter of Prayer?
Q. VVHat direction doth this placing of God in heauen giue vs for the matter of Prayer?
A. It teacheth us what things especially to ask.
A. It teacheth vs what things especially to aske.
Q. What are they?
A.1 1. Things of weight and worth, meet for such a Majesty to give. When subjects prefer a Petition to their Sovereign sitting on his throne, or chair of estate, they do not use to make suit for pins or points. This were dishonourable to his majesty. Shall we then make suit to this highest Majesty being in heaven, for toys, and trifles? Shall a dice-player pray that he may win his fellows money? Shall an angry man pray to God that he may be revenged on him with whom he is angry? Shall any one desire God to satisfy his lusts? In this respect saith S. James, 2