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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.
5. In our time to serve him. Thus do we what lieth in our power to continue service to the Eternal for ever. If all generations were careful every one in their time to serve God, the mortality of man would be no hindrance to the perpetuity of Gods service. Abraham called upon the name of the everlasting God. 1Because the Lord was an everlasting God, Abraham was careful in his time to worship him.
5. In our time to serue him. Thus doe wee what lyeth in our power to continue seruice to the Eternall for euer. If all generations were carefull euery one in their time to serue God, the mortalitie of man would be no hindrance to the perpetuitie of Gods seruice. Abraham called vpon the name of the euerlasting God. 1Because the Lord was an euerlasting God, Ahraham was carefull in his time to worship him.
6. To make him known to posterity. This is a further means of procuring an everlasting name to the everlasting God. For our posterity being instructed by us, may declare Gods name to their posterity: and so posterity to posterity throughout all generations. Mark these things (saith the Psalmist) that ye may tell it to the generations following:1 For this God is our God for ever and ever.
6. To make him knowne to posteritie. This is a further meanes of procuring an euerlasting name to the euerlasting God. For our posteritie being instructed by vs, may declare Gods name to their posteritie: and so posteritie to posteritie throughout all generations. Marke these things (saith the Psalmist) that ye may tell it to the generations following: