A01975:2346
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. TO what duties are we bound by reason of Gods immutability?
Q. TO what duties are we bound by reason of Gods immutabilitie?
A. 1. To put difference betwixt the Creator and creatures: as the Psalmist did, where in opposition betwixt the Creator and creatures he saith,1 They shall perish, but thou shalt endure, &c.
2. To respect God as Saints in former times have done. He is the same God now that ever he was. Why then should he not be accordingly esteemed.b This argument taken from Gods immutability doth God himself use to provoke to piety, & to reclaim them from all impiety.c True Saints have also hereby been moved to carry themselves towards God,3 as their fathers of old have done.4
2. To respect God as Saints in former times haue done. He is the same God now that euer he was. Why then should he not be accordingly esteemed.b