A01975:2384
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.
A. 1. It appertains to a King to have his •onour advanced.a The Lord forbiddeth to swear by Jerusalem because▪ it is the City of the great King: so as the things of the great King must not be profaned: the King is dishonoured thereby, which he will not brook. The Lord will give strength to his King, and exalt the horn of his anointed, It is fit for a King to be exalted, and have his name hallowed. Good ground therefore there is to make this Petition, Hallowed be thy name, to him whose the kingdom is.
A. 1. It appertaines to a King to haue his •onour aduanced.a The Lord forbiddeth to sweare by Ierusalem because▪ it is the Citie of the great King: so as the things of the great King must not be profaned: the King is dishonoured thereby, which he will not brooke. The Lord will giue strength to his King, and exalt the horne of his anointed, It is fit for a King to be exalted, and haue his name hallowed. Good ground therefore there is to make this Petition, Hallowed be thy name, to him whose the kingdome is.
2. It cannot be doubted but that a King will maintain his Kingdom. It belongeth to him so to do. Who should do it, if not he?1 Hereupon the Prophet exhorteth Zion to rejoice in the coming of her King: for coming to his own kingdom, he cometh with salvation. Well therefore may we say to him whose the Kingdom is, Thy Kingdom come.