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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.
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.
2. It cannot bee doubted but that a King will maintaine his Kingdome. It belongeth to him so to doe. Who should doe it, if not he?1 Hereupon the Prophet exhorteth Zion to reioyce in the comming of her King: for comming to his owne kingdome, hee commeth with saluation. Well therefore may wee say to him whose the Kingdome is, Thy Kingdome come.
3. Obedience is most due to a King. Of Christ the King of the Church it is foretold that All Kings shall fall down before him: 1All Nations shall serve him. Yea we are commanded to serve him, 2because he is a King. Ought we not then to make to him, whose the kingdom is, this Petition, Thy will be done?
3. Obedience is most due to a King. Of Christ the King of the Church it is foretold that All Kings shall fall downe before him: 1All Nations shall serue him. Yea wee are commanded to serue him, 2