A01975:2401

A guide to go to GodA guide to goe to God

Name: A guide to go to God
Author: William Gouge

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

William Gouge 1578–1653London: printed by G. Miller for Edward Brewster, 1626

[18], 276, 279-340, [8] p. · 125k words · STC 12117 · ESTC S103286

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Petition 6 › Section 235: §. 235. Of the special relation which the several Petitions have to Gods glory.Petition 6 › Section 235: §. 235. Of the speciall relation which the seuerall Petitions haue to Gods glorie.

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2. Gods Kingdom is the prime place of his glory.¹ It is the place where his honour dwelleth. To the Church the peculiar Kingdom of God it is said,² The glory of the Lord is risen upon thee: his glory shall be seen upon thee. Confidently therefore to him whose the glory is we may make this suit, Thy Kingdom come.

2. Gods Kingdome is the prime place of his glory.¹ It is the place where his honour dwelleth. To the Church the peculiar Kingdome of God it is said,² The glory of the Lord is risen vpon thee: his glory shall bee seene vpon thee. Confidently therefore to him whose the glory is wee may make this sute, Thy Kingdome come.

1Psal. 26. 8.
2Isa. 60. 1, 2.

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3. The creature cannot better glorify God then by obeying his will.¹ Herein saith Christ, is my Father glorified that ye bear much fruit. ²To obey is better then Sacrifice. He therefore that prayeth, Thy will be done, to him, whose the glory •s, may be s•re to have his prayer granted.

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The book

Title as printed

Author

William Gouge 1578–1653

Place

London

Printer

G. Miller

Bookseller

Edward Brewster

Year

1626

Size

[18], 276, 279-340, [8] p.

Words

124,822

Catalogue

STC 12117 · ESTC S103286

Text

EEBO-TCP A01975

Passages

2,551

Sections

256

Title page

A guide to go to GodA guide to goe to God

§. 236. Of the special relation which the several Petitions have to Gods unchangeable eternity.

§. 236. Of the speciall relation which the seuerall Petitions haue to Gods vnchangeable eternitie.

§. 237. Of the necessary use of this clause, Thine is the Kingdom, and the power and the glory for ever.

§. 237. Of the necessary vse of this clause, Thine is the Kingdome, and the power and the glory for euer.

Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36

§. 236. Of the special relation which the several Petitions have to Gods unchangeable eternity.

§. 236. Of the speciall relation which the seuerall Petitions haue to Gods vnchangeable eternitie.

§. 237. Of the necessary use of this clause, Thine is the Kingdom, and the power and the glory for ever.

§. 237. Of the necessary vse of this clause, Thine is the Kingdome, and the power and the glory for euer.