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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
Petition 6 › Section 238: §. 238. Of adding Praise to Petition.
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.
§. 238. Of adding Praise to Petition.
Q. What doth the adding of this last part of the Lords Prayer to the former import?
Q. VVHat doth the adding of this last part of the Lords Prayer to the former import?
A. Praise must be added to Petition. Ifa express precepts, approved bpractises, preciousc promises, graciousd approbations, plentifule remunerations, be motives to stir us up to perform a duty, motives are not wanting to provoke us to praise God: especially to provoke such as have the Spirit of supplication bestowed upon them: and have a ready mind, and forward will to present Petitions unto God according to their needs. For
A. Praise must be added to Petition. Ifa