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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.
4. Praise is all that we can return unto God for all his benefits to us.1 Where this question was made, What shall I render ⟨p. 325⟩to the Lord for all his benefits towards me, this answer was given, I will take the cup of salvation: that is, I will offer a solemn Sacrifice, wherein and whereby I will show the deliverances, and preservations which God hath afforded to me. For by way of exposition he addeth a little after, I will offer the Sacrifice of Thanksgiving.
4. Praise is all that we can returne vnto God for all his benefits to vs.1 Where this question was made, What shall I render ⟨p. 325⟩to the Lord for all his benefits towards me, this answer was giuen, I will take the cup of saluation: that is, I will offer a solemne Sacrifice, wherein and whereby I will shew the deliuerances, and preseruations which God hath afforded to me. For by way of exposition hee addeth a little after, I will offer the Sacrifice of Thanksgiuing.
5. Praise is an evidence of that good respect we bear to God. By Petition we show the respect which we bear to our selves.1 The ten Lepers which came to Jesus, and cried, Have mercy on us, showed a care of their own welfare: only one, who returned to give glory to God, showed his care of Gods honour.