A01975:2431

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 238: §. 238. Of adding Praise to Petition.

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6. Praise moveth God to show good respect to man. For he that thus said,¹ Them that honour me will I honour, will perform what he hath said.

6. Praise moueth God to shew good respect to man. For he that thus said,¹ Th•m that honour mee will I honour, will performe what he hath said.

11 Sam. 2. 30.

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7. Praise is the greatest honour that we can give to God. For thus saith the Lord himself,¹ Who so offereth praise glorifieth me.

7. Praise is the greatest honour that wee can giue to God. For thus saith the Lord himselfe,¹ Who so offereth praise glorifieth me.

1Psal. 50 23.

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8. To praise God is the most heavenly exercise that in this world can be performed. The celestial spirits spend their time therein,

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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

§. 239. Of praising God. How it is done.

§. 240. Of the things for which God is to be praised.

Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36

§. 239. Of praising God. How it is done.

§. 240. Of the things for which God is to be praised.