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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.
8. To praise God is the most heavenly exercise that in this world can be performed. The celestial spirits spend their time therein, Reu. 5. 13. And 7. 11, 12. &. 19. 1. &c.
8. To praise God is the most heauenly exercise that in this world can be performed. The celestiall spirits spend their time therein, Reu. 5. 13. And 7. 11, 12. &. 19. 1. &c.
9. A setting forth of Gods praise, is an especial means to quicken the spirit, and to make the heart the more ready to prayer, and the more cheerful therein. When the Psalmists heart was set to Praise the Lord, 1then he saith to his tongue, and instruments, Awake up my glory, awake Psaltery and Harp, I my self will awake early. When the Spirit of a man is dull and heavy, so as he cannot pray, let him meditate on Gods mercies and other excellencies, and set himself to praise God, and he shall find a spiritual vigour thereby put into him.