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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 240: §. 240. Of the things for which God is to be praised.
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.
2. Sovereignty maketh one to be much praised. Who more praised then Kings? They are praised for the things praise-worthy in their own persons, and praise-worthy in their subjects. If in a kingdom there be learned Divines, faithful Ministers, just Magistrates, wise Counsellors, valiant Soldiers, victorious Captains, skilful Artificers, industrious Husbandmen, obedient Subjects, the King is much praised for them all: and it is supposed that his wise and good government is the cause of all. Besides praise useth to be proportioned according to the dignity wherein men are. The higher a mans place is, the more praise useth to be given to him. Kings therefore being the highest in their Dominions, greatest praise useth to be given to them. But God hath beena proved to be the most supreme and absolute Sovereign over all, The King of Kings. On this ground we are thus incited to praise God, Sing praises to God, 2sing praises, sing praises to our KING, sing praises: for God is the King of all the earth, &c. This reason is given of the heavenly Halelu-jah, 3For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth. As God by his ⟨p. 329⟩Sovereignty is the highest of all, so by virtue of his prudent government, all good things which are any way praise-worthy, are indeed done. They that have knowledge hereof, and can in truth of heart acknowledge as much, will assuredly be ready on all occasions to praise God.
2. Soueraigntie maketh one to be much praised. Who more praised then Kings? They are praised for the things praise-worthy in their owne persons, and praise-worthy in their subiects. If in a kingdome there be learned Deuines, faithfull Ministers, iust Magistrates, wise Counsellers, valiant Souldiers, victorious Captaines, skilfull Artificers, industrious Husbandmen, obedient Subiects, the King is much praised for them all: and it is supposed that his wise and good gouernment is the cause of all. Besides praise vseth to be proportioned according to the dignitie wherein men are. The higher a mans place is, the more praise vseth to be giuen to him. Kings therefore being the highest in their Dominions, greatest praise vseth to bee giuen to them. But God hath beene