A01975:2503
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
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.
3. To speak distinctly: that is, so treatably as hearers may observe every Petition, and every particular point for which thanks is given. It is expressly noted of such as instructed the people of God that they did it distinctly: 1whereby the hearers better understood what was delivered. If Prayer or Thanksgiving be uttered by a voluble, swift tongue, too fast, hearers cannot advisedly observe the several branches thereof: so as if they say AMEN, at the best, it cannot be but to some parts: it cannot be to all the prayer, or praise that is uttered.
3. To speake disti•ctly: that is, so treatably as hearers may obserue euery Petition, and euery particular point for which thankes is giuen. It is expressely noted of such as instructed the people of God that they did it distinctly: 1whereby the hearers better vnderstood what was deliuered. If Prayer or Thanksgiuing be vttered by a voluble, swift tongue, too fast, hearers cannot aduisedly obserue the seuerall branches thereof: so as if they say AMEN, at the best, it cannot bee but to some parts: it cannot bee to all the prayer, or praise that is vttered.