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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
Preface › Section 28: §. 28. Of mans honouring God, because God honoureth him.
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. Sons of God ought especially to seek the honour of God.
2. Sonnes of God ought especially to seeke the honour of God.
The first of these is a general Doctrine,1 arising from that prerogative which God in heaven vouchsafeth to men on earth, namely, to be their Father. Whence is inferred, as a duty, their desire of hallowing Gods name. To this end is a like Preface prefixed before the Decalogue. In that Preface are laid down the favours of God to his people, and thereupon obedience to all Gods commandments (whereby God is much honoured) is required. This duty of honouring God, upon the forenamed ground of Gods honouring man, is much inculcated by Moses and the Prophets.
The first of these is a generall Doctrine,1 arising from that prerogatiue which God in heauen vouchsafeth to men on earth, namely, to be their Father. Whence is inferred, as a dutie, their desire of hallowing Gods name. To this end is a like Preface prefixed before the Decalogue. In that Preface are laid downe the fauours of God to his people, and thereupon obedience to all Gods commandements (whereby God is much honoured) is required. This dutie of honouring God, vpon the forenamed ground of Gods honouring man, is much inculcated by Moses and the Prophets.
- 1Digna prorsus •o qui eum patrem appellavit oratio, nihil omnino prius quam pro illius gloria supplicare. Chrys. in Mat. 6. Hom. 20.Digna prorsus •o qui eum patrem appellauit oratio, nihil omnino prius quam pro illius gloria supplicare. Chrys. in