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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
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.
§. 29. Of Saints honouring God, because they are sons.
§. 29. Of Saints honouring God, because they are sonnes.
The other Doctrine ariseth from the particular kind of honour noted in the Preface, which is, to be sons of him that is in heaven. Because he is our Father, and we his sons, ⟨p. 39⟩therefore we especially ought to seek his honour.1 If I be a Father (saith he) where is mine honour? God doth most expect it at his sons hands, as of right he may. For they are honoured with the greatest honour that can be. Can there be a greater honour conferred on sons of men, then to be sons of God? Consider this all ye that call God Father: especially, ye into whose hearts God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son crying, 2Abba Father. 3We that are in the rank of Gods children ought wholly to apply our selves for the glory of our Father, saying, Hallowed be thy Name.
THe other Doctrine ariseth from the particular kinde of honour noted in the Preface, which is, to be sonnes of him that is in heauen. Because he is our Father, and we his sonnes, ⟨p. 39⟩therefore we especially ought to seeke his honour.1 If I be a Father (saith he) where is mine honour? God doth most expect it at his sonnes hands, as of right he may. For they are honoured with the greatest honour that can be. Can there be a greater honour conferred on sonnes of men, then to be sonnes of God? Consider this all ye that call God Father: especially, ye into whose hearts God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Sonne crying,