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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.
3. For our Mind and Will jointly together,1 we desire Faith, whereby we give all due credence to the truth of Gods word, ⟨p. 43⟩and believe in him.2 This is a great honour done to God: for he that receiveth his testimony, hath set to his seal that God is true. Under this head is comprised affiance in Gods mercy, 3wherein the glory of God doth most brightly shine forth:4 (for his mercy is great above the heaven:5) Confidence in Gods power, 6whereby Abraham gave great glory to God:7 Trust in Gods providence, a point much pressed by Christ:8 Persuasion of Gods divine wisdom, whereby all things are turned to the glory of Gods name:9 and other virtues of the like kind, whereby Gods name is also much hallowed.
3. For our Mind and Will ioyntly together,1 we desire Faith, whereby we giue all due credence to the truth of Gods word, ⟨p. 43⟩and beleeue in him.2 This is a great honour done to God: for he that receiueth his testimonie, hath set to his seale that God is true. Vnder this head is comprised affiance in Gods mercie,