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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 33: §. 33. Of the duties required by reason of the first Petition.
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.
Q. What are we bound unto in regard of our selves?
Q. What are we bound vnto in regard of our selues?
A. To make the best use that we can of all the means which God affordeth to enable us to ballow his Name, by giving us knowledge of God, bringing our wills in subjection to him, drawing our hearts unto him, and breeding and increasing any of the forenamed graces in us. For this end we ought
A. To make the best vse that we can of all the meanes which God affordeth to enable vs to ballow his Name, by giuing vs knowledge of God, bringing our wills in subiection to him, drawing our hearts vnto him, and breeding and increasing any of the forenamed graces in vs. For this end we ought
1. So to behold the creatures,1 and meditate on them, as we may discern the stamp of God in them, and the evidences which they give of his wisdom,2 power, justice, mercy, providence, &c. By this means did God bring Job to a more full knowledge, and a more reverend respect of his divine Majesty then he had before.3 David also by this means had his heart even ravished with an holy admiration of God.
1. So to behold the creatures,1 and meditate on them, as we may discerne the stamp of God in them, and the euidences which they giue of his wisedome,