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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.
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,2 power, iustice, mercie, prouidence, &c. By this meanes did God bring Iob to a more full knowledge, and a more reuerend respect of his diuine Maiestie then he had before.3 Dauid also by this meanes had his heart euen rauished with an holy admiration of God.
- 1Behold God in his creatures.
- 2Job 42. 5.Iob 42. 5.
- 3Psal. 8. 1. &c.