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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.
§. 39. Of the Churches Government.
§. 39. Of the Churches Gouernment.
Q. What learn we from this title, kingdom, here applied to the Church?
Q. VVHat learne we from this title, kingdome, here applied to the Church?
A. Gods Church is a well governed estate. 1Therein is a King: a just, wise, and potent King. No King is or can be like to him. He can, not only restrain and subdue his enemies, but also change their hearts, and link them to his subjects. He can make the Wolfe dwell with the Lamb, &c. 2Therein are righteous laws, excellent privileges, and all things requisite for a well ordered polity, all tending to the good of the subjects. For it is the estate whereof God taketh most care.3
A. Gods Church is a well gouerned estate. 1Therein is a King: a iust, wise, and potent King. No King is or can be like to him. He can, not onely restraine and subdue his enemies, but also change their hearts, and linke them to his subiects. He can make the Wolfe dwell with the Lambe, &c.