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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.
§. 42. Of mans inability to come unto God.
§. 42. Of mans inabilitie to come vnto God.
Q. What learn we from the application of this word COME to the Kingdom of God?
Q. VVHat learne wee from the application of this word COME to the Kingdome of God?
A. Man of himself cannot come to Gods Kingdom. It must come to him, 1before he can come to it. I was found (saith the King of this Kingdom) of them that sought me not.2 For, No man can come unto him except the Father draw him: which made the Church thus to pray and promise, 3Draw me and we will run after thee.
A. Man of himselfe cannot come to Gods Kingdome. It must come to him, 1before he can come to it. I was found (saith the King of this Kingdome) of them that sought me not.2