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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.
Under the blessings craved for the Church the means which God hath sanctified for the better effecting of them are comprised.
Vnder the blessings craued for the Church the meanes which God hath sanctified for the better effecting of them are comprised.
A. 1. In general that as God hath chosen it to be as his Vineyard and Orchard, so he would take an especial care of it, having his eye continually upon it, to plant it, to water it, to fence it, to do for it whatsoever he himself seeth requisite for it. Because we know that God better knoweth, then we do, what is good for his Church, therefore ought our desire of the good thereof to be referred to him, & extended to that knowledge which he hath of it. To which purpose David thus prayeth, Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion.1
A. 1. In generall that as God hath chosen it to bee as his Vineyard and Orchard, so he would take an especiall care of it, hauing his eye continually vpon it, to plant it, to water it, to fence it, to doe for it whatsoeuer he himselfe seeth requisite for it. Because we know that God better knoweth, then we doe, what is good for his Chnrch, therefore ought our desire of the good thereof to be referred to him, & extended to that knowledge which he hath of it. To which purpose Dauid thus prayeth, Doe good in thy good pleasure vnto Sion.