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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 51: §. 51. Of praying for the Churches whereof in particular we are members.
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.
2. We ought by name to pray for the Magistrates that are set over us:1 as for the Kings Majesty, so also for inferior Magistrates. And for the Ministers of Gods word in the said dominions.2
2. We ought by name to pray for the Magistrates that are set ouer vs:1 as for the Kings Maiestie, so also for inferiour Magistrates. And for the Ministers of Gods word in the said dominions.2
- 1And for our own Magistrates and Ministers.And for our owne Magistrates and Ministers.
- 21. King. 1. 37, 47 Psal. 72. 1.
3. We ought more especially to pray for the City,1 Town,2 or Parish where we live. Jeremiah exhorted the Jews when they were in captivity to pray unto the Lord of the City where they abode. 3Ought not we much more to pray for the City or ⟨p. 63⟩Parish where we are in our own Country, & where we freely enjoy the holy ordinances of God? Here we ought by name to remember the Minister that is set over us;