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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.
§. 54. Of the duties required under the second Petition.
§. 54. Of the duties required vnder the second Petition.
Q. What duties are we to endeavour after by virtue of the second Petition?
Q. VVHat duties are we to endeauour after by vertue of the second Petition?
A. Every one ought according to the estate and condition wherein he is, to do what lieth in his power to help on the coming of the kingdom of God, and that both in himself, and in others also. For which end these particulars following are carefully to be observed.
A. Euery one ought according to the estate and condition wherein he is, to do what lyeth in his power to helpe on the comming of the kingdome of God, and that both in himselfe, and in others also. For which end these particulars following are carefully to be obserued.
1. They who are out of the Church must come into it. If they be in the kingdom of darkness, they must not abide therein. This is especially to be observed of them to whom the light of the Gospel appeareth, and discovereth their darkness. To such it is said,