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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 56: §. 56. Of the will of God here meant, and doing it.
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.
A. Thy will be done in earth as it is in heaven.
A. Thy will bee done in earth as it is in heauen.
Q. What is here to be considered.
A. 1. The Thing desired.
2. The Manner of performing it.
The substance then of the Petition is in these words, Thy will be done in earth. In the words following is a direction for the better performing of that which is desired. Of these two points therefore we are to speak in order. And first of the Petition, that setteth out the rule which in all things we ought to set before us: namely, the will of God.
The substance then of the Petition is in these words, Thy will be done in earth. In the words following is a direction for the better performing of that which is desired. Of these two points therefore we are to speake in order. And first of the Petition, that setteth out the rule which in all things we ought to set before vs: namely, the will of God.