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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.
By this differing manner of willing things,1 may Gods will be distinguished into his Secret Counsel, and Revealed Word.
By this differing manner of willing things,1 may Gods will be distinguished into his Secret Counsell, and Reuealed Word.
- 1Gods secret and revealed will.Gods secret and reuealed will.
The former of these is that Sovereign, absolute will of God, by which all things are, and without which nothing can be. Forc He worketh all things after the counsel of his own will: dAnd hath done whatsoever he pleased. eFor who was his Counsellor?
The former of these is that Soueraigne, absolute will of God, by which all things are, and without which nothing can be. Forc He worketh all things after the counsell of his owne will: dAnd hath done whatsoeuer he pleased. eFor who was his Counseller?
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