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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.
§. 57. Of the extent of our desire to have Gods will done.
§. 57. Of the extent of our desire to haue Gods will done.
Why is this desire set down impersonally, thus, be done?
VVHy is this desire set downe impersonally, thus, be done?
A. 1To show the extent of our desire. If it had been expressed in the first person (thus, Let us do) our desire might seem to be appropriated to our selves. If in the third person (thus; Let men do) it might seem to be posted over to others from our selves:2 but this indefinite phrase, be done, may indifferently be referred to our selves and all others whatsoever they be.
A. 1To shew the extent of our desire. If it had been expressed in the first person (thus, Let vs doe) our desire might seeme to be appropriated to our selues. If in the third person (thus; Let men doe) it might seeme to be posted ouer to others from our selues:2