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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 58: §. 58. Of the rule of our obedience, Gods will.
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.
Q. What learn we from the express mention of Gods will in this Petition?
Q. VVHat learne wee from the expresse mention of Gods will in this Petition?
A. Gods will is the rule of our obedience: so as, if such a question as the People, 1Publicans, and Soldiers propounded to John, 2or the Ruler to Christ: or the Jews to the Apostles, be moved,3 and it be demanded what is to be done, in a word out of this Petition,4 this answer may be given, Gods will. This is it which oft▪ we are enjoined to understand, 5to prove, to practise: and which is so much pressed in the 119.6 Psalm. And that not without just cause.7 For Gods will is the very ground of goodness. Whatsoever is willed of God is good: and therefore good, because it is willed of God. Where the Apostle prayeth for the Hebrews, that God would make them perfect in every good work; 8by way of exposition he addeth this clause, To do his will.
A. Gods will is the rule of our obedience: so as, if such a question as the People, 1