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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.
§. 63. Of praying only for men in earth.
§. 63. Of praying onely for men in earth.
Q. Who are comprised under this phrase in earth?
Q. VVHo are comprised vnder this phrase in earth?
A. Sons of men inhabiting in earth.1 In this phrase there is a double trope.2 First the Place is put for them that are therein. Secondly, a general is put for a particular. For there are sundry sorts of creatures that live on earth: yet only the chief and principal of them are meant: even they who have the dominion over all the rest. Now Men are here thus set forth, because while they live on earth they are most backward to do Gods will.
A. Sonnes of men inhabiting in earth.1 In this phrase there is a double trope.2 First the Place is put for them that are therein. Secondly, a generall is put for a particular. For there are sundry sorts of creatures that liue on earth: yet onely the chiefe and principall of them are meant: euen they who haue the dominion ouer all the rest. Now Men are here thus set forth, because while they liue on earth they are most backward to do Gods will.