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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.
§. 65. Of the manner of following a perfect pattern.
§. 65. Of the manner of following a perfect patterne.
Q. How can we do Gods will as they do it, seeing they in all points do it most perfectly: and it is impossible for us to attain to such a perfection?
Q. HOw can we do Gods will as they do it, seeing they in all points do it most perfectly: and it is impossible for vs to attaine to such a perfection?
A. 1. In such a manner as they do, may we also do Gods will, though not in so complete a measure. A candle giveth light in an house, even as the Sun doth in the world: in such a manner, not in so great measure. There may be in quality and likeness a comparison betwixt things that are in quantity and measure very unequal. In this respect they who have hope in Christ are said to purify themselves even as he is pure.
A. 1. In such a manner as they do, may we also do Gods will, though not in so compleate a measure. A candle giueth light in an house, euen as the Sunne doth in the world: in such a manner, not in so great measure. There may be in qualitie and likenesse a comparison betwixt things that are in quantitie and measure very vnequall. In this respect they who haue hope in Christ are said to purifie themselues euen as he is pure.