A01975:721
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.
1. Thus shall we the better discern how far short we come of perfection, and of that integrity which is requisite for all those that stand in Gods glorious presence. On this ground saith Job, 1How should man compared unto God be justified?
1. Thus shall we the better discerne how far short we come of perfection, and of that integritie which is requisite for all those that stand in Gods glorious presence. On this ground saith Iob, 1How should man compared vnto God be iustified?
2. Thus we shall be the more humbled, and brought to say to God as Job did: 1Behold I am vile, what shall I answer thee? I will lay my hands upon my mouth. I abhor my self, and repent in dust and ashes.
2. Thus we shall be the more humbled, and brought to say to God as Iob did: 1Behold I am vile, what shall I answer thee? I will lay my hands vpon my mouth. I abhorre my selfe, and repent in dust and ashes.