A01975:723
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.
3. Thus shall we be brought to a thorough and utter denial of our selves: and from all self-conceit and confidence in our own righteousness:1 and to pray unto God not to enter into judgement with us.
3. Thus shall we be brought to a thorow and vtter deniail of our selues: and from all self-conceipt and confidence in our owne righteousnesse:1 and to pray vnto God not to enter into iudgement with vs.
4. Thus shall we be the more stirred up to put forth our uttermost ability:1 as it is in the Proverb, He that will shoot high must aim at the Sun, a mark far beyond his reach. A man that shooteth at a mark within his reach may shoot short for want of putting out his full strength.
4. Thus shall we be the more stirred vp to put forth our vttermost abilitie:1 as it is in the Prouerbe, He that will shoote high must aime at the Sunne, a marke farre beyond his reach. A man that shooteth at a marke within his reach may shoote short for want of putting out his full strength.