A01975:761
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.
Here I might take occasion to reckon up all those virtues which in Gods Word are enjoined to us. For Gods will compriseth under it all those virtues: yea whatsoever may truly be thought to be good, is comprehended in the will of God. But it is sufficient thus in general to have pointed at this head.
Here I might take occasion to reckon vp all those vertues which in Gods Word are enioyned to vs. For Gods will compriseth vnder it all those vertues: yea whatsoeuer may truely be thought to bee good, is comprehended in the will of God. But it is sufficient thus in generall to haue pointed at this head.
Q. What desire we in regard of the Restraint of the fore-named rule in this word THY?
Q. What desire wee in regard of the Restraint of the fore-named rule in this word THY?
A. A distinct understanding of the excellency and perfection of Gods will:1 that so we may addict our selves wholly to it:2 nor taking from it,3 nor adding to it. Had we indeed as good an opinion, and as high an esteem of Gods will as David had, we would cleave as close to it as he did.
A. A distinct vnderstanding of the excellencie and perfection of Gods will:1 that so wee may addict our selues wholly to it: