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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.
§. 77. Of the duties to be observed; by reason of the third Petition.
§. 77. Of the duties to be obserued; by reason of the third Petition.
Q. What duties ought we to endeavour after by virtue of the third Petition?
Q. VVHat duties ought we to endeuour after by vertue of the third Petition?
A. 1. We ought to search the Scripture that we may know the will of God.1 For in them is the will of God contained. This is that searching, 2to which knowledge and understanding is promised. And for our better help herein, we ought diligently to frequent the Ministry of Gods Word: as it is noted▪ of the converted Jews,3 that they continued steadfastly in the Apostles doctrine: whereby is declared that they were diligent and constant hearers of the Apostles, and also faithful professors and practisers of their doctrine. The former was the cause of the latter. The preaching of the Word is a great help to bring us to do the, will of God: and that in a double respect. First, because the will of God is thereby the more clearly, distinctly, and fully opened unto us. Secondly, because it is a means sanctified of God to breed credence to the truth of that which is revealed, and asiance therein: yea, and to bow our will, heart, and affections to yield thereto, and to be settled thereupon. In this respect saith the wisdom of God, which is especially set forth in the preaching of his Word,