A01975:804
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.
4.1 We ought by solemn vow and oathl to bind our selves to do Gods will. This is an especial means to keep our words, thoughts,3 and actions within the compass thereof. For sacred vows,4 and oaths are as Tutors and School-masters, which will oft put us in mind of that which we have vowed: and when we are about to start there-from they will restrain us, and hold us in.
4.1 We ought by solemne vow and oathl to bindour selues to do Gods will. This is an especiall meanes to keepe our words, thoughts,3 and actions within the compasse thereof. For sacred vowes,4 and oathes are as Tutors and Schoole-masters, which will oft put vs in minde of that which we haue vowed: and when we are about to start there-from they will restraine vs, and hold vs in.
- 14. Vow.
- lPsal. 119. 1•6.
- 32. Chro. 15. […], 14, 15.2. Chro. 15. 〈…〉, 14, 15.
- 4