A01975:813
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.
A. Both transgressions against the Petition it self, and also against the Direction added thereto. Against the Petition are all manner of sins both against the revealed word of God, and also against the manifested works of God.
A. Both transgressions against the Petition it selfe, and also against the Direction added thereto. Against the Petition are all manner of sins both against the reuealed word of God, and also against the manifested workes of God.
1. Ignorance of Gods will revealed by his word.1 Is it not a lamentable case that the Creator should be careful to reveal his whole counsel so far forth as is requisite for the happiness of his creatures, and yet the creature be careless in taking notice thereof?2 This was a thing whereof the Prophets much complained. And it is a matter for which we that live under the bright light of the Gospel have great cause to complain.