A01975:815
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.
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.3 Never was there more means of knowledge: yet very small is the measure of knowledge whereunto many have attained.4 How can it be thought that such as know not the will of God should do it? Can he that knoweth it not, follow it as a guide?
1. Ignorance of Gods will reuealed by his word.1 Is it not a lamentable case that the Creator should be carefull to reueale his whole counsell so farre forth as is requisite for the happinesse of his creatures, and yet the creature be carelesse in taking notice thereof?2 This was a thing whereof the Prophets much complained. And it is a matter for which we that liue vnder the bright light of the Gospell haue great cause to complaine.3 Neuer was there more meanes of knowledge: yet very small is the measure of knowledge whereunto many haue attained.4 How can it be thought that such as know not the will of God should do it? Can he that knoweth it not, follow it as a guide?