A01975:1029
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. They who by immoderate passion shorten their days. It is taxed, as a fault inc Rachel, that she refused to be comforted: from which faultf Jacob was not altogether free. If by intemperancy in eating, drinking, or any other way men bring diseases upon their bodies, or hasten their death, their sin is much more heinous.
4. They who by immoderate passion shorten their dayes. It is taxed, as a fault inc Rachel, that she refused to be comforted: from which faultf Iaakob was not altogether free. If by intemperancy in eating, drinking, or any other way men bring diseases vpon their bodies, or hasten their death, their sinne is much more hainous.
5. They who through niggardliness afford not themselves things needful. This is one of the great vanities which the Wise-man taxeth, thatg a man to whom God hath given riches, wealth, and honour, 2so as he wanteth nothing for his soul of all that he desireth, yet God giveth him not power to eat thereof. Such an one is a servant, not a Master; a keeper, not an owner of his wealth.