A01975:1034
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
Petition 4 › Section 114: §. 114. Of neglecting the welfare of others.
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.
Q. Who may be accounted guilty of neglecting the welfare of others?
Q. VVHo may be accounted guilty of neglecting the welfare of others?
A. 1. They who are improvident for such as are under their charge: as improvident Husbands, Parents, Masters, and other Governors.o Such as are evil, can give good things to their children; what may then be thought of them that do it not?
A. 1. They who are improuident for such as are vnder their charge: as improuident Husbands, Parents, Masters, and other Gouernours.o Such as are euill, can giue good things to their children; what may then be thought of them that doe it not?
2. They who are unmerciful to others that need,p Saint James denounceth judgement merciless against such. A fearful doom. For mercy is the only ground of that hope, which sinners can have.
2. They who are vnmercifull to others that need,p Saint Iames denounceth iudgement mercilesse against such. A fearefull doome. For mercy is the onely ground of that hope, which sinners can haue.