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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. 1. By idleness, and negligence in a mans calling, whereby he depriveth himself of the means wherewith he should provide for himself, and his charge.a The field and vineyard of the slothful bringeth forth thorns and nettles, in stead of Wheat and Grapes.
A. 1. By idlenesse, and negligence in a mans calling, whereby he depriueth himselfe of the meanes wherewith hee should prouide for himselfe, and his charge.a The field and vineyard of the slouthfull bringeth forth thornes and nettles, in stead of Wheat and Grapes.
2. By meddling too much with other mens matters. Such an one isb as one that taketh a dog by the ears: he may get a snap thereby. Therefore Saint Peter wisely exhorteth Christians cnot to suffer as busy-bodies: a man can have no more comfort in such sufferings, then in suffering for theft, murder, and such crimes.
2. By medling too much with other mens matters. Such an one isb as one that taketh a dogge by the eares: hee may get a snap thereby. Therefore Saint Peter wisely exhorteth Christians cnot to suffer as busie-bodies: a man can haue no more comfort in such sufferings, then in suffering for theft, murder, and such crimes.