A01975:1113
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.
§. 112. Of neglecting to seek discharge of sin till Easter: or till a day of visitation, or death
§. 112. Of neglecting to seeke discharge of sinne till Easter: or till a day of visitation, or death
What now shall we say of such among us as put off all serious and through examination of themselves, confession of their sins, and renewing of repentance of Easter, when they intend to receive the holy Communion? Though they forbear the superstitious practise of Auricular confession, yet they make as wide a gap for licentiousness, and wickedness as Papists do. For such commonly make little o• no conscience of any sin till about Easter time. And is there not just cause to think that that show of conscience which they then make, is but a mere show? and that it savoureth more of fond superstition, then of sound Religion? Can it be imagined that such as all the year long let loose the reins to impiety, and iniquity, can once in the year make a thorough examination of their souls, and confession of their sins? Neither will they have any mind to dive to the depth of such a sea: neither if they had a will thereto, could they possibly do it. Such mens souls must needs fester for want of timely and due search thereinto.
VVHat now shall wee say of such among vs as put off all serious and thorow examination of themselnes, confession of their sinnes, and renewing of repentance of Easter, when they intend to receiue the holy Communion? Though they forbeare the superstitious practise of Auricular confession, yet they make as wide a gap for licentiousnesse, and wickednesse as Papists doe. For such commonly make little o• no conscience of any sinne till about Easter time. And is there not iust cause to thinke that that shew of conscience which they then make, is but a meere shew? and that it sauoureth more of fond superstition, then of sound Religion? Can it be imaginned that such as all the yeare long let loose the raines to impietie, and iniquitie, can once in the yeare make a thorow examination of their soules, and confession of their sinnes? Neither will they haue any minde to diue to the depth of such a sea: neither if they had a will thereto, could they possibly doe it. Such mens soules must needs fester for want of timely and due search thereinto.