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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.
4, For the difficulty of it,1 wrath and revenge cannot easily be subdued. A combat, and a conquest in that combat is requisite thereto. The combat must be with our own passions, ⟨p. 168⟩and the conquest must be over them, which conquest flesh and blood can never get. He that ruleth his spirit is mightier then he that taketh a City. 2Passions are exceeding violent, very dangerous and pernicious. In us there is a great proneness to yield unto them. Our flesh is very loth to strive against them. What hope then is there of any victory over them. Surely there must be more in us then flesh and blood to subdue them.
4, For the difficulty of it,1 wrath and reuenge cannot easily be subdued. A combate, and a conquest in that combate is requisite thereto. The combate must be with our owne passions, ⟨p. 168⟩and the conquest must be ouer them, which conquest flesh and blood can neuer get. He that ruleth his spirit is mightier then he that taketh a Citie. 2Passions are exceeding violent, very dangerous and pernicious. In vs there is a great pronenesse to yeeld vnto them. Our flesh is very loth to striue against them. What hope then is there of any victory ouer them. Surely there must bee more in vs then flesh and bloud to subdue them.
- 1Difficulty of forgiving.Difficultie of forgiuing.
- 2Prou. 16. 32.