A01975:1327
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.
Revenge is a kind of fire, which if it be not presently quenched,1 will soon prove unquenchable. Nay it is a deadly poison, which if it once seize on the soul will soon destroy it. No fire, no poison of a more increasing nature then revenge. Instancec the revenge and wrath incensed in Cain against Abel, ⟨p. 170⟩and in thed Scribes and Pharisees against Christ▪ It increased to blood. Revenge the longer it lasteth, the stronger it waxeth. But forgiveness is the only means to quench that fire, to expel that poison. Can then forgiveness with safety be put off?
Reuenge is a kinde of fire, which if it bee not presently quenched,1 will soone proue vnquenchable. Nay it is a deadly poison, which if it once ceaze on the soule will soone destroy it. No fire, no poison of a more encreasing nature then reuenge. Instancec the reuenge and wrath incensed in Cain against Abel, ⟨p. 170⟩and in thed Scribes and Pharises against Christ▪ It encreased to bloud. Reuenge the longer it lasteth, the stronger it waxeth. But forgiuenesse is the onely meanes to quench that fire, to expell that poison. Can then forgiuenesse with safety bee put off?
- 1Danger of delaying to forgive.Danger of delaying to forgiue.
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