A01975:1570
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.
1. Who put of the time for seeking the good of their souls,1 but will loose no time for advancing and increasing their temporal estate. They who put off their providing of oil till the hour wherein the Bridegroom came are styled foolish Virgins.2
1. Who put of the time for seeking the good of their soules,1 but will loose no time for aduancing and encreasing their temporall estate. They who put off their prouiding of oyle till the houre wherein the Bridegroome came are stiled foolish Virgins.2
- 1Who prefer things temporal before spiritual.Who preferre things temporall before spirituall.
- 2Mat. 25. 2, &c.
2. Who put by the opportunities that by Gods providence are afforded for doing good to their souls. As Felix, who when by Pauls preaching his heart was so smitten as he trembled, 1said, Go thy way for this time: and yet watched all opportunities for a bribe.
2. Who put bie the opportunities that by Gods prouidence are afforded for doing good to their soules. As Felix, who when by Pauls preaching his heart was so smitten as he trembled, 1said, Go thy way for this time: and yet watched all opportunities for a bribe.