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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.
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.
3. Who so eagerly pursue the things of this world, wherein they take delight,1 or from whence they expect profit, as they neglect the care of their souls. Such an one was profane Esau, who followed the profits and pleasures of the field till he fainted, and then sold his birth-right for a mess of pottage.
3. Who so eagerly pursue the things of this world, wherein they take delight,1 or from whence they expect profit, as they neglect the care of their soules. Such an one was prophane Esau, who followed the profits and pleasures of the field till hee fainted, and then sold his birth-right for a messe of pottage.
- 1Gen. 25. 29, &c.