A01975:1715
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
Petition 5 › Section 168: §. 168. Of that matter of Humiliation which the fifth Petition affordeth.
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. The tetchiness of our nature: whereby it cometh to pass that passion is soon stirred up: and every small wrong maketh us think of revenge.1 Small was the occasion that Josephs brethren took to execute revenge upon the youth.
1. The teachinesse of our nature: whereby it cometh to passe that passion is soone stirred vp: and euery small wrong maketh vs thinke of reuenge.1 Small was the occasion that Iosephs brethren tooke to execute reuenge vpon the youth.
2. The violence of our passion. If passion be once moved (as soon it is moved) it is very ready to exceed and to grow into extremity.1 Among other natural corruptions of men the Apostle reckoneth this, that they are fierce. How fierce was Saul against David?
2. The violence of our passion. If passion bee once moued (as soone it is moued) it is very readie to exceed and to grow into extremitie.1 Among other naturall corruptions of men the Apostle reckoneth this, that they are fierce. How fierce was Saul against Dauid?
- 12. Tim. 3. 3. [Greek or Hebrew] immites.