A01975:1781
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.
A. 1. Man is not able of himself to stand against temptations. If he were, what cause of fear had he to be lead into temptation? The Prophet well knew this, who said, aO Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himselfe•it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps: and the Apostle, who said,b We are not sufficient of our selves to think any thing of our selves. If man cannot direct his steps, nor of himself think any thing, can he withstand all tempters, & keep himself from all temptations?
A. 1. Man is not able of himselfe to stand against temptations. If he were, what cause of feare had he to bee lead into temptation? The Prophet well knew this, who said, aO Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himselfe•it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps: and the Apostle, who said,b Wee are not sufficient of our selues to thinke any thing of our selues. If man cannot direct his steps, nor of himselfe thinke any thing, can he withstand all tempters, & keepe himselfe from all temptations?