A01975:1990
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 6 › Section 200: §. 200. Of duties required in the last Petition.
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.
Q. What duties are we to endeavour after by virtue of the last Petition?
Q. VVHat duties are we to endeauour after by virtue of the last Petition?
A. 1. To abstain from all sin. For this is the main thing here prayed against. This is it which maketh temptation so hurtful as it is. The more we forbear sin, the less damage shall we receive from any temptations.a Many,2 many therefore are the dehortations of Scripture against sin.3
A. 1. To abstaine from all sinne. For this is the maine thing heere prayed against. This is it which maketh temptation so hurtfull as it is. The more we forbeare sinne, the lesse damage shall we receiue from any temptations.a Many,2 many therefore are the dehortations of Scripture against sinne.3
- aPsal. 34. 14.
- 2Am. 5. 15.
- 3Rom. 12. 9.