A01975:1996
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.
5. To withstand beginnings. So did the Apostle wheni he would not give place to false brethren (who were dangerous tempters) no not for an hour. Thus much also he intendeth in this exhortation, kGive no place to the devil: which is as if he had said, If Satan at any time tempt you, yield not an inch to him, let him get no advantage at all, which he cannot but get, if at the beginning ye yield any whit at all to him. Much good is got by a due observation of this duty, and much wisdom is manifested thereby. For that evil which in the beginning is easily prevented,3 can hardly, if at all, without very much damage be redressed, after it hath found some entrance. Instance poisonous and pestiferous diseases, fretting and festering soars, fires, breaches of water, and enemies entering within the walls of a City.
5. To withstand beginnings. So did the Apostle wheni hee would not giue place to false brethren (who were dangerous tempters) no not for an houre. Thus much also he intendeth in this exhortation, kGiue no place to the diuell: which is as if he had said, If Satan at any time tempt you, yeald not an inch to him, let him get no aduantage at all, which he cannot but get, if at the beginning ye yeald any whit at all to him. Much good is got by a due obseruation of this dutie, and much wisedome is manifested thereby. For that euill which in the beginning is easily preuented,3 can hardly, if at all, without very much dammage be redressed, after it hath found some entrance. Instance poysonous and pestiferous diseases, fretting and festering soares, fiers, breaches of water, and enemies entring within the walls of a Citie.