A01975:1997
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.
6. To watch continually. lThis is a duty whereunto in Scripture we are much exhorted: and that not without cause. For our spiritual enemies are always ready to tempt us,2 narrowly prying where to get any advantage against us. And soon they will get too great advantage, if we be not the more watchful.3 To show that this duty is fitly inferred out of this Petition,4 Christ expressly joineth it with prayer against temptation,5 ⟨p. 272⟩saying, Watch and pray that ye enter not into temptation.
6. To watch continually. lThis is a dutie whereunto in Scripture we are much exhorted: and that not without cause. For our spirituall enemies are alwayes readie to tempt vs,2 narrowly prying where to get any aduantage against vs. And soone they will get too great aduantage, if we be not the more watchfull.3 To shew that this dutie is fitly inferred out of this Petition,4 Christ expresly ioyneth it with prayer against temptation,5 ⟨p. 272⟩saying, Watch and pray that yee enter not into temptation.
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