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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.
§. 60. Of mans disability to do Gods will.
§. 60. Of mans disabilitie to doe Gods will.
Q. 1What are we taught by desiring this of God that his will be done.
Q. 1VVHat are we taught by desiring this of God that his will be done.
- 1Quare precamur ut a Deo bonum nobit animi propositum contingat? Quia infirma est ad bonum humana Natura. Greg. Nys. de Orat.Quare precamur vt a Deo bonum nobit animi propositum contingat? Quia infirma est ad bonum humana Natura. Greg. Nys. de Orat.
A. aMan is unable of himself to do Gods will. bWithout me (saith the Lord) ye can do nothing. cIt is God that worketh in us both to will and to do. As for man, take him as he is of himself, and it will appear thatd every imagination of the thought of his heart is only evil continually. And by the weakness of this corruptible body we are held back from bringing our wills to yield unto, and agree with Gods will. Is it then possible that of himself he should do that which is so pure and perfect as the will of God is?