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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.
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?5
A. aMan is vnable of himselfe to doe Gods will. bWithout mee (saith the Lord) yee can doe nothing. cIt is God that worketh in vs both to will and to doe. As for man, take him as hee is of himselfe, and it will appeare thatd euery imagination of the thought of his heart is onely euill continually. And by the weakenesse of this corruptible body wee are held backe from bringing our wils to yeeld vnto, and agree with Gods will. Is it then possible that of himselfe hee should doe that which is so pure and perfect as the will of God is?5
- a2. Cor. 3. 5.
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