A01975:805
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.
5. We must keep our own will from rebelling against Gods. 1There is naturally in our will an antipathy and contrary inclination to Gods.2 It is very prone to oppose and resist the will of God. As therefore we hold in head-strong horses with bit and bridle, so must we hold in our own will: no way yielding unto it, but rather crossing it, when it riseth against Gods. This is an especial branch of denying our selves.3
5. We must keepe our owne will from rebelling against Gods. 1There is naturally in our will an antipathie and contrary inclination to Gods.2 It is very prone to oppose and resist the will of God. As therefore we hold in head-strong horses with bit and bridle, so must we hold in our owne will: no way yeelding vnto it, but rather crossing it, when it riseth against Gods. This is an especiall branch of denying our selues.3
- 15. Avoid rebellion.5. Auoide rebellion.
- 2Rom. 7 23.
- 3Math. 16. 24. Enitendum ut sit nobis cum di• una voluntas: & quaecunque ei placent, placean• etiam & nobis. Bern. in Quadr. Serm. 6.Math. 16. 24. Enitendum vt sit nobis cum di• vna voluntas: & quaecunque ei placent, placean etiam & nobis. Bern. in Quadr. Serm. 6.