A01975:879
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.
§. 87. Of desiring no more then is needful.
§. 87. Of desiring no more then is needfull.
What instruction are we taught by this word DAILY?1
VVHat instruction are we taught by this word DAILY?1
- 1Quaerere jubemur id quod satis sit ad naturam corporis conservandam, panem da ad Deum dicentes, non luxum &c. Greg. Nyss. de Orat.Quaerere iubemur id quod satis sit ad naturam corporis conservandam, panem da ad Deum dicentes, non luxum &c. Greg. Nyss. de Orat.
A. Our desire must be for no more then is needful for us. On this ground the Apostle adviseth to bea content having food and raiment. Thus was the desire ofb Jacob, cAgur, and other Saints moderated.d Superfluity is very dangerous. It is Satan's bait whereby he allureth and beguileth many: his snare whereby he catcheth and holdeth them fast: his hook whereby he pulleth them down, and drowneth them in perdition.