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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.
§. 107. Of Christs active righteousness imputed to us.
§. 107. Of Christs actiue righteousnesse imputed to vs.
Q. IN regard of our disability to discharge our debt of obedience to God, what may be inferred?
Q. IN regard of our disabilitie to discharge our debt of obedience to God, what may be inferred?
A. Imputation of Christs righteousness is necessary for our justification. Christ teacheth us to desire a discharge of all debts. The Law requireth a debt of perfect righteousness. This we are not able to pay of our selves. But our Surety being able, did pay it.a He fulfilled all righteousness. By the imputation thereof to us, are we discharged.b For as by one mans disobed ence many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous. His righteousness is upon us to justification of life. In this respect Christ is said to bec made unto us righteousness: and we are said to bed