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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.
§. 120. Of the concurrence of Gods mercy and justice in the discharge of mans debt.
§. 120. Of the concurrence of Gods mercie and iustice in the discharge of mans debt.
Q. Can it stand with strictness of Justice so freely and fully to acquit sinners?
Q. CAn it stand with strictnesse of Iustice so freely and fully to acquit sinners?
A. 1. It is not against justice that he who hath ⟨p. 146⟩an absolute and supreme power over all, and is to give an account to none, should freely forgive any thing which is any way due to himself, whether it be duty or penalty.a I will show mercy on whom I will show mercy, saith this supreme Lord. And again,b Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own?
A. 1. It is not against iustice that he who hath ⟨p. 146⟩