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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
Petition 5 › Section 129: §. 129. Of going to God for Pardon.
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.
§. 129. Of going to God for Pardon.
6. Gods Prerogative to forgive sin doth further embolden us to go to him, and to him only for pardon of sin. In that sin is remissible, and may be pardoned, we have encouragement to seek for pardon. In that it is God that forgiveth, we are directed to seek pardon of him. I, even I am he, 1that blotteth out thy transgressions, saith the Lord. And well we may be glad that he reserveth this prerogative to himself. For of whom can we with greater confidence expect to receive this gracious favour then of him, who is full of compassion, 2and gracious, slow to wrath, and ⟨p. 156⟩plenteous in mercy. 3Let us not therefore leave this fountain of living water, and go to broken cisterns that can hold no water. As we desire to be discharged of the debt of sin, so let us seek this discharge of him that is able and ready to give it. Though we can make no satisfaction, yet his mercy surpasseth all our offences.
6. GOds Prerogatiue to forgiue sinne doth further embolden vs to goe to him, and to him onely for pardon of sinne. In that sinne is remissible, and may bee pardoned, we haue encouragement to seeke for pardon. In that it is God that forgiueth, wee are directed to seeke pardon of him. I, euen I am hee, 1