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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 141: §. 141. Of making satisfaction for wrongs done to man.
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.
The truth of repentance for the wrong which is done, is also manifested by satisfaction.c Zaccheus hereby gave evidence of his unfeigned repentance. Were it possible to make satisfaction for the debts wherein we stand bound to God, we ought to do it. But because by reason of the infiniteness of that debt we are not in any sort able to satisfy it, Christ, who is able, hath undertaken it. He is become our Surety, He hath discharged our debt. So as in regard of our debts to God, all that is expected of us for satisfaction thereof, is by a true faith to apply the satisfaction of Christ. But because we may be profitable to man, & may make some recompense for that wrong we have done to him, we ought in this case to do to the uttermost of our power what we can.2 He that is careful to make satisfaction, showeth that he is sensible of the wrong he hath done, and would if it were possible, that it had not been done: which implieth a penitent heart.
The truth of repentance for the wrong which is done, is also manifested by satisfaction.c Zaccheus hereby gaue euidēce of his vnfeigned repentance. Were it possible to make satisfaction for the debts wherein we stand bound to God, we ought to do it. But because by reason of the infinitenesse of that debt wee are not in any sort able to satisfie it, Christ, who is able, hath vndertaken it. He is become our Suretie, He hath discharged our debt. So as in regard of our debts to God, all that is expected of vs for satisfaction thereof, is by a true faith to apply the satisfaction of Christ. But because wee may be profitable to man, & may make some recompence for that wrong we haue done to him, we ought in this case to do to the vttermost of our power what we can.2 He that is carefull to make satisfaction, sheweth that he is sensible of the wrong he hath done, and would if it were possible, that it had not bene done: which implyeth a penitent heart.