A01975:1360
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.
Besides, common justice and equity requireth satisfaction in what we are able. The heathen by the light of nature well discerned as much; and have given many good directions thereabout. What a shame would it be for them that have the light of the Gospel added to that light of nature, more to live in ⟨p. 176⟩darkness, and more to love the works of darkness, then they did?
Besides, common iustice and equitie requireth satisfaction in what we are able. The heathen by the light of nature well discerned as much; and haue giuen many good directions thereabout. What a shame would it be for them that haue the light of the Gospell added to that light of nature, more to liue in ⟨p. 176⟩darknesse, and more to loue the workes of darknesse, then they did?
Object. They to whom men are indebted must forgive their debtors. Why then should debtors think of restitution or satisfaction?
Obiect. They to whom men are indebted must forgiue their debters. Why then should debters thinke of restitution or satisfaction?
Answ. 1. That duty of forgiveness is required in case that a debtor cannot through disability, or will not through obstinacy make satisfaction. But it giveth no liberty to him that is able, to be wilful in refusing to do what he is bound to do.
Answ. 1. That dutie of forgiuenesse is required in case that a debter cannot through disabilitie, or will not through obstinacy make satisfaction. But it giueth no libertie to him that is able, to bee willfull in refusing to do what hee is bound to do.