A01975:1362
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.
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.
2. Gods requiring mercy of one, doth not justify injustice and injury in another.
2. Gods requiring mercie of one, doth not iustifie iniustice and iniurie in another.
Wherefore let every one look to that especially which belongeth to him:1 and observe wherein he hath wronged another, to do him the best right that he can: and that according to the wrong which he hath done. If it be a wrong known, humbly to acknowledge the same to the party wronged. If an inferior have wronged his superior by any disloyalty, let him be the more loyal for the time to come. If one under subjection have been rebellious, let him be the more submissive and obedient. If one who owed service to another have been negligent or careless in his business, let him be the more industrious and diligent. Let him that hath any way dealt unmercifully with another, take all occasions to show the more mercy to him. He that hath any way defrauded another, let him to his uttermost power make full restitution. He that hath impeached the good name or credit of another, let him endeavour to right him whom he hath discredited, in his reputation. And so in other wrongs. Thus will there be an healing of the wounds that have been made. And this is fruit worthy of repentance,