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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.
A. 1. To distinguish them from Gods Debtors.
A. 1. To distinguish them from Gods Debters.
2. To distinguish them from other mens Debtors?
2. To distinguish them from other mens Debters?
Q. What doctrine ariseth from this restraint?
A. Every one must meddle with his own debts. 1Saint Luke maketh this doctrine most clear,2 by showing who are our debtors, namely, Every one that is indebted to Us. He saith To us, not to others. Duly weigh all the places where this duty of forgiving is pressed on man, and you shall find it limited with this restraint. Gods word layeth no charge on man either to forgive Gods debts, or other mens debts.
A. Euery one must meddle with his owne debts.