A01975:1389
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.
Answ. He giveth not them power actually of themselves or in their own name to forgive: but to declare, to apply in particular, and to assure the conscience of the penitent believer that God hath forgiven him his sins.
Answ. He giueth not them power actually of themselues or in their owne name to forgiue: but to declare, to apply in particular, and to assure the conscience of the penitent beleeuer that God hath forgiuen him his sinnes.
As for other mens Debtors,1 it is the part of a busy-body to undertake the forgiving of them. Such remission may be an occasion of much contention, and thereby a man may bring himself into needless danger.2 He that passeth by, and meddleth with ⟨p. 181⟩strife that belongeth not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears. What getteth such an one but a snap for his pains: Well therefore doth the Wise-man brand him for a fool that meddleth, 3namely with other mens matters.
As for other mens Debters,1 it is the part of a busie-bodie to vndertake the forgiuing of them. Such remission may be an occasion of much contention, and thereby a man may bring himselfe into needlesse danger.2 He that passeth bie, and medleth with ⟨p. 181⟩strife that belongeth not to him, is like one that taketh a dogge by the eares. What getteth such an one but a snap for his paines: Well therefore doth the Wise-man brand him for a foole that medleth,