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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.
§. 155. Of the revenge which revengeful persons bring upon themselves.
§. 155. Of the reuenge which reuengefull persons bring vpon themselues.
Q. What doctrine followeth as a just consequence from the forenamed condition?
Q. VVHat doctrine followeth as a iust consequence from the forenamed condition?
A. 1They who forgive not men are not forgiven of God. Bring that which is here intended by Christ into a true, Logical, Syllogistical form, and the consequence will appear to be most just. The form is this. Forgive us as we forgive others. But we forgive not others. Therefore forgive not us. The proposition is expressed in the Lords Prayer. The assumption is deducted out of the inward disposition, and outward practise of the revengeful person. The conclusion floweth from the Premisses by just and necessary consequence. Yet further to confirm this conclusion, and to show that it is not wrested, let it be noted how Christ immediately after this prayer, expressly inferreth as much in these words,2 If ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive you your trespasses. In the Parable ye find as much verified. For the Lord delivered that servant,