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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.
§. 162. Of graces to be prayed for in regard of the pardon of others sins.
§. 162. Of graces to be prayed for in regard of the pardon of others sinnes.
Q. What things in regard of the pardon of others sins are to be prayed for?
Q. VVHat things in regard of the pardon of others sinnes are to be prayed for?
A. 1. Compassion by reason of them. Considering the woeful plight where into sin bringeth men, our bowels ought to be moved thereat.1 It is noted of Christ that he grieved for the hardness of the Jews hearts. Was there not great compassion in him that thus prayed for others,2 Oh this people have sinned a great sin: yet now if thou wilt forgive their sin: and if not, blot me out of thy Book. This compassion will make us as earnest for the pardon of the sins of others as of our own.
A. 1. Compassion by reason of them. Considering the wofull plight where into sinne bringeth men, our bowels ought to be moued thereat.1