A01975:1634
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.
6. Forgetfulness of wrongs. That we suffer not them to abide continually in our mind and memory. Thus doth God deal with trespasses committed against him. I will remember their sin no more, saith he.1 It is a part of the renovation of memory, to let slip, forget, and not to hold and retain evil things, 2and in particular revenge. Remembrance of wrongs, increaseth desire of revenge. But forgetfulness thereof causeth fullest forgiveness.
6. Forgetfulnesse of wrongs. That wee suffer not them to abide continually in our minde and memory. Thus doth God deale with trespasses committed against him. I will remember their sinne no more, saith hee.1 It is a part of the renouation of memory, to let slip, forget, and not to hold and retaine euill things, 2and in particular reuenge. Remembrance of wrongs, encreaseth desire of reuenge. But forgetfulnesse thereof causeth fullest forgiuenesse.
7. Readiness to forgive. 1This is the main thing intended in this condition. All the other graces before mentioned are but preparations hereunto.