A01975:1642
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.
They which concern Gods forgiving us, are such as follow:
They which concerne Gods forgiuing vs, are such as follow:
1. Gods free grace, In that for his own sake, without any desert of ours he passeth by and pardoneth our sins. In this respect doth the Prophet magnify him,1 and say, Who is a God like to thee, that pardoneth iniquity, &c. He retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.
1. Gods free grace, In that for his owne sake, without any desert of ours he passeth by and pardoneth our sinnes. In this respect doth the Prophet magnifie him,1 and say, Who is a God like to thee, that pardoneth iniquitie, &c. He retaineth not his anger for euer, because he delighteth in mercy.
2. Gods rich mercy: In that notwithstanding our many, foul, and heinous sins, the spring of his grace is not dried up, but he is pleased to forgive them all. This incited Paul to make known his thankful mind to God.1
2. Gods rich mercy: In that notwithstanding our many, foule, and hainous sinnes, the spring of his grace is not dryed vp, but he is pleased to forgiue them all. This incited Paul to make knowne his thankefull minde to God.