A51845:780
A practical exposition of the Lord's-Prayer
A practical exposition of the Lord's-Prayer by ... Thomas Manton.
London: printed by J.D., 1684
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.
In the first take notice, 1. Of the Object, or Matter of this Petition, and that is, Debts. 2. The Subject, or Persons praying, Us. ⟨p. 340⟩3. The Person to whom we pray, our Heavenly Father, who alone can forgive our Sins. 4. The Act of God about this Object, Forgive.
In the first take notice, 1. Of the Object, or Matter of this Petition, and that is, Debts. 2. The Subject, or Persons praying, Vs. ⟨p. 340⟩3. The Person to whom we pray, our Heavenly Father, who alone can forgive our Sins. 4. The Act of God about this Object, Forgive.
Then the Petition is confirmed by an Argument, which is taken from our forgiving of others.
In which there's an Argument.
1. A Simili, from a like Disposition in us. Thus, what is good in us, was first in God; for he is the Pattern of all Perfection. If we have such a Disposition planted in our Hearts; and if it be a Virtue in us, surely the same Disposition is in God; for the first being wanteth no Perfection.