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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.
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.
1. A Simili, from a like Disposition in us. Thus, what is good in us, was first in God; for he is the Patern of all Perfection. If we have such a Disposition planted in our Hearts; and if it be a Vertue in us, surely the same Disposition is in God; for the first being wanteth no Perfection.
2. The Argument may be taken à dispari, or à minori ad majus, from the less to the greater. If we that have but a drop of Mercy, can forgive the Offences done to us; surely the infinite God, that is Mercy it self, he hath more Bowels, and more Pity; For his ways are above our ways, as high as the Heaven is above the Earth: Isa. 55. 9