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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
AN EXPOSITION OF THE Lord's-Prayer. › As we forgive our Debtors.
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.
3. It is a necessary Effect of God's pardoning Mercy shed abroad in our Hearts; for Mercy begets Mercy, as Heat doth Heat. Titus 3. 2, 3. ⟨p. 376⟩Show meekness to all Men; for we our selves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, &c. There's none so tender to others, as they which have received Mercy themselves; that know how gently God hath dealt with them, and did not take the advantage of their Iniquity.
3. It is a necessary Effect of God's pardoning Mercy shed abroad in our Hearts; for Mercy begets Mercy, as Heat doth Heat. Titus 3. 2, 3. ⟨p. 376⟩Shew meekness to all Men; for we our selves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, &c. There's none so tender to others, as they which have received Mercy themselves; that know how gently God hath dealt with them, and did not take the advantage of their Iniquity.
4. It is put here, to show that it is a Duty incumbent upon them that are pardoned. God hath laid this Necessity upon Men. And that may be one reason why this Clause is inserted, that every time we come to pray, and beg Pardon, we may bind our selves to this Practice, and warn our selves more solemnly of our Duty, and undertake it in the sight of God. So that when we say, Forgive us our Debts, as we forgive our Debtors, it is a certain Undertaking, or solemn Promise we make to God, if he will show mercy to us, this will incline us to show mercy to others. In earnest Requests, we are wont to bind our selves to necessary Duties.
4. It is put here, to shew that it is a Duty incumbent upon them that are pardoned. God hath laid this Necessity upon Men. And that may be one reason why this Clause is inserted, that every time we come to pray, and beg Pardon, we may bind our selves to this Practice, and warn our selves more solemnly of our Duty, and undertake it in the sight of God. So that when we say, Forgive us our Debts, as we forgive our Debtors, it is a certain Undertaking, or solemn Promise we make to God, if he will shew mercy to us, this will incline us to shew mercy to others. In earnest Requests, we are wont to bind our selves to necessary Duties.