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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.
5. It is an Argument breeding Confidence in God's pardoning Mercy. When we that have so much of the old Leaven, that sour revengeful Nature in us, yet when we have received but a Spark of Grace, it makes us ready to forgive others; then what may we imagine in God! What is our Drop, to that infinite Sea of Fullness that is in him! Clearly thus it is urged in that Clause, Luke 11. 4. And forgive us our Sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. There is a special Emphasis upon that [For we also]; that is, we that have so little Grace, we that are so revengeful and passionate by Nature, we also forgive those that are indebted to us. Therefore the gracious God, in all Goodness, and in all ⟨p. 377⟩moral Perfections, doth far exceed the Creature; and if this be in us, what is there in God? This kind of Reasoning is often used in Scripture; as, Mat. 7. 11. If ye then being evil, know how to give good Gifts unto your Children; how much more shall your Father which is in Heaven, give good Things to them that ask him? If evil Men have such Bowels and Affections towards their Children, certainly there's more of this Goodness and Kindness in God.
5. It is an Argument breeding Confidence in God's pardoning Mercy. When we that have so much of the old Leaven, that soure revengeful Nature in us, yet when we have received but a Spark of Grace, it makes us ready to forgive others; then what may we imagine in God! What is our Drop, to that infinite Sea of Fulness that is in him! Clearly thus it is urged in that Clause, Luke 11. 4. And forgive us our Sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. There is a special Emphasis upon that [For we also]; that is, we that have so little Grace, we that are so revengeful and passionate by Nature, we also forgive those that are indebted to us. Therefore the gracious God, in all Goodness, and in all ⟨p. 377⟩moral Perfections, doth far exceed the Creature; and if this be in us, what is there in God? This kind of Reasoning is often used in Scripture; as,