Not as if God should therefore forgive us, because we forgive others; but this is the argument. We do and can, by Gods grace, forgive them, therefore God can 〈◊〉〈◊〉 will much more forgive us; sith all our goodnesse is but a spark 〈◊〉〈◊〉 his 〈◊〉〈◊〉, a drop of his ocean. No article of our Creed is so 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉 by Satan, as that of the forgivenesse of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 by 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉, which is the very soul of a Church, and the life of good soul. All the former Articles of the Creed are perfected in his, and all the following Articles are effects of this. Now one 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉 of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 us in the sound 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of the pardon of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 own debts, 〈◊〉〈◊〉, if we can forgive our debtours. He that can put 〈◊〉〈◊〉 all purpose of 〈◊〉〈◊〉, and freely forgive his brother, may with boldnesse ask and expect forgivenesse at Gods hands. For 〈◊〉〈◊〉 rejoyceth against judgement; and our love to others is but a* 1.1
A commentary or exposition upon the four Evangelists, and the Acts of the Apostles: wherein the text is explained, some controversies are discussed, divers common places are handled, and many remarkable matters hinted, that had by former interpreters been pretermitted. Besides, divers other texts of Scripture which occasionally occur are fully opened, and the whole so intermixed with pertinent histories, as will yeeld both pleasure and profit to the judicious reader. / By John Trapp M. A. Pastour of Weston upon Avon in Gloucestershire.
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- A commentary or exposition upon the four Evangelists, and the Acts of the Apostles: wherein the text is explained, some controversies are discussed, divers common places are handled, and many remarkable matters hinted, that had by former interpreters been pretermitted. Besides, divers other texts of Scripture which occasionally occur are fully opened, and the whole so intermixed with pertinent histories, as will yeeld both pleasure and profit to the judicious reader. / By John Trapp M. A. Pastour of Weston upon Avon in Gloucestershire.
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- Trapp, John, 1601-1669.
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- London, :: Printed by A.M. for John Bellamie, at the sign of the three golden-Lions near the Royall-Exchange,
- M.DC.XLVII. [1647]
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"A commentary or exposition upon the four Evangelists, and the Acts of the Apostles: wherein the text is explained, some controversies are discussed, divers common places are handled, and many remarkable matters hinted, that had by former interpreters been pretermitted. Besides, divers other texts of Scripture which occasionally occur are fully opened, and the whole so intermixed with pertinent histories, as will yeeld both pleasure and profit to the judicious reader. / By John Trapp M. A. Pastour of Weston upon Avon in Gloucestershire." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A63067.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 17, 2024.
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〈◊〉〈◊〉 of Gods 〈◊〉〈◊〉 to us. It is a fruit of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 faith, 〈◊〉〈◊〉. 17. 4, 5. It is 〈◊〉〈◊〉 a sweet 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of our 〈◊〉〈◊〉, Col. 3. 12, 13, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 an effectuall 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of our 〈◊〉〈◊〉. For 〈◊〉〈◊〉 our 〈◊〉〈◊〉 shall commend the righteousnesse of God, Rom. 3. 5. both in 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of his 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉 in pardoning so great sinnes, and our thankfull acknowledging of that grace in walking 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of it.
Now if any ask, Why the petition for pardon of sin, is set 〈◊〉〈◊〉* 1.2 that for daily bread? It is answered,
- 1. In 〈◊〉〈◊〉 four former petitions we pray for good things: In* 1.3 the two later we pray against evil.
- 2. Our Saviour 〈◊〉〈◊〉 herein to our infirmity, who 〈◊〉〈◊〉 sooner trust God for pardon then provision, for a 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉 a 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
- 3. That by an argument from the lesse to the greater, we 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the more boldly beg spirituals.
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