Luke 11:4 And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation… st petition: — What are the things for which thanks is to be given by virtue of the last petition. 1. Every sanctifying grace. 2. Freedom from the power of darkness. For both these we have the express pattern of the apostle. In regard of the former he saith: "I thank my God for the grace of God." Under this indefinite word "grace" he compriseth every particular sanctifying grace. Wherefore he addeth: "In every thing" (that is, in every grace) "ye are enriched." And "Ye are not destitute of any gift." In regard of the latter he also saith: "I give thanks to the Father, who hath delivered us from the power of darkness." We heard before that sanctification was the sum of this petition. Rut particular sanctifying graces — whereof nine are reckoned up together (Galatians 5:22, 23) — are the parts and members which make up that sum. Of these, therefore, we must take notice, and for these we must give thanks. Now, because that sum is implied under the negative, we are answerably to give thanks for freedom from the contrary, which the apostle styleth "power of darkness." Under darkness he compriseth sin, death, devil, and damnation. While we are under the power of these we are their vassals. It is therefore a blessing worthy of all praise to be freed from them. Other particulars generally concern the distinct parts of this petition. (W. Gouge.) Parallel Verses KJV: And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. |
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