Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?
Ver. 21. And I forgive him? till seven times] How many good people even at this day think if they forgive an offending brother some few times, that they have supererogated, a and deserved to be chronicled, yea, canonized! it was a fault in Peter to presume to prescribe to Christ how often he should enjoin him to forgive. Peter is still the same; ever too forwardly and forthputting.
a To do more than is commanded or required; spec. to perform a work or works of supererogation.? ŒD