Or what man is there of you
"That is a father", as in ( Luke 11:11 ) that is, is
in the relation, and has the affections of a father; and indeed
is a man, and has the nature and passions of a man; unless he is
become a mere brute, and devoid of all humanity,
whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a
stone?
No, by no means; no man can act such a merciless, cruel part as
this to a child: for though he might impose upon him by the
likeness of some sort of stones with bread; yet could not hope to
satisfy his hunger, or stop his mouth this way; but must expect
to hear from him again with bitter complaints.
