an hundred pence] The Romane peny is the eighth part of an ounce, which, after five shillings the ounce, is seven pence half-peny. A small sum, in comparison of that which was forgiven him, that the difference might appear to be the greater; for there is no proportion between them. If God forgive us great sinnes, we must forgive others small wrongs, else are we inexcusable.