Forgive us our Trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us. That is, even for the Blood of Christ do nota impute unto us most miserable and wretched sinners all our Offences, neither that Corruption which still cleaveth unto us, even as we also feel this Testimony of thy Grace in our Hearts, that we stedfastly purpose unfeignedly fromb our Hearts, to pardon and forgive all those who have offended us.
What is the fifth Petition?
Forgive us our Trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us. That is, even for the Blood of Christ do nota impute unto us most miserable and wretched sinners all our Offences, neither that Corruption which still cleaves unto us, even as we also feel this Testimony of your Grace in our Hearts, that we steadfastly purpose unfeignedly fromb our Hearts, to pardon and forgive all those who have offended us.
a. Psalm 51:1; Psalm 143:2
Psalm 51:1
51:1 Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.
51:1 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. When Nathan the prophet came to him after his adultery with Bathsheba. Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your loving devotion; according to Your great compassion, blot out my transgressions.
Psalm 143:2
143:2 And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.
143:2 Do not bring Your servant into judgment, for no one alive is righteous before You.
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b. Matthew 6:14
Matthew 6:14
6:14 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:
6:14 For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
“And Forgive us our debts Trespasses, as we forgive our debtors;” them that trespass against us. That is, be pleased even for the sake of Christ’s Blood of Christ do not to impute to unto us poor most miserable and wretched sinners all our transgressions, nor Offences, neither that depravity, Corruption which always to still cleaveth unto us, even as we also feel this evidence Testimony of thy Grace in us, that it is firm resolution, the heart, to forgive neighbour.our Hearts, that we stedfastly purpose unfeignedly from our Hearts, to pardon and forgive all those who have offended us.
“And forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors;” that is, be pleased for the sake of Christ’s blood, not to impute to us poor sinners, our transgressions, nor that depravity, which always cleaves to us; even as we feel this evidence of thy grace in us, that it is our firm resolution, from the heart, to forgive our neighbour.
An Orthodox Catechism (1680), Question 149
What is the fifth Petition?
Forgive us our Trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us. That is, even for the Blood of Christ do not impute unto us most miserable and wretched sinners all our Offences, neither that Corruption which still cleaveth unto us, even as we also feel this Testimony of thy Grace in our Hearts, that we stedfastly purpose unfeignedly from our Hearts, to pardon and forgive all those who have offended us.
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