The Fifth Petition.
Q. WHAT is the fifth petition?
A. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
A. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
Q. What do we beg by this petition?
A. That God would pardon us the sins of our life past, as also the punishments which are due unto them.
A. That God would pardon us the sins of our life past, as also the punishments which are due unto them.
Q. Why are sins, and the penalties of sin, called debts?
A. Because they make us debtors to the justice of God, whom by sin we rob of his due honour.
A. Because they make us debtors to the justice of God, whom by sin we rob of his due honour.
Q. Why is it added, As we forgive our debtors?
A. To signify that God will not forgive us, unless we also forgive our brethren; "If you will not forgive men, neither will your Father forgive you your offences." Matt. vi. 15.
A. To signify that God will not forgive us, unless we also forgive our brethren; "If you will not forgive men, neither will your Father forgive you your offences." Matt. vi. 15.
Q. Who say this petition ill?
A. Such as bear malice against their neighbour, and seek revenge.
A. Such as bear malice against their neighbour, and seek revenge.
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