...a wicked, unforgiving heart. And what saith our divine Teacher and final Judge ? If ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your heavenly Father forgive you your trespasses. Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, &c. What saith the great apostle ? " Dearly beloved,...

...said our Saviour to his disciples, your heavenly Father will also forgive you : But, if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your heavenly Father forgive you your trespasses.' The servant who owed ten thousand talents to his Lord, had his debt readily forgiven. But, when he...

...who looks for pardon from his God, dare omit this duty. Christ himself hath said, " If ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your heavenly Father forgive you your trespasses." And he not only said the word, but he has also exemplified it in his own life and conversation, for...

...you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you; but if you forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your heavenly Father forgive you your trespasses.' Matt. vi. 12. 14, 15. I pray consider how short of the practice of this prayer of Christ you have been,...

...than for him for whom it is performed. And Christ most plainly says, Matt. vi. 15, If ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your heavenly Father forgive you your trespasses. 3. No one walks so cautiously, but that he sometimes offends against his neighbour both in words and...

...them according to their actions ; Christ having told them in the very next words, " If ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Heavenly Father forgive you your trespasses." Others excused themselves by saying, I bear no hatred or malice against my enemy, I am not concerned...

...them according to their actions ; Christ having told them in the very next words, " If ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Heavenly Father forgive you your trespasses." Others excused themselves by saying, I bear no hatred or malice against my enemy, I am not concerned...

...canst not charge him with great crimes, he must not perish for the least. ' The old enemy proceeded : ' Unless ye forgive men their trespasses, neither will your heavenly Father forgive your trespasses.' The angel enquired, — ' When did he seek revenge, or injure any one ?' Said the...

...can equal it. It is a total eclipse of all. Christ says distinctly in his sermon on the mount that "Unless ye forgive men their trespasses, neither will your heavenly Father forgive you." Now what in the name of all that is merciful, ia to become of all the Christians? Not one of them will...

...capable of pardon at God's hand, and teacheth us charity when we Mat. 6. 15; pray; for "if you will not forgive men their trespasses, ' °' neither will your heavenly Father forgive you your trespasses." Forgive as we forgive, sets limits, bounds, and stint to the pardon. Tantum, quantum. Excellently Chrysologus,...