Ludolph the Carthusian The Life of Jesus Christ Part 1 Chapter 37 - The Sermon on the Mount continued: The Importance of forgiving others - page 707 - translated by Milton Walsh
Copyright 2018 by Order of Saint Benedict, Collegeville, Minnesota. Used with permission.
Following the Lord's Prayer, Christ adds,
"For if you will forgive men their offences, (Ludolphus's commentary:not harbouring resentment or seeking revenge for offences committed against you), your Heavenly Father will forgive you also your offences. But if you will not forgive men, neither will your Father forgive you your offences." [St Matt. 6: 14-15]
Quite properly does he say your offences - sin is the only thing we can boast of doing completely by our own power. We can do evil by ourselves, but not good. See the LAW the Lord has laid down for you: if you forgive, you will be forgiven; if you do not forgive, you will not be forgiven. [Emphasis added by me],
Douai version St Matthew Chapter 6 verse [14] For if you will forgive men their offences, your heavenly Father will forgive you also your offences. [15] But if you will not forgive men, neither will your Father forgive you your offences. http://www.drbo.org/chapter/47006.htm
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