Ludolph the Carthusian Life of Christ tr. Milton Walsh - Part 1 Chapter 37 page 701
Those whose heart are full of hatred or envy will be more troubled that pleased by this prayer viz the Forgive us our trespasses. It is as if they were saying,
"Do not forgive my sins, because I do not wish to forgive the sins of other.".
See how much the Lord detests fraternal hatred: he makes our willingness to forgive the indispensable condition for our being forgiven ourselves!
Anselm [Ps.-Anselm Ad contemptum PL 158:682A] says
"You will not have forgiveness unless you give it away".
And Seneca counsels, "Forgive others always, yourself never." [Moribus 111].
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