Question 105

Are our Sins our Debts to God?

Yes. There was a certain Creditor that had Two Debtors, &c.^a

Are they great Debts?

Yes. Ten Thousand Talents,^b

Can we discharge these Debts our selves?

No. We have nothing to pay,^c

Are we liable to the Prison of Hell then?

Yes. Not to depart thence till we have paid the last Mite,^d

Is it possible to obtain the Forgiveness of this Debt?

Yes. There is Forgiveness with thee,^e

Are we to pray for the Forgiveness of these Debts?

Yes. Enter not into Judgment with thy Servant, O Lord,^f

And to pray earnestly for it?

Yes. For thy Names sake, O Lord, pardon mine Iniquity,^g

Must we plead God’s Mercies?

Yes. According to the Multitude of thy tender Mercies blot out my Transgressions,^h

And Christ’s Merits?

Yes. Through the Redemption that is in Jesus,ⁱ

Must we pray for it every Day?

Yes. When we pray, Give us our daily Bread, we must pray, Forgive us our Debts.

Must we pray that God would ease us of the Burthen of Sin?

Yes. Take away all Iniquity.^j

And that he would cleanse us from the Filth of Sin?

Yes. Wash me throughly from mine Iniquity,^k

And cure us of the Wounds of Sin?

Yes. Heal my Soul, for I have sinned against thee,^l

And save us from the Punishment of Sin?

Yes. I will say unto God, Do not condemn me,^m

Must we pray to God to give us that Grace which will qualifie us for Pardon?

Yes. For Christ is exalted to give Repentance and Remission,ⁿ

And that he would give us the Comfort of our Pardon?

Yes. Make me to hear Joy and Gladness,^o

And must we, in order hereunto, be particular in confessing Sin?

Yes. Declare that thou may’st be justified,^p

Must we forgive those that have provok’d us?

Yes. Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any Man have a Quarrel against any,^q

Must we bear them no Malice?

No. Grudge not one against another, Brethren, lest ye be condemned,^r

Must we be ready to be reconcil’d to them?

Yes. When ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any,^s

Must we be merciful to those that we have Advantage against?

Yes. Thou should’st have had Compassion on thy Fellow-servant, as I had Pity on thee,^t

Is this requir’d to qualifie us for the Pardon of Sin?

Yes. If ye forgive Men their Trespasses, your Heavenly Father will also forgive you,^u

Will God forgive those that do not forgive?

No. If ye forgive not Men their Trespasses, neither will your Father forgive yours,^v