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The Assemblies Shorter Catechism Drawn out into Distinct Propositions

Question 105

On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647) Q. 105

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What do we pray for in the fifth Petition?

In the fifth Petition, which is, And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; We pray, that God, for Christs sake, would freely pardon all our sins, which we are the rather encouraged to ask, because by his grace, we are enabled, from the heart, to forgive others.

1. The fifth Petition is, And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debters,a*

2. We are to pray, that God, for Christs sake, would freely pardon all our sins.b†

3. We are the rather encouraged, to ask of God, the free pardon of all our sins, because, by his grace, we are enabled, from the heart, to forgive others.c‡

Notes

  1. *Mat. 6.12.
  2. †Psal. 51.1. Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy loving kindness, according to the multitude of thy tender mercies, blot out my Transgressions. Dan. 9.17. Cause thy face to shine, for the Lords sake. 19. O Lord, hear, O Lord forgive, for thine own sake.
  3. ‡Mat. 6.14. If ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

Proofs

Each links to the Scripture index: what else cites the passage.

  1. aMatthew 6:12
  2. bPsalm 51:1; Daniel 9:17
  3. cMatthew 6:14

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