Letter 28

To Simplicius. God declares that we should forgive debts owed to us [Matthew 6:12]. One man owes us money; another owes us the payment of justice. The man who freely forgoes that penalty is obedient to God.

Letter 28: A Request for a Pardon [1] To Simplicius God declares that we ought to cancel debts which are owing to us. note [Matthew 6.12 || Luke 11.4.] One man owes us a sum of money, another, payment of the penalty of justice. [2] The man, therefore, who scorns to accept this penalty, is obedient unto God.