The Gospel.

PEter sayd vnto Iesus, * Lord, how oft shall I forgiue my brother, if he sinne against me? till seuen times: Iesus sayth vnto him, I say not vnto thee, vntill seuen times: but, seuenty times seuen times. There∣fore is the kingdome of heauen likened vnto a certaine man that was a King, which would take accomptes of this seruants. And when hee had begun to reckon, one was brought vnto him, which ought him ten thousand talents: but forasmuch as hee was not able to pay, his Lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made. The seruants fell down, and besought him, saying, Sir, haue patience with me, and I wil pay thee all. Then had the Lord pitie on that seruant, & loosed him, and forgaue him the debt. So the same seruant went out, found one of his fel∣lowes which ought him an hundred pence; and he laid hands on him, and tooke him by the throate, saying, Pay that thou owest. And his fellow fell downe, and besought him, saying, Haue patience with me, & I will pay thee all. And he would not, but went and cast him into prison, till hee should pay the debt. So when his fellows saw what was done, they were very sorie, and came and tolde vnto their Lord all that had Page  [unnumbered] happened. Then his Lord called him, and said vnto him, O thou vngracious seruant, I forgaue thee all that debt when thou desiredst me: shouldest not thou also haue had compasst∣on on thy frllow, euen as I had pitie on thee? And his Lord was worth, and deliuered him to the Iaylers, till he should pay all that was due vnto him. So like wise shal my heauen∣ly father doe also vnto you, if ye from your hearts forgiue not euery one his brother their trespasses.