dost not wish again to forgive him, but keepest a grudge and cherishest enmity, and desirest to go to law ; thy prayer therefore is hindered, even if thou fulfil the 490 times which thou hast forgiven him, increase also for thine own sake, and in thy goodness without anger forgive thy brother. If thou doest it not for thy brother's sake, consider, and do it for thine own sake : forgive thy neighbour, that thou rnayest be heard when thou prayest,