A Saint Indeed

Or is he a wicked man? if so, truly you have more need to exercise pity than revenge towards him, and that upon a double account: for (1) He is beside himself so indeed is every unconverted sinner Luk. 15. 17. should you go into Bedlan• and there hear one rail at you, another mock you, and a third threaten you, would you say I will be revenged upon them? no, you would rather go away pitying them. Alas, poor creatures they are out of their wits, and know not what ⟨p. 123⟩they do. Besides, (2) there is a day coming if they repent not, when they will have more mi•er• than you can find in your hearts to wish them: you need not study revenge, Gods vengeance sleepeth not; and will shortly take place upon them, and is not that enough? have they not an eternity of misery coming? if they repent not, this must be the portion of their cup, and if ever they do repent, they will be ready to make you reparation.

Or is he a wicked man? if so, truly you have more need to exercise pity than revenge towards him, and that upon a double account: for (1) He is beside himself so indeed is every unconverted sinner Luk. 15. 17. should you go into Bedlan• and there hear one rail at you, another mock you, and a third threaten you, would you say I will be revenged upon them? no, you would rather goe away pitying them. Alas, poor creatures they are out of their wits, and know not what ⟨p. 123⟩they doe. Besides, (2) there is a day coming if they repent not, when they will have more mi•er• than you can find in your hearts to wish them: you need not study revenge, Gods vengeance sleepeth not; and will shortly take place upon them, and is not that enough? have they not an eternity of mis•ry coming? if they repent not, this must be the portion of their cup, and if ever they doe repent, they will be ready to make you reparation.