A discourse concerning old-age tending to the instruction, caution and comfort of aged persons…

But this is an inhumane, and ungodly temper. Would you have every one deal so by you? have you offended no body in all your course? What Brute is it, that continueth an everlasting Rage? Would you be so treated by the great God, when you have offended him? How can you pray in this condition without Cursing your selves? If you do not forgive, you cannot be forgiven. I am sure the affronts and injuries which you have received from men, are not to be compared to those which you have offered to God. Away then with this devilish Distemper; make your Neighbour sensible of his offence, by a cool representation of it to him, by your self if possible, or else by some fit Friend, perhaps you may gain him. By revenge you can be but even with him, but hereby you'll get above him, and conquer him. However do not you punish your self for his aversion, by suffering a Fire in your Bosom, which will hurt your own Soul, more than it doth your Neighbour. ⟨p. 74⟩And do not nullify all the good that is in him, nor all the kindness that you have received from him, but muster up all his worthy qualities, and all the former respects and benefits that you have received from him, and this will melt you into a better temper. And especially make it your earnest request unto God, to root up this Gall and Wormwood out of your Heart, and that he would make you tender hearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christs sake hath forgiven you.

But this is an inhumane, and ungodly temper. Would you have every one deal so by you? have you offended no body in all your course? What Brute is it, that continueth an everlasting Rage? Would you be so treated by the great God, when you have offended him? How can you pray in this condition without Cursing your selves? If you do not forgive, you cannot be forgiven. I am sure the affronts and injuries which you have received from men, are not to be compared to those which you have offered to God. Away then with this devilish Distemper; make your Neighbour sensible of his offence, by a cool representation of it to him, by your self if possible, or else by some fit Friend, perhaps you may gain him. By revenge you can be but even with him, but hereby you'l get above him, and conquer him. However do not you punish your self for his aversion, by suffering a Fire in your Bosom, which will hurt your own Soul, more than it doth your Neighbour. ⟨p. 74⟩And do not nullifie all the good that is in him, nor all the kindness that you have received from him, but muster up all his worthy qualities, and all the former respects and benefits that you have received from him, and this will melt you into a better temper. And especially make it your earnest request unto God, to root up this Gall and Wormwood out of your Heart, and that he would make you tender hearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christs sake hath forgiven you.