The works of George Swinnock, M.A

wouldst thou be glad he should upon this reason say, He will have nothing to do with thee, to protect, or preserve, or pardon, or save thee, because he can live without thee? When for all thy iniquities and offences against him, and his sovereignty over thee, and independence on thee, he beareth with thee, and forbeareth thee, oughtest thou not to forbear and forgive others? Again, Thou mayst put this question to thy self, Have not I wronged others? Doth not the righteous God now pay me in my own coin? May I not say, as Adonibezek, As I have done to others, so God hath requited me? Nay, possibly others offend me ignorantly unawares, or through some violent temptation, but I have offended others knowingly, wilfully, and upon weaker inducements. O what cause have I to forgive, who am so prone to offend! Lord, teach me to obey thy precept, in forbearing my brethren that offend me, and so to imitate that blessed pattern of thy Majesty, who art pleased daily to requite evil with good, that I may be able, comfortably to pray, ⟨p. 338⟩Forgive me my trespasses, as I forgive them that trespass against me.

wouldst thou be glad he should upon this reason say, He will have nothing to do with thee, to protect, or preserve, or pardon, or save thee, because he can live without thee? When for all thy iniquities and offences against him, and his soveraignty over thee, and independence on thee, he beareth with thee, and forbeareth thee, oughtest thou not to forbear and forgive others? Again, Thou mayst put this question to thy self, Have not I wronged others? Doth not the righteous God now pay me in my own coin? May I not say, as Adonibezek, As I have done to others, so God hath requited me? Nay, possibly others offend me ignorantly unawares, or through some violent temptation, but I have offended others knowingly, wilfully, and upon weaker inducements. O what cause have I to forgive, who am so prone to offend! Lord, teach me to obey thy precept, in forbearing my brethren that offend me, and so to imitate that blessed pattern of thy Majesty, who art pleased daily to requite evil with good, that I may be able, comfortably to pray, ⟨p. 338⟩Forgive me my trespasses, as I forgive them that trespass against me.