A Divine Cordial

1. In things difficult. As 1. In mortifying ⟨p. 110⟩sin. There are some sins which are not only near to us as the garment, but dear to us as the eye; if we love God, we will set our selves against these, both in purpose and practise. 2. In forgiving our enemies. God commands us upon pain of death to forgive, Eph. 4.32. Forgiving one another^*. This is hard, 'tis crossing the stream; we are apt to forget kindnesses, and remember injuries; but if we love God, we will pass by offences. When we seriously consider how many Talents God hath forgiven us, how many affronts and indignations he hath put up at our hands, this makes us write after his Copy, and endeavour rather to bury an injury, than retaliate it.

1. In things difficult. As 1. In mortifying ⟨p. 110⟩sin. There are some sins which are not onely near to us as the garment, but dear to us as the eye; if we love God, we will set our selves against these, both in purpose and practise. 2. In forgiving our enemies. God commands us upon pain of death to forgive, Eph. 4.32. Forgiving one another^*. This is hard, 'tis crossing the stream; we are apt to forget kindnesses, and remember injuries; but if we love God, we will passe by offences. When we seriously consider how many Talents God hath forgiven us, how many affronts and indignations he hath put up at our hands, this makes us write after his Copy, and endeavour rather to bury an injury, than retaliate it.

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