164 Nev, Vain ilifloriesond other Melts Matters, &c. fuch Pimple worms as we ) when fo many and hainous fins have been forgiven us. Doth God remit to us the everlafting torments, and shall we inflict on another the venom of our private fpleen ? I know the furious bedlams and malicious wretches do take all this but for unfatisfaaory talk, and it is not words that will ferve their turns to repair their honour, and eafe their Devilifh rancorous minds. Fla and blood fay they,cannot endure it. Anftv. And therefore flefh and blood cannot inherit the Kingdom of God, nor corraiftion inherit in- corruption, I Cor.15.5o. Grace can do more then flefh and blood ; and if you cannot forgive, you cannot be forgiven. If it be fo hard to you to forbear, yea to love anenemy, it (hall be as hard for you to be laved, and efcape the portion of the enemiesof God ; and if the word of Gods commaiid be but wind with you, the word of his promife fhallle as un- effetlual to your falvation, as the wordof his precept and per- fwafion was uneffeaualto your converfionand obedience. As God isLove, fo his fandified ones are turned into Lovez Love is their new nature : andLove is not of a Revengful difpofi- tion. Love is the Divine Nature inus ; and malice provoking to Revenge is the Devilith nature. And a believer is more afraid of the anger of God, then to take his fword of Re- venge out of his hand. He bath learnt, Tet.z 2112.3. I TheA 4.6. [ Avenge not your felves, but give place to wrath : vengeance is mine, and I*ill repay, faith the Lord. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. CH AP, XXX I. NOV; vain iiiflOrieS, and other Meru Matters, Sec. 14. A Nother piece of Carnal pleafure to be denied, is, the Delight men have in reading unprofitable Hilloriesiand bearing news that do not concern tu,andmedling with other men: matters where we have no Call. With Cottle fancies this is anotable part of carnal delight : Many
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