ness, of Christian forbearance and forgiveness towards all men, if we would be drawn out of hell and be elevated into heaven. "Recompense to no man," says the Apostle, "evil for evil. Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath; for it is written. Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. Therefore, if thy enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink."[1] "For," says the Lord, "if ye forgive men their trespasses, your Heavenly Father will also forgive you: but if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses."
