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Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Apr 21, 1898

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 24, No. 16.

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Forgiving and Excusing.

Forgiving is more than excusing. In forgiving we unlock the door to our own pardon. If we forgive, we bury remembrance of the provocation. It is evil in ourselves that makes forgiving impossible. We have not forgiven if we are willing to dwell on the offense. When we have conquered an enmity, the Spirit robes us in humility. We must not think we are forgiving because our anger is getting tired. The worst enemy could not wish to do us more harm than by fastening resentment in our soul.—N. Y. Observer.