But perhaps we may think ourselves justified in cherishing angry feelings, on some particular occasions, in consideration of the greatness of the wrongs we may have suffered. If that be our excuse, we need but call to mind the Lord's parable of the king and his servants. "Therefore," said the Lord, "is the kingdom of heaven likened to a certain king, who would take account of his servants. And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents. But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made. The servant, therefore, fell down and worshiped him, saying. Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt. But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellow-servants, who owed him a hundred pence; and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying. Pay me that thou owest. And his fellow-servant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. And he would not; but went and cast him into prison till he should pay the debt. So, when his fellow-servants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told their lord all that was done. Then his lord, after he had called him, said to him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me: shouldest thou not also have had compassion on thy fellow-servant, even as I had pity on thee? And his lord
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