The human heart–a strange and fickle thing.

Forgetting not offense to it past done,

Yet quick dismiss offense that it did bring.

It alienates good virtue’s loved one.

 

What one?– It is good sense the heart estranged.

From Scriptures, backward will the heart offend?

To think upon the cross and grace arranged,

Then not out pour in kind that grace to mend?

 

A parable to dwell upon dark heart!

A servant, mercy shown, did not the same.

Now dwell upon this long! These words impart:

Do not so dare to treat Christ’s death a game!

 

Forgive in all, to all, without excuse;

Do not subject the cross to such abuse.