Law of kindnessWilliam Tegg, 1870 - 286 pages |
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... death . After the venerable evangelist John had returned from his banishment to the isle of Patmos , he made it his duty to visit the various churches , to consult their prosperity and welfare . On one occasion he observed an ...
... death . After the venerable evangelist John had returned from his banishment to the isle of Patmos , he made it his duty to visit the various churches , to consult their prosperity and welfare . On one occasion he observed an ...
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... death , their tears would flow when they said , " There is the chair on which our good archbishop used to sit in the midst of us ; we shall see him no more . " What a crown of unfading glory the law of love gave him ! The next ...
... death , their tears would flow when they said , " There is the chair on which our good archbishop used to sit in the midst of us ; we shall see him no more . " What a crown of unfading glory the law of love gave him ! The next ...
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... death was strong in his work , and sweeping crowds to the tomb , Mr. Reese was active in visiting the sick , irrespective of their faith or con- dition . Armed by the spirit of Christian love , which destroyed the fear of contagion , he ...
... death was strong in his work , and sweeping crowds to the tomb , Mr. Reese was active in visiting the sick , irrespective of their faith or con- dition . Armed by the spirit of Christian love , which destroyed the fear of contagion , he ...
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... death's black banner through the lab'ring air , In the lone aisle was heard thy rising prayer : And gently bending o'er the bed of death , Thy soothing voice relieved the falt'ring breath ; Calm'd the fired soul in the dissolving strife ...
... death's black banner through the lab'ring air , In the lone aisle was heard thy rising prayer : And gently bending o'er the bed of death , Thy soothing voice relieved the falt'ring breath ; Calm'd the fired soul in the dissolving strife ...
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... Death was upon him , black and hideous death , Rending his vitals with a hand of flame , And wrenching nerves and knitting sinews up With iron fingers ; -yet his soul grew calm , And , while her voice in angel accents spoke , Rose ...
... Death was upon him , black and hideous death , Rending his vitals with a hand of flame , And wrenching nerves and knitting sinews up With iron fingers ; -yet his soul grew calm , And , while her voice in angel accents spoke , Rose ...
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Page 126 - 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 thine enemy hunger, feed him ; if he thirst, give him drink : for in so doing thou sha.lt heap coals of fire on his head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
Page 188 - If his children forsake my law, and walk not in my judgments ; If they break my statutes, and keep not my commandments ; Then will I visit their transgression with the rod, and their iniquity with stripes. Nevertheless my loving-kindness will I not utterly take from him, nor suffer my faithfulness to fail.
Page 219 - When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son ! 27 Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.
Page 196 - And saw within the moonlight in his room, Making it rich, and like a lily in bloom, An angel writing in a book of gold. Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold, And to the presence in the room he said, "What writest thou?" The vision raised its head, And with a look made of all sweet accord, Answered, "The names of those who love the Lord.
Page 188 - For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell ; and, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.
Page 196 - Nay, not so," Replied the angel. Abou spoke more low, But cheerly still ; and said, " I pray thee, then, Write me as one that loves his fellow-men.
Page 225 - Then Simon Peter Having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest's servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus. 11 Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath : the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it...
Page 16 - Thy father made our yoke grievous : now therefore make thou the grievous service of thy father, and his heavy yoke which he put upon us, lighter, and we will serve thee.
Page 16 - ... thou smite those whom thou hast taken captive with thy sword and with thy bow? set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink, and go to their master.