Law of kindnessWilliam Tegg, 1870 - 286 pages |
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... Sweeping the heart of iceberg and of stone , Purging humanity of every blindness , Melting all spirits earthly into one , And leaving holiness and joy , - ' TIS KINDNESS . D. K. LER . LAW OF KINDNESS . CHAPTER I. KINDNESS AND REVENGE .
... Sweeping the heart of iceberg and of stone , Purging humanity of every blindness , Melting all spirits earthly into one , And leaving holiness and joy , - ' TIS KINDNESS . D. K. LER . LAW OF KINDNESS . CHAPTER I. KINDNESS AND REVENGE .
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... human nature to their deepest fountain : but no sooner was the angel voice of Howard heard , and his kindness felt , than the long - sealed feelings were opened , the dried - up sources of tears were filled , the waters of sorrow flowed ...
... human nature to their deepest fountain : but no sooner was the angel voice of Howard heard , and his kindness felt , than the long - sealed feelings were opened , the dried - up sources of tears were filled , the waters of sorrow flowed ...
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... human nature and its wants . And not only did he subdue all hearts around him , but his Christian conduct has obtained for him an honourable fame in all the nations where his name is known . When he died , which took place in 1826 , the ...
... human nature and its wants . And not only did he subdue all hearts around him , but his Christian conduct has obtained for him an honourable fame in all the nations where his name is known . When he died , which took place in 1826 , the ...
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... human nature to with . stand a long course of kindness . Pride and stub- bornness may , for a time , stay the tide of better feelings , like the waters of the stream pent up by gathering masses of ice ; but those better feelings will ...
... human nature to with . stand a long course of kindness . Pride and stub- bornness may , for a time , stay the tide of better feelings , like the waters of the stream pent up by gathering masses of ice ; but those better feelings will ...
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... human life , to exhibit the power of kindness in subduing enmity and changing foes into friends . And it will be observed here , as in the last chapter , that these instances are not dreams , the mere outbreakings of fancy or falsehood ...
... human life , to exhibit the power of kindness in subduing enmity and changing foes into friends . And it will be observed here , as in the last chapter , that these instances are not dreams , the mere outbreakings of fancy or falsehood ...
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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.