Illustrations of the Law of KindnessC. L. Stickney, 1844 - 252 pages |
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... desire must be strong , and the prayer ardent , that the olive - branch of overcoming evil with good , may take the place of the deadly night - shade of retaliation . It may be said , however , that some of the principles of the Mosaic ...
... desire must be strong , and the prayer ardent , that the olive - branch of overcoming evil with good , may take the place of the deadly night - shade of retaliation . It may be said , however , that some of the principles of the Mosaic ...
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... desire to accomplish the ob- ject for which he left it . Another most striking instance of the power of kindness occurred later in the history of the Jews than the foregoing fact . The king of Syria was at war with Israel . In order to ...
... desire to accomplish the ob- ject for which he left it . Another most striking instance of the power of kindness occurred later in the history of the Jews than the foregoing fact . The king of Syria was at war with Israel . In order to ...
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... desire to make improvements among them , the people of his charge became enraged , and even way- laid him for his destruction . But , by throwing himself among them , unarmed , and with a kind yet firm and collected manner , he subdued ...
... desire to make improvements among them , the people of his charge became enraged , and even way- laid him for his destruction . But , by throwing himself among them , unarmed , and with a kind yet firm and collected manner , he subdued ...
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... desire to sell the spot where their fathers were deposited - but to " please their father Onas , " as they named Penn , they said that he should have some of the lands . This being decided , they concluded the bargain , that Penn might ...
... desire to sell the spot where their fathers were deposited - but to " please their father Onas , " as they named Penn , they said that he should have some of the lands . This being decided , they concluded the bargain , that Penn might ...
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... desire was to get back into his old quarters . I will go up to the Asylum , ' said he ; I am sure they will give me a nursing till I get strong . ' And so they did . " Could any- thing be more delightful than such kindness , or more ...
... desire was to get back into his old quarters . I will go up to the Asylum , ' said he ; I am sure they will give me a nursing till I get strong . ' And so they did . " Could any- thing be more delightful than such kindness , or more ...
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Page 241 - When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son! Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.
Page 207 - 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 lovingkindness will I not utterly take from him, nor suffer my faithfulness to fail.
Page 21 - And it came to pass, when David had made an end of speaking these words unto Saul, that Saul said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And Saul lifted up his voice, and wept. And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I ; for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil.
Page 24 - I will add to your yoke : my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
Page 248 - 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 118 - God loves from whole to parts : but human soul Must rise from individual to the whole. Self-love but serves the virtuous mind to wake, As the small pebble stirs the peaceful lake ; The centre moved, a circle straight succeeds, Another still, and still another spreads ; Friend, parent, neighbour, first it will embrace; His country next, and next all human race...
Page 194 - And when his disciples, James and John, saw this, they said ; Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did ? But he turned and rebuked them, and said ; Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of. For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them.
Page 51 - 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 shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
Page 208 - And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honor, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb forever and ever.
Page 193 - And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him: and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.