Illustrations of the Law of KindnessC. L. Stickney, 1844 - 252 pages |
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... gives , and him who takes ; ' Tis mightiest in the mightiest ; it becomes The throned monarch better than his crown ; It is an attribute of God himself . -We do pray for mercy ; And that same prayer doth teach us all to render The deeds ...
... gives , and him who takes ; ' Tis mightiest in the mightiest ; it becomes The throned monarch better than his crown ; It is an attribute of God himself . -We do pray for mercy ; And that same prayer doth teach us all to render The deeds ...
Page 50
... give you immediate employment . Here is money , ' added he , putting a purse into his hand , ' to support you till your quarter's salary be- comes due . ' He then conducted him out of the house , unseen by any one . This benevo- lent ...
... give you immediate employment . Here is money , ' added he , putting a purse into his hand , ' to support you till your quarter's salary be- comes due . ' He then conducted him out of the house , unseen by any one . This benevo- lent ...
Page 51
... give him drink ; for in so doing , thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head . " " Dr. Bowditch had been preparing a plan of Salem , which he intended soon to publish . It had been the fruit of much labor and care . By some means or ...
... give him drink ; for in so doing , thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head . " " Dr. Bowditch had been preparing a plan of Salem , which he intended soon to publish . It had been the fruit of much labor and care . By some means or ...
Page 68
... give little further trouble , henceforth , than that of finding her enough to do . Further on , is another , in a quieter state of content , always calling to mind the strawberries and cream Mrs. Ellis set before the inmates on the lawn ...
... give little further trouble , henceforth , than that of finding her enough to do . Further on , is another , in a quieter state of content , always calling to mind the strawberries and cream Mrs. Ellis set before the inmates on the lawn ...
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... give me a nursing till I get strong . ' And so they did . " Could any- thing be more delightful than such kindness , or more refreshing to the mind ? Or could persons exhibit a more magnanimous and Christian spirit , than Dr. and Mrs ...
... give me a nursing till I get strong . ' And so they did . " Could any- thing be more delightful than such kindness , or more refreshing to the mind ? Or could persons exhibit a more magnanimous and Christian spirit , than Dr. and Mrs ...
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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.