EssaysF. & J. Rivington, 1844 - 247 pages |
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Page 176 - ... for he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid ; for he beareth not the sword in vain. For he is a minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.
Page 176 - 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. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
Page 42 - While good church-bells are loudly ringing All on the earth below, And white-robed choirs with angels singing, Where stately organs blow : And up and down each holy street Faith hears the tread of viewless feet, Such as in Salem walked, when He Had gotten Himself the victory.
Page 23 - Renowned for their deeds as far from home, (For Christian service, and true chivalry,) As is the sepulchre in stubborn Jewry, Of the world's ransom, blessed Mary's son : This land of such dear souls, this dear dear land, Dear for her reputation through the world...
Page 239 - They fixed this Child of Honour where No room was left for hope or fear, Of more or less ; so high, so great His growth was, yet so safe his seat. Safe in the circle of his friends, Safe in his loyal heart, and ends; Safe in his native valiant spirit, By favour safe, and safe by merit...
Page 235 - He was of a most flowing courtesy and affability to all men who made any address to him ; and so desirous to oblige them, that he did not enough consider the value of the obligation, or the merit of the person he chose to oblige ; from which, much of his misfortune resulted. He was of a courage not to be daunted, which was manifested...
Page 236 - And when he was in the highest passion, he was so far from stooping to any dissimulation, whereby his displeasure might be concealed and covered till he had attained his revenge, (the low method of courts,) that he never endeavoured to do any man an ill office, before he first told him what he was to expect from him, and reproached him with the injuries he had done, with so much generosity, that the person found it in his power to receive further satisfaction, in the way he would choose for himself.
Page 33 - CONSTITUTIONS and CANONS Ecclesiastical, treated upon by the Bishop of London, President of the Convocation for the Province of Canterbury, and the rest of the Bishops and Clergy of the said Province...
Page 234 - ... this great man was a person of a noble nature, and generous disposition, and of such other endowments, as made him very capable of being a great favourite to a great king.
Page 235 - His kindness and affection to his friends was so vehement, that it was as so many marriages for better and worse, and so many leagues offensive and defensive; as if he thought himself obliged to love all his friends, and to make war upon all they were angry with, let the cause be what it would.