...xii. 16. BE not wise in your own conceits. Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honect in the sight of all men. If it be possible, as much...but overcome evil with good. The Gospel. St. Matt. viii. 1. WHEN he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him. And behold, there...

...severity. In your patience possess ye your souls. — Luke xxi. 19. If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. Dearly beloved,...on his head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. — Romans xii. 18 — 21. In reference both to the World and to the Church, the more...

...unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses." — " Avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath ; for...: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head." — " For347 What may be included in the idea of revenge 1 348 How do we know whether we...

...enjoined by the apostles. " Recompense to no man evil for evil. If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. Dearly beloved,...on his head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good." These passages are decisive upon the point, that revenge tn any form, or in any measure,...

...have a quarrel against any : even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye." Romans 12 : 19, 20, 21, " Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather...shalt heap coals of fire on his head. Be not overcome with evil, but overcome evil with good." Matt. 5 : 38 — 46. " Ye have heard that it hath been said,...

...If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. Dearly belovea, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath : for...on his head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good." These passages are decisive upon the point, that revenge in any form, or in any measure,...

...the subject, the most honourable and becoming course is that which the apostle has prescribed : — " Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather...thirst give him drink : for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good." Is the apostle's...

...yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath : for it is written, Vengeance is mine ; I will repay, -•iili the Lord. Therefore, if thine enemy hunger, feed him;...on his head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good."* I think it evident, from some of these passages taken separately, and still more...

...who reserves the exercise of vengeance to himself, since he alone knows how to exercise it aright. " Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather...on his head : be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good." These are the precepts of the Gospel. May he, who poured such a spirit into the heart...

...SERMON VIII. THIRD SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY. [From the Epistle for the Day.] ROMANS, xii. 19, 20, 21. FAOE Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather...on his head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. ... 97 SERMON IX. FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY. [From the Gospel for the Day.] ST....