...yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath : for " it is written, Vengeance is.mine ; I will I'epay, saith the Lord. " Therefore, if thine enemy hunger,...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...

...glory, and his disciples believed on him. The third Sunday after the Epiphany. The Collect. A LMIGHT Y and everlasting -£-»- God, mercifully look upon...Lord. Therefore, if thine enemy hunger, feed him ; if he thirst, give him drink: *C2 for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. Be not overcome...

...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,...shalt heap coals of fire on his head. Be not overcome pf evil, but overcome evil with good."-}- These passages are decisive upon the point, that revenge...

...overcome by these as to be intent on revenge, his exhortation in the verses preceding the text, is ' Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather...on his head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.' But it is not in times only of persecution and general distress, that this exhortation...

...sight of all men. If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. Avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath ; for...on his head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.'' " Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of...

...Divine Master; which was poured into their hearts by the Holy Spirit. For instance, St. Paul says, " Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things...on his head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with goodf-" What a beautiful and heavenly description is that of charity, in St. Paul's First...

...beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath : for it is written, Vengeance is miue ; I will repay, saith the Lord. Therefore if thine enemy...on his head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good."* Taking the direction, which the last verse contains by itself, it forms a fine and...

...sight of all men. If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. Avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath ; for...on his head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.' ' Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God...

...beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine : ] will repay, saith the Lord. Therefore, if thine enemy...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,...

...and then offer to your consideration iny own view of the subject. The whole passage is as follows : " Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather...overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good." The question here is, What is meant by, heaping coals of fire on Ms head? The general notion is, that it...