...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...

...yon : bless, and curse not,"— to " recompense to no man evil for evil." And he concludes thus, " Therefore, if thine enemy hunger, feed him ; if he...on his head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good." All this is truly the language of universal benevolence, and is the very essence of...

...goodness and truth ; keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin 1" " Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather...Lord. Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him ; if he thirst, give him drink ; for in so doing thou shall heap coals of fire on his head. Be not overcome...

...— " Be patient towards all men ; see that none render evil for evil to any man." — " Avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath : for...Lord. Therefore, if thine enemy hunger, feed him ; if he thirst, give him drink : for in so doing thou shall heap coals of fire on his head. Be not overcome...

...man." — " Avenee not yourselves, but rather give place unto wratii: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. Therefore, if...thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coils of fire on his head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good."* » Matt. vi....

...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,...