...real or supposed infliction of injuries, by gathering the spirit of our Master into our breasts : " When he was reviled, he reviled not again ; when he suffered, he threatened not." " Reviled, rejected, and betrayed, No curse he breathed, no plaint he made." Oh, that...

...object of bitter persecution, — and this may be my lot ; how is it to be met, — how does he meet it? "When he was reviled, he reviled not again ; when he suffered, he threatened not, but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously." I find him surrounded by the...

...xxii. 50, 51. 3. In his praying for his enemies when they were in their outrage, Luke, xxiii. 34. 4. " igns shall follow them that threatened not ; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously," 1 Pet. ii. 23. In these respects,...

...persecutions ; but nothing was able to turn him aside from his benevolent purpose, or to provoke him to wrath. When he was reviled, he reviled not again ; when he suffered, he threatened not ; but went meekly forward with his labours, instructing and blessing the children of...

...also so to walk, even as He walked; for He left us an example that we should follow His steps; and when He was reviled, He reviled not again; when He suffered, He threatened not, but committed His cause to Him that judgeth righteously." Beautiful illustration of...

...described as thinking little of self — it is not thinking of self at all. Look at the Lord Jesus ; " When He was reviled, He reviled not again ; when He suffered, He threatened not ; but committed Himself to Him that judgeth righteously." (1 Peter, ii. 23.) No selfvindication...

...nowhere taught us such things. On the contrary, " when Himself was stricken, He did not strike again ; when He was reviled, He reviled not again ; when He suffered, He threatened not." 8 29. If any bishop, or presbyter, or deacon who is deprived justly for manifest crimes,...

...patient and uncomplaining submission to evil in every form in which it could be brought against him? "When he was reviled, he reviled not again ; when he suffered he threatened not, but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously ;" in this, " leaving us an example...

...his thoughts, nor disturbed his patience. For he had profited so well in the school of Christ, that ' when he was reviled, he reviled not again ; when he suffered, he threatened not ; but committed his cause to Him that judgeth righteously.' " And, as he did not fear...

...and died. Hut no wrath darkened his brow. No revenge ever found a dwelling in his benevolent heart. " When he was reviled, he reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously." At his crucifixion, he was...