...This is that temper o'f Spirit also to which tht blessed God hath particularly promised a reward. " II thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat ; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink ; for thou shall heap coals of fire upon his head, and ihe Lord shall reward thee," Prov. xxv. 21,...

...absolute folly, as remarks that are ill-timed, inappropriate, and unseasonable, " As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon...nitre, so is he that singeth songs to a heavy heart." The songs may be pure and praiseworthy in sentiment and expression ; they may often have in times past...

...denoting something exceedingly troublesome, which causes the severest pains and torments ; so Prov. 25: 21 if thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat ; and if he be thirsty give him water to drink ,-12 for so thou shall heap coals of fire on his head, ie so thou wilt overwhelm him with shame and...

...publicans so ? [Matth. v. ss-47. Bless them which persecute you : bless, and curse not. [Rom.xii, 14, If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat ; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink: For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the Lord shall reward thee. [Prov. xxv. 21, 22....

...punishment on them." Perhaps his lordship had been reading the 25th chapter of Proverbs, where it is said, " If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat, and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink, for then shalt thou heap coals of fire upon his head, and the Lord shall reward thee." This may be...

...think, has forgotten them, their God has forsaken them, and utterly separated them from his people: "As vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to a heavy heart." But 0 ye of little faith, who thus doubt, would you not be made whole? Would you not be strengthened?...

...concern for the welfare of the animal alone, the Book of Proverbs (25:21) clarifies the matter: "If your enemy be hungry give him bread to eat, and if he be thirsty give water to drink." What this seems to imply is that the enemy is human. There is also a great measure...

...animosity by deeds of kindness ; to repay bad treatment with good. If thine enemy be hungry. give Mm bread to eat ; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink ; for thou Shalt heap coals oí nie npon his bead. — t>rov. xxv. 21, 22. To •feet the coal, or...

...shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him. As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon...nitre, so is he that singeth songs to a heavy heart. As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country. The full soul loatheth a honeycomb;...

...belongs to the LORD. 33. Do not think to repay evil for evil; wait for the LORD to deliver you. 34. If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; And if he be thirsty, give him water to drink: For thou shall heap coals of fire upon his head. And the LORD shall reward thee. E. Theological Reflections...