 | Sacred hours - 1804 - 500 страници
...doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh. A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction : but he that refuseth reproof erreth. He... | |
 | Thomas Clarkson - 1807 - 468 страници
...in the heart, like a healthy plant, from whatever causes it may spring, will in time enlarge itself. The man, who is remarkable for his kindness towards...extend it towards the creatures around him. It is an antient saying, that " a righteous man regards the life of his beast, but the tender mercies of the... | |
 | Thomas Clarkson - 1808 - 352 страници
...the heart, like a healthy I plant, from whatever causes it may spring, will in time enlarge itself. The man, who is remarkable for his kindness towards...of this consideration, there is a principle in the Quaker-constitution, which, if it be attended to, cannot but give birth to the trait in question. It... | |
 | Johannes van der Kemp - 1810 - 572 страници
...inhuman to be cruel to cattle, and to torment: them in a rutiiless mtnner : " A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast : but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel," saith Solomon, Prov. xii. 10. When we exercise sucli cruelty and torture, we compel "the creatures... | |
 | William Huntington (works.) - 1811 - 460 страници
...he acts in every sense contrary to the name and nature of Charity, for " a righteous man regardeth the life of his beast, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel." Charity. My Lord, be so good as to hear me. My accuser was feeding the sheep in the vallies,... | |
 | Thomas Cogan - 1813 - 528 страници
...poor, shall not lack." " He that giveth to the poor lendeth to the Lord." "A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel," &c. In every command a promise or a threat is implied, which distinguishes a command from advice,... | |
 | James Plumptre - 1816 - 98 страници
...chapter.of the Book of Proverbs, at the tenth verse, Solomon declares, that " a righteous man regardeth the life of his beast, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel." By the word life, we are not merely to consider existence, but all the means of subsistence... | |
 | 1819 - 688 страници
...unnecessary pain and torture, he ought to be regarded as a tyrant. " A righteous ma» (says Solomon^regardeth the life of his beast ; but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel." But the abu.se of the day stops not here. Multitudes extend their views no farther than to a participation... | |
 | 1823 - 154 страници
...out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen ? (I.Cor. 9. 9. and 25 Deut. 4.) A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast; but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. (12 Pr. 10.) 42. Are me required to follow after peace ? Follow after the things which make... | |
 | William Dodd - 1828 - 522 страници
...his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.—Prov. xi. 17. A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.—Prov. xii. 10. He that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.—Prov. xvii. 5. If... | |
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The man, who is remarkable for his kindness towards man, will always be found to extend it towards the creatures around him. It is an ancient saying, that " a righteous man regards the life of his beast, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel."... 
