“Kindness is the visible expression of a feeling and merciful heart; it is the going forth of a tender and susceptible mind; it claims kindred with the human race; it is all ear to listen-all heart to feel-all eye to examine and to weep-all hand and foot to relieve; it invites the sufferer with kind words, and sends him not empty away.”
Quote by John Angell James
Work
Christian charity explained; or, The influence of religion upon temper stated; in an exposition of the thirteenth chapter of the first Epistle to the Corinthians
The text provides a scholarly examination of the religious and philosophical aspects of Christian charity, exploring its influence on personal demeanor and moral conduct. It offers a detailed interpretation of the thirteenth chapter from the first Epistle to the Corinthians, examining its significance within the broader context of Christian theology. more
Author
John Angell James
John Angell James, born on June 6, 1785, and died on October 1, 1859, was a British writer known for his works in the fields of religion, ethics, and literature. His writings have had a profound impact on posterity. more
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