...himself, and to leave as little for the exertion of his pupil as he possibly can; and in order to give him the wisdom of the serpent, as well as the harmlessness of the dove, it will be necessary not to conceal the vices of others, but to convince his judgment, that the superiority...

...missionary zeal, they did not at least recognize its strength, it would grind them to powder. They must have the wisdom of the serpent, as well as the harmlessness of the dove. Quakerism consequently took into its bosom a new principle — Cautiousness ; at the cost of Spontaneousness,...

...thereby gain some ;" ie not pressing hard on harmless prejudices and errors in non-essentials ; shewing the wisdom of the serpent, as well as the harmlessness of the dove. See Acts 23, 6. Wets. Paulus and Thiess explain this transaction in accordance with the new psychological...

...sin." MW No. III. MY DEAR A., I see more and more plainly, that yours is a situation that requires the wisdom of the serpent, as well as the harmlessness of the dove ; for while it will be right for you to cultivate such a spirit of meekness towards those with whom...

...instructive, and in deportment an example of propriety. To adorn thy profession as a Christian, thou needest the wisdom of the serpent, as well as the harmlessness of the dove, "showing thyself a pattern of good works ; in doctrine, showing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,...

...said the dexterity, of our Saviour's answer on this subject. Give me, 0 Lord, to acquit myself with the wisdom of the serpent as well as the harmlessness of the dove, in such controversies as those to which I am now called. What a blessed thing were a realizing sense...

...her high and holy doctrines, was fixed upon her. The Church had been commanded by her Lord to have the wisdom of the serpent as well as the harmlessness of the dove, and not to cast her pearls before swine. She practised, therefore, what is called the " discipline...

...did not fall into this error, and it will be a pleasure to recount their proceedings, instinct with the wisdom of the serpent as well as the harmlessness of the dove. After the manner of pious men of those times, Las Casas and his monks did not fail to commence their...

...made with a design to divide the members of the council. Our Lord has recommended to his disciples " the wisdom of the serpent," as well as " the harmlessness of the dove ;" not the practice of deceit and wicked policy, but the enlightened prudence, which knows how to improve...

...did not fall into this error, and it will be a pleasure to recount their proceedings, instinct with the wisdom of the serpent as well as the harmlessness of the dove. After the manner of pious men of those times, Las Casas and his monks did not fail to commence their...