Montgomery, G. W. Illustrations of the Law of Kindness

Montgomery, G. W. Illustrations of the Law of Kindness. New York: Kiggins & Kellogg, 1848. Stereotype Edition. [10447] Black blindstamped cloth with gilt to spine, 6 x 4 inches, 262 pages, light foxing and signs of use. Good. Hardcover. This book is made up of actual examples - historical accounts - of how living as a Christian and being kind to others produces a happy and holy life. Examples and thoughts on Christian kindness: Kindness and Revenge, The Power of Kindness, Kindness and Crime, Kindness and Insanity, National Kindness, &c. George Washington Montgomery (1810-1898), a native of Portland, Maine, who became a popular Universalist minister. He was a frequent contributor to the press of his denomination, published a book of sermons, and his Law of Kindness found a large reading audience in the United States and was republished in England and elsewhere in Europe.