The Parochial System: An Appeal to English ChurchmenJ.G. & F. Rivington, 1838 - 142 pages |
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... Devotions , & c , 2 See Acts vi . It may be observed , that the state poor laws , a most inadequate substitute for the bounty of the Church , yet And this principle of the Catholic Church is strongly maintained IN THEORY . 5.
... Devotions , & c , 2 See Acts vi . It may be observed , that the state poor laws , a most inadequate substitute for the bounty of the Church , yet And this principle of the Catholic Church is strongly maintained IN THEORY . 5.
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... bounty by the surplus which happens to remain . Or if , with greater forethought , they apportion beforehand a certain sum to meet these calls , yet the proportion is determined on the same principle - it is that which remains when ...
... bounty by the surplus which happens to remain . Or if , with greater forethought , they apportion beforehand a certain sum to meet these calls , yet the proportion is determined on the same principle - it is that which remains when ...
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... bounty . If property be a trust , then before we deter- mine how it can be used faithfully , we must inquire , what are the terms of the trust - deed- for what purposes and objects we are trustees ? The first question of a scrupulous ...
... bounty . If property be a trust , then before we deter- mine how it can be used faithfully , we must inquire , what are the terms of the trust - deed- for what purposes and objects we are trustees ? The first question of a scrupulous ...
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... bounty , " who giveth to the beast his food , and feedeth the young ravens that call upon Him . " And who- ever there be who knows the effect of riches in hardening the heart , and how often they become our hope , and usurp the place of ...
... bounty , " who giveth to the beast his food , and feedeth the young ravens that call upon Him . " And who- ever there be who knows the effect of riches in hardening the heart , and how often they become our hope , and usurp the place of ...
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... bounty to our brethren the measure of our love towards Himself : and when He says to us " freely ye have received , freely give ” - " For I have set you an example that ye should do as I have done unto you " -what answer shall we make ...
... bounty to our brethren the measure of our love towards Himself : and when He says to us " freely ye have received , freely give ” - " For I have set you an example that ye should do as I have done unto you " -what answer shall we make ...
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Page 74 - Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest : go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven : and come, take up the cross, and follow me.
Page 62 - Lest haply after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him, saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.
Page 57 - He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and to return.
Page 91 - Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
Page 58 - And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness ; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations.
Page 19 - There be many that say, Who will show us any good ? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
Page 61 - If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.
Page 93 - Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high-minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; that they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate; laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
Page 58 - He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.
Page 92 - Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give ; not grudgingly, or of necessity : for God loveth a cheerful giver.