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v. 2. Two mites. She might have kept one,—Bengel. Many a poor man whose gift is so small that it awakens contempt in the heart of many a church treasurer, is nevertheless so large that it awakens admiration in the heart of our Savior.—Torrey. v. 3 More than all. One coin out of a little is better than a treasure out of much and it is not considered how much is given but how much remains behind.—Ambrose/ The true estimate of human actions is according to their quality, not their quantity.—Godet. The givers of time are the millionaires- of eternity.-—Moncrieff. The bread which God sends down from heaven, if it be not used, stinks like the unused manna and becomes an offense. There is a double blessing in the sacred use of worldly wealth. There is not only the promised blessing of the increase of it, but besides, the favor of the Lord in spiritual blessings.—Bishop. Propor tion thy charity to the strength of thy estate lest God proportion thy estate to the weakness of thy charity.— Quarles. Don’t expect much of men after they have gotten to be million aires.—A New York capitalist. From the hand of an able-bodied man or well- dressed woman a penny dropped into the offering plate may be an abomina tion in the sight of God and man. The instinct of meanness is more apt to show itself in connection with a church collection than in any other place.— Sel. Before people give money they must give THEMSELVES.—Moncrieff. God the Great Giver Have you realized how God loves to give? God created this world, the moun tains, the seas, forests, plains, sun, stars, birds and flowers, then gave them to us to possess and MY enjoy. Practically every- GIRLS thing that constitutes our life is a gift from God: Air, sunshine, water, food, shelter and clothing. We are absolutely dependent
grieve over what he has to give up for what he thus parts with, he really, invests to receive again with larger increase.—Sel. Liberality takes poison out of riches.—Sel. v. 36. Be merciful. God can only be our ideal in His moral attributes of which His mercy is the center.—Van- Oosterzee. Mercy is so good a servant that it will never let its master die a beggar. Though mercy makes your pocket lighter it will make your crown heavier. It is a greater honor to give like a prince for Christ’s cause than live like a prince for self.—Dyer. Your charity should seek God’s poor before they seek your charity.—Moncrieff. v. 38. Give—shall be given you. True givers are never losers. Receiv ing is increasing ones liabilities for the future. Giving is lessening liability and putting out at interest. After many days, the gift shall return. Receivers are less blessed than givers.—Mon crieff. Clipping wings is the only way to prevent riches from flying away as the “eagle.”—Glasgow. Find me the instance of a man who became poor by giving as a Christian. I’ll find you murmurs and regrets from human hearts for every other way in which money can be sunk, but never a mur mur from the soul of a saint for having given to Jesus— (Our Giving). I have lost all except what I have given away. —Mark Antony. No man is a better merchant than he who lays out his time and his money upon the poor.— Bishop Taylor. He who is infinitely blessed is the infinite Giver, and man, made in His likeness was intended to find his highest blessedness in the completest self giving. He who receives but does not give is like the Dead Sea. ■—H. Taylor. 21:1. Looking up, saw the rich men. As temple offerings are needed still for the service of Christ at home and abroad, so “looking down” now, as then “up,” He sees who casts in and how much.^Jamieson.
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