 | 1836 - 592 pagina’s
...there been a better way of disposing of his estate, He would certainly have told him. Matth. vi. 1,2. " Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them. Let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth. Thy Father, which seeth in secret, Himself... | |
 | John Wesley - 1836 - 552 pagina’s
...well doer ; and if there be any other work of mercy, it is equally included in this direction. 2. " Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen ol .them." — The thing which is here forbidden, is not barely the doing good in the sight of men... | |
 | Mary Martha Sherwood - 1836 - 604 pagina’s
...this place what your motives have been for BO doing : remembering the words of our blessed Lord — Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be teen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. Therefore when than doest... | |
 | Thomas Adam - 1837 - 440 pagina’s
...serve thee in love, and delight in thy commandments. SECTION XL Chap. vi. ver. 1 — 8. ALMS GIvING. 1 . Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them : It is not a matter to be lightly regarded. The motives of our actions, especially those which... | |
 | Thomas Adam - 1837 - 440 pagina’s
...serve thee in love, and de-light in thy commandments. SECTION XI. Chap. vi. ver. 1—8. ALMS GIVING. 1. Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: It is not a matter to be lightly regarded. The motives of our actions, especially those which... | |
 | George Combe - 1837 - 440 pagina’s
...and strictly forbidden. Ostentation results from such an abuse; and the language of Revelation is, ' Take heed that ye do not your alms before men to be seen of them.' Shame also, sometimes results from such an abuse; and accordingly, the Scriptures carefully... | |
 | William Paley - 1838 - 586 pagina’s
...Mark xii. 32—34. Luke vi. 9. Matt. ix. 11. IV. The condemning of spiritual pride and ostentation. " Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them ; otherwise ye shall have no reward of your Father which is in heaven : therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not... | |
 | Francis Gastrell - 1838 - 330 pagina’s
...in his heart, so let him give, not grudgingly or of necessity ; for God loveth a cheerful giver. 4 Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them, that ye may have glory of men : but when thou dost thine alms, let not thy left hand know what... | |
 | New Church preacher - 1839 - 784 pagina’s
...of more importance to the vital interests of the Christian, than the one couched in these words, " Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them ;" the fatal consequence of neglecting this caution is at once appalling; " ye have no reward... | |
 | 1839 - 612 pagina’s
...its modesty, and the benignity of manner in which it is performed. Hence the directions of our Lord, "Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them :" " Let not your left hand know what your right hand doeth." Ostentation and a vain-glorious... | |
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Therefore, when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do, in the synagogues, and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. 
