A Cyclopædia of Sacred Poetical Quotations / Consisting of Choice Passages from the Sacred Poetry of All Ages and Countries, Classified and Arranged, for Facility of Reference, Under Subject Headings; Illustrated by Striking Passages from Scripture, and Forming Altogether a Complete Book of Devotional Poetry.

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Let the joyful chimes ring on!

Robert Story.

BENEFICENCE—BENEVOLENCE.

Thou openest thine hand, they are filled with good.—Psalm civ. 28.

Give, and it shall be given unto you.—Luke, vi. 38.

Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband.—I. Corinthians, vii. 3.

Be rich in good works, ready to distribute.—I. Timothy, vi. 18.

Nature all

Is blooming and beneficent, like Thee.