bestowment

Example Sentences

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True charity is not that feeling which prompts merely to the bestowment of worldly goods for the benefit of others—in fact, true charity has very little to do with alms-giving and public benefactions.

From Graham's Magazine Vol XXXIII No. 1 July 1848 by Conrad, Robert Taylor

In substance or anticipation, this one bestowment contains all good things of God.

From The Expositor's Bible: Ephesians by Findlay, G. G.

The subsequent remarks, however, more especially relate to the bestowment of property, and that whether of capital already possessed, or of income to be acquired by industry.

From Christian Devotedness by Groves, Anthony Norris

In three particulars is benevolence superior to almsgiving:—Almsgiving is only the bestowment of money, but benevolence can be exercised by personal service as well.

From Hebraic Literature; Translations from the Talmud, Midrashim and Kabbala by Various

The honor of thy great name is concerned—it unites with our necessities in requiting the bestowment of the mercies which we ask.

From Sermons on Various Important Subjects by Lee, Andrew