But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind : And thou shalt be blessed ; for they cannot recompense thee : but thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just. The Works of Hannah More - Page 276by Hannah More - 1836Full view - About this book
| Robert Anderson - 1828 - 508 pages
...National Clergy. body were recommended to him by the head of the Church, for this special reason, " they cannot recompense thee, but thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just." Nor let it be supposed that these remarkable evidences of his faith proceeded from any misunderstanding... | |
| Bourne Hall Draper - 1831 - 296 pages
...poor, the maimed, the lame, and the blind ; and thou shalt be blessed ; for * Harmer, vol. ii. 125. they cannot recompense thee ; but thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.' (Luke xiv. 12 — 14.) " It was very common among the people in the East, when they particularly... | |
| Hannah More - 1832 - 530 pages
...company he had at his house, and they were much pleased. When the doctor saw how the aged and infirm ` + thnii, when thou makest a feast, call the blind, and the lame, and the halt, they cannot recompense... | |
| William Jay - 1832 - 704 pages
...benefactor. This is the very reason which our Saviour adduces to excite attention to the poor : " For they cannot recompense thee, but thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just." It is finely said, " He that giveth to the poor lendeth unto the Lord." A man does not think... | |
| Francis Gastrell - 1832 - 330 pages
...everlasting habitations. s When thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, and the blind, for they cannot recompense thee : but thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just. 0 Thou shalt not glean thy field, nor thy vineyard ; thou shalt leave them to the poor and stranger.... | |
| Francis Bragge - 1833 - 634 pages
...makest a feast, call the poor, and the maimed, the lame, and the blind : and thou shalt be blessed ; for they cannot recompense thee : but thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just. Now though it is true, that all kind invitations of those of one's own rank, and neighbourhood,... | |
| Hannah More - 1834 - 456 pages
...company he had at his house, and they were much pleased. When the Doctor saw how the aged and the infirm poor were enjoying themselves, he was much moved ; he shook the farmer by the hand, and said, " But tlion, when thou makest a feast, call the blind, and the lame, and the halt; they cannot recompense... | |
| Hannah More - 1835 - 442 pages
...company he had at his house, and they were much pleased. When the doctor saw how the aged and the infirm poor were enjoying themselves, he was much moved ;...and the halt ; they cannot recompense thee, but thou shall be recompensed at the resurrection of the just." " Sir," said the farmer, " 'tis no great matter... | |
| Edward Johnstone (M.A.) - 1835 - 374 pages
...thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind : And thou shalt be blessed ; for they cannot recompense thee : but thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just. And when one of them that sat at meat with him heard these things, he said unto him, Blessed... | |
| Robert Montgomery Martin - 1836 - 180 pages
...thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind - and thou shalt be blessed 1 for they cannot recompense thee : but thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just. [Luke, xiv. 1a, 14. But this I say, he which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly1 and... | |
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