your Father which is in Heaven. St. Matt. Ve 16.

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where the rust and moth doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither rust nor moth doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal. St. Matt. vi. 19, 20..

Whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do unto them; for this is the law and the prophets. St. Matt. vi. 12.

Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven, but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. St. Matt. vii. 21.

Zaccheus stood forth, and said unto the

Lord, Behold Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have done any wrong to any man, I restore him fourfold. St. Luke xix. 8.

Who goeth a warfare at any time of his own cost? Who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? Or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock? 1 Cor. ix. 7.

If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great matter if we shall reap your worldly things? 1 Cor. ix. 11.

Do ye not know, that they who minister about holy things live of the sacrifice, and they who wait at the altar are partakers with the altar? Even so hath the Lord also ordained, that they who preach the gospel should live of the gospel. 1 Cor. ix. 13, 14.

He that soweth little shall reap little, and he that soweth plenteously shall reap plenteously. Let every man do according as he is disposed in his heart, not grudgingly, or of necessity, for God loveth a cheerful giver. 2 Cor. ix. 6, 7.

Let him that is taught in the word minister unto him that teacheth in all good things. Be not deceived, God is not mocked, for whatsoever a man soweth that shall he reap. Gal. vi. 6, 7.

While we have time let us do good unto all men, and specially to them who are of the household of faith. Gal. vi. 10.

Godliness is great riches, if a man be content with what he hath; for we brought nothing into the world, neither may we carry any thing out. 1 Tim. vi. 6, 7.

Charge them who are rich in this world, that they be ready to give, and glad to distribute; laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may attain eternal life. 1 Tim. vi. 17, 18, 19.

God is not unrighteous, that he will forget your works and labour that proceedeth of love; which love ye have showed for His Name's sake, who have ministered unto the saints, and yet do minister. Heb. vi. 10.

To do good, and distribute, forget not; for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. Heb. xiii. 16.

Whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? St. John iii. 17.

Give alms of thy goods, and never turn thy face from a poor man, and then the face of the Lord shall not be turned away from thee. Tobit iv. 7.

Be merciful after thy power. If thou hast much, give plenteously: if thou hast a little, do thy diligence gladly to give of that little; for so gatherest thou thyself a good reward in the day of necessity. Tobit iv. 8, 9.

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and look, what he layeth out it shall be paid him again. Prov. xix. 17.

Blessed is the man that provideth for the sick and needy, the Lord shall deliver him in the time of trouble. Psalm xli. 1.