 | Bayard Taylor - 1854 - 672 էջ
...the principles of pure benevolence and good-will. CHAR'ITY, in a general sense, that disposition of heart which inclines men to think favorably of their fellow-men, and to do them good ; or liberality and benevolence, either in alms-giving or in contributing towards public charitable... | |
 | Joseph B. Gross - 1876 - 482 էջ
...as motives and guides of action. Webster defines the word as signifying " benevolence, good will ; that disposition of the heart which inclines men to...favorably of their fellow-men, and to do them good." I will only add that, contemplated as embracing the two, great commandments of the moral law, love... | |
 | James Henry Potts - 1888 - 562 էջ
...power in the Church of God. " Let brotherly love continue." CHARITY. Charity is " that disposition of heart which inclines men to think favorably of their fellow-men, and to do them good." As Cowper wrote : "True charity, a plant divinely nursed. Fed by the love from which it rose at first.... | |
 | Freemasons. Grand Lodge of the State of New York - 1890 - 600 էջ
...something "dear," "beloved," something held in high esteem. Webster defines it as " that disposition of heart which inclines men to think favorably of their fellow-men and to do them good. " " Liberality in judging of men and their actions ; a disposition which inclines men to put the best... | |
 | National Conference on Social Welfare - 1896 - 556 էջ
...COUNTY CHARITIES .TO THE COMMONWEALTH. BY EMILY E. WILLIAMSON, SECRETARY OF NEW JERSEY STATE BOARD. "The term ' Commonwealth ' is applied to governments...moneys, guarding alike the recipient and the taxpayer. No moneys should be spent in pauperizing the recipient : this would be also wasting the tax-payer's... | |
 | Henry Leonard Stillson - 1897 - 994 էջ
...then, to see what this really comprehends : — / " Charity, in a general sense, is that disposition of heart which inclines men to think favorably of their fellow-men, and to do them good. In a theological sense, it includes supreme love to God and universal good-will to man. In a more particular... | |
 | 1907 - 802 էջ
...best source for physical needs. CHARITY. " Charity suffereth long and is kind." By charity we mean that disposition of the heart which inclines men to...favorably of their fellow-men, and to do them good — (Webster). Along these lines we are indebted to our medical system if we make it all that it may... | |
 | 1888 - 592 էջ
...object of our Order is Benevolence and Charity. Charity in a general sense, is that disposition of heart which inclines men to think favorably of their fellowmen and to do them good; in a theological sense it includes Supreme Love toGod and universal Good- Will to men; in a more particular... | |
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Charity is that disposition of the heart which inclines men to think favorably of their fellow-men and to do them good, and it must necessarily consist of a liberality in judging men and their actions. 