I. VHY ORGANIZATION BEGAN. " GIVE to him that asketh" is one of the most d ireet commands in the Christian Seri pture; doubtless, in some fonn, the same command n13Y be found in every scripture since man began his race with man. The stOV growth of moral ei viliza tion is only no,v beginning to unfold the true signifi ... cance of this law'J which is found to stand side by side vith other laws belonging to it and explaining it. These bring us to consider the Exam pIe from whom we receive our doctrine. V c find him living the life of an utterly poor man, who could give neither silver nor gold, yet whose bounty ,vas unceasing. He taught his follo~ers to speak of themselves "as poor, yet making many rich." "Give to him that askcth,'t therefore, should be the true motto for this revival in benevoIe nt work which ,ve calI organized or associated charity, whereby we learn to take hold
Table of Contents
CONTENTS; I WHY ORGANIZATION 'BEGAN, 5; n How ORGANIZATION DEGAN, 14; III WHAT A DISTRIct CONFruUtNCE IS, AND; HOW TO CREATE ONF, • · · · · · :26; IV WHAT A VISITOR MAY DO FOR CHILDREN; AND YOUNG PERSONS, • · · · · 44; V SUGGESTIONS IN DEHALF OF THE AGltD, • 66; VI I NVESTIGA TlON, 78; VII INTEMPERANCE, • · · · 92; VIII VISITORS AND VISITED, • · · · · • 101
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