Lmst

#generously

Thomas Mocket, Puritan minister, lists good reasons for generosity to the needy. This list ended up in the Westminster C.F. Among benefits of giving are that it opens hearts of those refreshed, and stops the mouths of religion’s critics.

In contrast, I hear Puritan scholars endorse contemporary books on Christian advice to the young which don’t mention liberality, but the need to resist the trans movement.

How can you give glory to God?

#christian #SDG6 #democrat #GodsGlory #generously

THOMAS MOCKET (1602-1670?) Christian advice both to old and young "Liberality supplieth the want of the necessitous, giving occasion of much thanksgiving, and of glory to God, doth adorn the Christian Religion, honor the Gospel of Christ, stop the mouths of worldly men, but opens the mouths and hearts of them that are relieved, refreshed, and comforted, to praise God for you, speak well of you, pray to God for you; and doth (as I may in some sense say) engage God to deal liberally with you, for your liberal distribution to others..."

Thomas Parker, English Congregationalist, on the church in the city. Reflecting on Job’s example (29:16), he asks if we are feet to the lame. If we were to disappear, would the neighborhood, family, or workplace feel as if there were an eclipse of a great light?

I’ve heard that some wait staff at restaurants dread the news that the convention coming to town is a Christian one, because it will mean less tips.

How can you be eyes to the blind?

#christian #SDG6 #democrat #GodsGlory #generously