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" not to let his left hand know what his right hand did," and a hope that others would follow his example. "
The Life of the Reverend Mr. James Hervey: Rector of Weston-Favell, in ... - Page lviii
by James Hervey - 1770 - 76 pages
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Sanchoniatho's Phœnician History

Sanchuniathon, Richard Cumberland, Squier Payne, Eusebius (of Caesarea, Bishop of Caesarea) - Bible - 1720 - 540 pages
...Generofity. In thefe Cafes he truly obferv'd our Saviour's Trecepts, to do his Alms in fecret , and even not to let his Left Hand know what his Right Hand did. B Every Every body concerned with him, or that held under him, felt the Advantage of the Benevolence...
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The Life of the Reverend Mr. James Hervey: ... To which is Added a ...

James Hervey - 1772 - 256 pages
...impourole for them to come at the knowledge of the donor : and always in his charities obferved Uie Chriftian rule, Not to let his left hand know what...the gentlemen of the faculty, when they went through <Jie different towns and villages where there were no regular phyucians, to give their advice to fuch...
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The Evangelical Magazine, Volume 15

Missions - 1807 - 672 pages
...to do good and to communicate. He has oflen fed (ho hungry, and clothed the naked ; but he took care ''not to let his left hand know what his right hand did." It was sufficient for him to do good, without receiving human applause for hi$ conduct. Temperance...
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A Descriptive Sketch of the Present State of Vermont: One of the United ...

John Andrew Graham - Vermont - 1797 - 210 pages
...unneceffary to fay, that if in his power, he would literally*fulfil that divine precept of the Gofpel, " Not to let his left hand " know what his right hand did," but take what care he will to conceal them, his paths are traced, for his footfteps are known, (as...
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The Panoplist, and Missionary Herald, Volume 15

Congregational churches - 1819 - 610 pages
...of his mui ificence was continually flowing. He;knew how to mbey both of our Savioi 's directions; not to let his left hand know what his right hand did, and to let his light shine before men. While he practised charity for the sake of doing good, and not...
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An Essay on the Sin and the Evils of Covetousness: And the Happy Effects ...

Thomas Dick - Avarice - 1836 - 328 pages
...in the numerous donations bestowed in his life time, arose from his retiring habits, and a desire " not to let his left hand know what his right hand did," and a hope that others would follow his example. The Rev. Richard Knill, in the Evangelical Magazine...
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The Tract Magazine, Or, Christian Miscellany, Volume 1

Christian life - 1838 - 248 pages
...signature L. ; a mode of contribution he chose to adopt, not only from regard to our Lord's command, not to let his left hand know what his right hand did, but to let his light so shine that others might be led to follow his example ; and to avoid being solicited...
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Memoirs of mrs. Hawkes, including remarks and extr. from sermons and letters ...

Sarah Hawkes - 1838 - 726 pages
...acknowledgments of the seasonable and affectionate offerings of Christian love, from one who was careful not to let his left hand know what his right hand did. From MRS. HAWKES to Mr. B . Nov. 1828. " My dear Sir, " I have this day, together with your usual kind...
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An essay on the sin and the evils of covetousness

Thomas Dick - 1840 - 326 pages
...in the numerous donations bestowed in his life-time, 'arose from his retiring habits, and a desire " not to let his left hand know what his right hand did," and a hope that others would follow his example. The Rev. Richard Knill, in the Evangelical Magazine...
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Ten Thousand A-year, Volume 2

Samuel Warren - English literature - 1841 - 414 pages
...was another service he could render Mr Yahoo, and with equally strict observance of the injunction, not to let his left hand know what his right hand did ; for he loved the character of a secret benefactor. So he wrote up a letter to Snap, (whom he knew...
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