bestowment
Example Sentences
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In substance or anticipation, this one bestowment contains all good things of God.
From The Expositor's Bible: Ephesians by G. G. Findlay
The subsequent remarks, however, more especially relate to the bestowment of property, and that whether of capital already possessed, or of income to be acquired by industry.
From Christian Devotedness by Anthony Norris Groves
‘Holy in Christ:’ our holiness is a Divine bestowment, held for us, communicated to us, working mightily in us because we are in Him.
From Holy in Christ Thoughts on the Calling of God's Children to be Holy as He is Holy by Andrew Murray
In three particulars is benevolence superior to almsgiving:—Almsgiving is only the bestowment of money, but benevolence can be exercised by personal service as well.
From Hebraic Literature; Translations from the Talmud, Midrashim and Kabbala by Various
For the Muses, however often and earnestly invoked, are never lavish in the bestowment of their favors.
From Music and Some Highly Musical People by James M. Trotter
