bestowment
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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
The reader will call to mind that this Simon Magus is mentioned and condemned in the Acts of the Apostles, for offering to pay Peter for a bestowment of the gift of the Holy Ghost.
From The World's Sixteen Crucified Saviors Or, Christianity Before Christ by Kersey Graves
This intellectual gift is twofold: phronēsis as well as sophia,—the bestowment not only of deep spiritual thought, but of moral sagacity, good sense and thoughtfulness.
From The Expositor's Bible: Ephesians by G. G. Findlay
Baptism in infants, is the pledge of the bestowment of those blessings purchased by Christ for all.
From American Lutheranism Vindicated; or, Examination of the Lutheran Symbols, on Certain Disputed Topics Including a Reply to the Plea of Rev. W. J. Mann by S. S. (Samuel Simon) Schmucker
It will be easy to devote the accessories, when the principal bestowment has been rendered.
From The Wesleyan Methodist Pulpit in Malvern Sermons Preached at the Opening Services of the Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, in 1866 by Knowles King
