492 THE LORD'S PRAYER been benefited ; and to which they are indebted for the knowledge, that it is the duty of Christians to teach others what themselves have been gratuitouslytaught. It is, however, most important to' re- commend that the petty contributions of the poor should never be extorted, nor even wrung from them by undue in- fluence. It must be a willing offering, not pinched from their necessities, but cheerfully accepted as the thankful tri- bute of successful industry. With re- spect to such as are in distress, and especially in debt, it would be honest neither in themselves to give, nor in the collector to receive. A very few indis. cretions of this kind have given too in- viting a handle, which has been unfairly laid hold of to bring the plan itself into, discredit. To venture one more passage from the prelate already quoted - and who will accuse Bishop Butler of enthusiasm? " If the Gospel had its proper in- fluence in the Christian world in general,
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