A Sermon Preached on the Anniversary of the Boston Female Asylum for Destitute Orphans, September 25, 1835

A sermon delivered to supporters of an institution for destitute female orphans that interprets a biblical injunction to cultivate a bountiful eye as generosity combined with vigilance, discrimination, and personal involvement. The preacher distinguishes thoughtful charity from mere money given to satisfy conscience, warns against aiding vice through indiscriminate alms, and urges donors to seek out genuine need, apply sound judgment, and contribute time as well as resources. The address is organized around explaining the duty of beneficence, its moral obligation, and the spiritual blessing promised to those who give wisely and compassionately.