Germany's Welfare

of people, strictly commanded His disciples to gather diligently the remaining fragments (so that nothing should perish), which He undoubtedly did to no other end than to teach us to hold the gifts of God in honor. But where does one find those who act accordingly? Nowhere, none; which, however, is not to be justified before God and pious men. We should rightfully not let the surplus, which we cannot consume, spoil so uselessly, but rather (like the ants) preserve and keep it. Let one consider how the dear grain lies everywhere so unworthily in large heaps and spoils. Is it not just the same