 | 1847 - 760 pagina’s
...this day unto the Lord?" Love was the grace of God bestowed upon the churches of Macedonia. Then, " in a great trial of affliction, the abundance of their...poverty, abounded unto the riches of their liberality." They "were willing of themselves beyond their power." Love inspires the grateful recollection of the... | |
 | 1819 - 492 pagina’s
...Moreover, brethren, we inform you of the grace of God, that is, the liberality of heart bestowed by God, on the churches of Macedonia ; how that, in a great...riches of their liberality. For to their power, I bear them record, yea, and beyond their power, they were willing of themselves;" I say, if necessary: for... | |
 | Nathaniel Lardner - 1815 - 644 pagina’s
...mighty, not many noble, are called." And of the churches in Macedonia, he says, 2 Cor,. viii. 2. " How that in a great trial of affliction, the abundance of their joy, and their deep poverty, had abounded unto the riches of their liberality." In like manner there might be instances of liberality... | |
 | 1815 - 512 pagina’s
...them." To them we may justly apply the fine compliment paid by Paul to the churches of Macedonia — " In a great trial of affliction, the abundance of their joy, and their deep poverty, abounded to the riches of their liberality." — 2 Cor. viii. 2. Theimpracticability of converting the inhabitants... | |
 | William Russel - 1816 - 122 pagina’s
...grace of God bestowed upon the Churches of Macedonia:" "How that, in a great trial of afflic. F tioh, the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty...beyond their power, they Were willing of themselves." (•2 Cor. viii. 2, •A.) As to the opportunities afforded to Calvinistic ministers, it is obvious... | |
 | 1816 - 654 pagina’s
...' And if this come to a hearing before the Governor, we will appease him, and bear you harmless.' ' Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia.' It would be difficult to point out a more harsh and ambiguous sentence. Locke, and Dr. Waterland, (as... | |
 | 1816 - 660 pagina’s
...« And if this come to a hearing before the Governor, we will appease him, and bear you harmless.' ' Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia.' It would be difficult to point out a more harsh and ambiguous sentence. Locke, and Dr. Waterland, (as... | |
 | John Allen - 1816 - 726 pagina’s
...dedication of Solomon's temple, but being afccording to their present ability, it was accepted, for " after a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy, and their deep poverty abounded in the riches of their liberality," 2 Cor. viii. 2. These hundreds were more to them, than Solomon's... | |
 | Jonathan Edwards - 1817 - 554 pagina’s
...they were liberal to their brethren, though they themselves were in deep poverty: 2 Cor. viii. 1, 2. " Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia : how in a great trial of affliction, thc abundance of their joy, and their deep poverty, abounded unto the... | |
 | 1820 - 562 pagina’s
...praying them to accept of their benefactions, ver. *. so that in the midst of great affliction.'the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality. 4. That God will accept the services of those who are trilling to devote themselves to him without... | |
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How that, in a great trial of affliction, the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality. 
