| 1815 - 512 pages
...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 Paley - 1816 - 396 pages
...the particular which remains to be sought for : " Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of thagrace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia ; how...poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality : for to their power, I bear record, yea and beyond their power, they were willing of themselves ;... | |
| 1816 - 660 pages
...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... | |
| William Russel - 1816 - 122 pages
...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 abounded Unto the riches of their liberality. For to their power (I bear record) yea, and beyond their power, they Were willing of themselves." (•2... | |
| John Allen - 1816 - 726 pages
...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 pages
...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... | |
| 1819 - 488 pages
...approve by your letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem9. Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God, bestowed on...poverty, abounded unto the riches of their liberality. For to their power, I bear record, yea and beyond their power, they were willing of themselves ; praying... | |
| 1820 - 562 pages
...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... | |
| William Paley - 1822 - 282 pages
...1—4, and you will disc-over the particular which remains to be sought for: '* Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the...poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality : for to their power, I bear record, yea and beyond their power, they were willing of themselves ;... | |
| 1881 - 1046 pages
...educational imperfections disallow some of the most cherished designs of their souL ' Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the...joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches erf their liberality. For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing... | |
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