 | Richard Lucas - Perfection - 1735 - 486 pages
...viii. 2,3. In a great trial of afflt&ion, the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their liberality. For to their power...yea, and beyond their power, they were willing of themfehes. And St. Paul declares himfelf perfuaded of the Romans, that they •were full of goodnefs,... | |
 | Richard Lucas - Happiness - 1735 - 484 pages
...we to think of the churches of Macedonia, whole charity St. Paul thus magnifies, 2 Cor. viii. 2,3. In a great trial of affliction, the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their liberality. For to their power I bear record, yea, and beyond their power, they... | |
 | Bible - 1737 - 502 pages
...and with the utmoft Freedom and Heartinefs. verty abounded unto the riches of their liberality. 3. For to their power (I bear record) yea and beyond their power, they were willing of themfelves. 4. Praying us with 4. They did it without any much intreaty, that Solicitations; and inftead... | |
 | John Muirhead - Covenant theology - 1782 - 706 pages
...dedication of their perfons fliould precede that cf their fubltance. It did fo in the Macedonian church : " Their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their...yea, and beyond their power, they were willing of themfelves ; praying us with much intreaty, that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fcllowfhip... | |
 | John Muirhead - Covenant theology - 1782 - 722 pages
...their fubltance. It did (b in the Macedonian church : " Their deep poverty abounded unto the inches of their liberality : For to their power, I bear record,...yea, and beyond their power, they were willing of themfelves ; praying us with much intreaty, that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fcllowfliip... | |
 | Samuel Hopkins - Eschatology - 1793 - 640 pages
...vfilhfimpltciiy." [<«rA:miV] That is, with a liberal, bountiful heart.f " How that in a great trial of afftiction, the abundance of their joy, and their deep poverty, abounded unto the riches of their liberality." [airtorylor JJ " Being enriched in every thing, to all bountifulnefs." \jut »««•«i as)s•nil*]... | |
 | William Paley - Bible - 1796 - 448 pages
...which remains to be fought for : " Moreover, brethren, we do you to " wit of the grace of God beftowed on the " churches of Macedonia; how that, in a great...yea, and beyond " their power, they were willing of them" felves; praying us, with much entreaty, " that we would receive the gift, and take (t upon us... | |
 | Thomas Boston - 1799 - 414 pages
...them, even though they be ftraitened themfelves, 2 Cor. viii. 2. " In a great trial of affl1ftion, the abundance of their joy, and their deep poverty, abounded unto the riches of their liberality.". Eph. iv. 28. " Let him that ftole,.. fteal no more ; but rather let him labour, working' with his hands... | |
 | Philadelphia (Pa.) - 1817 - 560 pages
...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... | |
 | 1802 - 372 pages
...rejoice, therefore, that I have confidence in you in all things. CHAP. VIII. He exbortetb to liberality. MOREOVER, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia ; 2 How that, in a great trial of affliction, the abundance of their and their deep poverty, abounded... | |
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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. 
