 | John Locke - 1812 - 516 pages
...example of the churches of Macedonia, to a liberal contribution to the poor Christians in Judea. TEXT. 1 MOREOVER, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God, bestowed on the churches of Macedonia: PARAPHRASE. 1 MOREOVER, brethren, I make known to you the gift1, which, by the grace of God, is given... | |
 | Missions - 1847 - 760 pages
...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 pages
...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:... | |
 | 1817 - 436 pages
...exceedingly exemplary ; of them the Apostle says, " Brethren, we do you to wit, (or, we inform you,) of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia...riches of their liberality. For to their power, (I bear record,) yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves, praying us with much entreaty... | |
 | Nathaniel Lardner - Dissenters, Religious - 1815 - 642 pages
...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 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...riches of their liberality : for to their power, I bear record, yea and beyond their power, they were willing of themselves ; praying us, with much entreaty,... | |
 | William Russel - Bible - 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...riches of their liberality. For to their power (I bear record) yea, and beyond their power, they Were willing of themselves." (•2 Cor. viii. 2, •A.)... | |
 | English literature - 1816 - 662 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... | |
 | 1816 - 654 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... | |
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Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia ; how that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality. 
