...contribution made by the churches in Macedonia, to which they were excited by the grace иг ginal ter, and the crush of worlds." The mrnett of the Spirit.] See the note o b liberality. 3 For to their power (I bear record), yea, and beyond their power, they «ere willing...

...not unto me." Rom. xii. 13, " Distributing to tlie necessity of the saints." 2 Cor. viii. 1 — 3. "The grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia, how that their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality. For to their power I bear record,...

...is the effect of grace, " to Jerusalem." And on a parallel occasion he asserts the same doctrine : " Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace...poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality." Nay, some excellent theologians are of opinion, that all the natural virtues of unregenerate men are...

...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...poverty, abounded unto the riches of their liberality. 3 For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power, they were willing of themselves ;...

...rejoice, therefore, that I find so good reason to be confident of your well-doing, in all things. VIII. 2. How that in a great trial of affliction, the abundance...poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality. How God hath blessed and honoured the Churches of Macedonia, with a double grace : both with much cheerfulness...

...well-doing, in all things. VII. 16. / rejoice therefore that I have confidence in you in all things. VIII. 2. How that in a great trial of affliction, the abundance...poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality. How God hath blessed and honoured the Churches of Macedonia, with a double grace: both with much cheerfulness...

...of God be taken as a precedent, men of whom it may be said, as it was of the Macedonian believers, that, " in a great trial of affliction, the abundance...poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality." Of Bishop Wilson, of Sodor and Man, we are told, that he set aside for the Lord, and his representatives...

...the effects of brotherly kindness among us, without recurring to the language of the great apostle, 'Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia, Qthey were receivers of his blessing, while they bestowed alms on others]: how that in a great trial...

...trembling ye received him. I rejoice therefore that SI have confidence in you in all things. tinm^. 8 MOREOVER, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Mace's donia ; how that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and »their deep...

...had need." The Macedonians are highly commended by Paul, because, in a great trial of afflictions, the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality. In like manner, the Philippians receive his commendation, because they had promptly contributed to...