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. The Life of John Cotton - Page 231by Alexander Wilson M'Clure - 1846 - 300 pagesFull view - About this book
| Richard Lucas - 1735 - 486 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... | |
| William Paley - 1796 - 448 pages
...Moreover, brethren, we do you to " wit of the grace of God beftowed 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 ; for to their ** power, I bear record, yea, and beyond... | |
| John Fletcher - 1804 - 444 pages
...Bretheren 1 cannot bat inform you of "thegrace 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. For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their... | |
| 1804 - 476 pages
...brethren, we VOL. IV. 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 joy, and their deep poverty, abounded unto the riches of their liberality. 3 For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond... | |
| 1845 - 786 pages
...Cor. viii. 1,2: ' 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.' Hence the presents sent to the apostle exhibited no... | |
| 1807 - 682 pages
...relief of the brethren in Judea. To this, and only to this sense, the following words agree ; . "^How that 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, and beyond their power, they were willing... | |
| 1807 - 612 pages
...relief of the brethren in Judca. To this, and only to this sense, 'he following words agree ; " How that 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, »nd beyond their power, they Mere... | |
| Joseph Hall (bp. of Norwich.) - 1808 - 582 pages
...therefore, that t 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 of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality. How God hath blessed and honoured the Churches of Macedonia*... | |
| Thomas Gisborne - 1810 - 446 pages
...inducement by which he had already roused the churches of Macedonia. So powerful had been its efficacy, that, in a great trial of affliction, the abundance of their joy^ and their deep poverty,' abounded unto the riches of their liberality. For to their power, he adds, / bear record, yea and beyond... | |
| Samuel Hopkins - 1811 - 506 pages
...giveth, let him do it with simplicity." [««**Tii7i] That is, with a liberal, bountiful heart. f " How that in a great trial of affliction, the abundance of their joy, and their deep poverty, abounded unto the riches of their liberality. "J [«**«nil«r] " Being enriched in everything, to... | |
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