...9, 19, and 1 Cor. xvi. 3. TEXT. 2 How that, in a great trial of affliction, tlie abundance of tjxir joy, and their deep 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;...

...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...

...of God, that is, the liberality of heart bestowed by God, on the churches of Macedonia ; how that, in a great trial of affliction, the abundance of their...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: for...

...you to wit, (or, we inform you,) of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia ; how that in a great trial of affliction, the abundance of their...they were willing of themselves, praying us with much entreaty that we would receive the gift." Every circumstance brought forward by the Apostle in the...

...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...

...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...

...Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of thagrace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia ; how that, in a great trial of affliction, the abundance of their...were willing of themselves ; praying us, with much entreaty, that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the minister.ing to the...

...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...beyond their power, they Were willing of themselves." (•2 Cor. viii. 2, •A.) As to the opportunities afforded to Calvinistic ministers, it is obvious...

...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...

...of St. Paul to the Corinthian church. " To their power, yea, and beyond their power, I bear record, they were willing of themselves, praying us with much intreaty, that we would receive the gift." (u) Their house was crowded with a constant succession of comers and goers of every age, sex and condition,...