 But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give ; not grudgingly, or of necessity : for God loveth a cheerful...  The Works of President Edwards - Page 400by Jonathan Edwards - 1817Full view - About this book
 | 1837 - 628 pages
...shall reap also sparingly, and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. Every 2 с man, according as he hath purposed in his heart so...him give, not grudgingly, or of necessity, for God loveth a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that ye always having... | |
 | Bible - 1837 - 328 pages
...; and he which soweth bountifully, shall reap also bountifully. Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give ; not grudgingly, or of necessity: For God loveth a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound toward you ; that ye, always having... | |
 | Heinrich Ernst F. Guerike - 1837 - 314 pages
...howdwelleth the love of God in him?' (Uohniii. 17.) and underneath, ' every one according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loveth a cheerful giver.' (2 Cor. ix. 17.) This box, which was destined for the reception of the casual... | |
 | Francis Gastrell - Bible - 1838 - 330 pages
...and he which soweth bountifully, shall reap also bountifully. Every man, according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give, not grudgingly or of necessity ; for God loveth a cheerful giver. 4 Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them, that... | |
 | American and Foreign Bible Society - Bible - 1838 - 1182 pages
...plain principle is based the exhortation which follows it, viz : : Every man accordingas hepurposeth IN HIS HEART, so let him give, not GRUDGINGLY, OR OF NECESSITY, for God loveth a cheerful giver.' It was in view of this principle, that God blesses the instrumentality of... | |
 | Richard Mant (bp. of Down, Connor and Dromore.) - 1838 - 584 pages
...the Apostle exhorts us in affairs of bounty, what is equally applicable to matters of religion, to " give not grudgingly, or of necessity ; for God loveth a cheerful giver 3." It is by such offerings as these that God is honoured : offerings, which testify by the cheerfulness... | |
 | Jemima Shedd - Future punishment - 1839 - 244 pages
...sparingly ; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap bountifully. Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give ; not grudgingly, or of necessity : for God loveth a cheerful giver. — 2 Cor. 9 : 5 — 7. Paul had been speaking of the forwardness of christians... | |
 | Stephen - 1839 - 300 pages
...me to-morrow, with some offering in proportion to your means. 'Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give ; not grudgingly or of necessity : for God loveth a cheerful giver." — The result was that every respectable parishioner presented himself at... | |
 | William Cogswell - Charity - 1839 - 432 pages
...contributions should be made with cheerfulness. The direction of Paul is, " Every man, as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give, not grudgingly, or of necessity, for God loveth a cheerful giver." " He that giveth, let him do it with simplicity, and he that showeth mercy,... | |
 | John Greenleaf Adams - Christian life - 1840 - 282 pages
...and he which soweth bountifully, shall reap also bountifully. — Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give ; not grudgingly, or of necessity, for God loveth a cheerful giver. — There is that scattereth and yet increaseth. — The liberal soul shall... | |
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