 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
 | Hugh McNeile - 1840 - 306 pages
...religious obligation. Under the new dispensation the rule is, ' Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give, not grudgingly or of necessity ; for the Lord loveth a cheerful giver.' And under the old it was not different ; ' Whosoever is of a willing... | |
 | John Goulter Dowling - 1841 - 546 pages
...every man hath received the gift, even so he is to minister the same." " Every man according as he is purposed in his heart, so let him give, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loveth a cheerful giver." And, accordingly, we find that the first believers could scarcely think that... | |
 | 1844 - 444 pages
...show that they were left at liberty to follow the direction, " Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity; for God loveth a cheerful giver.'1 The amount to be given was left to be determined by the giver ; but whatever... | |
 | British and foreign sailors' society - 1841 - 412 pages
...also sparingly ; and he that soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. Every man 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 towards you ; that ye always, having... | |
 | 1841 - 316 pages
...26. »ch. 28. 3. <fc 31. 6. Л 35. 10, tb. Ь ch. 25. 8. tifully. Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give ; not grudgingly, or of necessity : for God loveth a cheerful giver.' О what might not be done for the honor of God and the welfare of man, if... | |
 | 1745 - 518 pages
...and Charity, " the greatest of these things is Charity !" — " 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. ix. 7. ) For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though... | |
 | William Dodd - 1842 - 546 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... | |
 | Evangelicalism - 1842 - 368 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."* 'Ibis command fares much the same fate with the commands mentioned before.... | |
 | Church of England, William Keeling - England - 1842 - 542 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. 6, 7. Let him that is taught in the word, communicate unto him that... | |
 | William Mudge - 1843 - 408 pages
...ourselves to God, our most laborious efforts may prove abortive. Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give: not grudgingly or of necessity : for the Lord loveth a cheerful giver. 2 Cor. ix. 7. It is principle which the great Father and Giver of... | |
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