 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
 | Theology - 1837 - 548 pages
...sincerity of your love." " And herein I give my advice," etc. ' " 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. 8: 8, 10. 9: 7. In the period subsequent to the apostolic age, we... | |
 | Daniel Bagot - Bible - 1844 - 356 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," 2 Cor. ix. 6, 7. But Jesus, we say, rewards those who can only do a small... | |
 | John Wood Warter - Sermons, English - 1844 - 608 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 giver3." And would that these exhortations were well attended to, and that our alms-boxes... | |
 | Jean Calvin - 1854 - 490 pages
...than they were willing to give. The rule of Paul here applies : " 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.) But, since the Hebrew slaves were brethren, God would not... | |
 | William Beveridge - Sermons, English - 1844 - 490 pages
...sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness." And elsewhere, " Every a Cor. 9.' 7 man, according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give, not grudgingly or of necessity, for God loveth a cheerful giver." But how came this publican all of a sudden to be thus willing to part with... | |
 | 1844 - 406 pages
...whether he asks for your heart or your money, supplies a rule, "Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly or of necessity, for God loveth the cheerful giver." "Freely ye have received, freely give." Advocates of Church Establishments... | |
 | Augusta M. Wicks - 1845 - 214 pages
...Charity, that " 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."* For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich,... | |
 | Frank Ferguson - Children's literature - 1845 - 232 pages
...sparingly ; and he that soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. Every man, according as he purposes in his heart, so let him give, not grudgingly, or of necessity, for God loveth a cheerful giver." LUCK AND CHANCE. OUR present design is to show that Fate, Luck. Chance, Happy... | |
 | Christianity - 1845 - 614 pages
...dwelleth the love of God in him P" and under it 2 Cor. ix. 7. " Every man according as be purposeth in his heart, so let him give, not grudgingly, or of necessity ; for God loveth a cheerful giver." This was intended for • tacit admonition to all that came in, to open their... | |
 | I S H - 1845 - 108 pages
...and he which soweth bountifully 7 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 8 cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having... | |
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