 | 1802 - 374 pages
...us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints. 5 And this they did, not as we hoped ; but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God : 6 Insomuch, that we desired. Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same... | |
 | Joseph Hall (bp. of Norwich.) - 1808 - 582 pages
...notwithstanding their own deep poverty. VIII. 5 And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gace their awn selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God. And this they did, far beyond our hope : first, giving themselves over to the Lord ; and then, yielding... | |
 | Thomas Boston - 1812 - 560 pages
...to look on it as the Father's will, the will of God, that ye believe in his Son, 2 Cor. viii. 5. ' They gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.' It is the great thing which he wills you to do, John vi. 29. •' This is the work of God, that ye... | |
 | John Locke - 1812 - 516 pages
...us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints. 5 And this they did, not as we hoped ; but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God. 6 Insomuch that we desired Titus, that, as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace... | |
 | 1841 - 606 pages
...in this the hundredth year of our existence as a Christian Society, we look upon those who " first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God," and exclaim, " What hath God wrought ! The Lord hath done great things for us, whereof we are glad."... | |
 | 1814 - 570 pages
...the fellowship of the ministering to the sainf s.rf 5 And this they did, not as we hoped ;e but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God : 7 Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utteranee, and knowledge, and in all diligenee,... | |
 | Samuel Lavington - 1815 - 622 pages
...additional commendation of their character, he says, " And this they did, not as we hoped ; but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God." From that part of these words which has been read for our text, we propose to inquire, what is implied... | |
 | Archibald Bonar - 1815 - 534 pages
...SERMON IX. Self-dedication to God. Z COR. viii. 5. . And this they did, not as we hoped ; but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of Gpd, P. 160 SERMON X. The same Subject continued. From the same Text, ... Page 179 SERMON XI. TJi£... | |
 | Alexander Allan - 1820 - 238 pages
...churches of Macedonia, in 2 Cor. viii. 5. " This they did," says the apostle, " not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves " to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God." The occasion of what is here narrated concerning these churches, may be seen by taking a view of the... | |
 | Alexander Allan - 1820 - 264 pages
...churches of Macedonia, in 2 Cor. viii. 5. "This they did," says the apostle, "not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves " to the Lord, and unto us by the will of Gcd.'' iThe occasion of what is here narrated concerning <*esc churches, may be seen by taking a view... | |
| |
And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God. 
