 | William Mason - 1765 - 522 pagine
...honour, " to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God by Jesus Christ," 1 Pet. ii. 5. MAY 15. — The liberal deviseth liberal things, and by liberal things shall he stand [or be established.] — Isa. xxxii. 8. We all, naturally, act from selfish principles, and with mercenary... | |
 | Hugh Gaston - 1807 - 550 pagine
...Eccl. xi. 1. Cast thy bread upon the waters, for thou shalt find it after many days. Isa. xxxii. 8. The liberal deviseth liberal things, and by liberal things shall he stand. lviii. G. Is not this the fast that I have chosen (saith the Lord ?) Ver. 7. To deal thy bread to the... | |
 | Jonathan Edwards - 1808 - 516 pagine
...person shall be no more called liberal•, nor the churl said to be bountiful ;" and, verse 8. " But the liberal deviseth liberal things, and by liberal things shall he stand." (5) It will be a time of excellent order in the church of Christ. The true government and discipline... | |
 | Jonathan Edwards - 1808 - 562 pagine
...5 and 8. " The vile person shall no more be called liberal, nor the churl said to be bountiful. But the liberal deviseth liberal things, and by liberal things shall he stand." To promote a reformation, with respect to all sorts of duties, among a professing people, one proper... | |
 | 1829 - 610 pagine
...MENTAL PLEASURE AND SOCIAL ENJOYMENT. — The good man shall be satisfied from himself, Prov. xiv. 14. The liberal deviseth liberal things and by liberal things shall he stand, , Isa. xxxii. 8. He that watereth shall be watered also himself, Prov. xi. 25. X. COVETOUSNESS is DEGRADING... | |
 | 1852 - 862 pagine
...prudence, might challenge each other to do what is right, remembering the words of the prophet : " The liberal deviseth liberal things,' and by liberal things shall he stand." Many papers in your Magazine have, in times past, referred to the low state of the churches; is it... | |
 | Thomas Scott - 1810 - 538 pagine
...one of us should count it an honour and a privilege, to be employed in promoting so good a work. " The liberal deviseth liberal things, and " by liberal things shall he stand." Many persons, on these occasions, have much curiosity to hear what the deceased spake, and what was... | |
 | William Huntington (works.) - 1811 - 626 pagine
...carnal things are as bountifully reaped ; and, in both senses, they that sow sparingly reap sparingly. " The liberal deviseth liberal things, and by liberal things shall he stand." That text hath often been a support and a comfort to me; and I can set to my seal that God is true.... | |
 | Timothy Dwight - 1813 - 638 pagine
...fruits of all thine increase, so shall thy barns be filled with plenty." And the Prophet Isaiah adds, " The liberal deviseth liberal things ; and by liberal things shall he stand." If we believe in the doctrine of divine Providence, we cannot hesitate to receive these sayings. We... | |
 | New Church gen. confer - 1874 - 608 pagine
...from Mr. Smithson of Southport, who pn ached on Sabbath the 5th July, forenoon from Isaiah xxxii. 8, " The liberal deviseth liberal things, and by liberal things shall he stand." In the evening his subject was " Man — his nature and responsibility," and on the following Tuesday... | |
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The instruments also of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right. But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand. 
