 | William Mason - 1765 - عدد الصفحات: 522
...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 - عدد الصفحات: 550
...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 - عدد الصفحات: 562
...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... | |
 | Jonathan Edwards - 1808 - عدد الصفحات: 516
...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... | |
 | 1852 - عدد الصفحات: 862
...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 to be... | |
 | 1829 - عدد الصفحات: 610
...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... | |
 | William Huntington (works.) - 1811 - عدد الصفحات: 626
...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 - عدد الصفحات: 638
...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 - 1877 - عدد الصفحات: 624
...should be attractive. Urbanity and kindness will always be on the alert to be useful. Be Liberal. — "The liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand." Bear your own fair proportion of the expenses of the church. Every one should have a sitting that he... | |
 | 1815 - عدد الصفحات: 614
...deviseth wicked devices to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right. 8 But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand. 9 Rise up, ye women that are at ease ; hear my voice, ye careless daughters ; give ear unto my speech.... | |
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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. 
