2 Corinthians 9

To this end you may further consider that in men's hearts — though they be stony toward God — there are yet some sparks of fire which may be struck out by the word, by education, by the enlightening of conscience, and by working upon self-love in men. The sparks of this fire are…

Remember how short my time is' (Psalm 89:46-47, compared with Psalm 39:12). Tell him that for the little time you have to live, the more joy you have the more service you will be able to do him and the more lively and strongly you will go about his work — 'for the joy of the Lor…

This makes walking after the Spirit, and a parting from iniquity and being pure in Spirit and dying to [illegible] of no interest in Christ, contrary to (Romans 8:1-2; 2 Timothy 2:19; Matthew 5:8; 1 Peter 2:4; Galatians 1:4; 1 Peter 1:18), and contrary to the whole Gospel: which…

Thus much of the reason: I proceed to the confirmation or proof of his reason, in these words, For whatever a man sows, that shall he also reap. Where the Apostle proves, that God will not be mocked with vain excuses, seeing he will render to every man, according to his works, w…

The Lord therefore greatly commends a cheerful heart (Romans 12:8), the rather to correct this vice of niggardliness: and albeit the place in the Romans be chiefly directed to the deacons, yet it ought to be applied to all. Another sentence also must be kept in mind, which testi…

For as the Lord requires obedience, so would he have his servants perform the same cheerfully and readily. He loves a cheerful giver, as the Apostle says (2 Corinthians 9:7), but those that serve him by halves, or by constraint, cannot properly be called his servants; neither do…

And thus all hypocrites are here rejected, because the express tenor of our vocation runs thus; that we serve the Lord with a free and ready affection of the heart: for we cannot serve him, unless we yield him a frank and voluntary obedience. That therefore which is said of alms…

Hence it follows, that we must draw from it a meaning, which corresponds to the law of charity, as it is laid down by God: and that law is, that each person should give out of his abundance to supply the wants of the poor. God does not extort a tax, to be paid "grudgingly or of…

For although he does not plainly ask it, yet while he says that Achaia and Macedonia ought to do it, he infers what was the duty of the Romans, who were in the same predicament. And that he had respect thereto he plainly confesses to the Corinthians (2 Corinthians 9:1). I boast…

Why, when you see all the kindness and love they have shown the saints returned with an Overplus into their bosoms; how is it possible, but you must see the accomplishment of these Scriptures in such Providences? Isaiah 32:8 2 Corinthians 9:6 The liberal soul deviseth liberal th…

Hence it is said, the four beasts (that is, the community of the faithful) rest not day nor night, praising God (Revelation 4:8). Yet their work is their rest, only some have an instrument of six, some of eight, others sing praise to God upon an instrument of ten strings, having…

The Apostle speaks of the Members of the Christian Church, as those that made a Profession of Godliness. 2 Corinthians 9:13. They glorified God for your professed Subjection to the Gospel of Christ.

Thus stands the case between those places which God has blessed with a faithful painful ministry, and such as have none, or worse than none: for as the husbandman's cost and pains appears in the verdant, and fragrant hue of his fields; so a minister's pains and diligence is (ord…

§. 35. Of husbands and wives' wisdom, in preserving each other's good name. To preserve a good name, it will be meet for a husband or wife, wisely and seasonably to give one another notice of that good fame which is raised of them, thereby to provoke them both to give glory to G…

2. Answer. If the love he had to Rachel made him do his service so cheerfully: then if servants love God, for whose sake they ought to do their service, it will cheerfully be done. 1. That which the Apostle applies to giving of alms (2 Corinthians 9:7) may be extended to all man…

that is Doctrines of the heavenly State. Commands, 2 Corinthians 9:13. By the Experiment of this Ministration they glorify God for your professed Subjection to the Gospel of Christ.

When you are at the table, to be carved to by a great person, their remembrance is counted a greater favor than the meal itself: so it is not barely the comfort we have by the creature, which sweetens it; but when we think of the Donor, that the great God should think of us, tha…

Such as redemption by Christ (Psalm 111:4): He has made his wonderful works to be remembered. We must daily be blessing God for Jesus Christ (2 Corinthians 9:15): Thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift. I understand it of his grace by Christ.

The places are: Mark 10:30; Luke 18:30; John 9:32; Ephesians 2:7; 3:9; Colossians 1:26; Hebrews 6:5. The places are as follows: Matthew 6:13; 21:19; Mark 11:14; Luke 1:33, 55; John 4:14; 6:51, 58; 8:35, twice, 51, 52; 10:28; 11:26; 12:34; 13:8; 14:16; Acts 15:18; Romans 1:25; 9:…

The act of Jehu in rooting out the house of Ahab, and the priests of Baal was a right zealous action in itself, and by God commanded, but it was a mere murder as it was by Jehu executed, because he intended not the extirpation of idolatry, but only the erecting and establishing…