...the exalted character of even Macedonian Charity. But this Charity is as wise as it is beneficent. The liberal deviseth liberal things, and by liberal things shall he stand: not only will the dew of heaven, which waiteth not for man, nor tarrieth for the sons of men, refresh...

...even before we ask for daily bread. Assuredly it was for our welfare that he taught us this prayer. " The liberal deviseth liberal things, and by liberal things shall he stand." (Isaiah, xxxii. 8.) Whoever else may disappoint us, God never will. His declaration will always stand...

...every 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...

...deviseth wicked devices to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right. 8 lants thereof, they are come even unto Jazer, they wandered through the wilder 9 Rise up, ye women that are at ease ; hear my voice, ye careless daughters; give ear unto my speech....

...worketh a deceitful work : but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward, Prov. xi. 18. • But the liberal deviseth liberal things ; and by liberal things shall he stand, Isa. xxxii. 8. But in every nation, he that fearetb. him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with...

...one, and setteth up another.' cxiii. 7. 'he raiseth up the poor out of the dust.' Isai. xxxii. 8. ' the liberal deviseth liberal things, and by liberal things shall he stand.' John i. 13. ' which were born, not of blood — .' iii. 6. 'that which is born of the flesh is flesh.'...

...down one, and setteth up another, cxiii. 7. he raiseth up the poor out of the dust. Isai. xxxii. 8. the liberal deviseth liberal things, and by liberal things shall he stand. John i. 13. which were born, not of blood — . iii. 6. that which ** born of the flesh is flesh, viii....

...the Lord distinguishing between different descriptions of persons. The vile person shallno more be called liberal, nor the churl said to be bountiful...liberal things, and by liberal things shall he stand. F4 In discoursing upon these words, I shall endeavour, through Divine grace, I. To EXHIBIT THE STATEMENTS...

...deviseth wicked devices to destroy the poor with lying words, even when Uie needy speaketh rignt. 8 R " 9 if Rise up, ye women that are at ease ; hear my voice, ye careless daughters ; give ear unto my speech....

...yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness." « He that watered shall be watered himself." « The liberal deviseth liberal things, and by liberal things shall he stand." APPENDIX. OF the five colleges in Scotland, it may be thought that those of Edinburgh and Glasgow should...