Matthew Poole and continuators on 2 Corinthians 8:1

1 MOreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia :

The Apostle in this Chapter proceedeth to a new Argument, viz. The pressing of this Church to acts of Charity. This is that which he here calleth the Grace of God, bestowed on the Churches of Macedonia, putting the Cause for the Effect. Bounty or liberality to the poor Saints and Members of Christ (as such) flowing from that habit of Love, by which men are taught of God to love one another; for though men, from a natural Goodness, or habits of moral Vertue, may relieve men as men, compassionating persons in misery; yet none, from any such Principle, do good to any Members of the Houshold of Faith, as such; such rather feel from them the effects of their hatred, in taking what is their own from them.