 | John Flavel - 1671 - 576 pages
...God, because he did it not designedly for his glory, but from the mere overruling of Providence. " If there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, saith the apostle." 2 Cor. 8:12. The eye of God is first and mainly upon the will ; if that be... | |
 | 1804 - 664 pages
...his approbation of the extent and measure of their gifts, so much as of the faithful use of (hem. " If there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath." In the judgment of wise ami good men, also, they are more highly esteemed who magnify their... | |
 | 1802 - 374 pages
...as there was a readiness to will, so there may be a performance also out of that which ye have. 1 2 For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not. 13 For / mean not that other men be eased, and you burdened... | |
 | 1804 - 476 pages
...there •was a readiness to will, so there may be a performance also out of that which ye have. 12 For if there be first a willing; mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not. 13 For / mean not that other men be eased, and you burdened... | |
 | Joseph Hall (bp. of Norwich.) - 1808 - 582 pages
...to profess your forwardness to do more, and to undertake a large collection for this use. VIII. 1 2 For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not. For God measures our alms, according to the mind of tbc... | |
 | James Macknight - 1810 - 488 pages
...there was a readiness to •will, so the re may be a performance also out of that which you have. 1 2 For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not. 13 For / mean not that other men be cased, and you burdened... | |
 | 1810 - 480 pages
...wants not abundance of silver and gold. If he didi they are at his command; and as it respects us, "If there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not." The promises we make to ourselves, of devoting to the... | |
 | Johannes van der Kemp - 1810 - 572 pages
...Tim. i. 9. \'our endeavours and imperfect obedience, O believers, will still be acceptable to Cod : " For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted, according to that i man hath, and not according to that he hath not," saith Paul, 2 Cor. viii 12. Having such a perfect... | |
 | Johannes van der Kemp - 1810 - 548 pages
...remember that ye have to do with a most gracious Lord, who accepteth of our sincere endeavours ; " For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to what a man hath, and not according to what he hath not," 2 Cor. viii. 1 2. Your God, who hath given... | |
 | William Huntington (works.) - 1811 - 444 pages
...afford no more than a cup of cold water towards it ; and such shall in no wise lose their reward ; " For, if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not." Where nothing can be had the king must lose his right.... | |
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For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not. 
