 | John Balguy - 1785 - 474 pages
...be attended with ; conducting towards us, conformably to that eternal rule of; equity, " according to what a man has, and not according to what he has not, fhall be given to him." And this fame rule, adapting it to all other clafles of beings, in all worlds,... | |
 | George Tullie - 1787 - 160 pages
...better. For it is true in this cafe too, that if there be a willing mind, it is accepted according to what a man has, and not according to what he has not. SEC. II. 0 PROCEED we now to-fuch confiderations as may be proper to govern and fix our Thoughts, during... | |
 | Isaac Watts - 1812 - 622 pages
...affection in the Christian life. 2 Cor. viii. 12. " If there be a willing mind, it is accepted according to what a man has, and not according to what he has not." I confess if you have warm and lively passions for all other things, and none at all for God and religion... | |
 | William Bates - 1815 - 544 pages
...sacred treasury, was more liberal than those who threw into it richer gifts. " God accepts according to what a man has, and not according to what he has not." A covetous man, though rich, will pretend the smallness of his estate to excuse and palliate his illiberal... | |
 | Esther Copley - 1829 - 514 pages
...the promotion of a cause they sincerely love, it is encouraging to know that it is accepted according to what a man has, and not according to what he has not. The roost exact directions were given for constructing every part of the tabernacle, and Moses was... | |
 | James Marsh - 1830 - 608 pages
...pi ice in God's account, who weighs the spirits in his balance. God will accept and reward according to what a man has, and not according to what he has not, 2 Cor. 8. 12. He that improves but two talents, with his best skill and diligence, shall have a greater... | |
 | James Marsh - 1830 - 946 pages
...piice in God's account, who weighs the spirits in his balance. God will accept and reward according to what a man has, and not according to what he has not, 2 Cor. 8. 12. He that improves but two talents, with his best skill and diligence, shall have a greater... | |
 | William Burkitt - 1832 - 908 pages
...great respect onto it. Learn lastly, That as we must give, so God will accept what is given, according to what a man has, and not according to what he has not. What is due to another, either by debt or duty, in making provision for those of our own family, cannot... | |
 | George Burder, Joseph Hughes - 1833 - 1134 pages
...the utmost a man is able to get, are as acceptable to God as two lambs ; for he requires according sixth day the bread of two days : abide ye every1 man in But it is observable, that though a meaner sacrifice was accepted from the |мюг, yet the very same... | |
 | Matthew Henry - 1833 - 702 pages
...very useful, and ought not to be discouraged, since God requires, and will accept and bless, according to what a man has, and not according to what he has not. So much was his heart upon his work, that be complained of being too much hindered in needed and desired... | |
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... not; especially if some act of God himself, as the sudden death of the infant, &c. do render it impossible for him to have them. Luther and his followers do indeed speak more doubtfully of this ; and do lay so much stress on actual baptism, as that... 
