 | Moses Mather - 1813 - 258 pages
...of gospel ordinances out of our reach, it msY be hoped, that if there be a willing mind, it shall be accepted according to what a man hath, not according to what he hath not. But what is this to the case of those who have gospel privileges at their doors, and continue to treat... | |
 | Edward Dorr Griffin - 1813 - 340 pages
...The moral Governour every where disclaims the principle of requiring men to go beyond their power : " If there be first a willing mind it is accepted, according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not."* But is it not said, "No man can come to me... | |
 | 1813 - 580 pages
...in his sight, tihrough Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. 2 Cor. viii. IS. For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hatli not. Heb vi. 10. For God is Upt unrighteous, to... | |
 | Edmund Gibson - 1813 - 130 pages
...who placed them in that condition, requires. In all such cases the apostle is clear j 2 Cor. viii. 3. If there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not. other pretences Having endeavoured to considered.... | |
 | New Church gen. confer - 1875 - 618 pages
...consume the depraved." spered him' (1 Cor. xvi. 2). 'Now, therefore, perform the doing of it. ... 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. 11, 12). Amongst the Scottish Presbyterians it... | |
 | Samuel Lavington - 1815 - 640 pages
...God : and, .therefore, letjjot a sense of your imperfections and ,wn worthiness, discourage you ; 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. : Is it not the language of your souls, " Whoa bave I in heaven... | |
 | Nathanael Emmons - 1815 - 422 pages
...heart only, and forbids the heart only. "My son, says God, give me thine heart." And, says the Apostle, "If there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not." God requires and accepts a good heart, but... | |
 | 1815 - 294 pages
...his hc»rt, no let him give, not grudgingly, or of necessity . foi Go.l loveth a cheerful j;iver. • If there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath. Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the... | |
 | Samuel Spring - 1815 - 262 pages
...God never exceeds the natural ability of man. Accordingly he says, " Are not my ways equ;il ? And, " If there be first a willing mind it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.-" II. What is moral ability ? As moral ability... | |
 | 1816 - 566 pages
...his cause, both at home and abroad. To regulate and direct us in this service, we should remember, that if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not. — • Jesus watches the treasury, carefully... | |
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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. 
