...blown over, and the Lord by two words of Scripture fully answered nil ; one of which was, 2 Lor. 8. 12. (# ~3 M 8 3 D 2 ^ [ RFW ʭ[ vzQY 9 vQ v 8 that aman hath, and not according «• that he hath not ;' and the other, that woid of the apostle,...

...soon by diligent endeavours obtain a competent measure of this excellent gift. Beside?, if there rs first a willing mind, it is accepted according to what a man bath ; it is the sincerity of your desires which God regards, and not the expressions with which you...

...as though we had the things themselves. For as the Apostle speaketh of aim's (2 Cor. c. 8, v. 12), if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that a man hath not : that is, God looketh not so much to his...

...have opportunity to hear, or to refuse to hear, the preaching of the gospel. Of such it may be said, " If there be first a willing mind, it is accepted, according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not." He who has a benevolent and Christ-like temper...

...motives from which they acted. A similar decision is given, 2 Cor. viii. 12. where the apostle declares, that, " if there be first a willing mind, it " is accepted according to that a man hath, and " not according to that he hath hot." This too is the plain import of the direction...

...according to the ability, is equally applicable to the whole of our duties, of every description. ' 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.' The service can plead no merit, and advance...

...as there was a readiness to will, so there may be a performance also out of that which ye have. 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". As it is written, He that had gathereth much,...

...to increase the fund, it brings down a blessing upon himself and family. The apostle says — "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." — If God should chasten us for our sins,...

...soon by diligent endeavours obtain a competent measure of this excellent gift. Besides, if there is first a willing mind, it is accepted according to what a man hath ; it is the sincerity of your desires which God regards, and not the expressions with which you clothe...

...do all as well as thou canst, and thou 105 shah find acceptance, with- God. , 2 Cor. viii .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. The publican's prayer had not much rhetoric...