| William Carpenter - 1825 - 698 pages
...this poor widow hath cast more in than all they which have cast into the treasury, Mark xii. 43.] 11 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, 2 Cor. viii. 12. But this / say, He which soweth sparingly... | |
| John Evans - 1825 - 568 pages
...richest, if he really sympathises with his neighbour, and would do more if he had it in his power. 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," 2 Cor. viii. 12. The temper of the mind, then, is first... | |
| George Townsend - 1825 - 808 pages
...that as /Am? 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 I mean not that other men be eased, and ye burdened... | |
| John Evans - 1825 - 562 pages
...richest, if he really sympathises with his neighbour, and would do more if he had it in his power. 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," 2 Cor. viii. 12. The temper of the mind, then, is first... | |
| George Townsend - 1825 - 810 pages
...as 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. IS For / mean not that other men be eased, and ye burdened... | |
| Joseph John Gurney - 1825 - 362 pages
...in view, that God is equal. It is unquestionably true, in great as well as in little things, 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;" II Cor. viii, 12. The extent of faith required in man,... | |
| 1832 - 534 pages
...quoted to quiet the conscience, and comfort the mind, in withholding " more than is meet." It is this, " if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not," which I understand to be, not only a gracious declaration... | |
| Richard Hele - 1825 - 598 pages
...otherwise do; the maxim which the apostle hath laid down in another case, will hold equally true in this : If there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not, 2 Cor. viii. 1 2. God is not a hard Master. He will not... | |
| John Milton - 1825 - 794 pages
...thy people shall be willing. Prov. xxi. 15. it is joy to the just to do judgement. 2 Cor. viii. 12. if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath — . ix. 7. God loveth a chearful giver. • | Its opposites are, first, precipitancy. Matt.... | |
| John Milton - 1825 - 472 pages
...people shall be willing.' Prov. xxi. 15. ' it is joy to the just to do judgment.' 2 Cor. viii. 12. 'if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath — .' ix. 7. ' God loveth a cheerful giver.' Its opposites are, first, precipitancy. Matt. viii.... | |
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