 | John Wesley - Methodism - 1811 - 468 pages
...the same reason, you are not condemned. There is no guilt, because there is no choice. As there " is a willing mind, it is accepted, according to that a man hath, not according to that he hath not." 10. A believer indeed may sometimes be grieved, because he cannot... | |
 | Francis Gastrell - Bible - 1812 - 378 pages
...Hethat walketh uprightly, walketh surely; tut a. double-minded man is unstable in all his ways. (a) If there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not. (a) Let my heart, O Lord, be sound in thj statutes, that I be not ashamed: For... | |
 | Seth Williston - Presbyterian Church - 1812 - 252 pages
...become ideots ; for they are " wise to do evil." It is to do good that they have no knowledge. " If there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not." This passage implies, that the willing mind is required, whether we possess it... | |
 | John Locke - 1812 - 516 pages
...TEXT. readiness to will, so there may be a performance also, out of that which you have. 10 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 I mean not, that other men may be eased, and you burdened : 14 But, by... | |
 | Thomas Boston - Theology, Doctrinal - 1812 - 520 pages
...the crown, and lusts the cross, Gal. v. 24. And thus God judges of them, 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.' 8. Ye are carried out of yourselves into Jesus Christ, Matth. xvi. 24. To a natural... | |
 | Thomas Boston - Man (Theology) - 1812 - 508 pages
...their sorrow for the want of will, for the will itself, 2 Cor. viii. 12. " For if there be a first willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not." Their groanings, when they cannot well word their desires, are heard in heaven... | |
 | Edward Dorr Griffin - Congregational churches - 1813 - 416 pages
...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 except the Father — draw him"?... | |
 | Edmund Gibson - Lord's Supper - 1813 - 130 pages
...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. account of the preparation necessary... | |
 | Presbyterianism - 1813 - 580 pages
...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 forget ycur work -ind labour of love,... | |
 | William Clayton - Sermons, English - 1814 - 420 pages
...conscience or temper of the offerer. Let all give herein as God has prospered them, for if there be a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not ; let him not present his first-fruits grudgingly or as of necessity. In these... | |
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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. 
