 | John Locke - 1812 - 516 pages
...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 an equality, that now,... | |
 | 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 ; the meaning of those... | |
 | Thomas Sherlock (bp. of London.) - 1812 - 506 pages
...given him : it being true of every moral action, what St. Paul has affirmed of almfgiving, Itjhall be accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not. Secondly, That immoral adtions admit of no excufe, but will fubjedl every man to the judgment of God.... | |
 | Thomas Sherlock - Sermons, English - 1812 - 520 pages
...given him : it being true of every moral acftion, what St. Paul has affirmed of almfgiving, ItJhall be accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not. Secondly, That immoral actions admit of no excufe, but will fubject every man to the judgment of God.... | |
 | Richard Mant - Apologetics - 1812 - 572 pages
...and the fheep of his patiure ;" whofe " fceptre is a fceptre of righteoufhefs ;" and who " accepteth according to that a man hath, " and not according to that he hath noth?" Or is it rather the conduct of the ufurper, " whofe own the fheep are not;" and who withholds... | |
 | Missions - 1805 - 672 pages
...shouldesl have it ; had I less, thou wouldest not despise it, who " acceptest the gift according'to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not. ",,Yea, Lord, what have I but two mites,— a soul and a body! Mere mites! yea, not so much to thine... | |
 | Edward Dorr Griffin - Congregational churches - 1813 - 416 pages
...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"? I answer, the Scriptures... | |
 | Edmund Gibson - Lord's Supper - 1813 - 130 pages
...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 to the Holy... | |
 | Presbyterianism - 1813 - 580 pages
...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, which ye... | |
 | John Howe - 1813 - 536 pages
...God wh» knows the heart sees sincerity sad true devotion in the worshipper ; it will undoubtedly be accepted, according to that a man hath, and not according to that which he hath not. I commend these discourses to the perusal of all serious Christians,, though of... | |
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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. 
