 | Thomas Boston - 1812 - 520 pagina’s
...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 man his sweet self... | |
 | Thomas Boston - 1812 - 508 pagina’s
...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 pagina’s
...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 - 1812 - 520 pagina’s
...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.... | |
 | John Wesley - 1812 - 446 pagina’s
...regard is had, to the circumstances of those who contribute any thing. And they are told over and oveiy if there be a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath. But where are all these families that have been brought to beggary ? How is it that none of them is... | |
 | Richard Mant - 1812 - 572 pagina’s
...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... | |
 | 1805 - 672 pagina’s
...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... | |
 | Edmund Gibson - 1813 - 130 pagina’s
...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... | |
 | Edward Dorr Griffin - 1813 - 416 pagina’s
...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... | |
 | 1813 - 580 pagina’s
...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... | |
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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. 
