 | James Ussher - 1660 - 628 էջ
...in heart, by our obedience to our utmost power. Here is all the the strictness of the Gospel : "If1 there be a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to what a man hath not." God takes well the desires of our mind. This is then our... | |
 | John Flavel - 1671 - 576 էջ
...did it not designedly for his glory, but from the mere overruling of Providence. " If there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, saith the apostle." 2 Cor. 8:12. The eye of God is first and mainly upon the will ; if that be sincere... | |
 | Richard Lucas - 1699 - 364 էջ
...purpofe, if any thing can be fuller, are the words of St. Paul, z Cor. 8. iz, i3,i4, For if there le firft a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath-, and not according to that he hath not : for I mean not that other men le easd and you lurden'd\ lut... | |
 | John Milner - 1746 - 88 էջ
...much meafured by the greatnefe of the requital ; as the' integrity of the Heart. For if there be firft a willing Mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he \ Gen. xxxii. 10. m Luke i. 46, 47. be hath not n. We cannot requite God... | |
 | John Tillotson - 1748 - 412 էջ
...deed. And of this cafe it is, and no other, that the Apoftle fpeaks, 2 Cor. viii. 12. If there he fir/1 a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not ; that is, God interprets and accepts the charity of men, according... | |
 | Assembly of divines confess. and catech - 1765 - 626 էջ
...through Jefus Chr'ut; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. 2 Cor. viii. 12. For if there be firft a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not accordVII. Works done by unregenerate men, although for the matter of them, they may be things... | |
 | Thomas Boston - 1773 - 630 էջ
...and lufts the crofs, Gal. v. 24. And thus God judges of them, 2 Cor. viii. i2. Far if there be Jlrft a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not. 3. Ye are carried out of yourfclves into Jefus Chrift, Matth.... | |
 | Francis Atterbury - 1774 - 340 էջ
...it is true, in this fenfe alfo, what the apoftle affirms, 2 Cor. yiii. 1 2. that " if there be firft a willing mind, it is accepted, according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not According to that a man hath," 1-."«, a fincere intenfion of... | |
 | Society in Scotland for Propagating Christian Knowledge - 1785 - 618 էջ
...fimilar decifion is given, 2 Cor. viii. 1 2. where the apoftle declares, .that, " if there be firft a willing mind, it is accepted " according to that a man hath, and not accord" ing to that he hath not." This too is the plain import of the direction in his firft... | |
 | 1804 - 664 էջ
...the extent and measure of their gifts, so much as of the faithful use of (hem. " If there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath." In the judgment of wise ami good men, also, they are more highly esteemed who magnify their office,... | |
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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. 
