 | Richard Allestree - 1677 - 722 էջ
...the mean, then the more eminent fervices of the Mighty; Himfelf having declared , That he accepts, according to what a man hath , and not according to what he hath not , i Cor. 18. iz. So that in what rank foever a man is fet , he has ftill the opportunity of approving... | |
 | Richard Allestree (D.D.) - 1677 - 236 էջ
...the mean, then the more eminent fervices of the Mighty 5 Himfelf having-declared, That he accepts, according to what a, man hath, and not according to what he bath not , 2 Cor. 18. 12. So thatin what rank ibever a man is fet, he has ftill the opportunity of... | |
 | William Sherlock - 1704 - 448 էջ
...yon, he fhall in no ivifelofe his reward, 10 Mat. 42. And the Apoftle. tells us, aCor.Sn- That where there is a "willing mind, it is accepted according to what a man hath, not according to what he hath not. But ftill it is Grace which values and rewards the Affe&ion, which... | |
 | 1744 - 448 էջ
...unattainable ? Do they therefore forfeit their Right to Salvation ? By no Means. If there be jirft a 'willing Mind ; it is accepted according to what...a Man hath, and not according to what he hath not. He who is fincerely defirous to know and perform his Duty, can never fail of Acceptance with God, on... | |
 | Jeremiah Seed - 1747 - 472 էջ
...from irreligious and indevout Sinners we commence fincere Votaries of Religion. God, who accepteth according to ,what a Man hath, and not according to ,what he hath not, will not reject the poor weak Efforts of an indigent dependent Being, willing to exprefs, in the beft... | |
 | Richard Cobbe - 1766 - 162 էջ
...Markxxi. 44. So that if there be firft a willing mind, which all may have, and none can be without, it is accepted according to what a man hath, and not according to what he hath not ; a willing mind, I fay, for that i& the life and foul of benefactions; it is that which conquers all... | |
 | John Flavel - 1770 - 520 էջ
...did it not defignedly for his glory, but from the mere over-rulings of providence. If there be firft a willing mind, it is accepted, according to what a man hath, faith the apoftle, 2 Cer. viii. i2. The eye of God is firft and mainly upon the will ; if that be finccre... | |
 | Robert Walker - 1796 - 428 էջ
...diligent endeavours, attain a competent meafure of this excellent gift. Befides, if there is firft a willing mind, it is accepted according to what a man hath : it is the fincerity of your defires which God regards, and not the expreffions with which Q. 3 you... | |
 | Samuel Clark - 1803 - 244 էջ
...reap alfo bountifully. Per, 7. — GOD loveth a cheerful giver. 2 Cor. viii. 12. If there be fiift a willing mind, it is accepted according to what a man hath, and not according to what he hath not. 1 Tim. vi. 17, 1 8. Charge them that are rich in this world — that they do good, that they be rich... | |
 | Philip Doddridge - 1804 - 644 էջ
...little tbey may have it in their power to perform ; since Christ may acknowledge the noblest charily in the smallest gift, as wherever there is a willing...accepted according to what a man hath, and not according /a what he hath not. ( 2 Cor. viii. 12.) 43 Let us imitate the candour of our blessed Redeemer, and... | |
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Where there is a willing mind, it is accepted according to what a man hath, and not according to what he hath not:" which is true of this church duty, as well as of that of alms. 
