 | Robert Robinson - 1824 - 450 pages
...time it encourageth the most feeble and faltering soul ; " 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." In perfect agreement with this, it is said of -our Lord, " A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking... | |
 | Thom Scott - 1824 - 680 pages
...may be a " performance also out of that which ye have. " For, if there be first a ready mind, it is accepted, " according to that a man hath, and not according " to that he hath not." " For ye know the grace " of our Lord Jesus Christ ; that, though he was " rich, yet for your sakes... | |
 | John Locke - 1824 - 522 pages
...may be a performance also, out of that which you have : for if there be first a willing m' ml, jt is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not. — 2 Cor. viii. 7—9. I1, 12. He which soweth sparingly, shall reap also sparingly : and he which... | |
 | Jacob Catlin - 1824 - 314 pages
...hear, the preaching of the gospel. Of such it may be said, " If there be first a willing mind, it is accepted, according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not." He who has a benevolent and Christ-like temper of heart, shall inherit eternal life. But whoever neglects... | |
 | 1824 - 462 pages
...may be a performance also out of that which ye have. 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. 13 For / mean not that other men be eased, and you burdened: 14 But by an equality, that now at this... | |
 | 1822 - 768 pages
...for the duties of a Christian, he is uot a Christian ; for " if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that a man hath not." (2 Cor. viii. 12.) Nor yet again, should we hear the plea, " I have done more than... | |
 | 1824 - 594 pages
...require of men, more than they have natural power to do. " If there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that which he hath not" The Divine law demands no more than all the strength, or natural ability. It is... | |
 | Richard Hele - 1825 - 598 pages
...laid down in another case, will hold equally true in this : If there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not, 2 Cor. viii. 1 2. God is not a hard Master. He will not require much of those, to whom He hath given... | |
 | Joseph Charles Philpot - 1978 - 168 pages
...both reception and gift should be in so scant a measure. "But if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not." Measured by this willingness, and not by the amount of the gift, would we lay our contribution at the... | |
 | Witner Ralph - 1979 - 252 pages
...Church at New York, and having heard my remarks on the text, " If there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath and not according to that he hath not," came to me at the end of the service and presented me with this magnificent marquise ring, set with... | |
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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. 
