| Christianity - 1821 - 740 pages
...the smallest offering cast into his treasury, and in whose word it is written, " If there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath uot." The work is not done, nor will it soon be finished. It will not... | |
| William Gilpin - Church of England - 1822 - 478 pages
...,,,1,,. ' ' ' .... •dfl dfr rl' i ' Mfily "f 'life «if »tfc l^feflthfc ; VIII. 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 Corinthians, viii. 13. oT. PAUL, in the chapter, from which... | |
| Jeremy Taylor, Reginald Heber - Theology - 1822 - 730 pages
...their respective abilities, frames a rule upon that occasion, which is applicable to all good works. " If there be a willing mind, it is accepted according to that which a man hath, and not according to that which he hath not'." Yea, in some cases, when I desire... | |
| Edward John Burrow - 1822 - 594 pages
...fearet/t Mm andtcorketh righteousness is accepted with him. 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. Acts xvi. 14. And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple,... | |
| Jeremy Taylor, Reginald Heber - Theology - 1822 - 722 pages
...their respective abilities, frames a rule upon that occasion, which is applicable to all good works. " If there be a willing mind, it is accepted according to that which a man hath, and not according to that which he hath not'." Yea, in some cases, when I desire... | |
| Week - 1823 - 308 pages
...page 47. man into eternal flames, for striving to do" his duty as well as he can. If there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not. And, consequently, such as account themselves most unworthy, are... | |
| John Locke - Philosophy - 1823 - 472 pages
...to will, so there may be a performance also, ont of that which yon 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. PARAPHRASE. 10 poverty, might become rich. I give yon my opinion... | |
| Robert Robinson - Baptists - 1824 - 450 pages
...perfect." At the same 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... | |
| John Locke - 1824 - 518 pages
...and nver again in this chapter, and is translated " gift," ver. 4. TEXT. 12 For, if there he first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not. readiness to will, so there may he a performance also, out of that... | |
| Congregational churches - 1824 - 594 pages
...and good, it can never 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... | |
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