 | James Ussher - 1660 - 628 페이지
...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 blessed condition under... | |
 | Richard Lucas - 1699 - 364 페이지
...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 ly an equality : that now at this time,... | |
 | Whole duty - 1741 - 504 페이지
...fecret and obliging manner, that they may receive it with chearfulnefs without confufion and fhame ; it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath pot. In fine, as giving of alms is a real expreffion of our love and gratitude to God, and our Saviour... | |
 | John Milner - 1746 - 88 페이지
...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 for his numerous Benefits,... | |
 | John Tillotson - 1748 - 412 페이지
...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 to the largenefs of their hearts,... | |
 | Thomas Secker - 1766 - 404 페이지
...and of them only, to whom much is given, Jhall much be required^. For if there be fir ft a wifling Mind, it is accepted according to that a Man hath, and not according to that he hath not §. But ftill, as all Men have finned, and come jhbrt of the Glory of God**, and there is but one Name... | |
 | Thomas Boston - 1773 - 630 페이지
...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. xvi. 24. To a natural man his fweet felf... | |
 | Assembly of divines confess. and catech, Church of Scotland - 1773 - 570 페이지
...through Jefas whom be glory for ever thrift and to 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 according to that he hath not. Heb. vi. i o. For God is not unrighteous, to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have ihewed... | |
 | Francis Atterbury - 1774 - 340 페이지
...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 doing good ; " and not according to that... | |
 | 1804 - 664 페이지
...of silver and gold. If he did, they are at his cotniuand; and *s it respects us, " It there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a...man hath, and not according to that he hath not.» The promises we make to ourselves, of devoting «o the service of God, or our fellow-creatures, any... | |
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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. 
