...abilities. It is not fo 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...

...accepted ; an<l where this is, many imperfections will not hindej acceptance, 2 Cor. viii. 12. For if there be firft a willing mind, it is accepted according to that 3 man hath, and not according to that he hath not. But, that we may further clear this truth, we ftull,...

...in hit fighr, 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...

...God, becaule he 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...

...the fuceefs of it: For 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...

...motives from which they acted. A 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...

...is a Readinefs to will, fo I truft there will be a Performance alfo out of that which you have. 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." Refpeding the Institution you are thus willingly affembled...

...that God will never caft any man into eternal flames, for ftriving to do his duty as well as he can. If there be firft a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not. And confequent!y, fuch as account themfelves moft unworthy,...

...agreeable to the difcoveries made by the Gofpel, that he is 4n©ft eafily pleafed by an upright mind ; 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,'* 2 Cor. viii. 12. With a firm perfuafion of their acceptance...

...fpeaking of the duty of Chriftians to contribute to the neceffities of their indigent brethren, fays, '' If there be firft a willing mind, it is accepted, according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not." The reafon of the thing is ' precifely the fame refpecting...