...performance also out of that which ye have. 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". As it is written, He that had gathereth much, had nothing over ; and he that had gathered little, had...

...acceptance, with- God. , 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. The publican's prayer had not much rhetoric or eloquence in it, " God be merciful to me a sinner,"...

...obligation. The scriptures assure us, that, " If there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not. God requires of men that they should knots him ; and he has endowed them with an understanding capable...

...treasury, and in whose word it is written, ' If there he first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.' The work is not done, nor will it soon he finished. It will not he complete even when the hundreds...

...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, of the city of Thyatira, which woi...

...the advancement of His glory ; and, " if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not." " The Lord loveth a cheerful giver." "Of all that Thou shall give," said Jacob, "I will surely give...

...his reasoning upon this maxim. " If there be a willing mind," says he, " it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not." 2 Corinthians viii. 12. There is no man, I believe, who can doubt of the reasonableness of this determination...

...FOR BAD ACTIONS. " 2 COB. viii. 12. For if there be first a willing mind, it w accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not. P. 257. Men are apt to abuse the world and themselves in some general principles of action; and particularly...

...not given them suitable qualifications. Seeing, as St Paul observes, " God accepteth, according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not." 2 Cor. viii. 12. Now it is evident, from the continual clashings of our most learned divines about...

...door of mercy may be opened unto us? If there be first a willing mind, it it accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not. (o) For every one that asketh receiveth, and he that seeketh findeth, and to him that knocketh it shall...