| Thomas Halyburton - 1751 - 552 страници
...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, I. Shew you what it is to ferve the Lord. II. Shew what it is to do it delilxratdy, refolutely,... | |
| Thomas Boston - 1755 - 318 страници
...by true Faith : 2 Cor. viii. i ;s. * If ' there be firft a willing mind, it is accepted ac: cording to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath' not.' Compared with verf. .7. Therefore as ye abound in every thing, in faith, in utterance, and knowledge,... | |
| Thomas Sherlock - 1764 - 460 страници
...given him : It being true of every moral Action, what St. Paul has affirmed of Almlgiving, It jhall be accepted according to that a Man hath, and not according to that he hath not. Secondly, That immoral Actions admit of no Excufe, but will fubject every Man to the Judgment of God.... | |
| 1765 - 410 страници
...for ftriving to do his Duty as well as he can. If there be firfl a willing Mini, lakh the Apoftle, it is accepted according to that a Man hath, and not according to that l;t hath not, i Cor. viii. 1 2. Neither ought we to think To unworthily of the Son of God, who came... | |
| Assembly of divines confess. and catech - 1765 - 626 страници
...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 be things which... | |
| 1765 - 506 страници
...driving to do his Duty as well as he can. If there be Jir'A a •willing Mind, laith the Apoftle, ./'/ is accepted according to that a Man hath, and not according to t bat be hath not^ 2 Cor. viii. la. Neither ought we to think. lO; unworthily of the Son of God, who... | |
| Thomas Secker - 1766 - 404 страници
...not attempt. Now •where there is a willing Mind, it is accepted by Heaven, and fhould be by You, according to that a Man hath, and not according to that he hath not -|-. And though Perfons be able, yet fuch Things as are not enjoined, and have not been cuftomary,... | |
| John Smalley - 1769 - 84 страници
...well as in God's account. " If there' be firft a willing " mind," we always fuppofe it ought to be " accepted, •' according to' that a man hath, and not according to *' that he hath not." But the want of a willing mind, or not being a mind to do well, is univerfally cohfidered as a crime, and... | |
| Thomas Boston - 1773 - 630 страници
...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 страници
...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... | |
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