| Francis Atterbury - 1774 - 340 страници
...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... | |
| Nathaniel Spinckes - 1775 - 468 страници
...unfeigned defire and endeavour to approve himlelf a true difciple of the ever-blefTed Jcfus, (/>) /'/ it accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that be hath not. If it were not fo, there were no hope of falvation for the beft of men-, inafmuch as there... | |
| Society in Scotland for Propagating Christian Knowledge - 1785 - 618 страници
...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 firft epiftle... | |
| Thomas Secker - 1792 - 624 страници
...not attempt. Now, jphere there is a willing mind, it is accepted by Heaven, and fliould be by you, according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not f. And though perfons be able, yet fuch things as are not enjoined, and have not been cuftomary, you... | |
| 1804 - 664 страници
...the extent and measure of their gifts, so much as of the faithful use of (hem. " If there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath." In the judgment of wise ami good men, also, they are more highly esteemed who magnify their office,... | |
| Luke Booker - 1794 - 340 страници
...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 to fupport,— I can confcientioufly affure... | |
| 1795 - 316 страници
...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, are thofe very perfons who are deeply fenfible... | |
| William Enfield - 1798 - 466 страници
...enough ; your happinefs is fecure ; your virtue fhall not go without its reward: for ** where there is a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not," Wheu When a Defire of plcafing becomes a Virtue. ROMANS xv. 2. Let every one of us pleafe his neighbour... | |
| William Gilpin - 1799 - 494 страници
...confolatiorij let us continually gd ow our way rejoicing* $ VIII. Jf there be firjl a willing mind, it h accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not,—* Corinthians, 8. xii. OT. PAUL, in the chapter, from which the text ^ is taken, had been exhorting his... | |
| Thomas Halyburton - 1801 - 382 страници
...can be accepted : and where this is, many imperfections will not hinder acceptance, 2 Cor. viii. it. For if there be a willing mind, it is accepted according...not. But that we may further clear this truth, we fliall, L Shew what it is to ferve the Lord. IL Shew what it is to do it deliberately, refulufely,... | |
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