 | John Flavel - 1671 - 576 oldal
...God, because he did it not designedly for his glory, but from the mere overruling of Providence. " If there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, saith the apostle." 2 Cor. 8:12. The eye of God is first and mainly upon the will... | |
 | William Sherlock - 1704 - 448 oldal
...fhall in no ivifelofe his reward, 10 Mat. 42. And the Apoftle. tells us, aCor.Sn- That where there is a "willing mind, it is accepted according to what a man hath, not according to what he hath not. But ftill it is Grace which values and rewards the Affe&ion, which is not confidered <at all in making... | |
 | 1744 - 448 oldal
...unattainable ? Do they therefore forfeit their Right to Salvation ? By no Means. If there be jirft a 'willing Mind ; it is accepted according to what a Man hath, and not according to what he hath not. He who is fincerely defirous to know and perform his Duty, can... | |
 | James Hervey - 1767 - 464 oldal
...forget that gracious Manifefto, publifhed by the condefcending KING of Heaven ; If there be firfi » willing Mind, it is accepted, according to what a Man hath, not according to what He hath not *. Is it not plain from this Text, that infinite Goodnefs will admit our honeft, though imperfeft Endeavours... | |
 | John Flavel - 1770 - 520 oldal
...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 ; if that be finccre... | |
 | 1804 - 664 oldal
...his approbation of 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... | |
 | Robert Walker - 1796 - 428 oldal
...diligent endeavours, attain a competent meafure of this excellent gift. Befides, if there is firft a willing mind, it is accepted according to what a man hath : it is the fincerity of your defires which God regards, and not the expreffions with which Q. 3 you... | |
 | 1802 - 374 oldal
...there was a readiness to will, so there may be a performance also out of that which ye have. 1 2 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. 13 For / mean not that other men be eased,... | |
 | Samuel Clark - 1803 - 244 oldal
...reap alfo bountifully. Per, 7. — GOD loveth a cheerful giver. 2 Cor. viii. 12. If there be fiift a willing mind, it is accepted according to what a man hath, and not according to what he hath not. 1 Tim. vi. 17, 1 8. Charge them that are rich in this world... | |
 | Philip Doddridge - 1804 - 644 oldal
...perform ; since Christ may acknowledge the noblest charily in the smallest gift, as wherever there is a willing mind, it is accepted according to what a man hath, and not according /a what he hath not. ( 2 Cor. viii. 12.) 43 Let us imitate the candour of our blessed... | |
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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. 
