 | Christian life - 1806 - 416 pages
...him, as .giving talents " to every one according to his several ability," and invariably requiring " according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not." Having sent his son " to seek and save that which was lost," he accommodates his dealings and demands... | |
 | James Dana - Sermons, American - 1806 - 518 pages
...every man according to his fever al ability. With this accord thewordsof an apoftle, "If there be firft a willing mind, " it is accepted— according to that a man hath, not " according to that he hath not." Such a mind is alike faithful in little and much ; as he that... | |
 | Bible - 1806 - 486 pages
...readmefs to will, fo there may be a perforrnance alfo out of that which you have. 12 For if there be firft a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, «»</ not according to that he hath not. 13 For / mean not that other men be eafed, and you burdened:... | |
 | Joseph Hall (bp. of Norwich.) - 1808 - 582 pages
...to profess your forwardness to do more, and to undertake a large collection for this use. VIII. 1 2 For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted...a man hath, and not according to that he hath not. For God measures our alms, according to the mind of tbc giver: if there be first a willing mind, it... | |
 | Fisher (The Rev. Mr., master of the grammar school in Cockermouth, Eng.) - Catechisms, English - 1809 - 346 pages
...do do all to the glory of G od. i Cor. x. 3 1 LE sso N II. • , ,' Sincerity. " . 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. What• Whatfbever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men. Col. iii.... | |
 | Thomas Gisborne - Christian ethics - 1809 - 450 pages
...ability of the individual. Bounty, the outward manifeftation of the willing mind, is accepted of God according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not (/). By whom is the ability of an individual to be eftimated? By himfelf. In determining the due amount,... | |
 | Week - 1809 - 406 pages
...flames, who ftrives to do his duty as weft as he can. If there be firft a willing mind, it is acceptable according to that a. man hath, and not according to that he hath not. And confe.quently, fuch as account themfelves moft unworthy, are thofe very perfons, who are deeply... | |
 | Christian biography - 1810 - 480 pages
...wants not abundance of silver and gold. If he didi they are at his command; and as it respects us, "If there be first a willing mind, it is accepted...hath, and not according to that he hath not." The promises we make to ourselves, of devoting to the service of God, or our fellow-creatures, any large... | |
 | James Macknight - Bible - 1810 - 488 pages
...there was a readiness to •will, so the re may be a performance also out of that which you have. 1 2 For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted...a man hath, and not according to that he hath not. 13 For / mean not that other men be cased, and you burdened : 14 But by an equality, that now at this... | |
 | Church of Scotland - Presbyterianism - 1810 - 636 pages
...through Jesus Christ ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. 2 Cor. viii. 12. For if there be firit a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not. Heb. vi. 10. For God is not unrighteous, to forget your work and labour of Jove, which ye have shewed... | |
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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. 
