 | David Williamson - 1824 - 802 σελίδες
...faith and the obedience of the mechanic were as acceptable to God, as those of that immortal sage. " It is accepted, according to what a man hath, and not according to what h'e hath not." A man of plain understanding, who means well, is a much better judge of the meaning of language, than... | |
 | David Williamson - 1824 - 400 σελίδες
...performance of this duty, than consists with the employ meats of others; and in this as well as in charity, it is accepted according to what a man hath, and not according to what he hath not. In the diversities of human life one hour is more proper for one man, and a different hour for another.... | |
 | 1824 - 570 σελίδες
...this is a kind of religious tax that cannot be supported by religious principles, as the Lord requires according to what a man hath, and not according to what he hath not — nor am I the only person who privately lifts up his voice against this growing evil — as most... | |
 | John BULL (Curate of Clipston.) - 1824 - 420 σελίδες
...There are varieties of talents and endowments, of seasons and opportunities ; and God will accept us according to what a man hath, and not according to what he hath not." In the same field, though all of it be fruitful, yet every part of it may not be alike productive.... | |
 | Thomas Scott - 1825 - 344 σελίδες
...he made no use of any but Christians of great attainments, we might sit down in discouragement. But, where there is a willing mind, it is accepted, according to what a man hath: and he blesses his own truth, not because tee speak it, but notwithstanding that we speak it, because it... | |
 | James Hervey - 1825 - 476 σελίδες
...you forget the gracious manifesto published by the condescending King of heaven: " If there be first a willing mind, it is accepted, according to what a man hath, not according to what he hath not," 2 Cor. viii. 12. Is it not plain from this text, that infinite... | |
 | James Hervey - 1825 - 424 σελίδες
...you forget the gracious manifesto published by the condescending King of heaven; 'if there be first a 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 goodness will admit... | |
 | John Owen - 1826 - 656 σελίδες
...this nature be too late. But there is a duty of trading with a single talent. And if there be a ready mind, it is accepted according to what a man hath, and not according to what he hath not. And this alone hath made me adventure the proposal of my thoughts about the nature, causes, and occasions... | |
 | John Owen - 1826 - 518 σελίδες
...will it is, that none should despise the day of small things. And if there be in this duty a ready mind, it is accepted according to what a man hath, and not according to what he hath not. He that can bring into this treasure only the mites of broken desires and ejaculatory prayers, so they... | |
 | John William Fletcher - 1826 - 312 σελίδες
...enjoys the thins ? Once more. Does not St. Panl's rnle hold in spiritnals as well as in temporals ? : 'It is accepted according to what a man hath, and not according to what he hath not.' Does onr Lord actnally reqnire more of believers than they can actnally do throngh his grace ? And... | |
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Abraham to sacrifice his son, (Heb. xi. 17,) according to that in 2 Cor. viii. 12: "Where there is a willing mind, it is accepted according to what a man hath, and not according to what he hath not:" which is true of this church duty, as well as of that... 
