 | Ambrose Serle, Thomas Chalmers - 1829 - 316 σελίδες
...measure : but this is encouraging to every one, who hath first a willing mind, that the performance " is accepted according to what a man hath, and not according to what he hath not;" and, therefore, it may not be improper, according to this rule, and their own measure, r to remind... | |
 | 1829 - 260 σελίδες
...such a case Go'd will accept the benevolent design, instead of the intended deed : for he accepteth " according to what a man hath, and not according to what he hath not." But these pages may be read by some iu more affluent circumstances : to all, however, the widow of... | |
 | Visits - 1829 - 544 σελίδες
...do not, in point of fact, do any thing right, or as it should be done;—but still the Lord accepts according to what a man hath, and not according to what he hath not." " I do not know what other persons may find, or how they learn to do according to what is right; but... | |
 | 1830 - 456 σελίδες
...surely crutches are a help and a blessing to the lame; and we know who hath said, 'Where there is first a willing mind, it is accepted according to what a...man hath, and not according to what he hath not.'* " The third regards Shame. ' We are ashamed to begin!' What! ashamed of your glory? Ashamed of following... | |
 | James Hay, Henry Belfrage - 1831 - 658 σελίδες
...should claim it as their privilege to be permitted to unite. The great rule is, ' If there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to what a man hath, and not according to what a man hath not.' The gentle but piercing eyes of the Saviour deigned not to notice the oblation of... | |
 | James Knight - 1831 - 546 σελίδες
...the collective result, it would be large and extensive. Let us bear in mind too, that God accepteth according to what a man hath, and not according to what he hath not. If then, my brethren, from a truly Christian motive, with love and gratitude to your God and Saviour... | |
 | Thomas Smart Hughes - 1831 - 446 σελίδες
...advantages. Where it is a duty, it is put into every man's power ; where it is an advice, it is only expected according to what a man hath, and not according to what he hath not : and even here, although the events of pru• Stolweus, Floril. tit. iii. p. 17. dence are out of... | |
 | Edward Bickersteth - 1832 - 586 σελίδες
...to perform ; since Christ mav X 2 acknowledge the noblest charity in the smallest gift, as wherever there is a willing mind, it is accepted according...a man hath, and not according to what he hath not. (2 Cor. viii. 12.) Let us imitate the candour of our blessed Redeemer ; and be ready to be pleased... | |
 | William Jay - 1832 - 704 σελίδες
...does not this apply to many professors of religion ? The words of the Aposfle, " where there is first a willing mind, it is accepted according to what a man hath, and not according to -what he hath not ;" are very encouraging to some, but they are often abused by others. God never accepts a good inclination... | |
 | Robert Henley (2nd baron.) - 1832 - 130 σελίδες
...laudable service. And I considered that such duty, if performed in humility and faithfulness, would be accepted according to what a man hath, and not according to what he hath not. I find many of the best friends of the Church grieved and humbled at the existence of the Evils 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... 
