 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 of alms.  Sermons - Sida 91efter Jeremy Taylor, Reginald Heber - 1822Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
 | sir Adam Gordon (bart.) - 1819 - 408 sidor
...Apostle's assurance, that it is accepted by him (if there is a willing mind in the gift), and that according to what a man hath, and not according to what he hath not; upon the same principle that the widow's mite was equally received as the more considerable present... | |
 | George Lawson - 1821 - 452 sidor
...who gave silver, and gold, and precious stones ; for if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to what a man hath, and not according to what he hath not. Many of the following presepts respect the duties of kings. Hezekiah walked in the good ways of David... | |
 | Jeremy Taylor, Reginald Heber - 1822 - 634 sidor
...cannot take away your poverty, but I can ease your spirit; and "God accepts us" (saith the Apostle) " according to what a man hath, and not according to what he hath not." Only as our desires are great, and our spirits are willing, so we shall find ways to make supply of... | |
 | John Locke - 1823 - 448 sidor
...had no thought or belief concerning him ?" To this I answer, that God will require of every man, " according to what a man hath, and not according to what he hath not." He will not expect the improvement of ten talents, where he gave but one ; nor require any one should... | |
 | James Murdock - 1823 - 316 sidor
...the poor, of their poverty. If we have but two mites to cast into the treasury; God will accept it, "according to what a man hath, and not according to what he hath not." If we have nothing else, we have hearts. We can earnestly desire the extension of the reign of Christ;... | |
 | Edward Bickersteth - 1824 - 318 sidor
...unworthily. Some are naturally dull and heavy; but, if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to what a man hath, and not according to what he hath not. Some think a mere remembrance of an injury, though without ill will, or many worldly troubles, or the... | |
 | John BULL (Curate of Clipston.) - 1824 - 420 sidor
...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.... | |
 | 1824 - 570 sidor
...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... | |
 | David Williamson - 1824 - 400 sidor
...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 he hath not." A man of plain understanding, who means well, is a much better judge of the meaning of language, than... | |
 | Benjamin Boothroyd - 1824 - 626 sidor
...performance also' out of that which 12 ye have. For if there be h'rst a readiness of mind, it is accepted according to what a man hath, and not according to what he hath not. 13 For I mean not that others may be eased, and U ye burdened : But that, by an equality, your abundance... | |
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