 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
 | William Nicholson - 1862 - 592 sidor
...niggardly spirit ? No : for God loveth a cheerful giver of that which be has given them, and it is expected according to what a man hath, and not according to what a man hath not. Lastly. Think of the motives to induce to this self-consecration. Our having been blessed,... | |
 | Mary Sewell - 1863 - 344 sidor
...written, " It is well that it was in thy heart," and " If, there be first a willing mind, it is accepted, according to what a man hath, and not according to what he hath not." " Give, if thou canst, an alms, if not, afford Instead of this, a sweet and gentle word God crowns... | |
 | Pulchérie Money - 1863 - 476 sidor
...acknowledge the noblest charity in the smallest gift ; as, " wherever there is a willing mind it is accepted according to what a man hath, and not according to what he hath not." (Doddridge.) March 11. REDEMPTION. The cross, on which Christ was extended, points in the length of... | |
 | Our Father - 1864 - 242 sidor
...upon our hearts, and He condescends to notice even the willing mind ; and with Him it is accepted, " according to what a man hath, and not according to what he hath not." Our Father's eye is upon us for our Temporal, as well as for our Spiritual Good. — " Temporally,... | |
 | 1896 - 806 sidor
...judgment of men is to be that of God, who knows the secrets of the heart, and not of man, and is to be according to what a man hath, and not according to what he hath not. Further, "The idea of reward proportioned to the measure of service, arid penalty proportioned to the... | |
 | William Jay - 1864 - 703 sidor
...where this is towards him, desires are actions. Where there is first a willing mind, it is accepted according to what a man hath, and not according to what he hath not. He sees benevolence where nothing is given; and martyrdom where nothing is suffered. " Let her alone... | |
 | 1864 - 398 sidor
...like other things, has its restrictions. It admits of no rule of universal application. God accepts according to what a man hath, and not according to what he hath not. " Rules made for men," says Archbishop Tillotson, " without just discrimination, are like a decree... | |
 | 1864 - 520 sidor
...all, is more than the superfluity of a whole crowd of rich men, and so in every case it is accepted according to what a man hath, and not according to what he hath not. Thus it will be in that day when the Master shall reckon with His servants. Many disciples of His,... | |
 | 1864 - 606 sidor
...inability to do more, nothing more is required : " 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." The valleys now so beautiful, fruitful, and joyous may be viewed as emblematical of humanity enlightened,... | |
 | 1865 - 452 sidor
...giving, the Apostle affirms that there should be " first, a willing mind," and then it is accepted " according to what a man hath, and not according to what he hath not." The amount given by each is therefore to be in some proportion to the amount relatively possessed by... | |
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