 | John Flavel - 1671 - 576 pages
...God, because he did it not designedly for his glory, but from the mere overruling of Providence. " If there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, saith the apostle." 2 Cor. 8:12. The eye of God is first and mainly upon the will; if that... | |
 | Richard Lucas - 1699 - 364 pages
...if any thing can be fuller, are the words of St. Paul, z Cor. 8. iz, 19,14, For if there le firji a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not : for I mean not that other men le easd and you burden'd; but by... | |
 | Thomas Gouge - 1706 - 682 pages
...God will accept the will for the deed, according to that of theApoftle, 2 Cor. 8. 12. If there be a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not. Q. What if the party be not able to make full fati sfaction for... | |
 | John Tillotson - 1748 - 412 pages
...And of this cafe it is, and no other, that the Apoftle fpeaks, 2 Cor. viii. 12. If there he fir/1 a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not; that is, God interprets and accepts the charity of men, according... | |
 | Assembly of divines confess. and catech - 1765 - 626 pages
...fighr,through Jefus Chr'ut; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. 2 Cor. viii. 12. For if there be firft a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not accordVII.Works done by unregencrate men, although for the matter of them, they may be things which... | |
 | Church of Scotland - 1768 - 576 pages
...through Jefus Chrift ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Awen. aCor.viii. 12. For if there î - :. :: a willing mind, it is accepted According to that a man hath, and r»t according to that he bath not. Heb. vi. jo. for God is not unrightqous,. to forget your work and... | |
 | Assembly of divines confess. and catech, Church of Scotland - 1773 - 570 pages
...Jefus Chriit ; to glory for ever and ever. purified Amen. 2 Cor. viii. 12. For if there be firft a willing mind it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not. Heb. vi. i o. For God is not unrighteous, to forget your work and... | |
 | Francis Atterbury - 1774 - 340 pages
...is true, in this fenfe alfo, what the apoftle affirms, 2 Cor. yiii. 12. that " if there be firft a willing mind, it is accepted, according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not According to that a man hath," 1-."«, a fincere intenfion of doing... | |
 | William Enfield - 1798 - 466 pages
...enough ; your happinefs is fecure; your virtue fhall not go without its reward: for ** where there is a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not," When a Defire of pleating becomes a Virtue. ROMANS xv. 2. Let every... | |
 | Thomas Halyburton - 1801 - 388 pages
...and where this is, many imperfedions will not hinder acceptance, 2 Cor. viii. 12. For if there be a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not. But that we may further clear this truth, we fhall, I. Shew what... | |
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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. — II. Cor. 8:12. 
