...circumstances to attend to religious duties before those which have to do with men. (d) If there be a willing mind it is accepted according to what a man hath, 2 Cor. viii. 12. " She hath done what she could." From the whole history learn : 1. To sit at the feet...

...Corinthians should " lay by in store as God had prospered them." * And again, " For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to what a man hath and not according to that he hath not." -J- Now, proportion necessarily involves a rule. Where is the rule of proportionate...

...acceptable to God, if they come from an upright heart, as the services of the rich ; for he expects according to what a man hath, and not according to what he hath not (2 Cor. viii. 12). The poor man's turtle-doves or young pigeons are here said to be an offering of...

...them ; while those who are unable to go, will receive the comforting assurance that, if there be " the willing mind " it is accepted according to what a man hath, and not according to what he hath not. It may touch a chord in the heart of some young Christian physician, for whom God has yet higher and...

...the truth or reality of things, as an obedient servant. " If there be a willing mind (TrpoS-vpia), it is accepted according to what a man hath, and not according to what he hath not," 2 Cor. 8 : 12. The inclination is the obedience ; and Edwards supposes the inclination. This case,...

...is wrongly developed, and must be always liable to error. Nevertheless, "the mind" is required, and it is "accepted according to what a man hath and not according to what he hath not." And praying for what, in its best judgment, a praying nation asked, its prayer was accepted as an act...

...but a poor offering to bring to Christ : but if the trembling and anxious soul can only bring that, " it is accepted according to what a man hath, and not according to what he hath not." Our treasury offerings to the sanctuary, our working energies in Christian service, our talents for...

...of the saying, "It is more blessed to give than to receive." "If there be a willing mind it will be accepted according to what a man hath and not according to what he hath not." The mountain is composed of grains, and we hope none will feel that the offering of "two mites" will...

...to sacrifice his Son, Heb. n. 17. according to that in 2 Cor. 8. 12. Where [27] is a willing minde, it is accepted according to what a man hath, and not...usual phrase with the Ancients to style such and such Martyrs in I'oto, and baptized in I'oto, because there was no want of desire that way, though their...

...remark about their shouting; for they did use to shout! I did not shout, but thought, "The willing mind is accepted according to what a man hath, and not according to what he hath not." And that was the only time in my life I ever wanted to be white. But, praise the Lord! I shout now...