...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...