...by our obedience to our utmost power. Here is all the the strictness of the Gospel : "If1 there be a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to what a man hath not." God takes well the desires of our mind. This is then our blessed condition under...

...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 be sincere...

...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 unregenerate men, although for the matter of them, they may be things which...

...for ftriving to do his Duty as well as he can. If there be firfl a willing Mini, lakh the Apoftle, it is accepted according to that a Man hath, and not according to that l;t hath not, i Cor. viii. 1 2. Neither ought we to think To unworthily of the Son of God, who came...

...driving to do his Duty as well as he can. If there be Jir'A a •willing Mind, laith the Apoftle, ./'/ is accepted according to that a Man hath, and not according to t bat be hath not^ 2 Cor. viii. la. Neither ought we to think. lO; unworthily of the Son of God, who...

...fimilar decifion is given, 2 Cor. viii. 1 2. where the apoftle declares, .that, " if there be firft a willing mind, it is accepted " according to that a man hath, and not accord" ing to that he hath not." This too is the plain import of the direction in his firft epiftle...

...his approbation of the extent and measure of their gifts, so much as of the faithful use of (hem. " If there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath." In the judgment of wise ami good men, also, they are more highly esteemed who magnify their office,...

...readmefs to will, fo there may be a perforrnance alfo out of that which you have. 12 For if there be firft a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, «»</ not according to that he hath not. 13 For / mean not that other men be eafed, and you burdened:...

...every man according to his fever al ability. With this accord thewordsof an apoftle, "If there be firft a willing mind, " it is accepted— according to that a man hath, not " according to that he hath not." Such a mind is alike faithful in little and much ; as he that...

...Tim. i. 9. \'our endeavours and imperfect obedience, O believers, will still be acceptable to Cod : " For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted, according to that i man hath, and not according to that he hath not," saith Paul, 2 Cor. viii 12. Having such a perfect...