...who placed them in that condition, requires. In all such cases the apostle is clear j 2 Cor. viii. 3. If there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according...a man hath, and not according to that he hath not. other pretences Having endeavoured to considered. account of the preparation necessary to the Holy...

...The moral Governour every where disclaims the principle of requiring men to go beyond their power : " If there be first a willing mind it is accepted, according...man hath, and not according to that he hath not."* But is it not said, "No man can come to me except the Father — draw him"? I answer, the Scriptures...

...in his sight, tihrough Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. 2 Cor. viii. IS. For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hatli not. Heb vi. 10. For God is Upt unrighteous, to forget ycur work -ind labour of love, which ye...

...God wh» knows the heart sees sincerity sad true devotion in the worshipper ; it will undoubtedly be accepted, according to that a man hath, and not according to that which he hath not. I commend these discourses to the perusal of all serious Christians,, though of...

...conscience or temper of the offerer. Let all give herein as God has prospered them, for if there be a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not ; let him not present his first-fruits grudgingly or as of necessity. In these times, it may be peculiarly...

...consume the depraved." spered him' (1 Cor. xvi. 2). 'Now, therefore, perform the doing of it. ... 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 ' (2 Cor. viii. 11, 12). Amongst the Scottish...

...small offering on God's altar, at which I have the honour to serve ; and where I know, that if there be a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath. The following is added by the American Editor. THE design of reprinting in America the foregoing work,...

...God never exceeds the natural ability of man. Accordingly he says, " Are not my ways equ;il ? And, " If there be first a willing mind it is accepted according...man hath, and not according to that he hath not.-" II. What is moral ability ? As moral ability belongs to the heart of man only, and not to his natural...

...heart only, and forbids the heart only. "My son, says God, give me thine heart." And, says the Apostle, "If there be first a willing mind, it is accepted...man hath, and not according to that he hath not." God requires and accepts a good heart, but forbids and rejects a bad one. The heart comprises all that...

...the degree of knowledge received, he may be surpassed by those he judges. " If," said the Apostle, " there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according tog that he hath not." 3 Cor. 8 IS. The temptation to which the professors of Christianity are exposed...