...her family and domestics of serving God, which none of them had the grace to follow. " God accepteth according to what a man hath, and not according to what he hath not." But how few give, whether to God or man, " of such things as THEY HAVE." The widow of ' the two mites...

...equally pleasing to Him if we are actuated by the principle of true Christian charity. " It is accepted according to what a man hath, and not according to what he hath not ;" and " God loveth a cheerful giver." ' ' Then, mother, when you buy the yarn, and Miss Nancy knits...

...xi : 17, ) according to that in 2 Cor. viii : 12—" Where there is a willing mind, it is accepted according to what a man hath, and not according to what he hath not :" which is true of this Churchduty, as well as of that of Alms. It is a usual phrase with the Antients...

...written, " It is well that it was in thy heart," and " If, there be first a willing mind, it is accepted, according to what a man hath, and not according to what he hath not." " Give, if thou canst, an alms, if not, afford Instead of this, a sweet and gentle word God crowns...

...acknowledge the noblest charity in the smallest gift ; as, " wherever there is a willing mind it is accepted according to what a man hath, and not according to what he hath not." (Doddridge.) March 11. REDEMPTION. The cross, on which Christ was extended, points in the length of...

...all, is more than the superfluity of a whole crowd of rich men, and so in every case it is accepted according to what a man hath, and not according to what he hath not. Thus it will be in that day when the Master shall reckon with His servants. Many disciples of His,...

...like other things, has its restrictions. It admits of no rule of universal application. God accepts according to what a man hath, and not according to what he hath not. " Rules made for men," says Archbishop Tillotson, " without just discrimination, are like a decree...

...judgment of men is to be that of God, who knows the secrets of the heart, and not of man, and is to be according to what a man hath, and not according to what he hath not. Further, "The idea of reward proportioned to the measure of service, arid penalty proportioned to the...

...inability to do more, nothing more is required : " 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." The valleys now so beautiful, fruitful, and joyous may be viewed as emblematical of humanity enlightened,...

...upon our hearts, and He condescends to notice even the willing mind ; and with Him it is accepted, " according to what a man hath, and not according to what he hath not." Our Father's eye is upon us for our Temporal, as well as for our Spiritual Good. — " Temporally,...