...and the fheep of his patiure ;" whofe " fceptre is a fceptre of righteoufhefs ;" and who " accepteth according to that a man hath, " and not according to that he hath noth?" Or is it rather the conduct of the ufurper, " whofe own the fheep are not;" and who withholds...

...shouldesl have it ; had I less, thou wouldest not despise it, who " acceptest the gift according'to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not. ",,Yea, Lord, what have I but two mites,— a soul and a body! Mere mites! yea, not so much to thine...

...where disclaims the principle of requiring men to go beyond their power : " If there be first a willing mind it is accepted, according to that a 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 often...

...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 to that 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...

...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...

...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...

...only. "My son, says God, give me thine heart." And, says the Apostle, "If there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a 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...

...natural ability of man. Accordingly he says, " Are not my ways equal ? And, " If there be first a willing mind it is accepted according to that a 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...

...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...