...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...

...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...

...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...

...assistance, as well as every other kind of service, " If there, be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to what a man hath, and not according to what he halb not." ,2 Cur. viii. 19. ix. 5, 7, &c. So offerings of goat's hair were as acceptable as gold,...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...execution with him who looketh to the heart, and says, where there is a first willing mind it is accepted according to what a man hath, and not according to what he hath not. It would be well if they deserved the commendation pronounced upon Mary; "She haul done what she could."...

...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. (2 Cor. viii. 12.) Let us imitate the candour of our blessed Redeemer ; and be ready to be pleased...

...how graciously he has caused it to be written, " If there be first a willing mind, God accepteth it, according to what a man hath, and not according to what he hath not," 2 Cor. viii. 12. This scripture, which applies to the use of our worldly substance for his glory, will...