 | Hosea Ballou - 1866 - 422 pages
...have, their imperfect offerings will not be despised in heaven, where the eternal rule is, to require according to what a man hath, and not according to what he hath not. There is, however, another point here that ought to be distinctly marked. We must be careful to observe... | |
 | REV. CHARLES BULLOCK - 1866 - 724 pages
...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... | |
 | 1866 - 316 pages
...There was certainly, however, a willing mind ; and I am thankful I hat you have accepted the service according to what a man hath, and not according to what he has not. I am much obliged to you for passing this Resolution. The PRESIDENT of the CONFERENCE then... | |
 | 1867 - 484 pages
...and in each case is to be regulated by the " ability which God giveth." In this, as in other matters, it is accepted " according to what a man hath, and not according to what he hath not." But as regards this duty, Christians are not left to do as they please. They are apt to think that,... | |
 | William Howard Van Doren - 1867 - 658 pages
...shares," a common custom still in the east. More advantageous to cultivators, than to proprietors. " According to what a man hath, and not according to what he hath not." 2 Cor. viii. 12. A summons to account for advantages, especially in official stations. The fruit for... | |
 | N. W. - 1868 - 542 pages
...act as slaves. It is necessary to render our services acceptable to God; "for where there is first a willing mind, it is accepted according to what a man hath, and not according to what he hath not." This will be found to be the case especially at the day of judgment. Love to God has fruits, and by... | |
 | San Francisco (Calif.). Industrial School Department. Board of Managers - 1868 - 90 pages
...in my blood — while I am thankful for the compensatory words addressed to all, "If there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to what a man hath, and not according to what he hath not." And when I see one rich who really knows how to use his money — who makes it bring him its full value,... | |
 | 1868 - 294 pages
...had but little to give up, but they gave up their all ; and they could do no more. And God requireth according to " what a man hath, and not according to what he hath not." If they had possessed more, they would have left it at Christ's command. But their Master had repaid... | |
 | Montgomery Schuyler - 1868 - 236 pages
...we have not God's covenant promise for unbaptized children, but we know that His requirements are ' according to what a man hath, and not according to what he hath not.' I don't suppose I can make it plain to you until you are older, but I will try. God is Love, and He... | |
 | John Wesley - 1868 - 416 pages
...willing mind, pressing toward the mark of the prize of our high calling, it is accepted (for the present) according to what a man hath, and not according to what he hath not. 9. Neither therefore dare we affirm (as some have done) that this full salvation is at once given to... | |
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Abraham to sacrifice his son, (Heb. 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 church duty, as well as of that... 
