...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...

...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...

...regulate and direct us in this service, we should remember, that if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not. — • Jesus watches the treasury, carefully observing how much, and from what motives, men contribute...

...and the fheep of his pafture ;" whofe " fceptre is a fceptre of righteoufnefs ;" and who " accepteth according to that a man hath, ** and not according to that he hath not b ?" Or is it rather the conduct of the ufurper, ** whofe own the fheep are not;" and vrho withholds...

...and the fheep of his pafture ;" whofe f fceptre is a fceptre of righteoufnefs ;" and who " accepteth according, to that a man hath, ':' and not according to that he hath not fc ?" Or is it rather the conduct of the ufurper, ** whofe own the fheep are not;" and who withholds...

...virtuc, happiness and glory ? Is it not plainly written, ' if there he first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not Г Were you not severally admonished to forhear censorious judging hy this impressive language —...

...For as the Apostle speaketh of aim's (2 Cor. c. 8, v. 12), if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that a man hath not : that is, God looketh not so much to his deed, as to his desire ; as ihe poor widow...

...hear, the preaching of the gospel. Of such it may be said, " If there be first a willing mind, it is accepted, according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not." He who has a benevolent and Christ-like temper of heart, shall inherit eternal life. But whoever neglects...

...opportunities of improvement, which have been respectively afforded them; " If there be a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that a man hath not (e)." And, therefore, though all the actions of all persons, who have not been brought...

...blessing upon himself and family. The apostle says — "For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not." — If God should chasten us for our sins, what could prevent a similar national judgment ? The heaven...