...A SERMON PREACHED AT CHRIST-CHURCH, OXON, BEFORE THE UNIVERSITY, MAY 3, 1685. 2 COR. viii. 12. Far if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not. JN dealing with men's consciences, for the taking...

...where there is but a little grace there God expects less obedience, and will accept of less service ; For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted...hath, and not according to that which he hath not, 2 Cor. viii. 12. The two mites cast into the treasury by the poor widow, her heart being in the action,...

...rich, &c. As there was a readiness to will, so there may be a performance also, out of that which you have : for if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to thai he hath not. — 2 Cor. viii. 7—9.11,12. He which soweth sparingly,...

...which is in heaven is perfect." At the same time it encourageth the most feeble and faltering soul ; " 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." In perfect agreement with this, it is said of -our...

...my calling !" for if a man be not qualified for the duties of a Christian, he is uot a Christian ; for " 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." (2 Cor. viii. 12.) Nor yet again, should we...

...as there was a readiness to will, so there may be a performance also out of that which ye have. 12 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. 13 For / mean not that other men be eased, and you...

...considerations, that they may be saved if they will. And it is true with application to them all, that if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted, according to that they have, and not according to that they have not. May sinn«rs, then, be saved if they will ? Hence...

...Cor. iv. 2. Let us cleanse ourselves, &c. perfecting holiness in the fear of God. — 2 Cor. vii. 1. If there be first a willing mind, it is accepted, according to that a man hath, and not, &c. — 2 Cor. viii. 12. Every man, according as he purposeth in heart, &c. God...

...have opportunity to hear, or to refuse to 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...

...it, holy, and just, and good, it can never require of men, more than they have natural power to do. " If there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that which he hath not" The Divine law demands no more than all the...