...gracious encouragement, applicable to them as well as to deeds of charity, be remembered — that a man is accepted according to what he hath, and not according to what he hath not. 2 Cor. viii. 12. 2. It is very earnestly desired, that where ministers approve of the proposed concert,...

...endeavour to do our best, which is principally required. Where that is found, every man will be judged ' according to what he hath, and not according to what he hath not/ " If we look into the Scriptures themselves, we shall find that the definition, which they give of...

...teachers of righteousness were addressed merely to the understanding ; but, as God requires of man according to what he hath, and not according to what he hath not, he, through Jesus Christ, bestowed the means of exciting and cultivating those affections, of which...

...it must also be true, that little wrill be required of him to whom little is given. A man, too, will be accepted according to what he hath, and not according to what he hath not. That these maxims are true, will be denied by no one : but in this case they are misapplied. God did not...

...the Judge XVIL of all the earth will do nothing but what is right, and that every one fhall be judged according to what he hath, and not according to what he hath not. Befides, having feen many trains of prophecies already fulfilled, we may rely on the fulfilment of...

...And the answer to this question, as far as it concerns man to know, is, that God will require of him according to what he hath, and not according to what he hath not. If what is necessary for all to know, is knowable by all ; those men, upon whom God hath been pleased...

...brethren ; and if he bestows a portion suited to his income, it will be acceptable in the sight of God, " according to what he hath, and not according to what he hath not." "When, therefore, we know any destitute family, who are left friendless and unprovided, let us afford...

...always sure of, " and we are truly thankful for that, for " a man must give, you know, Sir, accord" ing to what he hath, and not according " to what he hath not." "lam afraid," said Mr. Johnson, " that " your difficulties may sometimes lead " you to repine." " No,...

...advice we are always sure of, and we are truly thankful for that, for a man must give, you know, sir, according to what he hath, and not according to what he hath not. Are you in any distress at present? said Mr. Johnson. — No, sir, thank God, replied the shepherd....

...on the work of evangelizing the nations, in all its secular departments, God requiring of every one according to what he hath, and not according to what he hath not. But there was, among the Jewish institutions, one great occasion, when a different law of contribution...