This would be an adaptation to actual business of the spiritual truth that " to him that hath shall be given ; but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he seemeth to have. Property and Society - Page 64by Andrew Alexander Bruce - 1916 - 150 pagesFull view - About this book
| Joseph Lathrop - 1810 - 600 pages
...character, such favorable motions are to be improved. Our Saviour has taught us, " Whosoever hath, to him shall be given ; but from him that hath not, shall...be taken away even that which he seemeth to have." If we disobey the calls, and neglect the aids of the Spirit, we oppose and grieve him ; and what we... | |
| Joseph Lathrop - 1810 - 660 pages
...character, such favorable motions are to be improved. Our Saviour has taught us, " Whosoever hath, to him shall be given ; but from him that hath not, shall...be taken away even that which he seemeth to have." If we diuobey the calls, and neglect the aids of the Spirit, we oppose and grieve him ; and what we... | |
| John Wesley - 1810 - 432 pages
...we reached Arbroath soon after six, and a large congregation was deeply attentive, while I applied, To him that hath shall be given ; but from him that hath not shall be taken away, even what he. assuredly hath. The storm was still so high, that unless we set out at... | |
| John Wesley - 1811 - 454 pages
...cease working. The general rule on which his gracious dispensations invariably proceed is this, " Unto him that hath, shall be given : but from him that hath not," that does not improve the grace already given, "shall be taken away what he assuredly hath ;" (So the... | |
| New Church gen. confer - 1864 - 598 pages
...rust of our natural corruptions, or will be taken from us as a talent which we have failed to improve. "To him that hath shall be given ; but from him that...be taken away even that which he seemeth to have." In several of the Lord's parables He represents Himself as rewarding with increase those who have been... | |
| 1835 - 612 pages
...talent which is committed to their care, are unworthy of being entrusted with more; " For unto every one that hath shall be given, but from him that hath not, shall be taken away even that which he hath." Yet her error is a very common one. Young persons often fancy... | |
| Willis Harris - 1821 - 344 pages
...me to give you the general rule,, on which God's gracious dispensations invariably proceed. " Unto him that hath, shall be given; but from him that hath not," doth not improve the grace alreadj given, " shall be taken away that which he hath." 1 would enforce... | |
| 1826 - 622 pages
...poorer classes arc obliged to struggle through the other colleges, in accordance with the scriptures: " To him that hath shall be given, but from him that hath not shall * My dear son. t A wmk. } A species of potatoes. be taken away, even that which he hath." Merit is... | |
| John Wesley - 1827 - 580 pages
...reached Arbroath soon after six. And a large congregation was deeply attentive, while I applied, " To him that hath shall be given : but from him that hath not shall be taken away, even what he assuredly hath." The storm was still so high, that unless we set out at... | |
| John Wesley - 1826 - 420 pages
...cease working. The general rule on which his gracious dispensations invariably proceed is this, "Unto him that hath, shall be given : but from him that hath not," that does not improve the grace already given, " shall be taken away what h< assuredly hath ;" (so... | |
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