...subscribe nothing to mend his ragged hopes so long as his outside coat shall be whole and decent. To him that hath shall be given; and from him that hath not shall be taken even that which he hath. This is the special text that we delight to follow, and success is the...

...abundantly blessed ? Are we even now dealt with on the divine principle enounced by our Lord, " To him that hath shall be given, and from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath." The answer to such inquiries is partly furnished by the preceding...

...It is a sign of weakness that it should be irritable. Nothing is more true than the Scripture—" To him that hath shall be given, and from him that hath not shall be taken that which he eeemeth to have." It is the fate of a weak Government to grow in weakness, and...

...with one unchanging purpose of love. At one time we trace the divine observance of the law that " unto him that hath shall be given, and from him that hath not shall be taken away what he seemeth to have ;" and, spiritually, the words are fulfilled, " the hand of the...

...answer to the disciples on the present occasion, as reported by SL Matthew, was always observed. " To him that hath, shall be given; and from him that hath not, shall be taken that which he hath." Jesus would condescend to the dullest spirit and most careless mind. The...

...talents we have seen already. In close connexion, also, Christ reiterates His favourite maxim — " To him that hath shall be given, and from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath." And here, also, the very point of meaning is, that neglected or...

...Grace only begins where nature ends. Before we receive the supernatural, we must use what we have. " To him that hath shall be given, and from him that hath not, shall be taken even that which he hath." Our Lord requires of those to whom His grace is offered, that they...

...the high privilege of making myself as useful to Mrs. Wilton as I have done to Miss Elinor Lacy. " To him that hath shall be given, and from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath ! "' " Even that which he hath I " And for this I am expected and...

...of its being service, to the best of ends and for the best of masters, it might be urged that " to him that hath shall be given, and from him that hath not shall be taken away, even that he hath ;" and again, " he that is faithful in the little shall be made ruler...

...the high privilege of making myself as useful to Mrs. Wilton as I have done to Miss Elinor Lacy. " To him that hath shall be given, and from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath ! " " Even that which he hath ! " And for this I am expected and...