...way side, or the stony or thorny ground, on which the good seed fell ;) for says Christ, "Whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and whosoever hath not...shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have ;" referring still to the parable, and the taking away, or the withering and perishing of the seed...

...1'2. and Matt. xxv. :i9. and Mark iv. ,25. This, in another place, is explained thus: — " Whosoever hath, to him shall be given ; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he scemcth to have ;" Luke viii. 18. Being a righteous man, does, indeed, commonly signify to be one that...

...thorny giound.on which the good seed" fell ;) for says Christ, "Whosoever hath, to him shall be (riven, and whosoever hath not from him shall be taken even that which he seempth to have ;" referring still to the parable, and the taking away, or the withering and perishing...

...the good seed ftll ;) for says Christ, " Whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and whosoever huth not from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to havi.- ;" referring still to the parable, and the taking away, or the withering and perishing of the...

...manifest ; neither any thing hid, that shall not be known, and is come abroad. Take heed therefore how ye hear ; for whosoever hath, to him shall be...shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have. j MATTHEW XIII. a4 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying ; The kingdom of heaven is likened...

...Merciful Father ! £ Thy word is truth ! SERMON IV. HEARING THE WORD. LUKE vni. IS. Take heed, therefore, how ye hear ; for whosoever hath, to him shall be...shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have. In order to have an exact understanding of this passage, we must advert to the circumstances, in which...

...through thy truth. Thy word is truth ! SERMON IV. HEARING THE WORD. LUKE viii. 18. Take heed, therefore, how ye hear ; for whosoever hath, to him shall be...hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he scerncth to have. In order to have an exact understanding of this passage, we must advert to the circumstances,...

...30. What went ye out into the wildernets, &c.] See chap. Hi. 1 — 5. and com. Take heed therefore for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong...shall prosper in his hand. It. lui. 10. 1 will sow h /,«. viii. 18. Jesus turned and saw them following, and saith unto " them" (" John's two disciples"),...

...retain it in a good and honest heart, and bring forth fruit with perseverance. Take heed, therefore, how ye hear ; for whosoever hath, to him shall be...shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have." Our Lord here means to say, that such as are readily disposed to attend to his doctrine shall be fully...

...manifestations or declarations of the Divine will, which he is fully persuaded to be such. Thus — "whosoever hath, to him shall be given ; and whosoever hath not,...shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have." For obedience must keep pace with a real progress in knowledge, as is excellently observed by Cudworth,...