...but opprefs our faculties. And does not the parable of our Majier countenance this, Matth. xxv. 2. wherein he tells us, that God gave to one five talents,...another two, to another one, to every man according to liability. By which one would think our Lord infinuates, that the meafures of grace are ufually diftributed...

...dazzling a light, it will not affift but opprefs our faculties. And does not the parable of our Mafler countenance this, wherein he tells us, that God gave...to his ability ? By which one would think our Lord infinutes, that the meafures of grace are ufually diftributed in proportion to the capac:'ies of nature...

...or order in society ; for all have some share of their master's goods ; " to one hath he given Jive talents, to another two, to another one ; to every man according to his several ability." But it is evident, from the expression of the text, which is an indirect and most...

...rank or order in society ; for all have some share of their master's goods ; " to one hath he given five talents, to another two, to another one ; to every man according to his several ability." But it is evident from the expression of the text, which is an indirect and most...

...entrusted his servants with opportunities of serving him. And as the man travelling gave to one servant five talents, to another two, to another one, to every man according to his several ability, and straightway took his journey ; so, the Son of man hath entrusted to his people...

...NATURE AND EXTENT OF MAN'S ABILITY TO OBEY THE LAW OF GOO. MATTHEW 25:15. — And unto one, he gate five talents; to another two, to another one; to every man according to his several ability. This parable is intended to illustrate the manner in which God deals with men; to...

...a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one ; to every man according to his ability, and straightway took his journey. Then he that had received the five talents, went and traded with...

...that in his absence his servants would lack occupation, he called them to his presence and entrusted to one five talents, to another two, to another one — to every man according to his several ability. A few weeks after our blessed Lord spake this parable, he departed from the world....

...parable. A man travelling into a far country, called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods; to one five talents, to another two, to another one, to every man according to his several ability, and look his journey. Then, when the two had brought him the double, he that had been...

...Tit. ii. 14. men, so is there also in their spiritual attainments. Unto one five talents are given, to another two, to another one ; " to every man according to his several ability." 2 The apostles themselves varied in the degree of their fruitfulness. St. Paul says...