...of the great apostle : " Who maketh thee to differ from another ? What hast thou that thou didst not receive ? Now, if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory as if thou hadst not received it?" Let^them remember, " there are diversities of gifts, but the same spirit:" — let them cultivate humility...

...there for pride ? For glorying in ourselves, or in man ? The apostle therefore maketh this demand, Now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory as if thou hadst not received it ? If we consider that we have not only received all, but that we have misimproved and abused all which...

...says (1 Cor. 4. v. 7.) God may say to any man: What, hast thou, that tlwu hast, not received ? and if . thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it ? Consequently, not to make that disposition of our wealth which the giver of it intended that we should,...

...against another. 7 For who maketh thee to differ/row another ? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now, if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory as if thou hadst not received it ? 8 Now ye are full, now ye are rich, ye have reigned as kings without us; and I would to God ye did...

...through him, and to him are all things ; to whom be glory for ever — What hast thou that thou didst not receive ? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it ?' Instead, therefore, of attempting to claim the blessedness of heaven on the ground of personal worthiness,...

...demption. iv. 7. For who maketh thee to differ from another ? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive ? •now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thonhadst not received it ? The systems of error now mentioned are very comprehensive : and to them...

...here the interrogation of the apostle is eminently applicable ; What hast thou that thou didst not receive ? now, if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory as if thou hadst not received it. Another consideration to show the absurdity of the temper here spoken of, and which was urged by our...

...apostle's argument and testimony, What hast thou that them hast not received? and if thou hast received it, why dost thou glory as if thou hadst not received it? My mind had been puffed up with worldly books, worldly wisdom, and worldly knowledge; but after that...

...against another. 7 For who maketh thee to differ/row enoiAer? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive ? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory as if thou hadst not received it. 8 Now ye are full, now ye are rich, ye have reigncd as kings without us : and I would to God ye did...

...as thou dost not unto the world! Who maketh thee to differ? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? Now, if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?"* That there is a difference between believers and unbelievers, all will allow; but if the question be...