| Missions - 1804 - 664 pages
...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... | |
| William Cobbett - United States - 1801 - 426 pages
...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,... | |
| 1804 - 476 pages
...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... | |
| William Giles - Christian life - 1804 - 280 pages
...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,... | |
| Ely Bates - Country life - 1807 - 426 pages
...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... | |
| Johannes van der Kemp - Heidelberger Katechismus - 1810 - 548 pages
..." 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 thou hadst not received it I" 1 Cor. iv. 7. " I have laboured more abundantly than they all i yet not I, but the grace P U' 82... | |
| James Macknight - Bible - 1810 - 492 pages
...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... | |
| Daniel McCalla, William Hollinshead - Congregational churches - 1810 - 458 pages
...cause of them. u For 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?" It is injurious to the possessor, as it renders him always uneasy, lest he should not be treated according... | |
| Robert Traill - Presbyterian Church - 1810 - 600 pages
...• who maktth thee to differ from another ? and what hast thou that thou didst net receive ? Now, if thou didst receive it? why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it ? Three questions confounding the pride of men and Christians. Of these experiences that should give... | |
| Andrew Fuller - Baptists - 1810 - 292 pages
...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... | |
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