...Christian's breast, it stops them short with the needful and sharp rebuke, " Who maketh thee to differ? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? Now,...dost thou glory as if thou hadst not received it?" They, therefore, who are the favoured objects of distinguishing love, and who look for salvation by...

...qualities as by no means of his own creation ; but always to bear in mind the Apostle's words, " what hast thou that thou didst not receive ? Now, if thou...why dost thou glory as if thou hadst not received it ?" Here, man has no resource for pride : he sees that he has nothing of his own ; that he can do nothing...

...Legal Assessments for the Support of the Poor. " Who maketh thee to differ from another ? or, what hast thou that thou didst not receive ? Now, if thou...dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it ? Now ye are full ! now ye are rich ! Ye have reigned as kings without us." — PAUL. " The distresses...

...against another ; for who maketh thee to differ (or distinguisheth thee)? and what hast thou which thou didst not receive ? Now if thou didst receive...why dost thou glory as if thou hadst not received itf &c. The kingdom of God is not in word, but in power. — 1 Cor. iv. 6, 7. 20. If any man think...

...things. Art thou proud ? Read the Scriptures, they will teach thee: Be not high-minded, but fear. What hast thou that thou didst not receive ? Now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory as if thouhadst not received it ? And : Learn of me, for I am meek and lowly in heart. And: God resisteth...

...Corinthians and not against their zeal for their teachers. 7. For who maketh thee to differ (from another)? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive ? Now...dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received (it) ? Who maketh thee to differ f This may mean either, ' Who thinks you are better than others ? ' Your...

...And bought our liberty. *3 Temptation to Spiritual Pride For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now...dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it? 1 Cor. iv. 7. Oft have I turn'd my eyes within, And brought to mind some latent sin But pride, the...

...that strengtheneth me." And again, in the Epistle before us, "Who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now...why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?"6 This is that great truth which is at the foundation of all true doctrine as to the way of salvation....

...him (Phil i: 29); and again: What hast thou that thou hast not received? And if thou hast received it, why dost thou glory as if thou hadst not received it? (i Cor 4: 7). When we reflect on St. Paul's teaching, there often comes to mind a Gospel text that...

...small degree that such a man understands and knows God Himself. 'What hast thou', says the apostle, rge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in it?v" That is, why do you glory as if anything of yours were due to you? Now the man who lives rightly...