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

...and sanctijication and -re? demotion, iv. 7. For who maketh thee to differ from another .? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive ? now if thou...dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it. ? The systems of error now mentioned are very comprehensive : and to them may be reduced all the modifications...

...apostle is eminently applicable ; What hast thou that thou didst not 1 receive ? now, if thou dicht 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...

...more worthiness in himself than another. IV. ^ For who maketh thee to differ from another ? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive ? now if thou didst receive it, Kt, For, O vain man, whosoever thou art, that vauntest of thine own excellencies or better parts, tell...

...apostle's argumentand testimony, What hast them that thou 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...

...of any merit in himself, as the procuring cause of them. '" For who maketh thee to diifer; and what hast thou, that thou didst not receive? Now if thou...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 treat according...

..." I-'or who maktth thee to clitic and what hast thou, which thou diust not receive? and if thou di receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it thus asks the apo.ile, 1 Cor. iv. 7. If the soul would exercise h self more-in thanksgiving on account...

...of our Lord addresses the following language:— Who maketh thee to differ from another f And what hast thou, that thou didst not receive? Now, if thou...why dost thou glory as if thou hadst not received it ? (1 Cor. iv. 7.) The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord : the proud...

...place, Who maketh thec to differ from another ? And what hast thou, which thou didst not receive 9 Now, if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it A ? Whatever temptation, therefore, there might be to a poor vain heathen to pride himself in his pittance...

...it. " Who maketh thee to differ from another ? And what hast thou that thou didst not receive ? Nov/ if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory as if thou hadst not received it ?"* The humbling doctrine of election may be, indeed, abused, and so improved as to gratify the pride...