 | Jonathan Edwards - 1830 - 618 Seiten
...consists in being like such persons. Hence they never havejust notions of religion: 2 Cor. x. 12. " They me'asuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise." If we would have right notions of Christianity, we should observe those in whom it shone,, of whom... | |
 | Thomas Chalmers - 1830 - 484 Seiten
...ptad i for me. SERMON VII. The Folly of Men measuring themselves by themselves. 14 For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend thenneha ; but they, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves,... | |
 | Rev. John BARR (of Glasgow.) - 1831 - 348 Seiten
...pleased with their attainments. The language of an apostle respecting this practice is, — " We dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves...comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise."* — If you wish to judge impartially of yourself, guard against this practice. Try your character by... | |
 | 1832 - 294 Seiten
...conduct of others cannot be safe as a rule by which to determine his own inward character. We dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves...comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise. (2 Cor. 10. 12.) If therefore we do not make the divine perfection our example and standard of comparison,... | |
 | William Burkitt - 1832 - 908 Seiten
...they should speed as Elymas did, Acts xiii. 3. who was smitten with blindness, &c. 12 For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves...comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise : 13 But we will not boast of things without our measure, but according to the measure of the rule... | |
 | Isaac Ambrose - 1832 - 730 Seiten
...might not preach themselves; the apostle inveigha against self-commenders, " We dare not, (saith he) make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves," 2 Cor. 10:12. Yea, Christ himself, relating to himself, as a mere man, eaith, That " his witness is... | |
 | Francis Gastrell - 1832 - 330 Seiten
...seek them not. 5 Most men will proclaim every man his own goodness ; but they that commend themselves, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise ; for not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth. 6 Thus saith the Lord... | |
 | 1848 - 716 Seiten
...his high station, as a Christian and a gentleman should do — by conduct aod example. They who, " measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise;" this admonition of the " pride of self-importance," from station, officers of all degrees should endeavour... | |
 | Thomas Chalmers - 1833 - 512 Seiten
...to plead for me. SERMON VII. The Folly of Men measuring themselves by themselves. * For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselns . but they, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves,... | |
 | 1834 - 406 Seiten
...present. 12 For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that ommend themselves : but they measuring themselves by themselves,...comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise. 13 But we will not boast of j things without our measure, but according to the measure of the rule... | |
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For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves : but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise. 
