...infirmities, is there 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,...

...as we are in word by etters when we are absent, such uriU we be also indeed when we are 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, and comparing themselves among themselves,...

...INVIDIOUS COMPARISONS. SERMON LVI. THE FOLLY OF PARTIAL OR INVIDIOUS COMPARISONS. 2 CORINTHIANS x. 12. But they, measuring themselves by themselves, and...comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise. THE greatest prophet under the Old Testament, and the greatest preacher under the New, laboured under...

...are in word by letters when we are absent, such will we be also in deed when we are present. 12 ь ervice, as men-pleasers ; but as the servants of Christ, doing • 1 Cor. i. 17. ii. 1, 4. Ch. xi. 6.— b Ch. Ш. 1. v. 12. powerful] He boasts of high powers, and...

...letters, in our absence; such we will be found in our deeds and carriage, when we are present. X. 12. For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare...themselves : but they measuring themselves by themselves, $c. As for us, we content ourselves with our own mediocrity : we dare not enter into comparison with...

...letters, in our absence; such we will be found in our deeds and carriage, when we are present. X. 12. For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare...themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, S,c. As for us, we content ourselves with our own mediocrity: we dare not enter into comparison with...

...we are in word by letters when we are absent, such will ive be also in deed when we are present. 12 For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare...ourselves with some that commend themselves : but they, measunng themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise. 13 But...

...deed when we are present. *b'\\\ £ ia sFor we dare not make ourselves of the number, « <л. з- '• or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, 1 Or, in outward appearance. 2 Or, reckon. 3 Or, to God. 4 Or, reasonings. 5 Gr. taith he. s, ка1...

...above all gods." The " Great Spirit" is here contrasted with inferior spirits. And sometimes these " measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise ;" because, neglecting the genuine standard, all their notions of greatness are perverted by false...

...seek them not. * 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:...