...counsel. Friends are often chosen for similitude of manners, and, therefore, each palliates the other's k But they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise. 2 Cor. x. 12. failings, because they are his own. Friends are tender, and unwilling to give pain, or...

...scripture, we shall be much afraid of a principle, which can hardly, in idea, be separated from it. " They, measuring themselves by themselves, and " comparing themselves among themselves, are " not wise." In respect of living writers, some of whom have been mentioned in this argument, I shall leave them...

...one eye is.a king among the blind. Thus the false apostles cheated themselves ; 2 Cor. x. 12. ."Bat they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among •themselves, are not wise." God.hath.not made one man a measure or standard to another man, but his word is the common beam, or...

...instance we do not intend to detract from their high claims ; nor yet to " touch the unclean thing." " For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare...comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise." If they still attempt to disturb the harmony of our Zion, by unchristian and abusive language, let...

...we are in word by letters when we are absent, such will we be also in deed when we are present. For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare...comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise. But we will not boast of things without our measure, but according to the measure of the rule which...

...word by letters when we are absent, such irill we be also in deed, when we arii present. . \ 12 For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare...but they, measuring themselves by themselves, and com* paring themselves among themselves, are not wise, l S But we will not boast of things without...

...habitual tendency to seek a high standard of comparison, is the most excellent and noble state of mind. " They measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise." " An habitual tendency to look beneath, rather than above," says Dr. Brown, " is the prevailing tendency...

...me. SERMON Til. THE FOLLY OF MEN MEASURING THEMSELVES BY THEMSELVES. 2 CORINTHIANS X. 12. For wcJare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves...and comparing themselves among themselves, are not ST. Paul addressed these words to the members of a Christian congregation ; and were we to confine...

...me* SERMON VII. THE FOLLY OF MEN MEASURING THEMSELVES BY THEMSELVES. 2 CORINTHIANS X. 12. •' For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare...measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themsetves among themselves, are not wise." ST. Paul addressed these words to the members of a Christian...

...others, fari pass«, 1 go wiih you, and even run before you. "Wedare not make ourselves of the number, er compare ourselves with some that commend themselves;...themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves c.mong themselves, are not wise." "We know no man after the flesh; ergo, if any be in Christ Jesus,...