...will not boast of things without our measure, &c. But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord : for not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth. — 2 Cor. x. 12, 13. 17, 18. And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the...

...another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth ; a stranger, and not thine own lips." Prov. xxvii. 2. " For, not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth." 2 Cor. x. 18. " Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be*wise in this world,...

...doth your life, and conversation, testify the same? or standeth your religion in word or tongue, and not in deed and truth? Pray, if you incline to answer...approved ; but whom the Lord commendeth.'} Besides to say, " I am thus and thus;" when my conversation, and all my neighbors, tell me I lie,|| is great...

...takes this judgment out of our own hands, and gives it first to other men, but ultimately to God : " not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the LORD commendeth." He that hath the judgment of himself in his own hands will naturally despise the judgment of other...

...doth your life and conversation testify the same? Or standeth your religion in word or tongue, and not in deed and truth ? Pray, if you incline to answer...conscience can justify you in : " For not he that com7 Rom. x. 1°. 8 Phil. i. 27. 9 Matth. v. 9. Psalm 1. 2°. John, xiii. 5, 6. mendeth himfelf is...

...to the excellent graces and endowments of others. " But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord. For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth." Nothing affords greater satisfaction to false apostles than commendation and praise ; while the true...

...And do your life and conversation testify the same ? Or standeth your religion in word or tongue, and not in deed and truth ? Pray, if you incline to answer me in this, say no more than you know that God above will say amen to ; and also nothing but what your conscience can justify you in: for...

...truth. Oh that we may take our views of excellency alone from him ; and make his estimate our own. " For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commenrteth." Thirdly. We congratulate those who have the Spirit of Christ, The world knoweth you not...

...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 : Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom ; neither let the mighty man glory...

...to fast.] Wherefore we labour, that whether present or absent we may be accepted of him. 2 Co. v. 9. city it near to flee unto, and it it 2 Co. x. 18. Sen-ants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh ; and whatsoever ye do,...