...the Spirit and power," but that his writings also were of divine origin. " If any man," said he, " think himself to be a prophet or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord:" 1 Cor. xiv, 37. Nor was the authority thus...

...to speak in the church. 36 What! came the word of God out from you 1 or came it unto you only t 37 If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord. 38 But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant....

...attention, whilst they scarcely require either note or comment: — To the Corinthians Paul says: " If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord." And again, " Ye seek a proof of Christ speaking...

...you are the commandments of the LORD ;" referring at the same time to his Apostolical Authority, " What ? came the word of GOD out from you ? or came it unto you only ? is it nothing to you that the Apostles have so ordained, and the Catholic Church so...

...been most presumptuous, unless he could have added, as he does a little afterwards, 1 Cor. xiv. 36, " What! came the word of God out from you ? or came it unto you only ? If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the...

...reference to a common standard of agreement in doctrine and practice, with other Christian bodies.—" What! came the word of God out from you ? or came it unto you only?" Shall a single church, and that by no means the first in the faith, assume an absolute...

...friendship. Better be without such as are not sound in the faith ; may you say to them as Paul did to such, " what, came the word of God out from you, or came it unto us only." The Lord be magnified for keeping you from denying the holy Trinity, the Godhead of...

...own stedfastiiess." 2 Pet. iii. 15, 17. " What ? came the u.ord of God out from you ? or came it unto you only? If any man think himself to be a prophet,...or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that / write unto you are the commandments of the Lord." 1 Cor. xiv. 36, 37. " Whatsoever things were...

...those who consider themselves prophets or inspired persons occur in other passages. Thus Paul says, " If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord;" 1 Cor. 14: 37. This was the standard; and...

...enjoined to try all tilings by the commandments which have been written. " If any man (says the Apostle) think himself to be a prophet or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I WRITE unto you are the commandments of the Lord." " Though we or an angel from Heaven preach...