...What is meant by prophesying, see note, chap. «ii . 10. 4 •' By • theH readi' meamng.- 0 , . . they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped, or harped ? 8 For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle ? 9 So likewise...

...is piped or harped ? poor, and though i give my ie burned, and have not charity , tli me nothing. 8 For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the « i „ p. hattle? ty sulTereth long, and is kind:¡ 9 So likewise ye, except ye utter by the...

...or harp, except they give a distinction o: Bounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped ? 8 For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound who shall prepare himself to the battle ? 9 Solikewise you, except you ut ter by the tongue plain speech, shall it be known what...

...rhetorical skill. The former fault lies in the thought, the latter in the expression. St. Paul says, ' And even things without life, giving sound, whether pipe...give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle ? So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue, words easy to be understood, how shall...

...something more, must pass for nothing in the account of Christian worship. For, as an apostle says, "unless they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped ?" — ".If I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be unto him that speakelh, a barbarian ; and...

...And, That men worship God in a language which they understand. Common sense itself teaches this : " Things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sound, how shall it he known what is piped or harped ;"f so that it follows " If I know not the meaning...

...unerring guide, we make them a rule the most uncertain, unsatisfactory, and, comparatively, useless. "If the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself for the battle ?" The root of their error, whose notions we are combatting, seems, on the particular point...

...to sound the tocsin of alarm, and put you on your guard. And I hope I have sounded it distinctly. " For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle ?" " He, that hath ears to hear, let him hear.'.' Fare ye well, Brethren ; I have written...

...have nothing certain to guide us, but be subject to be " carried about with every wind of doctrine." " For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle ?"f I can "of sincerity — in the sight of God," say, with the apostle of the Gentiles,...

...The apostle says the man is a barbarian, who uses language that the people do not understand. And " if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself for the battle?" In the apostle's days thete were some preachers, who were marvellously proud of displaying...