...And to the Romans Paul directs, that the several gifts of the church should my understanding, (hat I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue." He that prophesieth, (that is teacheth,s&ys the writer) speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation,...

...in a Lecture upon " the Government of the tongue," He says, " I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue." 1 Cor. xiv. 19. In opposition to those whose metaphy-* sical expressions, and far fetcherf allusions...

...language of the apostle, " I had rather speak five words with the understanding, so that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue." And this is too often the case, when a speaker soars into the regions of fancy, in order to bring forth...

...in 1 Cor. xiv. 19, says, / would rather speak five words with my understanding, that with my voice I might teach others, also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue. From the conclusion of this passage, and the general tenour of his reasoning in this chapter, it is...

...xiv. 19: " Yet in tlie church I would rather speak five words, with the understanding that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue." The preacher's sermon \vas a striking illustration of the sentiment expressed by the apostle Paul in...

...inspiration : " In the Church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue? We see, by the country papers, that Mr. Montgomery, like a true London actor, is " starring it," at...

...the 'church," says St. Paul, "I had Ta'tber sp'eak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue." Now what are learned words but an unknown tongue to the poor. A very near relative*1 l;f one of you,...

...what thou sayest ? In the church 1 had rather speak fire words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.' (1 Cor. xiv.)— The Romish Church celebrates Mass, and several other acts of religious worship, in...

...interpret. Yet in the church I had rather speak five words •with my understanding that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue. SECTION IV. Matt. vi. 6. But thou when thou prayest enter into thy closet, and tchtn thou liust shut...

...declaration of the apostle, " I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue," k known and universally assented to mow the present case is precisely similar; for although the preacher...