higher than knowledge, when the two are separated and distinguished.
2. And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.
The knowledge which puffs up is not true knowledge. One is constantly astonished at the profound remarks which every where occur in the sacred writings ; remarks which do not directly refer to the mysteries of the gospel, but philoso- phical remarks; that is, such as reveal the deepest insight into the nature of man and the workings of his constitution. Philosophy and theology are inseparably connected. The former is an element of the latter. A system of philosophy might be constructed by collecting and classifying the apho- risms of the Bible. And the reason why the philosophy which underhes Augustinianism has stood as a rock in the ocean, while other systems rise and fall hke waves around it, is, that it is derived from the word of God, and not from the specula- tions of men. The relation between the cognitive and emo- tional faculties is one of the most difficult problems in philo- sophy. In many systems they are regarded as distinct. Paul here teaches, that with regard to a large class of objects, knowledge without feeling is nothing ; it supposes the most essential characteristics of the object to be unperceived. And in the following verse he teaches that love is the highest form of knowledge. To know God is to love him ; and to love him is to know him. Love is intelUgent, and knowledge is emo- tional. Hence the apostle says, If a man thinketh that he knoweth any thing ; that is, if he is proud or conceited, he is ignorant. He does not apprehend the true nature of the ob- jects which he pretends to know. He does not see their vast- ness, their complexity, their majesty and excellence. These are the attributes of religious truths which are the most essen- tial, and without the apprehension of which they caimot be known.
3. But if any man love God, the same is known of him.
To love is to know and to be known. Compare 1 John 4, Y. 8, " Every one that loveth is bom of God, and knoweth God ; he that loveth not, knoweth not God, for God is love.»»