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does not know all with equal certainty ; and yet he holds the things, which he certainly knows, by that very faith, by which the creed is formed ; wherefore both he himself, in prophesying, should determine all things according to the analogy of the faith by which he believes, and others, in hearing [also ought to determine all points] according to the analogy of the faith, whereby they believe [and form their creed], 1 Cor. xiv. 29, 37 ; Heb. xiii. 8, 9 ; 1 John ii. 20, and the following verses.
7. Em, or) This word is thrice repeated by the figure Ploce [See Append.] Do , what thou art doing , in earnest, in order that the reality may correspond to [keep] its own name [that what you do, may correspond to what you profess to do], Eccles. ix. 10. The principle of the subsequent sentiments is the same.1 *
8. Mzradifioug) dibovai signifies to give; /isradidovai to impart , [to
give a shared] so that, he who gives, may not strip himself of all, that he has. — sv as God gives, James i. 5, 6 liberally ,’
abundantly, 2 Cor. viii. 2, [ neither prevented by the desire of private advantage , nor by anxious deliberation , ivhether or not another may be zoorthy of the favour given , and ivhether proper moderation be observed in giving. — V. g.] — 6 npoierdpivog) one who has the care of [rules, Engl. V.] others, and has them under his patronage. — £v j, with diligence ) The force of this word is
very extensive ; ver. 11 ; 2 Cor. vii. 11, note.
9. 'H dyd<:rn, love) He treated of faith from ver. 3 ; he is now to treat of love. Verses 9, 10, 11 have respect to ch. vii.; ver. 12 to ch. viii. ; ver. 13 to ch. ix. and the following chapters, concerning the communion of believers whether Jews or Greeks. The third clause of the sixteenth verse is repeated from ch. xi. 25. — aKoar-jyovv-tg — y.oXXui/xsvoi, abhorring- — cleaving) both in the mind and in the outward manifestation of it, even when at the risk of incurring danger and ill-will. The uvvrroTtpirog, the man without dissimulation, is shown in Prov. viii. 7, Let my lip>s hate wickedness ; wickedness is an abomination to my lips. This is rightly connected with love , 1 Cor. xiii. 6. Very emphatic words. He, who is without hatred of evil, does
1 ’ Eu TYj hotxo'Ji'cc, on the ministry) Let not the minister assume too much
to himself and after all not fully discharge his duty. — Y. g.