...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...

...thé other is not edified. 18 I thank my God, I speak with longues more than ye ail : 19 Yet in thé .church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voies I miglit teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue. 20 Brethren, be" not...

...truly say, in the 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...

...Englishman's Library. These are wise words. We will conclude with the deep saying of inspiration : " In the Church I had rather speak five words with my...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...

...times over, before I could come at the idea which they were intended to convey. The apostle says, ' I had rather speak five words with my understanding,...also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.' ' I had rather be fully understood by ten, than admired by ten thousand.' If our words be not understood,...

...Norwich, preached on I Cor. xiv. 19: " Yet in tlie church I would rather speak five words, with the understanding that by my voice I might teach others...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 the...

...Si. Paul, 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...

...barbarian unto me. Wherefore, let him that speaheth in an unlmown tongue, pray that he may interpret. Yet in the church I had rather speak five words •with...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...

...be preached in language that' the poor understand. "In the 'church," says St. Paul, "I had Ta'tber sp'eak five words with my understanding, that by my...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,...

...givingofthanks, seeing heunderstandeth sot what thou sayest ? In the church 1 had rather speak fire words with my understanding, that by my voice I might...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...