...the ability which God giveth : that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ z. For unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ8 : And He gave some, apostles ; and some, prophets ; and some, evangelists ; and some, pastors...

...scantling and small measure thereof, but God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him, John iii. 34. " To every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ ;" * but Christ hath it above all measure, for he hath the whole Spirit substantially, he...

...grows to maturity, by the proper Exercise of the- spiritual Functions of its individual Members. 7 But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gilt of Christ. 8 Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive,...

...for the accomplishment of his design in the existence of the church. We read (ver. 7 and 8), " But unto every one of us is given grace, according to...Wherefore he saith, when he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men." "The perfecting of the saints," is the first thing...

...be just, and we yield the contest." But the inspiration of Eph. iv. 7. decides the question. " But unto every one of us is given grace, according to...of Christ — wherefore, he saith when he ascended on high ; he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men ; therefore Christ and God arc the same....

...church, but submission and praise. ' Unto every one of us,' says St. Paul to the Ephesians, ' is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ....Wherefore he saith, when he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets ; and...

...administered to the edification of the church. Now this the apostle expressly affirms, Eph.-iv. 7 — 13. 'Unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. Wherefore he saifh, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. — He gave...

...grace; but one is an eye, another a hand, another afoot, in the body, by virtue of peculiar gifts. ' For unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ ;' Eph. iv. 7. These gifts are not saving sanctifying graces ; those were not so in themselves...

...duties prescribed. Hence they are the first foundation of all power, work, and duty in the church; ' Unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ ;' that is, ability for duty, according to the measure wherein Christ is pleased to grant...

...the gift of a mere man !]—Wherefore he saith, when he, [this mere man,] ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. Now that he ascended, what is it ? [what does it imply ?] but that he descended first into the lower parts of the earth.' Will the Socinians...