...the Holy Spirit on all the ordinances of the church, and on all the ministrations of its pastor. " Neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth, but God that giveth the increase." And does he not give it, in answer to fervent and united prayer, and...

...accompanied their ministry ! " I have planted, Apollos watered : but God gave the increase. So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth, but God that giveth the increase," ver. 8. A great lesson for those. to whom God hath given gifts to preach...

...therefore responsible agents. For, although as the Apostle affirms, and as we glory with him in avowing, " neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth, but God that giveth the increase c ;" still we are assured on the same unerring authority, that whilst...

...few verses below the text, '•! have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase." In the second Epistle, he sets the amiable and awful sovereignty of...

...he cannot convert one sinner, nor comfort one saint, nor reclaim one backslider from his wanderings. "Neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth, but God that giveth the increase." Philip II, of Spain, fitted out a large number of vessels, and sent...

...csmpassion. So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy. Neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth : but God that giveth the increase. . No man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father....

...and definitive on this point. "I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. So then, neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase." He adds, "Ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building." The inspired...

...the Lord gave to every man ? I have planted, Apollos watered ; but God gave the increase. So then, neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth ; but God thatgiveth the increase." Finally, brethren, pray for us. You see what feeble creatures we are....

...the history : but it is itself introduced solely for the sake of the reflection which follows :— " Neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth, but God that giveth the increase." SECTION VI. $ Chap. hr. 11, 12. " Even unto this present hour we both...

...planted, Apollos watered ;" and what remained ? Was this enough ? No ! " God gave the increase. So, then, neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth, but God that giveth the increase*." In the growth of corn, though the earth produce it without the anxious...