| 1824 - 542 pages
...Greeks, foolishness." And then he assigns the reason: " But God hath chosen the foolish things of this world to confound the wise, and the weak things of the world to confound the mighty,"—" That no fleth thould glory in his presence." I wish not to judge Mr. Irving, whose view« are, I trust,... | |
| Thomas Smith - Missionaries - 1824 - 718 pages
...the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble are called; but that God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise, and the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty, that no flesh should glory in his presence." They also stated... | |
| Samuel Stennett - Baptists - 1824 - 520 pages
...are not necessary to qualify men to preach the gospel. God has sometimes chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise ; and the weak things of the world, to confound the things which are mighty a. A plain man may clearly state, ably defend, and warmly enforce... | |
| Congregational churches - 1824 - 594 pages
...called, but that God, in his holy and righteous sovereignty, has, generally chosen the foolish things of the world, to confound the wise, and the weak things of the world, to confound the tilings which are mighty;' y_et, that tome men of the most shining abilities and profound... | |
| 1824 - 570 pages
...Divine Government had been strikingly illustrated; namely, " God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise, and the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty." Thus, in the case of " Little Jane," the stronger sex was not... | |
| 1824 - 602 pages
...that be," in perfect weakness ; but it was in the name of Him who " hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise ; and the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; and base things of the world, and things which are despised,... | |
| Religion - 1824 - 884 pages
...impede our exertions ; especially when we consider, that oftentimes " God chooselh the foolish things of the world to confound the wise ; and the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty." He, who by means of a few poor, despised fishermen, planted... | |
| 1824 - 890 pages
...the love of our Redeemer ; " God chooseth the foolish things of how trifling would appear all disthe world to confound the wise; and the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty." He, who by means of a few poor, despised fishermen, planted... | |
| Christopher Benson - 1824 - 500 pages
...What is neither of earth, nor hell, must be of Heaven. If b the foolish things of the world were able to confound the wise, and the weak things of the world to confound the things that wen mighty, and base things of the. world and things which are despised, and... | |
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