 | 1804 - 476 pages
...this world is foolishness with God : for it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness. 20 And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain. 21 Therefore let no man glory in men : for all things are yours; 22 Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas,... | |
 | Joseph Priestley - 1804 - 692 pages
...apply the following paflage of the book of Job, Ch. v. 13, He taketh the -wise in their own craftiness. The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the -wise that they are vain. No longer then boaft of your eloquent teachers. All things are fubfervient to your edification. I myfelf,... | |
 | 1807 - 570 pages
...world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness. SO And 20 And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain. 2 1 Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are your's; 22 Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas,... | |
 | William Huntington (works.) - 1811 - 460 pages
...of Jesus Christ? I answer, just as much as the pope has with the keys of heaven, and no more; for " the Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise that they are vain." Therefore let the unrighteous man forsake his thoughts, Isaiah Iv, 7; and, if he does not, the gospel... | |
 | Francis Gastrell - 1812 - 378 pages
...thereof. (b) Behold, he putteth no trust in his servants ; and his angels he chargeth with folly. (r) The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain ; for the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. (rf) There are many devices in a manis h:arr,... | |
 | 1858 - 778 pages
...this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness. And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise that they are vain.' 'Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.'... | |
 | Joanna Southcott - 1813 - 626 pages
...destroy ; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are." taketh the wise in thtfir own craftiness ; and again, the Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain; therefore let no man glory in men. And now I ask thee, what glory he hath to boast of in men ; And... | |
 | 1814 - 570 pages
...this world is foolishness with God; for it is written, He taketh the wise in their own eraftiness. 20 And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain. 22 Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present or things... | |
 | Nathaniel Lardner - 1815 - 654 pages
...says, ' The divine scriptures h assure us, that the thoughts of philosophers are fool' ish:' and ' « that philosophy is foolishness with God.' St. Paul...refers to 1 Cor. vi. 9, 10, in words which I put in the k margin. (7.) He says, ' that ' Christ sits at the right-hand of God, and will subdue his enemies... | |
 | 1815 - 294 pages
...because our days upon earth are a shadow. The Lord knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity. The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain. The wisdom of this world is foolishness vnih God. CHAP. XXXVI. FRAUD, OPPRESSION, AND VIOLENCE. T)K... | |
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Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise. 19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God : for it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness. 20... 
