 I thank thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to babes; yea, Father, for such was thy gracious will.  Compendium of Ecclesiastical History - Page 380by Johann Carl Ludwig Gieseler, Johann Karl Ludwig Gieseler - 1855Full view - About this book
 | John Foster - 1806 - 300 pages
...of multitudes, in spite of natural debility or neglected education. He is grateful to him who has " hidden these things from the wise and prudent, and revealed them to babes," while he observes that confined capacities do not preclude the entrance, and the permanent residence,... | |
 | Thomas Belsham - 1808 - 656 pages
...in heaven." In that hour Jesus greatly rejoiced in spirit, and said, " I praise thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hidden these things from the wise and understanding, yet thou hast revealed them to babes : yes, Father ; for so it hath seemed good in thy... | |
 | 1809 - 658 pages
...in heaven." In that hour Jesus greatly rejoiced in spirit, and said, " I praise thce, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hidden these things from the -wise and understanding, yet thou hast revealed them to babes : yes, Father ; for so it hath seemed good in thy... | |
 | William Newcome - 1810 - 548 pages
...seventy having reported to him the mighty works done by them, " I b thank thee, said he, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hidden these things from the wise and prudent, [events having been so disposed by thy providence that the proud scribe and disputer of this world... | |
 | James Bennett - 1813 - 268 pages
...poor, and was satisfied with being able, like him, to rejoice and say, " I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hidden these things...the wise and prudent, and revealed them to babes; even so Father for so it seemeth good in thy sight." The time now drew near that this faithful servant... | |
 | Abner Kneeland - 1823 - 440 pages
...heaven." 21 In that hour, Jesus greatly rejoiced in spirit, and said, " I adore thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hidden these things from the wise and learned, yet thou hast revealed them to babes : yes, Father; for so it hath seemed good in thy sight.... | |
 | John Foster - 1826 - 290 pages
...of multitudes, in spite of natural debility or neglected education. He is grateful to him who has " hidden these things from the wise and prudent, and revealed them to babes," while he observes that confined capacities do not preclude the entrance, and the permanent residence,... | |
 | Thomas White - 1828 - 442 pages
...you, who may justly glorify his mercy, who may praise the Lord of heaven and earth, because he has hidden these things from the wise and prudent, and revealed them to little ones ; (Matt. xi. 25.) on this day imitate the example of the wise men ; follow the light of... | |
 | James Bennett - 1829 - 230 pages
...poor, and was satisfied with being able, like him, to rejoice and say, " I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hidden these things...from the wise and prudent, and revealed them to babes ; even so, Father, for so it seemeth good in thy sight." The time now drew near that this faithful... | |
 | William Van Mildert (bp. of Durham.) - 1832 - 552 pages
...needing no other confirmation than his own word could give them. " Father ! " I thank thee," said he, " that Thou hast " hidden these things from the wise and " prudent, and revealed them unto babes"." They were hidden from such as were too wise in their own conceits to receive any thing... | |
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