 God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; and base things of the world, and things which are despised hath God chosen, yea, and things...  The baptist Magazine - Page 5261822Full view - About this book
 | George Campbell - 1823 - 590 pages
...foolish things of the world to confound the wise ; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty ; and base things...nought things that are, that no flesh should glory in his presence f. The apostles were very sensible of their defects, in respect of natural talents, rank,... | |
 | 1823 - 154 pages
...foolish things of the world to confound the wise ; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty ; and base things...nought things that are : that no flesh should glory in his presence. But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness,... | |
 | Beilby Porteus - 1823 - 458 pages
...humble men, were singled out by our Lord. He chose, as the apostle expresses it, " 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 his religion might not be established by the enticing words... | |
 | Richard Marks - 1823 - 258 pages
...it has come to pass. And now my prayer is, that he who hath ofttimes " chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise, and the weak things of the world to confound the things that are mighty," would graciously prosper this humble work as the instrument in... | |
 | John Locke - 1823 - 602 pages
...to come, as well as to the first: for God, as St. Paul tells us, has chosen the " foolish things of the world to confound the wise, and the weak things of the world to confound the mighty ;" and this not only till miracles ceased, but ever since. " To be hated for Christ's... | |
 | Samuel Stennett - 1823 - 342 pages
...not necessary to qualify men to preach the gospel. G<>d 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. ' plain man may clearly state, ably defend, and warmly enforce... | |
 | Mary Martha Sherwood - 1823 - 258 pages
...things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: that no flesh should glory in his presence. (1 Cor. i. 9, 27,—29.) Now when things had remained for some time in this state, I... | |
 | Philip Skelton - 1824 - 1044 pages
...foolish things of the world, to confound the wise ; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world, to confound the things which are mighty ; and base things...nought things that are, that no flesh should glory in his presence : but of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness,... | |
 | Henry Townley - 1824 - 240 pages
...foolish things of the world to confound the wise ; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; and base things...nought things that are : that no flesh should glory in his presence." (1 Cor. i. 26—29.) The last quoted text brings to my mind part of an address, which... | |
 | Philip Skelton - 1824 - 500 pages
...foolish things of the world, to confound the wise ; and God hath chosen the weak, things of the world, to confound the things which are mighty ; and base things...nought things that are, that no flesh should glory in his presence : but of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness,... | |
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