| 1834 - 778 pages
...by my wisdom, for I am prudent ;" but God says, " 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. For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God." Let him put aside all reliance on his own wisdom,... | |
| Theology, Doctrinal - 1819 - 488 pages
...that the light which is in thee be not darkness0. 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 wised. And if any man think he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know". For... | |
| Thomas Andros - Sin - 1820 - 144 pages
...wisdom, and self-sufficiency. They have no idea of Paul's meaning when he says, "If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool that he may be wise." — Those of all men most effectually counteract the design of the Christian revelation,wio undertake... | |
| Joseph Fisher - Experience (Religion) - 1820 - 106 pages
...thought it would be quite unsafe to attempt to move, and remembering the advice : " If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool that he may be wise ;" * I was made willing to appear as a fool, rather than venture in my own will and time. Oh may I... | |
| Thomas Andros - Sin - 1820 - 142 pages
...wisdom, and self- sufficiency. They have no idea of Paul's meaning when he says, "If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool thithe may be wise." — Those of all men most effectually counteract the design of tin; Christian... | |
| William Beveridge - Christian life - 1821 - 390 pages
...supernatural assistance of the Spirit himself that revealed them. And therefore if any man amongst us seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool that he may be wise ; that is, he that would be wise unto salvation, must look upon himself as a fool, as one incapable... | |
| Church of England articles - 1821 - 234 pages
...ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart. Ephes. iv. 18. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise. For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. 1 Cor. iii. 18, 19. They are wise to do evil,... | |
| George Lawson - Bible - 1821 - 480 pages
...and fervently pray for the Spirit of God to open our ears and seal our instructions. If any man would be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise. Persons to whom books are dedicated, may be expected to give them a careful perusal. Solomon dedicates... | |
| E. J. Burrow - 1822 - 546 pages
...are spiritually discerned. 1 Cor. iii. 18 — 20. 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. For the wisdom of thit world it foeliihness 'with God! for it is written, He taketh the wise in their... | |
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