| Religion - 1817 - 590 pages
...after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble are called ; but God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise, and the weak things of the world to confound the things whiclTare mighty ; and base things of the world, and things which are despised,... | |
| William Carus Wilson - Theology - 1840 - 644 pages
...knows not of. She was truly led by a way sbe knew not; and few instances are more calculated to shew that " God hath chosen the foolish things of the world,...confound the wise; and the weak things of the world, to confound the things which are mighty." THE LIFE OF FAITH. A Letter found in the Study of the late Rev.... | |
| Baptists - 1819 - 478 pages
...many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble. But God chose the foolish things of the world to confound the wise ; and the weak things of the world to confound the mighty ; and base things of the world, and thing» which are not, to bring to nought things... | |
| 1823 - 626 pages
...not many noble, are called; but that God, in his infinite wisdom, hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise, and the weak things of the world to con• 'found the mighty, that no flesh should glory in his presence. Turning from the sacred pages... | |
| Willis Harris - Methodist Church - 1821 - 344 pages
...he takes occasion to state to his Corinthian brethren, that " God had 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: and base things of the world, and things which are despised, yea,... | |
| Arminianism - 1833 - 958 pages
...men to supply all the Circuits ; and that it had often pleased God to employ " the foolish things of the world to confound the wise ; and the weak things of the world to confound1 the things which are mighty ; and base things of the world, and things which are despised,... | |
| Mary Anne Davis - 1822 - 134 pages
...the mouth of babes and sucklings hast ordained strength (b) ; who hast 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 (c), hear the voice of my humble petitions when I cry unto thee,... | |
| Arminianism - 1847 - 662 pages
...remarkable instances of a similar character, in which " God hath chosen the foolish things of this 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." It may just be... | |
| 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... | |
| Samuel Stennett - Sower (Parable) - 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... | |
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