| Beilby Porteus - 1823 - 458 страница
...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 страница
...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... | |
| 1824 - 594 страница
...called, but that God, in his holy and righteous sovereignty, has, generally chosen the foolish things of the world, to confound the wise, and the weak things of the world, to confound the tilings which are mighty;' y_et, that tome men of the most shining abilities and profound... | |
| 1824 - 602 страница
...that be," in perfect weakness ; but it was in the name of Him who " hath 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; and base things of the world, and things which are despised,... | |
| Thomas Smith - 1824 - 718 страница
...the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble are called; but that God hath 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, that no flesh should glory in his presence." They also stated... | |
| Samuel Stennett - 1824 - 520 страница
...are not necessary to qualify men to preach the gospel. God 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. A plain man may clearly state, ably defend, and warmly enforce... | |
| 1824 - 884 страница
...impede our exertions ; especially when we consider, that oftentimes " God chooselh the foolish things of the world to confound the wise ; and the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty." He, who by means of a few poor, despised fishermen, planted... | |
| 1824 - 570 страница
...Divine Government had been strikingly illustrated; namely, " God hath 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." Thus, in the case of " Little Jane," the stronger sex was not... | |
| 1824 - 890 страница
...the love of our Redeemer ; " God chooseth the foolish things of how trifling would appear all disthe world to confound the wise; and the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty." He, who by means of a few poor, despised fishermen, planted... | |
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