 | 1824 - 570 pages
...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... | |
 | Religion - 1824 - 884 pages
...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... | |
 | Congregational churches - 1824 - 594 pages
...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 - 542 pages
...Greeks, foolishness." And then he assigns the reason: " But God hath chosen the foolish things of this world to confound the wise, and the weak things of the world to confound the mighty,"—" That no fleth thould glory in his presence." I wish not to judge Mr. Irving,... | |
 | Benjamin Boothroyd - 1824 - 626 pages
...things of the world, and things which 28 are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are : That no flesh should glory in the pre- 29 sence * of God." By him then are ye in Christ 30 Jesus, whom God hath made unto us wisdom,... | |
 | Philip Skelton - 1824 - 504 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.' It hath been promised, that we ' shall be all taught of God.' This promise hath been... | |
 | 1824 - 890 pages
...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... | |
 | Philip Skelton - 1824 - 1090 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; but that, according as it is written, he that glorieth should glory in the Lord.' That... | |
 | Benjamin Beddome - Sermons - 1824 - 366 pages
...mighty ; and base things of the world, and things which are despised, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are; that no flesh should glory in his presence." These things are offensive to a carnal mind, and prove great difficulties in the way... | |
 | Philip Skelton - 1824 - 538 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; but that, according as it is written, he that glorieth should glory in the Lord.' That... | |
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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... 
