 | 1834 - 778 pages
..." By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom, for I am prudent ;" but God says, " Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth...wise. For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God." Let him put aside all reliance on his own wisdom, and then God will vouchsafe to teach him... | |
 | Theology, Doctrinal - 1819 - 488 pages
...knowledge, and of the truth in the law. Thou therefore that teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? Let no man deceive himself: If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let h'm become a fool that he may be wise. For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God : for it... | |
 | Joseph Fisher - Experience (Religion) - 1820 - 106 pages
...In this state I 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 - 144 pages
...own native goodness, 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... | |
 | Thomas Andros - Sin - 1820 - 142 pages
...own native goodness, 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... | |
 | Church of England articles - 1821 - 234 pages
...God through the 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,...wise. For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. 1 Cor. iii. 18, 19. They are wise to do evil, hut to do good they have no understanding.... | |
 | 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... | |
 | 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
...unto him : neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. 1 Cor. iii. 18 — 20. Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth...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 own craftiness.... | |
 | Arminianism - 1821 - 992 pages
...hard saying of St. Paul, 1 Cor. iii. 18, "Let no man deceive himself; if any man among you scemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool that...wise, for the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. — Where is the wise, where the scholar, where the disputer of this world ? Has not not... | |
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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. 
