 | Baptists - 1831 - 334 pages
...wise, and bring to nolhing Ihe understanding of the prudent." " He halh 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"—" that no flesh should glory in his presence." These sayings... | |
 | Ephraim Eveleth - Hawaii - 1831 - 218 pages
...striking an example of the truth of the Apostle's declaration : " God has 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, hath... | |
 | Edward Maltby (bp. of Durham.) - 1831 - 422 pages
...Jews, it surely was the work of God, and not of man ; " the foolish things of the world were chosen to confound the wise, and the weak things of the world to confound the things that are mighty." But if His religion was addressed to the Jews under such great... | |
 | Thomas Greenwood - 1832 - 64 pages
...in a matter of this nature, if they should be so disposed ! Of old, God chose the foolish things of the world to confound the wise ; and the weak things...world, and things which are despised, yea, and things that are not, to bring to nought things that are, — in the distribution of his miraculous gifts.... | |
 | William Van Mildert (bp. of Durham.) - 1832 - 552 pages
...to the root of the question before us, when he says, 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';" b Psalm ii. 1. c Acts xix. 20. d Acts xix. 11. e 1 Cor. i.... | |
 | William Phelan - 1832 - 454 pages
...poor. Displaying his own power, in the inadequacy of his instruments, God chose the foolish things of the world, to confound the wise, and the weak things of the world, to confound the mighty, that no flesh might glory, in the presence of the Lord. The appeal, on which the... | |
 | Bela Bates Edwards - Electronic reference books - 1832 - 540 pages
...the wise, and bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. He hath 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,— that no flesh should glory in his presence ! These sayings... | |
 | 1832 - 548 pages
...unhallowed design. This poor girl never sought for fame ; " but God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise, and the weak things of the world 10 confound the things which are mighty." Others may feel differently from myself; may, perhaps, think... | |
 | William Bates - Redemption - 1832 - 394 pages
...• (2.) That the honour of all might solely redound to him. " God hath chosen the foolish things 6f the world to confound the wise; and the weak things of the' ^Vorld to confound the things which are mighty; and base thfngs of the world, and, . things which 'Are... | |
 | Charlotte Elizabeth Tonna - 1839 - 598 pages
...testimony in witness of the truth pf that which is written, " God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise : and the weak things...confound the things which are mighty, and base things, and things which are despised hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things... | |
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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... 
