...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...

...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...the world to confound the things that are mighty," would graciously prosper this humble work as the instrument in his almighty hands to effect some good...

...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...

...foolish things " of the world to confound the wise" (a title peculiarly arrogated by the Stoics,) " and the " weak things of the world to confound the " things that are mighty f; casting down " imaginations, and every high thing that " exalteth itself against the knowledge of...

...to come, as well as to the first: for God, as St. Paul tells us, has chosen the " foolish things of the world to confound the wise, and the weak things of the world to confound the mighty ;" and this not only till miracles ceased, but ever since. " To be hated for Christ's...

...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...

...What is neither of earth, nor hell, must be of Heaven. If b the foolish things of the world were able to confound the wise, and the weak things of the world to confound the things that wen mighty, and base things of the. world and things which are despised, and things which are not,...

...What is neither of earth, nor hell, must be of Heaven. If" the foolish things of the world were able to confound the wise, and the weak things of the world to confound the things that were mighty, and base things of the world and things which are despised, and things which are not,...

...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...

...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,...