...scarcely any apparent recommendation but effrontery, one is almost tempted to say on the occasion, " God hath chosen the foolish things of this world " to confound the wise ; and God hath chosen the weak things of " the world to confound the mighty, that no flesh might glory in...

...knowledge foolish. Ch. xl. 23. 1 Cor. i. 25. The foolishness of God is wiser than men. Ver. 27. God hath chosen the foolish things of this world, to confound the wise. iii. 9. The wisdom of this world is foolishness with God, for it is written, he taketh the wise irt...

...not confess. Not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called; for God hath chosen "the foolish things of this world to confound the wise; the weak things to confound the mighty ; and things which are not, to bring to nought things which...

...calling, brethren, " said he, how that not many wise men after " the flesh are called. But God has chosen " the foolish things of this world to confound " the wise, and God has chosen the weak " things of the world to confound the things " which are mighty; and base things...

...man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise : For God hath chosen the foolish things of this 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...

...appals or provokes him more than to be told, that ' not many wise, riot many noble are called ; but God hath chosen the foolish things of this world to confound the wise, that no flesh should glory in his presence.' Again, Electing grace is always accompanied by circumstances...

...by his assistance we hope to do) our labor will not be in vain. But let GOd have the praise, " who hath chosen the foolish things of this world to confound the wise, — the weak things of this world to confound the mighty, — that no flesh should glory in his presence...

...that the scripture says, " Not many wise men after the flesh, not many noble are called -• 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." So that the very objections raised against them prove...

...that the scripture says, " Not many wise men after the flesh, not many noble are called ;' 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." So that the very objections raised against them,...

...to stand in amazement, and rejoice in the triumph of divine grace, ascribing glory to his name who "hath chosen the foolish things of this world to confound the wise, and the weak things of this world to confound the things that are mighty." Here lay life's way-worn pilgrim,...