 | George Campbell - 1823 - 590 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 f. The apostles were very sensible of their defects, in respect of natural talents, rank,... | |
 | Mary Martha Sherwood - 1823 - 258 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. (1 Cor. i. 9, 27,—29.) Now when things had remained for some time in this state, I... | |
 | Elias Carpenter - 1824 - 650 pages
...base creature; to which I should most folly assent ; and say, truly base. But God has chosen the " base things of the world, and things that " are despised hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are." 1 Cor. i. 28. We have only hombly to submit... | |
 | Henry Townley - 1824 - 230 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." (1 Cor. i. 26—29.) The last quoted text brings to my mind part of an address, which... | |
 | Benjamin Beddome - 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... | |
 | Henry Townley - 1824 - 240 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." (1 Cor. i. 26—29.) The last quoted text brings to my mind part of an address, which... | |
 | 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,... | |
 | John BULL (Curate of Clipston.) - 1824 - 420 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."6 "The brother of low degree," therefore, (f may well rejoice in that he is exalted,"... | |
 | Philip Skelton - 1824 - 1044 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 of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness,... | |
 | 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... | |
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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... 
