...the word. Their principle was, " God giveth the increase," and " 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, " " that no flesh, "that neither preacher nor convert, "should...

...to demonstrate his reliance upon a power more than human, which could employ the foolish things of the world to confound the wise, and the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty. The period of Matthew's discipleship and remaining life appears...

...the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called; but God hath chosen the foolish things of ihe 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, and...

...Christianity is a religion originally calculated for the plainer part of mankind, by that God who " has 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, consequently, that a neglect and contempt of the common...

...wise, not to the scribe, not to the disputer of this world, but often chooses the foolish things of the world to confound the wise, and the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty. We recollect that the strength of the apostles of our LORD lay...

...when, for all the supernatural illumination of such as St. Paul, " God chose the foolish things of the world to confound the wise, and the weak things of the world to confound the things which were mighty, and base things of the world, and things which were despised,...

...us in trouble, and guide us on our dangerou^ way. May He, as of old, choose "the foolish things of the world to confound the wise, and the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty !" May He support us all the day long, till the shades lengthen,...

...to reveal himself by the gospel, which they accounted foolishness. He " chose the foolish things of ;" w confound the things which are mighty, and the base things of the world, and things that are despised,...

...must ascribe to the honour of God and the glory of his grace, 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 arc mighty; and who hath chosen base things of the world, and things which...

...of the high and holy position which is awarded them by the God who " chooses 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,...