...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,...

...Greeks, foolishness." And then he assigns the reason: " 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,"—" That no fleth thould glory in his presence." I wish not to judge Mr. Irving,...

...the love of our Redeemer ; " God chooseth the foolish things of how trifling would appear all disthe world to confound the wise; and the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty." He, who by means of a few poor, despised fishermen, planted...

...philosophers, the influence of priests, and the power of kings ? But God chose the foolish things of the world to confound the wise, and the weak things of the world to confound the mighty, and things that are despised, yea, and tfiings that are not, to bring to nought...

...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,...

...God's thoughts are not our thoughts, neither his ways our ways." " He 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,...

...Christianity reviled ; but nevertheless the work was divine. " 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 ; and base things of the world, and things which are despised,...

...and eloquence of this world had never been able to effect : God having chosen the foolish things of the world 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, did God choose, yea, and...

...truths of Christianity. Hence the language of the apostle, " God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise ; and the weak things of the world to confound the mighty ; and base things of the world, and things that are despised hath God chosen ;...