...obscure mechanic, a stranger in a strange place. It is thus that God chooseth " 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,...

...TRUTH, and to unite with us in maintaining, that which indeed is the great subject of these volumes, that " God hath chosen the foolish things of the world...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,...

...knows not of. She was truly led by a way sbe knew not; and few instances are more calculated to shew that " God hath chosen the foolish things of the world,...confound the wise; and the weak things of the world, to confound the things which are mighty." THE LIFE OF FAITH. A Letter found in the Study of the late Rev....

...many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble. 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 base things of the world, and thing» which are not, to bring to nought things...

...not many noble, are called; but that God, in his infinite wisdom, hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise, and the weak things of the world to con• 'found the mighty, that no flesh should glory in his presence. Turning from the sacred pages...

...he takes occasion to state to his Corinthian brethren, that " God had chosen the foolish things of the 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, yea,...

...the mouth of babes and sucklings hast ordained strength (b) ; who hast 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 (c), hear the voice of my humble petitions when I cry unto thee,...

...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...

...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...world, to confound the things which are mighty.* A. ' plain man may clearly state, ably defend, and warmly enforce the great truths of religion. Arid a...

...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 of the world to confound the things that are mighty," would graciously prosper this humble work as the instrument in...