 | George Whitefield - 1771 - 494 Seiten
...28. " But GoD hath chofen the foolifh things of this world to confound the wife; and GoD hath chofen the weak things of this world to confound the things which are mighty; and bafe things of the-world, and things which are defpifed, hath GoD chofen, yea and things... | |
 | 1799 - 200 Seiten
...of God is wiser than man; and the weakness of God is stronger than man," and that he ever chooses " the weak things of this world to confound the things which are mighty." The attacks of his adversaries were the means used by Divine Providence to carry him onward... | |
 | Rev. Thomas Watson - 1805 - 516 Seiten
...power. But God hath chofen the foolijh things of this world to confound the wife ; and God hath chofen the weak things of this -world to confound the things which are mighty ; and bafe things of the world, and things which are defpifed, hath God chofen, yea and things... | |
 | George Buist - 1809 - 350 Seiten
...work, the more certain an indication does it afford of the interference of God, who frequently chooses the weak things of this world to confound the things which are mighty, and base things of the world, and things which are despised, and things which are not, to bring... | |
 | 1817 - 430 Seiten
...of a few religious tracts-, w« are encouraged to contribute our mite, humbly hopiiig that God, who has chosen the weak things of this world to confound the things that are mighty, will make such a use of thjs- little Society, 38 that it may prove a blessing, not... | |
 | 1825 - 790 Seiten
...Subscriptions of one penny a week, are the chief stay of religious exertions, all the world over. God hath chosen the weak things of this world, to confound the things which are mighty. Such a contribution from every family in our parish, would amount to nearly £400, ($1,800.)... | |
 | John Jewel - 1831 - 418 Seiten
...Highest? and to see how "Gon hath-chosen the foolish things of this world, to confound die wise; and the weak things of this world, to confound the things which are mighty." g Such force did GOD give to their words! He made them the ' sons of thunder ;' h they shook... | |
 | Alexander Knox - 1834 - 514 Seiten
...of it being said, in Scripture, that Christ's " kingdom is not of this world," and, that " God hath chosen the weak things of this world, to confound the things which are mighty ; " from which, some may infer, that the secular instrumentality, which my interpretation supposes,... | |
 | Alonzo King - 1834 - 338 Seiten
...unworthiness to sustain the important office which I have been called to fill. But the Lord is strong, and he has chosen the weak things of this world to confound the things of the mighty. There is reason enough to trust in Him for the full supply of all my wants. In Him I... | |
 | Daniel Atkinson Clark - 1837 - 336 Seiten
...are called : but God hath chosen the foolish things of this world to confound the wise ; and God hath chosen the weak things of this 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... | |
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Heaven has chosen the weak things of this world to confound the things which are mighty ; and the business test which we have applied to the Christian enterprise, and its managers and management, low and subordinate as it is, has reached down into the... 
