...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...nought things that are, that no flesh should glory in his presence." " The bush burned with fire ;" which justly represents the state of the church in this...

...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...bring to nought things that are ; THAT NO FLESH SHOULD eI,ORV IN HIS PRESENCE.'' 130 THE NATIONAL PEEACHEK. [Feb. The text, in its connexion, suggests this...

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...safely : and this is his name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS. 1 Cor i. 30, 31. But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made...redemption. That, according as it is written. He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord. Rom. v. 17 to 19. For if by one man's offence, death reigned by...

...the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, t/ea, and things which are not, to being to* nought things that are ; that no flesh should...in his presence. But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom and righteousness and sahctification and redemption ; that, according...

...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...nought things that are : that no flesh should glory in his presence." III. As the great ruler of the world never can want an instrument to save, so he is...

...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...nought things that are: that no flesh should glory in his presence." The calling of Matthew is also an illustration of the grace of God. The office which...

...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...nought things that are: that no flesh should glory in his presence.' 1 Cor. i. 9. 27 — 29. Now when things had remained awhile in this state, I perceived...

...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...nought things that are: that no flesh should glory in his presence *. In the history of the Jewish nation, even where events might, otherwise, have appeared...

...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...: that no flesh should glory in his presence." But we here see the diffidence and submission of the disciples — "Yet no man said, What seekest thou...