 | 1814 - 804 pagina’s
...God." Matt. xix. 24. And the apostle Paul says, (1 Cor. i. 26) " not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble are called, but God hath...the things which are mighty, and base things of the world, and things which are despised has God chosen, yea, and things that are not, to bring to nought... | |
 | Nathanael Emmons - 1813 - 550 pagina’s
...chosen vessels of mercy, "ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men 4tter the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble are called: but God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the... | |
 | 1813 - 580 pagina’s
...of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will. 4 1 Cor i. 26. For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called. Ver. 30. But of him <-e ye in Christ Jesus, who... | |
 | 1831 - 492 pagina’s
...talents, my child, to be great in the kingdom of heaven. Oh ! no, ' not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called. But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise.' You know the passage, Emily, do study it carefully. Some of those... | |
 | James BOWDEN (Minister at Tooting.) - 1814 - 634 pagina’s
...kindness have I drawn thee !" (Jer. xxxi. 3.) I apply to the genuine disciples of Jesus around me : " Ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble are called." (1 Cor. i. 26.) Why were you made to hear bis voice,... | |
 | Samuel Lavington - 1815 - 622 pagina’s
...insufficient toprodiwe the intended effect. " For ye see your calling, brethren," says the Apostle; " how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many...noble, are called. But God hath chosen the foolish tilings of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world, to confound... | |
 | Nathaniel Lardner - 1815 - 714 pagina’s
...Cor. i. 22 and 26. " The Jews," says he, " require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom." And, " Ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, " not many noble, are called." And Jesus himself, reflecting upon the success... | |
 | 1815 - 294 pagina’s
...glory. God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his son Jesus Christ our Lord. Ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called. God hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ.... | |
 | Alexander Proudfit - 1815 - 420 pagina’s
...promise is more immediately directed. " To the poor the gospel is preached." Not many wise men, not many mighty, not many noble are called, but God hath chosen the poor of this world rich itx faith, and heirs of the kingdom." To shew his utter contempt of all human... | |
 | Robert Walker, Hugh Blair - 1816 - 488 pagina’s
...and urgeth it as an argument against every degree of boasting or selfattribution, 1 Cor. i. 26. &c. " For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many...the things which are mighty ; and base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought... | |
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For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called : but God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to... 
