 | Joseph Priestley - 1804 - 692 pages
...apply the following paflage of the book of Job, Ch. v. 13, He taketh the -wise in their own craftiness. The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the -wise that they are vain. No longer then boaft of your eloquent teachers. All things are fubfervient to your edification. I myfelf,... | |
 | 1804 - 476 pages
...foolishness with God : for it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness. 20 And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain. 21 Therefore let no man glory in men : for all things are yours; 22 Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas,... | |
 | 1807 - 570 pages
...foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness. SO And 20 And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain. 2 1 Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are your's; 22 Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas,... | |
 | Jonathan Edwards - 1809 - 554 pages
...help of God, lest you be led into error, instead of true knowledge. 1 Cor. hi. 1 8 "If any man would be wise, let him become a fool, that he may be wise." 7. Practice according to what knowledge you have. This will be the way to Xnow more. The Psalmist warmly... | |
 | Jonathan Edwards - 1809 - 540 pages
...help of God, lest you be led mto error, instead of true knowledge. 1 Cor. iii. 18 "If any man would be wise, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.", 7. Practice according to what knowledge you have. This will be the way to know more. The Psalmist warmly... | |
 | William Huntington (works.) - 1811 - 436 pages
...in their own craftiness. This shews the need of being convinced of our ignorance. " If any man will be wise, let him become a fool that he may be wise;" for " God hath chosen the foolish of this world to confound the wise." 10. The sinner must be sensible... | |
 | William Huntington (works.) - 1811 - 460 pages
...religion of Jesus Christ? I answer, just as much as the pope has with the keys of heaven, and no more; for " the Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise that they are vain." Therefore let the unrighteous man forsake his thoughts, Isaiah Iv, 7; and, if he does not, the gospel... | |
 | William Huntington (works.) - 1811 - 408 pages
...wisdom to be folly, and his knowledge to be consummate ignorance: hence the paradox, " If any man will be wise, let him become a fool that he may be wise." God, saith the prophet, goes forth with whirlwinds of the south; which he did when a mighty wind shook... | |
 | William Huntington - 1812 - 402 pages
...wisdom to be folly, and his knowledge to be consummate ignorance: hence the paradox, " If any man will be wise, let him become a fool that he may be wise." God, saith the prophet, goes forth with whirlwinds of the south; which he did when a mighty wind shook... | |
 | Francis Gastrell - 1812 - 378 pages
...thereof. (b) Behold, he putteth no trust in his servants ; and his angels he chargeth with folly. (r) The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain ; for the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. (rf) There are many devices in a manis h:arr,... | |
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Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise. 
