Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect; yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought; but we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto... The Works of Samuel Stennett - Page 218by Samuel Stennett - 1824Full view - About this book
| Vicesimus Knox - Apologetics - 1804 - 350 pages
...might not be in the WISDOM OF MEN, but in the " fiower of God (accompanying and enforcing my words.) " We speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even " the hidden wisdom, which none of the princes of this " world knew, but which God hath revealed unto us by " his Spirit, the... | |
| Tobias Smollett - English literature - 1804 - 620 pages
...blessed Lord to his disciples) ' it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven.' — ' We speak the wisdom of God in a Mystery, even the hidden wisdom.'—' Behold, I show you a mystery.' — ' Having made known unto us the mystery of his will ' — ' the... | |
| Algernon Sidney - Monarchy - 1805 - 522 pages
...justify yourself, will hardly be forgot•with Christ in his sufferings. In a sermon on 1 Cor. ii. 8. (Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they knowne it, they would not have crucified the Lord of Glory.) Preached at Bredah, before his Majesty... | |
| 1806 - 854 pages
...wisdom of men but in the power of God. Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect, yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world that come to nought." 1 Cor. ii. 5, 6. " The children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light."... | |
| Bible - 1806 - 486 pages
...preceding note. 38 CHAP. II, even the hidden -wifdom which God ordained before the world unto our glory. 8 Which none of the princes of this world knew : for had they known it, they ,, .J -r , .' would not nave crucified the Lord of Glory. 9 But as it is written, Eye . hath not feen,... | |
| Alexander Proudfit - Sermons, American - 1806 - 426 pages
...crofs. This view of the pafiage is lupported by the :verfes immediately following : Which, myftery, none of the princes of this world knew ; for had they known if., they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.. ^ALTHOUGH neither ofthefe fignifications are... | |
| 1807 - 570 pages
...men, but in the power of God. 6 Howbeit, we speak wisdom among theni that are perfect : yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought : 5 7 But 7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom which God ordained... | |
| James Thomson (minister at Quarrelwood.) - 1808 - 592 pages
...appeared worthy of God. The wisdom of this scheme, even when revealed, is incomprehensible. ** It is the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom,...which God ordained before the world unto our glory." 1 Cor. ii. 6, 7. Such mystery evinces the consummate wisdom of the plan; while the important designs... | |
| Joseph Hall (bp. of Norwich.) - 1808 - 582 pages
...mighty power of God's Spirit. II. 6 Ilowbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect : yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought : Yet, let no man think it is out of our disability, that we speak not in these high strains of wisdom,... | |
| Joseph Lathrop - Congregational churches - 1809 - 414 pages
...which, as faithful stewards, they were to distribute by manifesting them to all men. Further he says, " We speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the...which God ordained before the world unto our glory." But then he adds, " God hath revealed it to us by his spirit, that we might know the things that are... | |
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