 | 1799 - 200 pagini
...rise and completion in very different circumstances. The result showed, as it ever has done, that "the foolishness 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."... | |
 | Benjamin Moore - 1824 - 396 pagini
...scan the works of the Almighty with reverence. Let us live under the steadfast persuasion, that the foolishness of God is wiser than man; and the weakness of God is stronger than man. Let us love him with sincere hearts, and we know that all things will work together for good. Every... | |
 | John Kendall - 1831 - 410 pagini
...forward in Christian firmness. Humility is a strong bulwark, and as we enter into it we find safety. Being unclothed of our own wisdom, and knowing the abasement of the creature, therein we find that life to arise, which gives health and vigour to us. WoOLMAiV. LETTER XXXIII. Exeter, 14th 8th Mo. 1747.... | |
 | 1837 - 754 pagini
...upon the resources of its hardy und adventurous population. Oh, when will our statesmen learn that the foolishness of God is wiser than man, and the weakness of God is stronger than man ! These lands, however, did at length arrive at a certain amount of value, just as a nuisance will... | |
 | 1837 - 830 pagini
...upon the resources of its hardy and adventurous population. Oh, when will our statesmen learn that the foolishness of God is wiser than man, and the weakness of God is stronger than man ! These lands, however, did at length arrive at a certain amount of value, just as a nuisance will... | |
 | 1837 - 518 pagini
...demonstrate, in a way the most humbling to the pride of man and degrading to human glory, that the foolishness of God is wiser than man, and the weakness of God stronger than man. Ponder again t/te dignity and glory of Him in whose cause you are engaged, and by... | |
 | John Woolman - 1838 - 334 pagini
...it, we find safety and true exaltation: the foolishness of God is wiser than man, and the weakness ol God is stronger than man. Being unclothed of our own...power to arise, which gives health and vigour to us. His visiting tlic families of Friends at Burlington. — His journey to Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia,... | |
 | William Evans, Thomas Evans - 1840 - 500 pagini
...Deep humility is a strong bulwark ; and as we enter into it, we find safety and true exaltation : the foolishness of God is wiser than man, and the weakness...we find that power to arise, which gives health and vigor to us. CHAPTER IV. His visiting the families of Friends at Burlington — His journey to Pennsylvania,... | |
 | John Woolman - 1840 - 364 pagini
...Deep humility is a strong bulwark ; and as we enter into it, we find safety and true exaltation. The foolishness of God is wiser than man, and the weakness...wisdom, and knowing the abasement of the creature, we find that power to arise which gives health and vigour to us." CHAP. IV. 1757—1758. Visit to the... | |
 | John Woolman - 1840 - 364 pagini
...Deep humility is a strong bulwark ; and as we enter into it, we find safety and true exaltation. The foolishness of God is wiser than man, and the weakness...wisdom, and knowing the abasement of the creature, we find that power to arise which gives health and vigour to us." CHAP. IV. 1757—1758. Visit to the... | |
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There is a love clothes my mind while I write which is superior to all expressions ; and I find my heart open to encourage to a Holy emulation, to advance forward in Christian firmness. Deep humility is a strong bulwark; and as we enter into it, we find... 
