...preach the Gospel; not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of no effect. For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish,...but unto us which are saved, it is the POWER of God. But we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling-block, and unto the Greeks foolishness; but...

...be kept in count«- ; nance by the whole tribe of Deists, whether more learned df ' more illiterate: 'For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness.' ' All nonsense. !' And are you likely to meet with credit frpm many who do not put even a proper estimate...

...glad tidings of good things. For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishnes ; 106 but unto us which are saved it is the power of GOD. For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding...

...intend the whole of his doctrine : as it is common, in many cases, to express the whole by a part. " For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness : — But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumbling block, and unto the Greeks foolishness; but unto...

...Broughton. On the preceding evening a sermon was preached by Mr. Tilly, of Forton, from 1 Cor. i. 18. " For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness," &c. Messrs. Sannders and Clare prayed. Met in the morning at half past six, when prayer was offered...

...the doctrine of the cross in the eyes of prejudice, and philosophy, and science, falsely so called. " For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish,...unto us which are saved, it is the power of God." 1 Corin. i. 18. The virtue flows from the Divine appointment, operating with the believing act of the...

...insist so much on certain peculiarities of doctrine !" — But whose reason shall be the judge ? — For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness: but, It is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of...

...is " by the foolishness of preaching" that God has been pleased to "save them that believe." " The preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness, but unto us that are saved, it is the power of God." " Whom we preach, warning every man and teaching every man."...

...And thus consequentially, we are delivered from the wrath to come. 1 Thes. i. 10. 76. 1 Cor. i. 18, For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish,...but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. vil. 16, What knowest thou, О Wife, whether thou shall save thy husband? or how knowest thou, О man,...

...pretensions to wisdom. In opposition to their pretended deep knowledge, the apostle says, 1 Cor. i. 18, " The preaching of the cross is to them that perish, foolishness...unto us which are saved, it is the power of God." Ch. iii. 18: " Let no man deceive himself. If any man * " Plurimi autem et contemptorcs facti, quasi...