...as the apostle reminds us in Ihe context, " Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect ;" implying that the cross of Christ was the great means which, while it rendered effectual the preaching...

...unwise." And he says to the Corinthians, " Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel; not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect." " And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech, or of wisdom, declaring unto you...

...unwise." And he saya to the Corinthians, " Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel ; not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect." " And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech, or of wisdom, declaring unto you...

...not whether I baptized any other. 1 7. For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel : not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect. The commission which was given to St. Paul, is related, Acts xxvi. 17. " Now I send thee to the Gentiles,...

...the apostle's judgment in the case 1 A. For Christ sent me not to baptise, but to preach the gospel ; not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect. 1 Cor. 1. 17. And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling : and my speech, and...

...I baptized none of you ; for Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not with the wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect. We say, there was profound wisdom in leaving the question of ecclesiastical order and forms so uncertain,...

...arms of that martial people. And Paul expressly states, that Christ sent him to preach the gospel, not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be of none effect. He aspired to 21 speak plain truth in plain language, that the faith of the converts...

...fine speech or eloquent " words of man's wisdom," for that makes the cross of Christ of no effect j ("not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect;") (1 Cor. i. 17 ;) but that plain language and those (to some too) familiar figures manifested the independence...

...nor whereof they affirm." "Christ sent me not to baptize but to preach the gospel ; not with reisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect." The substance of the above article on apostolical succession, was delivered in the author's own pulpit,...

...17 For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel : not with wisdom of t CORINTHÍANa words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect. Observe here, I. That though baptizine •were God's ordinance, and St. Paul, as Chnst's minister,...