 With all their presumed loftiness of understanding, such are merely natural, atheistical men — and we know well that "the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God : they are foolishness unto him ; neither can he know them, because they...  The History of Methodism in New Zealand - Page 98by William Morley - 1900 - 510 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Christian life - 1803 - 266 pages
...earthly fenfes, and after an earthly manner. " The natural man" faith the Apoftle, " re" ceiveth not the things of the SPIRIT of GOD; they " are foolishness unto him: he cannot know them, " because they are spiritually discerned ,-" that is, they can only be difcerned... | |
 | Holy Spirit - 1805 - 298 pages
...wisdom teachcth, but which the Holy Ghost te.acheth ; for, after all, the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: they are foolishness unto him, neither can he know them, because they are, not naturally, but SPIRITUALLY DISCERNED. He must be born again; he... | |
 | John Pawson - 1809 - 434 pages
...mi^ht suppose that such persons had never fead the vords °of St. Paul, "The natural man receiveth hot' the things of the Spirit of God, they are foolishness unto him, neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.*' If the natural or unenlightened man cannot... | |
 | David Simpson - Apologetics - 1809 - 410 pages
...approve the grand scheme of redemption therein exhibited. Why? Because the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God ; they are foolishness unto him : neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned: 1 Cor. ii 14. — They were blind to all the... | |
 | Religion - 1810 - 722 pages
...restored to him. With the most splendid talents and highest improvements, the natural man recevcefh not the things of the Spirit of God, they are foolishness unto him, neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. Whatever difficulties may arise in drawing a... | |
 | Alexander Proudfit - Presbyterian Church - 1815 - 416 pages
...also, senses must be possessed suitable to the objects to be discerned. "The natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: They are foolishness unto him : Neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned." — • Whatever diversity may appear among... | |
 | Theology - 1816 - 432 pages
...seeketh after God," that " the carnal mind is enmity against God," that " the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God, they are foolishness unto him ;" in short, that he is " alienated fromjthe life of God ;" an expression calculated deeply to. impress... | |
 | William Law - Prayer - 1816 - 274 pages
...with earthly senses, and after an earthly manner. "The natural man, (saith the apostle,) receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God, they are foolishness unto him. He cannot know them, because they are spiritually discerned ;" that is, they can only be discerned... | |
 | 1816 - 442 pages
...seeketh after God," that " the carnal mind is enmity against God," that " the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God, they are foolishness unto him ;" in short, that he is " alienated from the life of God i" an expression calculated deeply to impress... | |
 | Theology - 1816 - 458 pages
...seeketh after God," that " the carnal mind is enmity against God," that " the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God, they are foolishness unto him ;" in short, that he is " alienated from the life of God ;" an expression calculated deeply to impress... | |
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