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1 1, Pref | the words of the world's wisdom, he said that the words 2 1, IX | that such also say, "The wisdom of this life is bad, but 3 1, XI | Him who with surpassing wisdom and divine greatness of 4 1, XIII | many Christians, that "the wisdom of this life is a bad thing, 5 1, XIII | may become wise. For the wisdom of this world is foolishness 6 1, XIII | does not say simply that "wisdom is foolishness with God," 7 1, XIII | foolishness with God," but "the wisdom of this world." And again, 8 1, XIII | wise." We term, then, "the wisdom of this world," every false 9 1, XIII | upon grounds of reason and wisdom than on that of faith merely, 10 1, XIII | For after that, in the wisdom of God, the world by wisdom 11 1, XIII | wisdom of God, the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased 12 1, XIII | shown that it is by the wisdom of God that God ought to 13 1, XIII | Christ the power of God, and wisdom of God."~ 14 1, XVIII | were endowed with greater wisdom, and who were capable of 15 1, XX | Egyptians, traces of whose wisdom are to be found in the worship 16 1, XXIX | were distinguished by their wisdom, and who were able to discern 17 1, XXX | admired on account of his wisdom, another for his military 18 1, XXX | admiration both for his wisdom, and for his miracles, and 19 1, XXXI | and courage, but the true wisdom and understanding of God), 20 1, XXXVII | regarded as possessing greater wisdom and power than the multitude, 21 1, XXXVIII | all convincing, like the wisdom of Grecian dialectics, they 22 1, XLIV | gift, called the "word of wisdom," will explain also the 23 1, LXII | would have been through the wisdom of men, and not through 24 1, LXII | enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of 25 1, LXII | should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power 26 1, LXVI | the power of God, and the wisdom of God--He who is called 27 2, X | of God--the Word, and the Wisdom, and the Truth. And who 28 2, XXIV | for explanation from the wisdom of God, and which may reasonably 29 2, XXIV | when he said, "We speak wisdom among them who are perfect," 30 2, LXXVI | great reputation for their wisdom have been unable to persuade 31 2, LXXVIII | the power of God and the wisdom of the Father that He accomplished, 32 3, XIV | development not from human wisdom, but from the manifestation 33 3, XIV | Him, who by His manifold wisdom and miracles established 34 3, XVIII | consisting in the "word of wisdom" through the Spirit, and 35 3, XIX | Jesus according to the ' wisdom of the word' to those who 36 3, XIX | competent to understand the wisdom that is in Christianity, 37 3, XIX | Christianity, Paul says: 'We speak wisdom among them that are perfect; 38 3, XIX | are perfect; yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the 39 3, XIX | nought, but we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even 40 3, XIX | mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before 41 3, XX | the idea of no pre-eminent wisdom when he professed to speak 42 3, XX | when he professed to speak wisdom among them that are perfect?" 43 3, XX | that he was possessed of no wisdom, we shall say in reply: 44 3, XXI | of Christ--that is, the wisdom and the word--contained 45 3, XXXIII | in His name, and by the wisdom and knowledge which are 46 3, XXXVIII | most largely endowed with wisdom, good fortune has had much 47 3, XLI | very Logos, and the very Wisdom, and the very Truth; and 48 3, XLIV | Christians invites men to wisdom, the blame then must remain 49 3, XLIV | men from the practice of wisdom.~ 50 3, XLV | and secret things of Thy wisdom Thou hast manifested to 51 3, XLV | too, because he asked for wisdom, received it; and if any 52 3, XLV | filled with many maxims of wisdom: and the evidences of his 53 3, XLV | and the evidences of his wisdom may be seen in his treatises, 54 3, XLV | contain a great amount of wisdom expressed in few words, 55 3, XLV | find many laudations of wisdom, and encouragements towards 56 3, XLV | queen of Sheba saw all the wisdom of Solomon, and the possessions 57 3, XLV | land regarding thee and thy wisdom; and I believed not them 58 3, XLV | the half. Thou hast added wisdom and possessions above all 59 3, XLV | that "God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding 60 3, XLV | on the seashore. And the wisdom that was in Solomon greatly 61 3, XLV | Solomon greatly excelled the wisdom of all the ancients, and 62 3, XLV | nations came to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and from all 63 3, XLV | heard of the fame of his wisdom." And to such a degree does 64 3, XLV | greatly prided himself on his wisdom, "Art thou wiser than Daniel? 65 3, XLVI | who desired to know His wisdom. And He promises to those 66 3, XLVI | placed first "the word of wisdom," and second, as being inferior 67 3, XLVI | Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians." And therefore, 68 3, XLVI | no avail as against the wisdom of Moses, which proved superior 69 3, XLVI | proved superior to all the wisdom of the Egyptians.~ 70 3, XLVII | greatly on their Grecian wisdom, has moved some to believe 71 3, XLVII | that these constitute the wisdom of the world, which perishes 72 3, XLVII | it says, constitute the wisdom of God. But Paul, as a lover 73 3, XLVIII | gainsayers, that by the wisdom which is in him he may stop 74 3, XLIX | reality and appearance of wisdom? What hindrance does this 75 3, LIV | let him turn unto me;" and wisdom exhorts those who are devoid 76 3, LIX | understanding to those which beget wisdom, and those who are children 77 3, LIX | mysteries. "For we speak wisdom among them that are perfect."~ 78 3, LX | we teach, moreover, that "wisdom will not enter into the 79 3, LXI | and to fellowship in the wisdom hidden in a mystery, which 80 3, LXXII | error, and ensnared by their wisdom." In reply to which we say 81 3, LXXII | which we say that, since wisdom is the knowledge of divine 82 3, LXXII | ensnared by it. For true wisdom does not mislead, but ignorance 83 3, LXXII | truth which is derived from wisdom. But if, contrary to the 84 3, LXXII | contrary to the definition of wisdom, you call any one whatever 85 3, LXXII | conformity with what you call wisdom, such an one rejects the 86 3, LXXII | according to our doctrine, wisdom is not the knowledge of 87 3, LXXII | it ignorance rather than wisdom.~ 88 3, LXXV | one ever perished through wisdom; and although we give instruction, 89 3, LXXXI | that is, the word, and the wisdom, and all virtue;-which, 90 3, LXXXI | word--which is also living wisdom and the Son of God--to God 91 4, I | Yea, we even require a wisdom which will throw down all 92 4, VII | in every generation the wisdom of God, passing into those 93 4, IX | varied aspects of the divine wisdom, must entrust themselves 94 4, XXX | do we compare such human wisdom (I use the word "wisdom" 95 4, XXX | wisdom (I use the word "wisdom" in the common acceptation), 96 4, XXXIX | intermediate position between wisdom and ignorance." Now, if 97 4, LXXXVI | eagles their superiors in wisdom; for they are acquainted 98 4, LXXXVII | that they possess neither wisdom nor reason, but a natural 99 4, LXXXVIII| be endowed with greater wisdom, and to be more beloved 100 4, XCIII | these things by his own wisdom, has, in arranging the different 101 4, XCIX | who is God the Word, and Wisdom, and Truth, and Righteousness, 102 5, I | may not depend upon human wisdom, but that, receiving the " 103 5, V | God, who is the Word, and Wisdom, and Truth, and everything 104 5, X | this brilliant and unfading wisdom, or who had secured even 105 5, X | light of knowledge by that wisdom which is the "reflection 106 5, XVI | Him, after that, in the wisdom of God, the world by wisdom 107 5, XVI | wisdom of God, the world by wisdom knew not God,"--because 108 5, XVII | is with a secret kind of wisdom that it was said by the 109 5, XIX | having meditated on the wisdom (that is from above), agreeably 110 5, XIX | the righteous will speak wisdom"--the difference between 111 5, XXIX | of Solomon, moreover, on "Wisdom," and on the events at the 112 5, XXIX | the following regarding Wisdom: "Moreover, the nations 113 5, XXIX | mysterious declarations of God's wisdom. of which it has been well 114 5, XXIX | Into a malicious soul wisdom shall not enter, nor dwell 115 5, XXXIII | superior attainments in wisdom and truth; and all the nations 116 5, XXXIX | name and nature, regard wisdom and righteousness as females; 117 5, XXXIX | Who of God is made to us wisdom, and righteousness, and 118 5, XXXIX | reason, and the absolute wisdom, and the absolute righteousness.~ 119 5, XLI | being possessed of superior wisdom, and keep aloof from intercourse 120 5, XLIII | nevertheless are possessed of a wisdom superior not only to that 121 6, II | enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of 122 6, II | should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power 123 6, IV | pride themselves upon their wisdom and theology worshipping 124 6, VII | us the treatise called "Wisdom," declaring in another, 125 6, VII | be regarded as devoid of wisdom.~ 126 6, IX | And whether Christ, the wisdom which is in those of us 127 6, XII | said that "we declare the wisdom that is among men to be 128 6, XII | Paul having said that "the wisdom of the world is foolishness 129 6, XII | who declare that human wisdom is of one kind, and divine 130 6, XII | no other means than by my wisdom. And of what sort is this 131 6, XII | And of what sort is this wisdom? Such, probably, as is human; 132 6, XII | they possess), they need a wisdom, with regard to the class 133 6, XII | compelled to neglect the true wisdom, and to apply themselves 134 6, XIII | foregoing, then, the one kind of wisdom is human, and the other 135 6, XIII | divine. Now the "human" wisdom is that which is termed 136 6, XIII | which is termed by us the wisdom of the "world," which is " 137 6, XIII | difference between either kind of wisdom, say, in their prayers to 138 6, XIII | men be perfect, while the wisdom is wanting that comes from 139 6, XIII | maintain, indeed, that "human" wisdom is an exercise for the soul, 140 6, XIII | soul, but that "divine" wisdom is the "end," being also 141 6, XIII | between the two kinds of wisdom. It is sufficient for the 142 6, XIII | wise, according to divine wisdom, that "he will not see corruption 143 6, XIII | wise men dying." Divine wisdom, accordingly, being different 144 6, XIII | by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of 145 6, XIII | participated in the "divine" wisdom, but the more excellent 146 6, XIII | topics relating to the divine wisdom.~ 147 6, XIV | been trained in earthly wisdom to receive the "divine," 148 6, XIV | acknowledge that all human wisdom is "folly" in comparison 149 6, XIV | Moses, e.g., in all the wisdom of the Egyptians; Daniel, 150 6, XIV | come over to them from that wisdom which is said by us to be " 151 6, XIV | advanced from it to that wisdom which is "divine."~ 152 6, XVII | the living Logos, and His Wisdom and Truth. By sharing in 153 6, XXV | find in the Psalms: "In wisdom hast Thou made all things: 154 6, XXIX | insane than such senseless wisdom? For what blunder has the 155 6, XXXI | spirit of providence and by wisdom, from whom I am sent forth 156 6, XXXV | Prunicos to a certain kind of wisdom, of which they would have 157 6, XXXVII | efforts to attain a so-called wisdom.~ 158 6, XXXVIII | entitled) "The foresight of wisdom." And within their point 159 6, XXXVIII | section was "The nature of wisdom." And above their point 160 6, XXXVIII | opinion, is the summit of wisdom,--we, on the other hand, 161 6, XLIV | righteousness, and truth, and wisdom. With more propriety, however, 162 6, XLVII | the true Lord, Word, and Wisdom, and Truth, that "he who 163 6, XLVII | Lord, the Very Word, and Wisdom, and Truth, and Righteousness, 164 6, LXIII | truth, and also the very wisdom, being the image of His 165 6, LXIX | see," and so also is His wisdom, by which God created all 166 6, LXIX | is capable of seeing the wisdom which is displayed in each 167 7, IV | not require the power and wisdom of those who are mighty 168 7, VI | or one recommended by her wisdom, or by her attainments in 169 7, XVII | Eternal Word, with absolute Wisdom, He suffered as one who 170 7, XXI | in all knowledge, in all wisdom, in all good works, may 171 7, XXI | treasures of utterance, of wisdom, and of knowledge, lend 172 7, XXIII | expression in regard to wisdom, as though he thought that, 173 7, XXIII | one who is wise in "the wisdom of this world," as it is 174 7, XXIII | in that sense. But if by wisdom any one means Christ, who 175 7, XXIII | Christ, who is "the power and wisdom of God," far from such a 176 7, XXIII | which is called "the word of wisdom," far excels all those who 177 7, XXXII | high and advanced degree of wisdom to set forth how worthy 178 7, XXXII | immortal." Indeed, what "wisdom" is to "the wise," and " 179 7, XXXIX | His Son, who is the Word, Wisdom, and so forth.~ 180 7, XLIX | of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh 181 7, LI | in darkness we shall give wisdom to those who are without 182 7, LX | called in Scripture "the wisdom of men," "the wisdom according 183 7, LX | the wisdom of men," "the wisdom according to the flesh," 184 7, LXII | are ridiculous with their wisdom. For who, unless he be utterly 185 8, IV | through His Son--the word and wisdom of God made manifest in 186 8, VI | God through His word and wisdom, we do so, not as though 187 8, VIII | only-begotten Son, the Word and Wisdom.~ 188 8, IX | we may say of honouring wisdom, righteousness, and all 189 8, XIII | admire His Son, the Word, and Wisdom, and Truth, and Righteousness, 190 8, XV | Saviour as God the Word, and Wisdom, and Righteousness, and 191 8, XVII | temperance, of courage, of wisdom, of piety, and of the other 192 8, XVII | word, temperance, justice, wisdom, piety, and other virtues, 193 8, XXVIII | with demons, I admire their wisdom, in having at length discovered, 194 8, XLVII | have been a people of great wisdom. But Christians, who have 195 8, LXVIII | religion or of the true wisdom." If, then, "there shall 196 8, LXXV | through His Son the Word, Wisdom, Truth, and Righteousness,