for it is written, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent."

according as it is written, "he that glorieth, should glory in the Lord."

but, as it is written, "eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entred into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him."

for the wisdom of this world is folly, in the eye of God: as it is written, "he surprizes the wise in all their artifices."

for it is written in the law of Moses, "thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn." are oxen the objects of divine care?

or is it said, no doubt, for our sakes? for our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he who plows should plow in hope; and that he who thresheth should expect the advantage.

be not idolaters, as some of them were; as it is written, "the people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play."

All these things happened to them for examples: and are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the ages are come.

in the law it is written, " with men of other tongues and other lips, will I speak unto this people: and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord."

and so it is written, the first man Adam was made an animating soul, the last Adam was made a vivifying spirit.