...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...

...they are foolifhnefs unto him." God mufl reveal them by his fpirit ; he muft produce the difpofition to receive them. To this end no kind of previous knowledge is more conducive than the knowledge of ourfelves as fallen, depraved, and helplefs creatures; and, therefore, abfolutely requiring fome fuch...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...