| James Sherman - God - 1826 - 188 pages
...his riches, let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might; but let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth...and righteousness, in the earth, for in these things do I delight, saith the lord." Who then would not be honoured by such intimacy? How far, how very far,... | |
| George Bull - Christian life - 1827 - 514 pages
...strength, or wealth, as to place his trust and confidence in either or all of them. JER. ix. 23, 24. Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in...glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knowtill me, that I am the Lord which exercise lovingkindness,judgment, and righteousness, in the earth... | |
| William Huntington - 1827 - 268 pages
...says, " Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, nor the mighty man in his might; nor the rich man in his riches. But let him that glorieth glory in...earth; for in these things I delight, saith the Lord," Jer. ix. 24. And indeed I have always found the most pure liberty, the greatest love, and the greatest... | |
| George Bull - Christian life - 1827 - 518 pages
...TRUST ON HIM, IN THE WAY OF OBEDIENCE TO HIM, IS MANnS BEST AND INDEED ONLY SECURITY. JEK. ix. 23, 24. Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in...not the rich man glory in his riches : but let him thatglorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and Jknoweih me, that I am the Lord which exercise... | |
| Timothy Dwight - Congregational churches - 1828 - 620 pages
...unquestionably joy in God, his works and his designs, sufficiently explained in Jeremiah ix. 23, 24. " Thus saith " the Lord, Let not the wise man glory...Lord, " which exercise loving-kindness, judgment, and righteous" ness, in the earth : for in these things I delight, saith the " Lord." To do good may denote,... | |
| Catechisms - 1828 - 160 pages
...eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent . John wii. 3. Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in...and knoweth me, that I am the Lord which exercise loving kindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth; for in these things do I delight, saith... | |
| Isabella Marshall Graham - 1828 - 418 pages
...of grace, and to the God of grace be all the glory. Afternoon, Dr. R—. Jeremiah, ix. 23. " Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the...and knoweth me; that I am the Lord which exercise righteousness, loving-kindness, and judgment in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the... | |
| Timothy Dwight - Congregational churches - 1828 - 604 pages
...sufficiently explained in Jeremiah ix. 23, 24. " Thus saith " the Lord, Let not the wise man gl^ry in his wisdom, neither " let the mighty man glory...Lord, " which exercise loving-kindness, judgment, and righteous" ness, in the earth : for in these things I delight, saith the " Lord." To do good may denote,... | |
| Timothy Dwight - Congregational churches - 1828 - 568 pages
...unquestionably joy in God, his works and his designs, sufficiently explained in Jeremiah ix. 23, 24. " Thus saith the Lord, ' Let not the wise man glory...glorieth, glory in this ; that he understandeth, and knowetti, me ; that I am the LORD, which exercise loving,kindness, judgment, and righteousness, in... | |
| William Lothian - Bible - 1828 - 580 pages
...boasteth,) let him glory in the Lord." According to others, this is a quotation from Jeremiah ix. 23. " Thus saith the Lord, let not the wise man glory in...that glorieth, glory in this, that he understandeth *nd knoweth me, that I am the Lord," &c. The application of such passages to our Saviour, clearly intimates... | |
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