Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches : but let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth Me, that I am the Lord... A System of Revealed Religion ... - Page 2121819Full view - About this book
| John Newton - Sermons, English - 1824 - 638 pages
...robbed of the honour due to his name. But now this is prevented. The word of the Lord is, ' Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the...that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the Lord.'f For whatever outward advantages some may seem to possess, as to the things of God, they stand... | |
| Charles Drelincourt - Death - 1824 - 654 pages
...something else ih which we ought to glory, as God himself exhorts us in this divine precept, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the...riches ; but let him that glorieth, glory in this, that he underslandeth and knoweth me, Jer. ix. 23, 24. 8. We must not only wean our hearts and affections... | |
| Christian life - 1883 - 404 pages
...intimacy with Him. Jeremiah understood it when he was commissioned to pen those remarkable words : " Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in...glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his 1 John xiv. 9. » Hosea vi. 3. ' John xviL 3. •SB riches : but let him that glorieth glory in... | |
| 1825 - 630 pages
...who careth for him, whose eyes are ever upon him, and whose ears are open to his prayers. " Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the...and knoweth me, that I am the Lord, which exercise loving« o o ** kindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth, for in these things I delight saith... | |
| Daniel Wilson - Children's sermons - 1825 - 680 pages
...of? Or rather, with what solemn attention are we summoned to receive the admonition of the prophet ; Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in...riches : but let him that glorieth, glory in this, Thatheunderstandeth and knoweth me, that I am the Lord, which exercise loving-kindness, judgment, and... | |
| Timothy Dwight - Theology, Doctrinal - 1825 - 564 pages
...abundantly declared in the Scriptures, that the infinitely wise and benevolent God orders all things aright. Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in...his riches : But let him that glorieth glory in this ; that he underslandeth and kiwwclh me ; that lam the LORD which exercise loving-kindness, judgment,... | |
| Richard Baxter - Christian life - 1825 - 660 pages
...there be in them ? Therefore, " thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, nor let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the...and knoweth me, that I am the Lord, which exercise lovingkindnesa, judgment and righteousness in the earth: for in these do I delight, saith the Lord0."... | |
| Daniel Wilson - Children's sermons - 1825 - 662 pages
...of? Or rather, with what solemn attention are we summoned to receive the admonition of the prophet; Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in...not the rich man glory in his riches : but let him thqt glorieth, glory in this, That he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the Lord, which exercise... | |
| Martin Luther - 1826 - 1226 pages
...knowing who and what he is ! To the same effect are the words of Jeremiah also, chap. ix. " Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the...loving-kindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth." And it is the same thing that this text also is intended to set forth — ' If thou wilt have eternal... | |
| Martin Luther - Theology - 1826 - 646 pages
...knowing who and what he is ! To the same effect are the words of Jeremiah also, chap. ix. " Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the...loving-kindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth." And it is the same thing that this text also is intended to set forth—' If thou wilt have eternal... | |
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