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... The Bible for Children - Page 3191902 - 475 pagesFull view - About this book
| Edward Charles M'Guire - 1836 - 432 pages
...boasting and profane manner, left on the mind of young WASHINGTON an indelible impression. ' Thus said the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom,...loving-kindness, judgment and righteousness in the earth.'* " Hear the testimony which WASHINGTON bore for religion on his resignation of the chief-magistracy... | |
| George William Lewis - 1836 - 446 pages
...longeth my soul after thee, O God . . . .98 SERMON VIII. THE BELIEVER GLORYING IN GOD. JKR. ix. 23, '24. 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 I delight, saith the... | |
| Edward Crook - 1836 - 282 pages
...the maker of all, therefore there is no honour nor glory that we ought to give to another ; therefore thus saith the Lord, let not the wise man glory in...understandeth, and knoweth me that I am the Lord which exercise loving kindness, judgment and righteousness in the earth, for in these things I delight, saith the... | |
| A. C. L. D'Arblay (M.A., F.C.P.S.) - 1836 - 566 pages
...Jeremiah was vouchsafed a clear perception of this truth when he uttered that high precept: " Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the...understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the Lord."' But there is also another class of persons who would object to the inference I have been endeavouring... | |
| 1819 - 588 pages
...announced ; but eternal truth. No vain experiment is recommended ; but the wisdom which is from above. " Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in...: for in these things I delight, saith the Lord." Cease from your vain confidence in learning, wealth, and power, and put your trust in that knowledge... | |
| Henry Duncan - 1837 - 426 pages
...should induce us to set our affections on things above. " Let not the wise man," says the Scripture, " glory in his wisdom ; neither let the mighty man glory...; for in these things I delight, saith the Lord." * What an unspeakable satisfaction is it to know, that the Creator and Governor of the universe condescends... | |
| William Willcocks Sleigh - 1837 - 454 pages
..."To WHAT PURPOSE is THE MULTITUDE OF YOUR SACRIFICES UNTO ME? Saiththe Lord." (Isa. i. 11.) Again. "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 I DELIGHT, SAITH THE... | |
| Mennonites - 1837 - 540 pages
...of the Lord, and to his service, and without elation, it is not to be contemned or disregarded. For, Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in,...understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exerciseth loving-kindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth : for in these things I delight,... | |
| World - 1837 - 362 pages
...on which an apostle stumbled — but be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. " Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the...understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD, which executeth loving-kindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth ; for in these things I delight,... | |
| Pharcellus Church - 1838 - 410 pages
...means which his word affords us of knowing himself, that he calls upon us to glory in nothing else. " Thus saith the Lord, " Let not the wise man glory...: for in these things I delight saith the Lord."* Thus, the earthly wisdom which is so much valued by men ; the power which they are so fond of wielding;... | |
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