 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...  Náhbion: Or, the Bible and the Poets - Page 413by Samuel Wordsworth Bailey - 1874 - 698 pagesFull view - About this book
 | George Burder - 1835 - 654 pages
...truly wise who is " wise to salvation.'' In this excellent knowledge you are allowed to glory ; for " thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in...glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me," &c. Oh, 12 SERMON XL. be thankful to Him who hath called you out of darkness into this marvellous light.... | |
 | John Newton - 1808 - 624 pages
...honour due to his name. But now this * Rom. iv. 2, is prevented. The word of the Lord is, " Let not the ' ' wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let...understandeth and knoweth me, that I am " the Lord*." For whatever outward advantages some may seem to possess, as to the things of God they stand altogether... | |
 | James Hare - God - 1809 - 412 pages
...thyself." Or where do they define the nature of true glory as it is defined in the following passage; " Thus saith the Lord; Let not " the wise man glory...Lord, which " exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righ" teousness in the earth; for in these things I de" light, saith the Lord." Where do we find in... | |
 | William Huntington (works.) - 1811 - 462 pages
...man will acknowledge this to the honour of the great benefactor; for, as the prophet says, " let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the...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... | |
 | William Huntington (works.) - 1811 - 456 pages
...honour that cometh from God only ? Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, nor the mighty man glory in his might; let not the rich...earth; for in these things I delight, saith the Lord." Shame, abasement, and disgrace, are all that will fall to the old man in the saints, and to old Adam's... | |
 | New Church gen. confer - 1872 - 634 pages
...is to make us wiser and better. " Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in...earth: for in these things I delight, saith the Lord" (Jer. ix. 23). THE RECENT REPRINT OF THE WHITE HORSE. (To the Editor of the Intellectual Repository.)... | |
 | Charles Buck - Christian life - 1815 - 202 pages
...is, however, knowledge that in no sense can be called vain. It is the knowledge of God and ourselves. Thus saith the Lord, " Let not the wise man glory...: for in these things I delight, saith the Lord."* * .Tcrcm. ix. 23, 24. Reader, seek then this knowledge ; this is superior to all other. This impresses... | |
 | Sarah Trimmer - 1817 - 412 pages
...they nor their fathers have known : and I will send a sword after them, till I have consumed them. Thus saith the LORD :. Let not the wise man glory...knoweth me, that. I am . the LORD,. which exercise loving- kindness, judgment, and right* eousness in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith.... | |
 | Theology, Doctrinal - 1819 - 488 pages
...the sides of the pit". SECT. 9- Dissuasives from pride, with exhortations and motives to humility. Thus saith the Lord, let not the wise man glory in...and righteousness in the earth ; for in these things 1 delight, saith the Lord*. He hath showed thee, O man, what is good ; and what doth the Lord require... | |
 | Lady Darcy Maxwell, Rev. John Lancaster, John Lancaster - Methodists - 1821 - 438 pages
...our resources— or even in the wooden walls of Great Britain. " The battle is not to the strong." " Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in...that I am the Lord which exercise loving-kindness, judgement, and righteousness in the earth." " Put not your trust in princes, for vain is the help of... | |
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