...instrument of Divine Providence in eminent public service ; yet not exempt from painful trial. " Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, nor the rich man glory in his riches * :" these all fail, and are subject to much alloy. Some bodily...

...Clott of a Sermon, on a late Melancholy Occasion, Jeremiah ix. 23, 24.—" Thu« with the Lord, lei not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the...might, let not the rich man glory in his riches: but lei him that glnrieth glory ill this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, thai T am the Lord which...

...the Prophet's advice Jet. ix. »3, concerning fuch things : Let not the wife man glory in his wifdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let...riches : but let him that glorieth glory in this, that he underjlandeth and knowetk me, that I am the Lord which exercife lovingkindnefs, judgment, and...

...the Prophet's advice Jet. ix. aa, concerning fuch things : Let not the wife man glory in his wifdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches : but lei him that glorieth glory in this, that he underftandeth and knoweth me, that I am the Lord which...

...MISCELLANEOUS COMMUNICATIONS. Cloie of a Sermon, on a late Melancholy Occasion, Jeremiah ix. 23, 24. — " Thu> saith the Lord, let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glorv in his might, let not the rich man glory in hi'i riches : but let him that glnrieth glory in...

...can the pride of the living confer worth on the dead, or secure a lasting memorial of them. " Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom ; neither let the mighty man glory in his might, nor th« rich man in his riches." These endowments and possessions have a fixed boundary ; and this...

...the handful aftertbe harvest-man, and none shall gather them. 23 IT Thus saith the LORD, Let not (he h like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a Sock. bis might, let no* the rich man glory in his riches: 24 But let him that glorieth, glory in, this,...

...he was extolled with my tongue*. I will declare for ever; J will sing praises to the God of Jacob11. Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in...glory in his riches : but let him that glorieth, glory jn this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the Lord, which exercise loving-kindness,...

...desolation, as ready to be consumed when the " elements shall melt with fervent beat." Therefore, " Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the...riches : But let him that glorieth, glory in this, that he anders (ande t li and knoweth me, that I am the Lord, which exercise loving kindness, judgments...

...alone is the final good, the never-failing spring of •whatever deserves the name of happiness. " Thus saith the Lord : Let not the wise man glory in...glorieth, glory in this, that he nnderstandeth and knowelh me, that I am the Lord which exercise loving - kindness, judgment, and righteousness in the...