 Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil ; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness ; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!  The works of the rev. John Newton - Page 375by John Newton - 1808Full view - About this book
 | T. H. Croft MOODY - 1838 - 344 pages
...hereafter, in the extremity of misery, he should realize the experience of that woe denounced against all "who are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight." (Isaiah v. 21.) These observations are deemed a proper preface to the disclosures which are about to... | |
 | T. H. Moody - Astrology - 1838 - 324 pages
...hereafter, in the extremity of misery, he should realize the experience of that woe denounced against all "who are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight." (Isaiah v. 21.) These observations are deemed a proper preface to the disclosures which are about to... | |
 | William Van Mildert (bp. of Durham.) - 1838 - 590 pages
...adverting to one main cause of this perversion of the understanding, he adds, " Woe unto them that are " wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their " own sight h." False Knowledge is, in many respects, worse than entire Ignorance. It not only leaves the possessor... | |
 | Edward Bickersteth (rector of Watton, Herts.) - Meditation - 1838 - 604 pages
...light, and light for darhness ; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter. Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight. In this condition, and under this woe, are we all through our own sin and unbelief. In this state of... | |
 | Robert Burton - 1838 - 762 pages
...? more hope is of a fool than of him. Isaiah pronounceth a woe against such men, (cap. 5. 21.) that no hope thence : yet I would observe some better meanes to For hence we may gather, that it is a great offence, and men are much deceived that think too well... | |
 | Benjamin Dole - Free thought - 1838 - 52 pages
...makest him drunken also, that thou mayest look on their nakedness !" Isaiah says, " Wo unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight ! Wo unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink ; Which justify... | |
 | Francis Gastrell - Bible - 1838 - 330 pages
...Lord hate ; and every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord. 10 Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight. For the day of the Lord of Hosts shall be upon every one that is proud and lifted up, and he shall... | |
 | Short family prayers - 1838 - 160 pages
...Amen. BENEDICTORY PRAYER. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, &c. WEDNESDAY EVENING. WOE unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight. Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil, which justify the wicked for reward, and take away... | |
 | John Newton - Theology - 1839 - 496 pages
...The children of this world are wiser in their generation than the children of light," (Luke xvi. 8,) he did not mean they were so absolutely, for their...self, and is confined to the same bounds, the things of time and sense, in all alike, (though there is variety of pursuits within these limits, as tempers... | |
 | Charles Benjamin Tayler - 1839 - 382 pages
...source of the holy, happy existence of a child of God. It may be hidden from the wise and prudent, from those who are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight ; but the secret of the Lord is with them that fear Him. His deep and sacred mysteries are made clear... | |
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