 | Richard Steele - 1823 - 334 pages
...7. A man's heart deviseth his way, hut the Lord directeth his steps, Prov. xvi. 9. " I know, O Lord, that the way of man is not in himself ; it is not in man that walketh to direct his st<'ps, Jer. \. 23. " Letoui'S also learn to maintain good works (or profess honest trades,)... | |
 | Joseph Milner, Rev. Isaac Milner - 1823 - 530 pages
...by experience and increasing light, he comes to know more of his own heart, he is well ascertained that the way of man is not in himself; it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps. But what is that light which, darting from above, now enters his mind? God in... | |
 | Martin Luther - 1823 - 412 pages
...your professed purpose. Sect. CXXIII. — ANOTHER passage is that of Jeremiah x., " I know, O Lord, that the way of man is not in himself : it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps." — This passage (says the Diatribe) rather applies " to the events of prosperity,... | |
 | 1823 - 486 pages
...perhaps give some interest to this memoir. Calcutta, ¡fnember 21, 1822. My desr Mr». S— SUBELY the " way of man is not in himself; it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps." When I last wrote yon, my dear Mrs. S — , how liftle did 1 anticipate the heart... | |
 | 1823 - 458 pages
...widow, may perhaps give some interest to this memoir. Calcutta, November 21,1822. Mr dnr Mn. s SuRELVthe "way of man is not in himself; it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps." When I last wrote you, my dear Mrs. S — , how little did I anticipate the heart... | |
 | John Locke - 1824 - 530 pages
...let the mighty man glory in his might : let not the rich man glory in his riches. — Jer. a.. 23. 0 Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps. —Jer. x. 23. God, that made the world, &c. hath made of one blood all nations... | |
 | John Locke - 1824 - 522 pages
...let the mighty man glory in his might : let not the rich man glory in his riches. — Jer. ix. 23. 0 Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself : it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps. —Jer. x. 23. God, that made the world, &c. hath made of one blood all nations... | |
 | 1865 - 346 pages
...overruled for good : and on looking back on the past, I can indorse the prophet's confession, — " O Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps."* I have written " man," but I was only a youth at the time my steps were thus... | |
 | Timothy Dwight - 1824 - 652 pages
...perplexity and alarm, I shall esteem my labours amply rewarded. SERMON XVI. THE SOVEREIGNTY OF GOD. O LORD, I KNOW THAT THE WAY OF MAN IS NOT IN HIMSELF; IT IS NOT IN MAN THAT WALKETH TO DIRECT HIS STEPS. JEREMIAH X. 23. IN this passage of Scripture, the prophet, after uttering a variety... | |
 | 1824 - 450 pages
...when thou seest fit, many times quite contrary to what he intended or persuaded himself of; I know the way of man is not in himself, it is not in man that walketh, to direct his own steps. Let me therefore in all my ways acknowledge thee, that thou mayst vouchsafe... | |
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O Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps. 
