| Thomas Boston - 1812 - 512 halaman
...ourselves, but holy providence that guides the ship : Jer. x. 23. ' O Lord, (says the prophet), 1 know that the way of man is not in himself; it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.' And while men will not see this, to engage them to a life of holiness, faith, and dependance on God, they... | |
| Nathanael Emmons - 1812 - 420 halaman
...the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart." Jeremiah humbh said, "O Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps." Solomon said to his son, "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not... | |
| Thomas Wilson - 1812 - 188 halaman
...good judgment and knowledge. Teach me to do thy will, for thou art my God. Jer. x 23. O Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself, it is not in man that walkelh to direct his steps. Prayer tukcn from the 9ih chapter of the Wisdom of Solomon. O God of my... | |
| 1803 - 652 halaman
...assuredly be kept from every wrong and hurtful step ; and be able to discover the way of duty. The way of man is not in himself; " it is not in man that vvalketh to direct his steps :" and this proves the wisdom and necessity of praying for divine direction... | |
| Francis Gastrell - 1812 - 378 halaman
...we know not, there is. HO judgment in our goings,; we have made us crooked paths. (rt) The way of a man is not in himself; it is' not in man that walketh to direct his steps. Manis goings are of the Lord: how can a man then understand his o«*« w*y ? His.... | |
| Hervey Wilbur - 1814 - 184 halaman
...40. and 7. 12. Eccl. 12. 13, 14, 1 77. Who prepares the heart to love and verve Goo ? O Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps. The preparations of the heart in roan, and the answer of the tongue, is from the... | |
| New Church gen. confer - 1869 - 636 halaman
...mere conclusions of their own minds ; and their own experience teaches them to recognise the truth that " the way of man is not in himself, it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps." Looked at from the letter only, the Word is full of perplexities and difficulties.... | |
| 1814 - 496 halaman
...lifts up his eyes to God, and erics for success in the following words : •• O Lord, 1 know the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walkcth to direct his steps." It depend* upon thee, O Lord, whether the pcople who have gone after... | |
| 1815 - 406 halaman
...in a mysterious way. We have often been led to make the reflection of the prophet; "O Ixird I know that the way of man is not in himself; it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps." Whether we have acted in the most judicious manner is not for us to say. It rests... | |
| Thomas Ridgley - 1815 - 600 halaman
...water, he turncth it whithersoever he will, Prov. xxi. 1. and elsewhere the prophet says, 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. that is, he cannot manage himself in the conduct of life, either as... | |
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