...the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous, but the way of the ungodly shall perish." Jeremiah says, " O, Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps." By all these passages you will perceive,...

...I am continually afraid lest I should not perform my duty towards you, while I say with Jeremiah, " O Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps." May you, my Children, be led by Him into...

...should soon receive the wished-for message of recall. Well spake the Prophet Jeremiah, when he 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." Jacob entered the house of Laban for...

...head cannot fall on the ground without the agency of God, the divine agency is universal. Jer. 10. 23. "O Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps." Prov. 16. 9. "A man's heart deviseth his...

...command, the clouds flee before Him ; the leviathan waves subside at his presence ; the * See Note EE. 1 O 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. universal face of nature...

...success of them ; we need counsel and a blessing. The prophet speaks of it, as of a known case : " O Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself : it is not in the sons of men to direct their Bteps" (Jer. x. 23). But when do men promise...

...down, &c. And Jeremiah x. after he had complained of the desolation of Israel, turns to God suddenly, O Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself, &c. Fourthly, by frequent wishes of the people's good, and joying therein, though he himself...

...is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in working." Most consolatory reflection ! Taught by thee, " O Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct hie steps." I may form the best plans, and adopt the...

...nor so much as dreamed of before ; — the words of the prophet Jeremiah come to my remembrance, ' O Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself ; it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.' Let no man think himself master of his...

...and to tread them down like the mire of the streets. (Isaiah x. 6.) And Jeremiah saith, (Jer. x. 23): O Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself, it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps. of argument in And to Ezekiel, whom God...