...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 way ; but the Lord directeth his steps." But they are all directed by his own will. Therefore, God directs them by directing his will. Verse...

...creature, to dispose of the success of human affairs ; therefore herein God will be acknowledged : " A man's heart deviseth his way, but the Lord directeth his steps" (Prov. xvi. 9). Man designeth, but the execution depcndeth wholly upon God's will and providence. In peremptory...

...knows not which way it will next turn ; and when he is called to verify the scripture declaration " a man's heart deviseth his way, but the Lord directeth his steps." Our friend felt he was now come to a turning point in life, and his guardians felt so too, and were...

...shall tend to the honour of i just and holy God. with righteousness than great revenues without right. A man's heart deviseth his way : but the LORD directeth his steps. " A divine sentence » in the ,. pi(ms princes )ook fop the ^^ .ijjs of the king : his mouth blessing...

...laying up in the monarch's soul the thought, which Himself should hereafter kindle to save it. Verily, " a man's heart deviseth his way, but the Lord directeth his steps"." " The ways of man are before the eyes of the Lord, and He pondereth all his goings ; his own iniquities...

...creatures, and all their actions. Psal. ciii. 19.—" His kingdom ruleth over all." Prov. xvi. 9—" A man's heart deviseth his way, but the Lord directeth his steps.'' 3. That God's works of providence are most holy. Psal. cxlv. 17.—" The Lord is righteous in all his...

...without the Lord, as though they were not subject to his government, so in another place he says, " A man's heart deviseth his way ; but the Lord directeth his steps ; (k) signifying that the eternal decrees of God form no impediment to our providing for ourselves,...

...be at peace with him. 8 Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues without right. 9 A man's heart deviseth his way : but the LORD directeth his steps. 10 A divine sentence is in the lips of the king : his mouth transgresseth not in judgment. 11 A just...

...goeth forth, he returneth to his earth, and that very day his thoughts perish. — Ps. cxlvi. 3,4. A man's heart deviseth his way; but the Lord directeth his steps, &c. The lot is cast into the lap : but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord.— Prov. xvi. 9....

...presumptuous desires and designs be set in a more contemptuous and humiliating light ? Solomon says, " A man's heart deviseth his way ; but the Lord directeth his steps." And again he says, " There are many devices in a man's heart ; nevertheless, the counsel of the Lord,...