...quote a few passages, which I conceive fully imply it. The prophet says, " O Lord ! I know that the way of man is not in himself; it is not in man that walketh to dtrect his steps." Our Saviour says, " For without me, ye can do nothing." The apostle declares,...

...sincerest resolutions are not,• of themselves, proof against temptation ; that " the 4* way of a man is not in himself : it is not in man " that walketh to direct his steps."| More deeply to impress on your minds the necessity of thus renouncing your own...

...dragons. 23. O Lord, • the tihtle city thall fee."} Compare Zechar. xiv. 1, 2, !5, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps. 24. O Lord, correct me, but with judgment ; not in thine anger, lest thou bring...

...of uncommon dispensations, of which you desire a more particular account So true it is, that " the " way of man is not in himself; it is not in man that " walketh to direct his steps." I am affectionately, January 13, 1763. Yours in the best bond;,. LETTER III....

...grace throughout this mortal life, and after it shall be advanced to a state of eternal glory. But the way of man is not in himself: "it is " not in man that walketh to direct his steps." To regulate the state of our own hearts, and the course of our own lives, is...

...goings are of the Lord: how can a man, then, understand his own way * ? " " O Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh, to direct his steps f ." Thus, without troubling ourselves with the discussion whether it is possible...

...influences, and actuates, the whole mystical body. " The wise man's eyes are in his [covenant] head." " The way of man is not in himself. It is not in man that walketh to direct his steps." Be not like an horse or mule, which have no understanding; and I will guide thee...

...To which the prophet Jeremiah does also set his seal, saying, chapter x. " O Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself; it is not in man that walketh to direct his own steps." The historical part of scripture teaches us the same great truth. So, Gen....

...thing as of ourselves j Luc all our sufficiency is of God." A creature can originate nothing. " The way of man is not in himself. It is not in man that vralketh to direct his steps." In reality there is no power but in God ; for that which is derived...

...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,...