 | Nathanael Emmons - Theology - 1842 - 556 pages
...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,... | |
 | William Dodd - 1842 - 546 pages
...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.... | |
 | Charles Girdlestone - 1842 - 696 pages
...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... | |
 | Nathanael Emmons - 1842 - 552 pages
...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,... | |
 | Simon Clough - Sermons, American - 1843 - 574 pages
...him, as he maketh the hail and the rain obey his words. He hath prepared his throne in the heavens ; his kingdom ruleth over all. A man's heart deviseth his way, but the Lord directeth his steps. The Lord reigneth, let the earth rejoice. Thus, we have demonstrated the truth of the doctrine of Divine... | |
 | John Moffat Howe - Methodists - 1843 - 298 pages
...necessitous poor. But alas ! for all human calculations. Truly we know not what will be on the morrow. " A man's heart deviseth his way, but the Lord directeth his steps." Surely, "the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong." During her last summer, which... | |
 | 1843 - 700 pages
...teasing disappointments, all of them illustrative of the scripture maxim never to be forgotten, that a man's heart deviseth his way, but the Lord directeth his steps. In my case, more than one of the detentions alluded to, have been over-ruled for good. Had I left Tabreez... | |
 | Charlotte Elizabeth Tonna - 1844 - 622 pages
...took place, and in the short period I have mentioned. Then, who can say what a day may bring forth ? " A man's heart deviseth his way, but the Lord directeth his steps." May the hour of death not come on as unawares, but may we, with our lamps trimmed, and our lights burning,... | |
 | Charles Simmons - Bible - 1844 - 552 pages
...Pr. 16. 1. The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the Lord. 9. A man's heart deviseth his way; but the Lord directeth his steps. Pr. 21. 1. The king's heart is in the hand of the Lord as the rivers of water; he turneth it whithersover... | |
 | Prose hymns - 1844 - 134 pages
...from evil. When a man's ways please the LORD : he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him. A man's heart deviseth his way : but the LORD directeth his steps. How much better is it to get wisdom than gold : and understanding rather to be chosen than silver !... | |
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A man's heart deviseth his way : but the LORD directeth his steps. 
