...chanctrnatter than the casting of a lot, how it will issue? and yet the issue, which is of God, is certain ; The lot is cast into the lap, but the whole disposing thereof it of the Lord, Prov. xvi. 33. The first lot mentioned in scripture is that which. was cast on the...

...exceptions do we find to this rule ! The race is not always to the swift, nor the battle to the strong ; the lot is cast into the lap, but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. We perform but a humble part in the economy of life. It is ours to seize the opportunity, but who gives...

...thy Soul. Train up a Child in the Way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it. The Lot is cast into the Lap, but the whole disposing thereof is from the Lord. TABLE XH. Words «/ four Syllables, accenttdtn tht firft Ac-cep-ta-ble ac-ces-sa-ry...

...; which killeth and maketh alive ; and, like an universal arbiter, disposeth of all events : " For the lot is cast into the lap, but the whole " disposing thereof is of the Lord." It is, therefore, wilful blindness alone, that can make any man deny the Providence of God, which so...

...Psalmist :— " Promotion comet h neither from the east nor from the west, nor from the south ; but God is the judge, he putteth down one, and setteth up another/' He was indeed warm and affectionate to his friends, and mild and forgiving to his. enemies — if it Were...

...things are true with respect to the ac. quisition of earthly good things. In regard even to these, " The lot is cast into the lap, but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong ; neither yet bread to the wise, nor riches...

...of God. Nor is this the only passage where such a doctrine is taught. It is said, Prov. xvi. 33, " The lot is cast into the lap, but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lorcl. Rom. xi. 34, " For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things." And Eph. i. 11 —...

...lots were cast who should fight with Hector. The same is very exactly expressed in Scripture : [e] The lot is cast into the lap, but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Homer describes this watchful care of Providence over mankind in an admirable manner, by the ingenious...

...own fiamiotw, the objects of /lily to all -who read their hit" 33 tory ; as Alexander, and ct'iere. The lot is cast into the lap: but the whole disposing thereof [is] of the LORD ; hi» firovidcnce determines the most casual events, therefore we should be reconciled to our condition,...

...name of Christ, For more submission to, or gratitude for our appointed lot. " The lot, (says Solomon) is cast into the lap; ™ but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord" Prov. xvi. 33. Now we are passive in the reception of blessings seeing they are cast into the lap,...